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Six Specialties, One Room: The Pain Management Symposium Comes to Babylon September 10
by Long Island Wave ·The Long Island Health & Wellness Society's second Pain Management Symposium is September 10 at The Piermont in Babylon. All proceeds fund Curvy Girls.
Len Marks: The Top Headshot Photographer on Long Island and in New York City
by Long Island Wave ·Inside Len Marks Photography in Huntington: 38 years, seven services, and the line that explains it all. Headshots are 90 percent psychology.
After 48 Years, Matinecock Court Opens Its Doors in East Northport
by Long Island Wave ·The affordable housing complex first proposed in 1978 is finally complete: 145 co-op homes at Elwood and Pulaski, ending Long Island's longest housing fight.
Long Island Video: The Premier Audio-Visual Staging and Installation Company on Long Island
by Long Island Wave ·Long Island Video handles AV staging and system installation across Long Island. We used them for our own event. See them at the Melville Chamber Expo.
The Nino's Beach Family Just Filed for a Liquor License at Roslyn's Most Churned-Through Corner
by Long Island Wave ·Vendome Hospitality Group Roslyn LLC filed for a restaurant license at the former T Bar space, and the paperwork points to the Port Washington waterfront family.
The Melville Chamber Business Expo Returns October 27: What to Expect and Who Should Go
by Long Island Wave ·The Melville Chamber Business Expo returns Tuesday, October 27 at the Hilton in Melville, 10 AM to 3 PM, with Restaurant Row.
Red Light Method Commack Review: The Best Red Light Therapy on Long Island, Four Weeks In
by Long Island Wave ·Our review of Red Light Method Commack, now open on Jericho Turnpike: medical-grade red light therapy, Power Plate, Pilates, sauna and what it costs.
The Old Coyle's Corner on Islip's Main Street Is Becoming a Gemelli's
by Long Island Wave ·Coming Soon signs are up at 509 Main Street in Islip: Gemelli's Gourmet is taking over the storefront Coyle's Ice Cream left when it moved down the block.
Destination Dental in Hauppauge: Inside Dr. Lynn Pierri's Six-Entity Oral Care Campus
by Long Island Wave ·Inside Destination Dental in Hauppauge, NY: Dr. Lynn Pierri, Suffolk County's first female oral surgeon, and the six-entity oral care campus she built.
Rockville Centre's Craft-Night Studios Just Got Liquor Licenses, a Day Apart
by Long Island Wave ·Modern Terrarium Bar and Wine & Design, both on Village Avenue in Rockville Centre, were issued their first liquor licenses one day apart.
Patchogue's Garden Cafe Is Now Jardin Kitchen & Cocktails, License Included
by Long Island Wave ·Patchogue's health-forward cafe at 90 E. Main St. is fully licensed as of Sept. 1, with a specialty cocktail list and a weekday happy hour.
Symi Settles the Restless Corner on Fort Salonga Road, and Its Liquor License Just Came Through
by Long Island Wave ·The Greek restaurant on Route 25A between Northport and Fort Salonga got its full liquor license Aug. 31, with cocktails and wine official through 2028.
Riko's Pizza Is Going All In on Long Island, Starting With the Shops It Already Has
by Long Island Wave ·The Connecticut thin-crust chain bought back its Merrick and Levittown pizzerias and will build around them, with a Holbrook restaurant coming to SunVet in 2027.
New York's First fit20 Studio Is Coming to Miller Place, and the Workout Is 20 Minutes a Week
by Long Island Wave ·A Dutch strength training franchise built on one 20-minute session a week picked Miller Place for its first New York studio, opening this fall on Route 25A.
Roslyn's Froyo Corner Is Back, and It Came Back Greek
by Long Island Wave ·Ilios Froyo is open at 1355 Old Northern Blvd in Roslyn Village, pouring traditional Greek organic frozen yogurt in the corner storefront Yolo Yogurt left behind.
Mount Sinai Opens a Nine-Specialty Surgery Center in Carle Place This Month
by Long Island Wave ·Peakpoint Central Nassau Surgery Center brings two operating rooms and nine surgical specialties to 371 Old Country Road in Carle Place this September.
Greenport's New Butcher Shop Cuts Everything by Hand, and Peconic-Raised Beef Is Next
by Long Island Wave ·East End Meat Market is open at 414 First Street in Greenport with hand-cut steaks, chops and sausages, and grass-fed beef raised in Peconic is coming next.
There Is a Real Coffee Bar Inside the Merrick Library Now
by Long Island Wave ·The Merrick Library now has its own coffee bar: a full espresso menu, rotating signature drinks and a barista behind the counter of the 1891 institution.
