Dominick’s Italian American Deli in New Hyde Park just dropped a delicious little bombshell on Facebook: they’re opening a brand-new spinoff in Plainview called Dom’s […]
Category: Crazy Facts About Long Island
From Cheese to Chapters: The Bookstore Patchogue Opens on Main Street
According to posts on The Bookstore Patchogue’s social media pages, the bar and literary lounge will open its doors on Wednesday, November 12, at 20 […]
Raising Cane’s Plans to Replace Long Island’s Last Houlihan’s with New Farmingdale Restaurant
The last Houlihan’s on Long Island is about to meet the wrecking ball. In its place, chicken chain Raising Cane’s plans to open a new […]
Crazy Facts About the Oconee Diner’s Dazzling Christmas Tradition
If you’ve ever driven down Montauk Highway in Islip during December and thought you’d stumbled into the North Pole, you can thank one man: Bill […]
Crazy Facts About Brian Setzer (Massapequa’s Pompadour in Chief)
The Stray Cats were revved up for a fall U.S. run, until Brian Setzer had to slam the brakes. On Oct. 28, 2025, the band […]
Long Island BBQ Spot Offers Free Meals Amid SNAP Cuts, Promises Thanksgiving Help
As millions of Americans prepare to lose access to federal food benefits next week, one Long Island restaurant is stepping up to help. Struggletown BBQ, […]
From Elmont to Plum Island: Nelson DeMille’s Very Long Island Life
Nelson DeMille didn’t just set books on Long Island, he made the Island a co-star, poured coffee on the page (about 12 cups a day […]
Crazy Facts About Fireworks by Grucci: Long Island’s First Family of Flash
Fireworks by Grucci is the Long Island outfit that turned the night sky into a family business plan and then exported it worldwide. What began […]
The Real Story Behind the Long Island Iced Tea
It’s the most misunderstood drink to ever bear the Island’s name: famous, infamous, and strong enough to knock out a sailor. Whether you think of […]
The History and Montauk Legacy of the La Amistad
By Matthew Figueroa On August 24, 1839, nearly two centuries ago, the Spanish schooner La Amistad was seized off the coast of Montauk by American […]
