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Patchogue's Side Street Dive Turned Its Waitstaff Into a Broadway Cast, and the Show Now Runs Four Days a Week
by Long Island Wave ·The old Burgerology corner on Railroad Ave now stages Long Island's first singing-server dining experience, with Broadway brunches and late-night karaoke.
After Seven Years, LIRR Commuters Get Tracks Back at Penn Station
by Long Island Wave ·The raw bar that anchored the LIRR concourse until 2019 reopened August 17 in a 3,150 square foot space near its old footprint, oysters and all.
Whoopi Goldberg Is Coming to Crescent Beach: Netflix Plans a September Shoot on Shelter Island
by Long Island Wave ·Netflix's Women Like Us, with Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa Williams and Michelle Obama executive producing, plans a monthlong Shelter Island shoot from September 1.
The Candy Man Site in Orient Will Sell Candy Again, and the Old Chocolate Table Is Staying
by Long Island Wave ·North Star Orient plans a September opening at the former Candy Man property on Main Road, with pick-and-mix candy, the original chocolate table and everyday staples.
Deer Park's Inde Spice Wants to Pour Wine With Its Biryani
by Long Island Wave ·Deer Park's halal Indian restaurant Inde Spice is preparing to pour wine and beer alongside its biryani and tandoori for the first time.
Mineola's Ikedo, Long Island's Only Handroll Bar, Can Now Pour You a Drink
by Long Island Wave ·Drinks have joined the 24-seat Jericho Turnpike counter where every roll is made in front of you, from sake to cold beer to cocktails.
Riverhead Building Supply Is Buying Contractor Express, Oceanside's Lumberyard Since 1981
by Long Island Wave ·The Goodale family's 78-year-old company takes over the Lucas family's Oceanside yard in September, and president Bob Lucas retires after 48 years.
Rockville Centre's Chat Noir Corner Has a Taker, and the Trail Points to Lynbrook's Gourmology
by Long Island Wave ·A restaurant called Gourmand is coming to 230 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre, the corner dark since Chat Noir closed in November.
The Fish Counter Wantagh Has Trusted Since 1995 Is Adding Its First Full Bar
by Long Island Wave ·The Marinello family has sold Long Island seafood since 1905. Their Wantagh market and restaurant can now pour beer, wine and cocktails with dinner.
Leonardo's Pizza Has Fed Massapequa Since the 1970s. Now It Wants to Pour You a Glass of Wine.
by Long Island Wave ·Leonardo's Pizza at 20 Broadway in Massapequa is preparing to pour wine and beer for the first time in the shop's half-century history.
The Saint, the Nightlife Spot Taking Over Farmingdale's Old X Bar, Is Ready to Pour
by Long Island Wave ·The Saint can now pour at 195 Main Street in Farmingdale, leaving buildout as the last step before the former X Bar space opens as an upscale lounge.
Long Island's First Miniso and a Fourth Cava Are Headed to Green Acres
by Long Island Wave ·Leases are approved for Long Island's first Miniso and a fourth Cava at Green Acres in Valley Stream, part of a $100 million remake of the mall.
Tobay Beach Will Stay Open Every Weekend in September, Lifeguards Included
by Long Island Wave ·The Town of Oyster Bay is extending Tobay Beach past Labor Day with lifeguarded weekends September 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. 2026 stickers are honored.
A New Restaurant Is Taking Shape on Montauk's Old Sel Rrose Corner
by Long Island Wave ·A company named Just Off the Ocean is preparing a full restaurant and bar at 4 South Elmwood Avenue, the Montauk building that held Zum Schneider and Sel Rrose.
Forty Years of Pupusas: Glen Cove Celebrates El Tazumal With a Ribbon Cutting
by Long Island Wave ·Glen Cove's downtown district and chamber threw a 40th anniversary ribbon cutting for El Tazumal, the Villatoro family's Salvadoran restaurant at 6 Glen Street.
Two Empty Buildings Beside the Port Jeff Train Are About to Become 53 Apartments
by Long Island Wave ·Conifer Realty and CDCLI are starting construction on Perry & Main, 53 income-restricted apartments replacing two vacant buildings a block from the LIRR.
A Toronto Dumpling Chain Picked Jericho Turnpike for Its First New York Kitchen
by Long Island Wave ·Momo2Go, a halal Himalayan dumpling chain with ten locations from Toronto to Dallas, has opened at 231 Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park.
THEO Vineyard in Jamesport Can Now Make Its Own Wine From Vines Planted in 1993
by Long Island Wave ·The Tuthills Lane farm planted by Lenz's longtime vineyard manager can now make and pour its own wine on the property for the first time.
