'Beyond Words Delicious': Intimate Long Island Restaurant Opens To Rave Reviews 'Beyond Words Delicious': Intimate Long Island Restaurant Opens To Rave Reviews
'Beyond Words Delicious': Intimate Long Island Restaurant Opens To Rave Reviews An Italian restaurant featuring homemade pasta dishes and honoring cuisine from a region in northern Italy has opened to rave reviews. Gioia (which is Italian for “joy”) opened in Oyster Bay on Saturday, Dec. 9. “At Gioia, we believe that joy & pasta should be shared around the table, often and with love,” the restaurant’s website states – and tucked away at 94 South Street, Gioia’s cozy interior blends perfectly with the made-with-love vibe of its food, which celebrates the Emilia-Romagna region. “Legend. Drop the [mic],” wrote Mike T. of Oyster Bay on the eatery’s Yelp page. “Lov…
'Superbly Delicious' Spot Takes Over Former Long Island Eatery 'Superbly Delicious' Spot Takes Over Former Long Island Eatery
'Superbly Delicious' Spot Takes Over Former Long Island Eatery  A brand-new sushi and hibachi restaurant has opened up on Long Island, replacing the one that came before it and impressing diners. Honami Sushi Hibachi & Lounge, located at 179 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, opened its doors to the public at the end of November 2023. Formerly the spot for the popular 110 Japan (rated four stars on Yelp before it closed), Honami had big shoes to fill. One month in and with a current rating of four stars, it appears that the new eatery has done just that. “Great new sushi spot,” wrote Bryan G. of Oyster Bay on Honami’s Yelp page. In…
NY's Own Billy Joel Named Among Best Investors 2023: Report NY's Own Billy Joel Named Among Best Investors 2023: Report
NY's Own Billy Joel Named Among Best Investors 2023: Report The Piano Man himself has made it to the top of the list when it comes to diversifying his wealth, a new report claimed. Finance and trading experts with FOREX.com, an online foreign exchange broker, recently commissioned a list of the best celebrity investors in the game – and New York's own Billy Joel comes in at spot number three, according to findings. Sitting right behind iconic musician Babyface and TikTok star Chase Hudson, Joel, age 74, was dubbed a “savvy investor” by the broker for netting a more than 52 percent return on his $230 million net worth. The “New York State of Mind”…
Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks
Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks Together, a Long Island autism support group and local town leaders made a step in helping ensure children with autism feel welcomed in the community. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino unveiled a series of play communication boards built (or in the process of being installed) in parks across the town. The project, which is part of the town’s commitment to promoting inclusivity, was developed and installed alongside Bethpage-based organization Rocco’s Voice for Autism and The Warner Fund. Play communication boards offer children symbols and images they can …
Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says
Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says A Queens man was arraigned on charges including manslaughter for his alleged role in a speeding crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, officials said. Matthew Whyte, age 28 of Laurelton, Queens, faced his indictment for the Oyster Bay incident on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The crash in question occurred on Nov. 5, 2022, according to the DA’s Office. Earlier Report: 18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Just before 9 p.m. that night, 18-year-old Ciara Hare, along wi…
ON VIDEO: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says ON VIDEO: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says
ON Video: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says A surveillance camera recorded a Long Island man stabbing a 17-year-old New Jersey high school football player dead and slashing his older brother during a fight in downtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving, city authorities revealed. An autopsy revealed that a 6-inch stab wound pierced the heart of Rocco Rodden in front of an ax-throwing bar on Lafayette Street around 1:50 a.m., Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eun Bi Kim said on Saturday, Nov. 25. The accused killer, Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Oyster Bay, was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "courage" on the back when he was brought …
Bergen County High School Footballer Stabbed Dead, Brother Wounded In NYC Bergen County High School Footballer Stabbed Dead, Brother Wounded In NYC
Bergen County High School Footballer Stabbed Dead, Brother Wounded In NYC UPDATE: A surveillance camera recorded a Long Island man stabbing a 17-year-old St. Joseph Regional High School football player dead and slashing his older brother during a fight in downtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving, city authorities revealed. An autopsy revealed that a 6-inch stab wound pierced the heart of Rocco Rodden in front of an ax-throwing bar on Lafayette Street around 1:50 a.m., Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eun Bi Kim said on Saturday, Nov. 25. The accused killer, Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Oyster Bay, was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "courage" on the back when…
Long Island Pizzerias Raise $100K For High School Bus Crash Victims Long Island Pizzerias Raise $100K For High School Bus Crash Victims
Long Island Pizzerias Raise $100K For High School Bus Crash Victims One hundred and forty pizzerias across Long Island participated in a massive fundraiser to continue support for the victims of a double-fatal high school bus crash. Just days after the double-fatal Thursday, Sept. 21 Farmingdale High School band bus crash, co-founders Alyssa Guidice, Anthony Laurino, and Jim Serpico put their heads together to devise a way to fuse a fundraiser with something every Long Islander loves: a good pizza pie. Though the effects of the crash were felt throughout the Farmingdale community, it hit Laurino especially hard – his son was in the school’s second bus a…
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay A driver suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash on Long Island. It happened around 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in Oyster Bay on the Northern State Parkway. A vehicle traveling eastbound near Exit 35 struck the center median, causing the vehicle to overturn, and ejecting the driver, according to New York State Police. The driver was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for a head injury and is in serious condition. The roadway was closed for almost two hours, but all lanes have reopened. Anyone who witnessed or has information on this crash is asked to call the state police…
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close nightly at Exit 48 in the towns of Oyster Bay and Huntington, beginning Monday, Oct. 23. I-495 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night for approximately one week while crews set up a new work zone and establish a new traffic pattern, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closures, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Road. Transportation officials urged the public to plan for possible delays and reminded drive…
Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street In NY Hometown As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool' Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street In NY Hometown As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool'
Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street In NY Hometown 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…
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy. Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island. Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure are: 2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park 3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown 3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside 198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream 836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore 2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 901 Merrick Road, Copiague 577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…