MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County
Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County A 25-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he crashed into a police vehicle and an emergency service truck during a pursuit on Long Island. The pursuit started in Garden City and ended in Mineola at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, April 11, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers approached a 2009 Honda Accord with a registration known to police from an earlier incident in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall, and the driver, identified as Robert Reaves, of Brooklyn, began to strike a police vehicle in an effort to flee the scene, police reported.&n…
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say Whether on the bone or off, buffalo or barbecue (or even lemon-pepper), Long Islanders have chosen their favorite spot to get their fix of chicken wings. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. This year, a new eatery emerged as Long Island’s favorite, with Smoke-Haus in Garden Ci…
Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island
Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island Two men fled in a vehicle with New Jersey license plates after firing shots and frightening shoppers at a Long Island mall, authorities said. It was too soon to tell whether the vehicle was stolen or belonged to the pair involved in the shooting in the second-floor vestibule leading to the parking garage outside Nordstrom at Roosevelt Field in Garden City around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, they said. No one was injured in the shooting, which sent mall stores into lockdown. A couple was entering Nordstrom from the second-floor parking garage when they were shouted at by two other men for parking t…
Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant
Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant A popular eatery was voted the best barbecue restaurant on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Smōk-Haus is located at 7 12th St. in Garden City. Some specials the restaurant offers include smoked bratwurst sandwiches, spare ribs, dark chocolate chili, and chili cheese fries. "My wife and I had a great experience at Smok-Haus," Craig L. said in a Yelp review. "We sat at the bar. The Shishito peppers, firecracker shrimp and fish tacos were phenomenal. Great cocktail menu and beer list. We had a nice conversation with Yanni. This is the best BBQ we have had on LI. Ho…
Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City
Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City A chain of specialty tile and flooring stores has opened a new location on Long Island. Floor & Decor opened its newest location in Nassau County on Monday, March 14, the company announced.  The 75,000 square-foot warehouse store is located at 650 Stewart Ave. in Garden City. The store employs about 50 people and is managed by Chief Executive Merchant Franklin Guardarrama, the company said.  “Floor & Decor is excited to open a store in Garden City,” Guardarrama said in a statement. “We are eager to introduce both Professional customers, as well as Homeowne…
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations Chick-fil-A has shared its plans to open new locations on Long Island.  Representatives from the company said the fast-food chain will open new locations in both Nassau, in Rosedale, and Suffolk, in Huntington in 2022. Additionally, Chick-fil-A is in the early phases of pursuing three other locations on Long Island.  “While we are still early in the process, we are happy to share that we are actively pursuing new locations in West Babylon, Riverhead, and Levittown, and we look forward to working through the approval process with those respective Cities," Chick-fil-A, Inc. sa…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says A Long Island home health aide has been arraigned on manslaughters charges for allegedly hitting a man in her care in the head and letting him bleed to death. Suffolk County resident Gail Godwin, age 62, of Bay Shore, was indicted on Monday, Feb. 7, on charges that included second-degree manslaughter and assault, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Godwin pleaded not guilty and bail was continued at $150,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $2 million partially secured bond, the DA's Office said. If convicted of the top charge, Godwin faces a potential maximum of up to 15 years i…
New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center
New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center A new bakery and café is set to open at a Long Island shopping center this year. The French Workshop Artisan Bakery will open a new location in Wantagh at the Willow Wood Shoppes, located at 1187 Wantagh Avenue, Breslin Realty announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The bakery is scheduled to open sometime this year, and the space is still being built, the company said. The French Workshop also has locations in Plainview, Bayside, and Garden City. The bakery, which offers a variety of pastries, macarons, cakes, and other desserts, will occupy 3,750 square feet at the new location, Breslin Realty…
Man Released On No Bail Busted Driving Stolen Car In Nassau County, Police Say Man Released On No Bail Busted Driving Stolen Car In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Released On No Bail Busted Driving Stolen Car In Nassau County, Police Say A Suffolk County man was busted driving a stolen car a day after he was released without bail on a previous offense, Nassau County police announced. Nassau County police officers on patrol at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 stopped the driver of a 2003 Acura RSX on Old Country Road in Garden City after he failed to signal a lane change. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that it was determined the vehicle had been reported out of Suffolk County, and the driver, Middle Island resident Nelson Priester, age 35, was taken into custody without incident. Priester was ch…
Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Hot, Crusty' Brick-Oven Pizza Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Hot, Crusty' Brick-Oven Pizza
Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Hot, Crusty' Brick-Oven Pizza A Long Island restaurant has been praised for its selection of coal-fired pizzas. Grimaldi's Pizzeria is located at 980 Franklin Ave. in Garden City. The restaurant is open Sundays through Thursdays from noon to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Fridays from noon to 10 p.m. The menu features a variety of specialty pies, including eggplant delight, buffalo chicken pizza and vodka pizza, made with vodka sauce, mozzarella and herbs. Some online reviewers have praised the restaurant's atmosphere and dine-in service.  "Love the pizza, the salads, the atmosphere," Michael C., of New York, wr…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…