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Top Wineries to Check Out This Summer on The North Fork
by Long Island WaveVisiting some of Long Island’s wineries is a great way to get into the summer mood! Below is a great list of five vineyards on the North Fork to sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine. Sherwood House Vineyards : The…
Angela's Pizza Will Have Grand Opening Under New Ownership
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Angela’s Pizza Angela’s Pizza, located at 192 Islip Ave., has recently opened its doors under new ownership. The new owners, Tara and Vincent DiMaio, took over Angela’s Pizza in September and have freshly…
Long Island Aquarium is a Must-See Destination in Riverhead
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: The Long Island Aquarium The Long Island Aquarium, based in Riverhead, has continued to maintain its incredible mission throughout the global pandemic. At one time, its doors were closed due to government…
More Long Island Hikes to Try out this Spring
by Long Island WaveThere is no shortage of natural beauty on Long Island. Locals have not hesitated to take advantage of the preserves, state parks, and walking trails the island has to offer. Below is a list of Long Island hikes and…
West Islip Retail Site Gains Promising New Tenants
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Piazzetta Italian Kitchen & Bar In 2019, Island Associates, a well-known developer based out of Smithtown, acquired a $2.4 million dollar property in West Islip with the goal of creating a new retail…
The Lobster Shack at Oakdale’s View Restaurant is Open for Summer 2021
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: View Restaurant The Lobster Shack at View restaurant reopened on Friday, April 23 for its summer season. Located on the Connetquot River at 3 Consuelo Place in Oakdale, the restaurant accommodates those…
Avenue Social Kitchen & Cocktails Now Open in Bellmore
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Avenue Social Kitchen & Cocktails In late March of 2021, the greatly anticipated Avenue Social Kitchen & Cocktails opened for business at 106 Bedford Ave in Bellmore. The restaurant offers a lengthy list…
Destination Unknown Beer Company Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Destination Unknown Destination Unknown Beer Company, also known as DUBCO, is ready to kick off their sixth anniversary with plenty of events and celebratory brews. After six years of hard work and…
Secatogue Brewing Company is holding its Anniversary Celebration this Weekend
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Secatogue Brewing Co. Secatogue Brewing Company will be kicking off its anniversary with a special celebration beginning on April 29, lasting through to Sunday, May 2. The event known as “Secatogue's…
The Salt & Sea - Original Art and Design Creations
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: The Salt and Sea Bring the feeling of the beach to your home this summer by supporting local brand, The Salt & Sea. The Salt & Sea is a Long Island company, focusing on original art and design creations.…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Open Soon in Shirley
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Tropical Smoothie A brand new Tropical Smoothie Cafe location will be opening up soon in Shirley. At present, there are over 850 locations in the country, with 21 of those locations being on Long Island.…
317 Main Street offers Customers a Marketplace Experience
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: 317 Main Street When Food Network’s “Chopped” champion, Chef Eric LeVine first opened 317 Main Street, he had big plans in mind. The restaurant offers a variety of high-end options on its extensive menu,…
Burgerology's New Stony Brook Location is Open
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Burgerology The newest Burgerology location at 2302B Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook officially opened for business this month. It is the sixth spot the burger joint has opened, following locations in…
New Affordable Housing coming to Port Jefferson in 2022
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Conifer Developers With the help of partner Conifer Realty & Developers, Port Jefferson is making movements towards having affordable housing at 1615 Main St. by 2022. Demolition for what will be known as…
Westhampton Free Library Opening for In-Person Visits May 10
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Westhampton Free Library After just over a year without physical visitors, the Westhampton Free Library will be welcoming book lovers in-person again starting Monday, May 10. Since the pandemic hit, the…
'Blue Bloods' Films at Youngs Farm in Old Brookville
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Youngs Farm The popular CBS show “Blue Bloods” recently shot its season 11 finale at a Long Island location. Old Brookville’s Youngs Farm has been used several times by the television industry for its…
Long Island’s First Selfie Studio Pops Up in Ronkonkoma
by Long Island WaveThe perfect spot to capture Instagrammable photos has arrived on Long Island. PopUp Speakeasy Selfie Studio, located at 1860 Pond Road in Ronkonkoma, is dedicated to providing a unique photo experience. Ahead of the…
Wildplay Adventure Park at Jones Beach Opens for Spring
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Wildplay Wildplay Adventure Park at Jones Beach recently opened on April 16 for its third year at the esteemed state park. Wildplay offers plenty of beachside fun, from ziplines to massive jungle gyms,…
Animal Shelter to be Built in Halesite/Huntington
