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Popular Fast-Food Chain Pulls The Plug On Planned LI Location Popular Fast-Food Chain Pulls The Plug On Planned LI Location Popular Fast-Food Chain Pulls The Plug On Planned LI Location
Popular Fast-Food Chain Pulls The Plug On Planned LI Location A long-planned Chick-Fil-A location on Long Island will not open after all, according to multiple reports. Chick-Fil-A announced plans for the restaurant on Montauk Highway in West Babylon in January 2022 and maintained it was still going to happen when Newsday investigated the situation in October 2025. But the company told Greater Long Island on Friday, Sept. 4 that the plans have been shelved and there will be no Chick-Fil-A location as previously planned at the Great South Bay Shopping Center. Reports indicated the restaurant would have replaced an old Payless shoe store, and the Town …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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26-Year-Old LI Man Killed In Crash Was ‘Deeply Loved’, Fundraiser Launched For Family 26-Year-Old LI Man Killed In Crash Was ‘Deeply Loved’, Fundraiser Launched For Family 26-Year-Old LI Man Killed In Crash Was ‘Deeply Loved’, Fundraiser Launched For Family
26-Year-Old LI Man Killed In Crash Was ‘Deeply Loved’, Fundraiser Launched For Family Following the shocking death of a 26-year-old man in a Long Island car crash, his loved ones have launched a fundraiser while struggling with the grief. Matthew Schneider, of Selden, was killed in the wreck Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Holbrook, Suffolk County police said. “Matthew was a deeply loved son, family member, and friend, and there are so many people trying to understand how someone so young, with so much life still ahead of him, could be gone so suddenly,” organizer Katie Damico wrote in a GoFundMe. “It does not feel real, and it is impossible to make sense of a loss like this.” Schneide…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’
Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Music superstar Ed Sheeran visited two restaurants on Long Island ahead of two upcoming shows at MetLife Stadium. The English-born songwriter, 35, enjoyed some Italian food at Osteria Umbra in Smithtown on Tuesday night, Sept. 1, and the restaurant shared a photo on social media. “A very special evening at Osteria Umbra,” the business wrote. “It was a pleasure welcoming Ed Sheeran to our restaurant yesterday and sharing a little taste of Umbrian hospitality with him. Moments like this make what we do even more memorable. Thank you for spending the evening with us.” Co-owner and executive c…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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This Nassau County Native And 'Fresh Prince' Actress Is Headed For 'Dancing With The Stars' This Nassau County Native And 'Fresh Prince' Actress Is Headed For 'Dancing With The Stars' This Nassau County Native And 'Fresh Prince' Actress Is Headed For 'Dancing With The Stars'
This Nassau County Native And 'Fresh Prince' Actress Is Headed For 'Dancing With The Stars' “Dancing with the Stars” season 35 will have a little Long Island flavor. Tatyana Ali, who was raised in North Bellmore before starring on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” will dance for the Mirrorball trophy beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15 on ABC. Ali and the rest of the season 35 “DWTS” cast were announced Wednesday, Sept. 2 on “Good Morning America.” “Had to keep this one on lock, but I’ve been DYING to share…,” Ali wrote on Instagram. “NOW we can finally tell you!!! Guess who’s dancing this season?!” Ali’s professional partner for the show will be Jan Ravnik, who joined for the 34th season …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Popular Long Island Sandwich Shop Reveals Where It’s Headed Next Popular Long Island Sandwich Shop Reveals Where It’s Headed Next Popular Long Island Sandwich Shop Reveals Where It’s Headed Next
Popular Long Island Sandwich Shop Reveals Where It’s Headed Next A popular Long Island sandwich shop is opening a third location, just down the highway from its second spot on the South Shore. Gemelli’s Gourmet announced the new storefront Monday, Aug. 31 in an Instagram post. “If you didn’t know…now you know,” the business wrote, including pictures of the new storefront. “Gemelli’s Gourmet coming soon to Islip!” The shop already offers made-to-order and specialty sandwiches at locations in Glen Head and Lindenhurst, in addition to pasta, burgers, chicken tenders, and salads. It also has a catering service. Gemelli’s will take over the former Coyle’s H…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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$3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Nassau County Deli $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Nassau County Deli $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Nassau County Deli
$3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Nassau County Deli A Long Island convenience store sold a $3 million-winning scratch off lottery ticket for $10, officials revealed Monday, Aug. 31. The winning ticket was purchased at Torres Deli & Grocery at 84A Broadway in Freeport, the New York Lottery announced in a press release. The Ronald Stuckey Revocable Trust of Freeport claimed the $3 million top prize in the Bonus Stars scratch-off game, officials said. People controlling the trust opted to take the $1,334,553 immediate payout, officials said. Only one of the three $3 million top prizes remains in the statewide contest, according to the New …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers
Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers A group of rabble-rousing teens shouted profanities inside a Long Island library, drawing the ire of local workers and parents. “Today at the library a group of eight 13-year-olds stormed into the Children's Room screaming obscenities and slurs in front of young children,” Merrick Library wrote Friday, Aug. 28 on Facebook. “They were removed in a professional manner by our staff and security, and police were informed.” Multiple library workers spoke with WNBC for a story on the incidents that aired Monday night, Aug. 31. “They were yelling slurs and screaming at our librarian,” assistant d…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash
Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash The family of a New York man killed in a Connecticut dirt bike crash is asking the community's help in sending him home. Jose Eduardo, 21, of Mount Carmel, New York, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after crashing a dirt bike on railroad tracks in Waterbury. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to return his body to his homeland.  “There are no words to comfort our family at this time,” the fundraiser said. “We asked for help to be able to send my nephew’s body to Guatemala since his body will have to be taken to his native country." The campaign had raised more than $2,400 by Monda…

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by Josh Lanier
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Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera
Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Tennis players across the New York and New Jersey area have a chance to earn some cash in front of the camera. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people with a high level of tennis skill to portray players in the “Untitled Tennis Project,” according to a casting call. The background role pays $241 for eight hours and will film outdoors in Queens, the casting company said. Tentative shoot dates are Sept. 14 and 15 at night and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 during the day. Applicants must be at least 18, local to the New York/New Jersey area, and provide their tennis experience and skill level. Both SAG…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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LI Mom’s Life Upended By Cancer Diagnosis — Community Steps Up In $100K Fundraiser LI Mom’s Life Upended By Cancer Diagnosis — Community Steps Up In $100K Fundraiser LI Mom’s Life Upended By Cancer Diagnosis — Community Steps Up In $100K Fundraiser
LI Mom’s Life Upended By Cancer Diagnosis — Community Steps Up In $100K Fundraiser A Long Island social worker and mother of three is now facing her own traumatic event — and the community has stepped up to support her. Jaime Travers Gilroy, of Smithtown, has spent years supporting others going through palliative care with her work at Huntington Hospital, according to an online fundraiser. “It is work that requires a particular kind of strength: the ability to sit beside people in their most difficult moments, to share some of the weight they are carrying, and to help them find their way through it,” organizer Jaclyn Costantino wrote in the GoFundMe. “Jaime is exceptional…

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by Joe Wilkinson