The Newest Surgical Robot on Long Island Fits in a Surgeon's Hand, and Syosset Has It First
by Long Island Wave ·Syosset Hospital is the first on Long Island and the first in Northwell to offer THINK Surgical's TMINI, a handheld robotic system for knee replacement.
Hotpot, Sushi and a Mountain of King Crab: UMI Opens in Lake Ronkonkoma on September 2
by Long Island Wave ·UMI Hotpot Sushi and Seafood Buffet opens its first Long Island location September 2 at 278 Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma, in the old Crystal Garden space.
The Y on Manetto Hill Road Just Became the Manes JCC
by Long Island Wave ·Plainview's Mid-Island Y JCC is now the Manes JCC, renamed for surgeon and philanthropist Harvey Manes after a major gift in the center's 70th year.
A $650 Million Hospital Pavilion Is Coming to East Patchogue, and Every Room in It Will Be Private
by Long Island Wave ·Brookhaven approved NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk's $650 million expansion: a 270,000 sq ft pavilion with 144 private rooms at the East Patchogue campus.
A Winery Named for Amityville Is Finally Being Built in Amityville
by Long Island Wave ·Amityville Cellars is building a winery, restaurant and cellar at 292 Merrick Road, from the Salumi team and the sommelier who already makes its wine.
The Next Act on Tullulah's Old Bay Shore Corner Wants Two Storefronts and a Party License
by Long Island Wave ·A temporary permit and two catering license filings put a new name, The Corner, on Tullulah's longtime Fourth Avenue corner in downtown Bay Shore.
The Best French Restaurant on Long Island Is Worth the Drive to Oyster Bay
by Long Island Wave ·A cellar with all five Bordeaux First Growths and tartare mixed at your table. Why L'Étoile in Oyster Bay is worth the drive from Huntington or Glen Cove.
Local's Cafe Has Poured Port Jefferson's Coffee Since 2016. Starting Tuesday It Can Pour Cocktails.
by Long Island Wave ·The health-focused coffee shop at 106 E Main St picked up its first on-premises liquor license, effective September 1, after a decade of lattes and quinoa bowls.
Riverhead's 1905 Preston House Is Becoming Abigayle's, and the Last Permit Just Landed
by Long Island Wave ·The State Liquor Authority cleared Abigayle's to pour at Riverhead's 1905 Preston House on August 27, right on time for the Labor Day opening its owners have been working toward.
The Burrito Shop That Started in West Islip Just Signed Leases in Wantagh, Oceanside and Melville
by Long Island Wave ·The West Islip-born burrito chain signed three leases at once, doubling to six Long Island locations. Wantagh is first, targeted for October.
Brightwaters' Main Corner Is a Market Now, and Its First Supporters Get Their Names on Cutting Boards
by Long Island Wave ·An organic market-cafe with fresh sourdough, gluten-free groceries and local goods is now open at the central corner of the Village of Brightwaters.
Oceanside's Shuttered Amazon Fresh Will Reopen as a Whole Foods
by Long Island Wave ·Amazon will convert the closed Amazon Fresh at 3620 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, the old Waldbaum's site, into a Whole Foods Market. No opening date is set yet.
The New Belmont Park Picked Its Chef: an Iron Chef Winner Who Grew Up Beside the Track
by Long Island Wave ·NYRA named Marc Forgione, the Iron Chef winner raised in Bellerose in the shadow of the track, signature chef of the new Belmont Park opening September 18.
Nine Days After the Tornado, Sun and Surf Is Back Open for the Last Weekend of Summer
by Long Island Wave ·Atlantic Beach's Sun and Surf Beach Club partially reopened August 29, nine days after an EF-1 tornado wrecked dozens of cabanas, with Labor Day weekend still ahead.
Valley Stream Just Got a Heart Scanner No Other Northwell Hospital Has
by Long Island Wave ·LIJ Valley Stream installed a Siemens dual source CT scanner, the first of its model in the Northwell system, with cardiac exams beginning in October.
Wine With the Croissants: The French Workshop at Station Yards Filed to Pour
by Long Island Wave ·The French Workshop's Station Yards bakery cafe filed for a full liquor license on August 28, a step toward wine service on Ronkonkoma's Village Green.
Island Park Turns 100 the Same Month Its San Gennaro Feast Turns 56
by Long Island Wave ·Island Park's San Gennaro Feast returns September 10 to 13 on Long Beach Road, the parish feast's 56th year landing in the village's centennial.
A Midnight Mink in Fort Salonga Is the Sighting Long Island Naturalists Have Chased for Decades
by Long Island Wave ·A research-grade trail camera record from Fort Salonga gives Long Island its first verifiable photos of an American mink, a species whose status here was unknown.
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