Move Over Florida: Lake Success Best Place To Retire In America, Report Says Move Over Florida: Lake Success Best Place To Retire In America, Report Says
Move Over Florida: Lake Success Best Place To Retire In America, Report Says Forget the palm trees and year-round beach weather in Florida; it turns out the best place to while away your golden years is right here in the Empire State, according to a new ranking. The New York village of Lake Success, located on Long Island in Nassau County, snagged the number one spot on Niche’s 2023 list of “Best Places to Retire in America.” To come up with its ranking, the site looked at several factors of interest to retirees, including weather, crime rates, housing costs, and access to amenities like restaurants, golf courses, fitness centers, and doctors. The most recent censu…
Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll) Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll)
Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll) If you’re tired of the same old slasher flicks this spooky season, why not find some horror-spiration right in your own backyard? A good starting place might be the 1968 psychological horror film Rosemary’s Baby, hailed as “the best horror movie set in New York” by The Hard Times. The award-winning film, based on Ira Levin’s 1967 novel of the same, stars Mia Farrow as an expectant wife living in Manhattan who begins to suspect that her neighbors are members of a Satanic cult who have sinister plans for her baby. It was directed by Roman Polanski, whose pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, …
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town It was Swiftie Mania day in a Connecticut town after a rumor started that the mega pop queen Taylor Swift was lunching in town with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the heart of Fairfield County, hundreds of teens, moms, and well, guys, turned up in the town. of New Canaan outside the popular Elm Restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 20 where Swift was supposed to be inside dining with boyfriend Kelce (the Kansas City Chiefs tight end), Swift's BFF actor Blake Lively, and Lively's hubby actor Ryan Reynolds who live in neighboring Pound Ridge in Northern Westchester County.  Once the rumor made it…
Oyster Bay's Own Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool' Oyster Bay's Own Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool'
Oyster Bay's Own Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool' Billy Joel’s current hometown in New York has him feelin’ alright after honoring the musician with his very own street. The Piano Man himself, age 74, was on hand for a ceremony on Long Island Thursday, Oct, 19 in Oyster Bay, to unveil the new Billy Joel Way. New signage will replace a section of Audrey Avenue, located in the downtown area in front of Joel’s shop “20th Century Cycles.” Speaking to a large crowd gathered under the clear blue sky, Joel recalled how his mother would often bring him to Oyster Bay as a child growing up in the hamlet of Hicksville. He remembered thinking of th…
SNL Alum Pete Davidson Set To Perform On Long Island SNL Alum Pete Davidson Set To Perform On Long Island
SNL Alum Pete Davidson Set To Perform On Long Island Comedian Pete Davidson is coming to town. The 29-year-old Saturday Night Live alum is set to perform three stand-up comedy shows in New York in the coming weeks. Capital Region First up will be the Capital Region, where Davidson will perform two shows at Albany’s Hart Theatre at the Egg on Thursday, Oct. 26. Long Island He’s then scheduled to take the stage on Long Island Monday, Nov. 6, for two shows at Huntington’s The Paramount, at 7 and 9 p.m. Davidson has been cracking up comedy crowds since 2013, a year before he landed the cast member gig at SNL. He spent eight years at the …
$20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store $20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
$20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $19,752, was sold at the 7-Eleven in Westhampton, located at 410 Mill Road. It was sold for the midday drawing held Saturday, Oct. 14, New York Lottery announced. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
$1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate $1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate
$1M Lottery Winner: Long Island Man Says He's Now Looking For Perfect Meal To Celebrate His gamble paid off big time and now Todd Greenstein is looking for the perfect meal to celebrate. Greenstein, a Long Island resident from Rocky Point, claimed a whopping $1 million prize after playing the VIP Millions scratch-off game, New York Lottery officials announced. He snagged the incredibly lucky ticket in Manorville, at the Prabhu Cards & Gifts located at 460 Country Road. After paying Uncle Sam his cut, he received a lump sum payment of $651,000. Greenstein apparently wasted no time celebrating his big win, if a recent social media post is any indication. Just days before …
Sandwich Shop Abruptly Closes Long Island Location Sandwich Shop Abruptly Closes Long Island Location
Sandwich Shop Abruptly Closes Long Island Location A shop specializing in freshly made heroes announced the closure of one of its Long Island locations, much to customers’ dismay. “That’s a wrap, friends.” The Hero Joint, located at 74B East Main Street in Patchogue, closed permanently, citing “economic conditions,” on Sunday, Oct. 15, according to a post made just a few days before its shuttering. Opening in September 2018 as a passion project by owner John Murray, the shop aimed to be a new kind of sandwich shop: “modern” and “high quality,” according to its website. Offering a mix of design-your-own heroes and unique specialty san…
This Long Island Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says This Long Island Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says
This Long Island Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says Those in search of New York’s best pizza need look no further than these favored restaurants, according to a new report. After seeking out the “crunchiest, cheesiest, and freshest options” from across the state, I Love New York included the following pizzerias in its “11 of the Best Pizza Places in New York State” roundup: Capital Region Albany & Rensselaer counties: DeFazio’s in Albany and Troy I Love New York praised this eatery for its six different dough options, including one made from brown ale. “Add that to the plentiful topping combinations and high-quality cheeses and you’…
David Beckham Beckons Crowds To Roosevelt Field Mall (Video) David Beckham Beckons Crowds To Roosevelt Field Mall (Video)
David Beckham Beckons Crowds To Roosevelt Field Mall (Video) Soccer superstar David Beckham had no trouble drawing big crowds to a Long Island shopping mall. The 48-year-old former professional footballer and Mr. Posh Spice stopped by the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City on Thursday, Oct. 12, to promote the launch of his new cologne line at JCPenney. Video on social media shows Beckham was all smiles as he posed for photos with fans. “Today I met THE legend David Beckham. For Free. At Roosevelt Field,” reads a Facebook post by Nicole Florio, of West Hempstead. “What a day.” Nicole Florio, of West Hempstead, pictured with David Beckham at th…
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thanks to Gordon Ramsay, In The Drink is now out of the bunker. Ramsay helped give the northern New Jersey restaurant a much needed facelift on the Monday, Oct. 9 edition of "Kitchen Nightmares," while also improving the managing of the struggling restaurant, which was said to be $250,000 in debt. Last week's episode tackled Bask 46 and its "Culinary Gangster" head chef, who has since left the business. The episode called "In The Drink," located at Preakness Valley Golf Course in the Passaic County township of Wayne, portrayed George, the owner, as an absentee owner struggling to run the…
Popular Restaurant Welcomes Brand-New Long Island Location Popular Restaurant Welcomes Brand-New Long Island Location
Popular Restaurant Welcomes Brand-New Long Island Location A popular and eco-conscious eatery is spreading the joy by opening its fourth Long Island location – and celebrating with a week of deals. Just Salad’s newest storefront, located at 350 Walt Whitman Road, Unit 16 in Huntington Station, will open on Friday, Oct. 13, the company announced. The new location, hot on the coattails of three other Long Island grand openings this year, will mark the B Corporation-certified company’s second Suffolk County spot. On a mission to provide healthy and climate-conscious meals, Just Salad offers a variety of wraps, custom salads, warm bowls, soup, an…