by Long Island WaveOn Tuesday, April 13, the Town of Huntington announced set plans to fund a new animal shelter on Creek Road in Halesite. Plans for this shelter include providing ADA-accessible facilities including 50 double-stall…
Bay Shore's Westfield South Shore Mall is getting an Aerie Location Soon
by Long Island WaveLast month, American Eagle Outfitters announced seven new Aerie locations to come, as well as two OFFLINE by Aerie locations, opening across the nation. Aerie, a sister store of American Eagle Outfitters, is opening one…
Ceci’s Arepa Joint Brings Great South American Cuisine to East Meadow
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Ceci’s Arepa Ceci’s Arepa Joint, which held its grand opening in March of 2021 in East Meadow, is a great spot for genuine South American cuisine. Offering gourmet arepas, empanadas, and other fantastic…
Ginny Marie Schooner is Setting Sail in Port Jefferson for the 2021 Summer Season
by Long Island WaveThe Ginny Marie Schooner is returning for its second season in the Port Jefferson Harbor. Commanded by Captain Brian Murphy, the Ginny Marie Schooner will offer cruises out of Harborfront Park seven days a week for up…
Long Island Spring and Summer Boating Safety Courses are Open
by Long Island WaveAmerica’s Boating Club released a statement in late March, updating members and future Personalized Water Craft (PWC) owners and operators of new boat safety measures that have been put in place due to the passing of…
Philly Pretzel Factory is Giving Free Pretzels to LI Residents for Pretzel Day
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Philly Pretzel Factory Philly Pretzel Factory is offering free pretzels on Monday, April 26, 2021, with no purchase necessary for all 10 of its Long Island locations. April 26 marks National Pretzel Day…
Ashley HomeStore in Patchogue Kicks off Grand Opening With Donation to Hope for Youth
by Long Island WaveAshley HomeStore has recently celebrated a grand opening at its new Patchogue location. The sizable furnishing outlet opened in a big way by giving back to the Brookhaven community. A donation of 50 twin-sized beds was…
Shrimpy's Burrito Bar sees Success all over Long Island: East Islip Location Coming Soon
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Shrimpy’s What started as a common dream among two childhood friends has manifested into the Long Island-based fast-casual burrito spot, Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar. With locations at 125 Front St. in…
A Prospective Main Street Prom in the works for Patchogue Class of 2021
by Long Island Wave- Photo credit: Patchogue Chamber of Commerce With the help of the Village of Patchogue and local restaurants, the Patchogue-Medford High School is hoping to provide a spaced-out prom along Main Street for the class of…
Splish Splash opening for its Delayed 30th Season, Looking to Hire 1,000 New Staff Members
by Long Island WaveAfter missing the summer 2020 season due to the pandemic, Splish Splash is opening its doors in Calverton on May 29, 2021. Splish Splash is looking to hire about 1,000 staffers for openings in the lifeguard, food and…
South Quarter in Sayville is a Blast from the Past
by Long Island WaveSaturday, April 10 marked the first day that South Quarter opened its doors to customers in Sayville at 10 Main St. South Quarter lives up to its description of itself as “Carefully curated lifestyle wear and wares in a…
The Pizzeria to open Third and Fourth Locations
by Long Island Wave- Photo credit: The Pizzeria With two locations in Bayport and Lake Grove’s Smith Haven Mall already under its belt, Long Island chain The Pizzeria is preparing to open up shop at its newest Bay Shore and Islip…
TRITEC Continues its Success With the Anticipated Opening of The Wel Luxury Apartments in Lindenhurst
by Long Island WavePre-leasing begins at 10 am on 4/10/21. Pricing and floor plans will be available on The Wel website . The long-anticipated opening of The Wel Apartments in Lindenhurst will finally come this summer, as commercial real…
Curfew Pushed Back to Midnight for New York Restaurants and Bars
by Long Island WaveAs of April 19, 2021, curfew for New York bars and restaurants has been extended from 11 p.m. to midnight. Similarly, catered events will now be able to operate an hour later than they previously were, from 12 a.m. to…
FREE-POD Delivery Service Continues its Charitable Work for those with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
by Long Island WaveThe service FREE-POD, run by individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, aims to improve the lives of those in group-home and related situations that have become harder due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Music Box of Meals Provides for Struggling Local Entertainment Industry
by Long Island Wave-Photo Credit: Long Island Cares The global pandemic has caused plenty in the entertainment, music, and art industries to fall into hard times. Venues remain closed, and consistent shows have become a thing of the past.…
Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay to Host Virtual Book Launch
by Long Island WaveThe Town of Oyster Bay’s Raynham Hall Museum will be hosting a virtual book launch on May 3, complete with a lecture from journalist, historian, and author Bill Bleyer. The launch event pertains to Bill Bleyer’s new…
Grumman Film Studio Approved for Port Washington North
by Long Island WaveOn April 7, Port Washington North’s Board of Trustees approved a film studio to be built on Channel Drive, just off of the well-trafficked Shore Road. Grumman Studio at Port Washington North will be their second…
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