The Last Kmart in America Is Becoming a Target, and It Opens October 11
by Long Island Wave ·Target confirmed an October 11 opening at Bridgehampton Commons, in the 90,000 square foot building that held America's last full-size Kmart until 2024.
Big Belly Que Went Dark in a Fire Last July. The Smithtown Barbecue Is Coming Back.
by Long Island Wave ·Closed since a July 2025 fire at 863 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown's barbecue and burrito spot has taken its first concrete step toward reopening.
MUJI Is Coming to Roosevelt Field, Its First Store on Long Island
by Long Island Wave ·Japanese retailer MUJI confirmed its first Long Island store at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, planned for 2027 in a four-store East Coast expansion.
The Kids at West Sayville's Firehouse Are Officially the Best in New York
by Long Island Wave ·FASNY named the West Sayville Junior Fire Department its 2026 Youth Group of the Year, honoring a program that has trained kids at the firehouse since 1895.
A World Cup Champion From Greenlawn Is Bringing Long Island Its Own Pro Soccer Team
by Long Island Wave ·USL Long Island will join USL League One in 2028 at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium, with 1999 World Cup champion Sara Whalen Hess of Greenlawn as president.
Huntington Seniors Can Pick Up a Free 35-Pound Food Box Every Month Starting August 27
by Long Island Wave ·Island Harvest opens a monthly senior food box site at Lot 22 on New York Avenue in Huntington Station Aug 27. Who qualifies and when to go.
Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend: Caber Tosses, Loukoumades and the Hampton Classic's Opening Day
by Long Island Wave ·Highland games at Old Westbury Gardens, four nights of Greek festival in Port Jefferson, a lighthouse you reach by boat and the Hampton Classic's opening day.
The Sommelier's Coffee Shop Across From the Engeman Is Now a Full-Fledged Wine Bar
by Long Island Wave ·Moksha Cafe at 249 Main Street has made its sommelier-run wine bar nights across from the Engeman a permanent part of the business, secured through 2028.
Sound Beach's Brandon Bussi Brought the Stanley Cup Home to The Rinx, the First Suffolk Native to Win It
by Long Island Wave ·Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi, the first Suffolk County native to win the Stanley Cup, brought it to The Rinx in Hauppauge, with Bracco's in Freeport tonight.
A Potato Festival Is Coming to the Campus That Taught Long Island to Farm
by Long Island Wave ·The Long Island Potato Festival comes to Farmingdale State College September 26 and 27 with free admission, a potato food court, carnival rides and a beer garden.
Foundation Poured, Steel Due in October: Suffolk's First Ronald McDonald House Is Rising at Stony Brook
by Long Island Wave ·The $34 million house beside Stony Brook Children's Hospital is out of the ground, with steel arriving in October and 30 family rooms opening late 2027.
Tacos and Margaritas Are Coming to the Old Me'Lore Corner in Oceanside
by Long Island Wave ·Taty's Tacos & Margaritas is ready to pour at 3303B Long Beach Road as of August 18, taking over the space Me'Lore left behind.
Cooking Classes for Ages 2 to 99: Taste Buds Kitchen Is Open on Smithtown's Main Street
by Long Island Wave ·The national cooking class brand's first Long Island studio is taking bookings at 102 West Main Street in Smithtown, wine is coming to the adult classes, and a Greenlawn location is queued up next.
Moonfish Brewery Is Settled on Riverhead's Riverfront, and It Plans to Stay Into 2029
by Long Island Wave ·Moonfish Brewery has locked in its place at 221 East Main Street, settling the Peconic riverfront brewpub in Riverhead through July 2029.
Port Washington's House-Call Vet Is Building Her Own Animal Hospital
by Long Island Wave ·After a decade of home visits, Veterinarian on Wheels founder Dr. Kristen Andersen-Mercer is opening Clover Bay Animal Hospital on Bayview Avenue this fall.
A Month After the Kitchen Floor Gave Way, The Pizzeria Is Back on Babylon's Main Street
by Long Island Wave ·The Pizzeria's Babylon Village shop reopened Tuesday with a rebuilt floor and new ovens, a month after a kitchen floor failure closed the Main Street storefront.
Five Golf Simulators and a Cocktail Bar Are Moving Into the Old OTB on Route 110
by Long Island Wave ·TruGolf Links is turning the old Suffolk OTB on Route 110 in Farmingdale into a five-simulator golf lounge with a restaurant and full bar, opening this fall.
A Newcomer Named Mimi's Plans to Serve Drinks Across From Northport's Engeman Theater
by Long Island Wave ·A company named Mimi's Across From the Theater LLC is preparing to serve drinks at 245 Main St in Northport, the Martoni Gourmet storefront opposite the Engeman.
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