With a new year ahead and coronavirus vaccines rolling out to more qualified individuals, Bellmore and Merrick’s business owners said they are starting to feel optimistic about the future, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/19/21
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South Shore foodies now have a new place to brunch on Sundays, but instead of sitting down at a trendy restaurant, residents can satisfy their cravings from a handful of food trucks parked at the …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/18/21
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Although gyms were allowed to reopen on Aug. 24 following a months-long shutdown, smaller facilities like fitness studios and boutique gyms are still feeling the weight of state-mandated restrictions …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/11/20
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A new business on Bedford Avenue is mixing up the “creative vibe” that already exists on the block, according to Bellmore resident Jay Ortiz.
Ortiz is the studio manager of The Sound …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/1/20
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As Covid-19 rates tick upward in New York and across the country, Long Island’s restaurants and gyms are bearing the brunt of a new restriction by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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By Andrew Garcia
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11/18/20
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With restaurants at limited capacity for indoor dining due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have added outdoor seating to make up for the loss of customers — and revenue. But with colder …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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11/12/20
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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to shut down earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, pet groomer Debra Izzo applied for a permit through the New York State Department …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/23/20
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After months of being closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Long Island movie theaters will be allowed to reopen on Friday.
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By Andrew Garcia and Nakeem Grant
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10/22/20
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A new Latin American eatery in Merrick is taking the South Shore by storm, causing lines out the door and sell-outs of favored empanada flavors. Since its grand opening on Oct. 7, Island Empanada, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/20/20
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New York Islanders and state officials gathered at the future home of the UBS Arena last Friday morning to watch as construction crews placed the highest beam atop the 885-square-foot …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/13/20
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