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Long Island’s Last Hooters Property Finally Sold Eight Months After Closure Long Island’s Last Hooters Property Finally Sold Eight Months After Closure Long Island’s Last Hooters Property Finally Sold Eight Months After Closure
Long Island’s Last Hooters Property Finally Sold Eight Months After Closure The final Hooters location on Long Island has finally sold, about eight months after it closed down. Bolla Oil bought the property and an adjacent Valley Bank for $5.7 million, Long Island Business News reported Friday, Oct. 16. Long Island’s final Hooters at 25 Smith Street in Farmingdale shut its doors in February. The nationwide chain filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, and now the closest Hooters to Long Island are in central New Jersey. The Valley Bank location, whose property was also sold, has continued to operate and has time on its lease, Newsday reported. Bolla Oil, which operat…

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Pace University Names New President After Nearly Decade Pace University Names New President After Nearly Decade Pace University Names New President After Nearly Decade
Pace University Names New President After Nearly Decade Pace University has named a new president who will take over leadership of its campuses in Westchester County and New York City after nearly a decade under its current leader.  Robert "Bobby" Ahdieh, a legal scholar and higher education administrator who most recently held several leadership positions at Texas A&M University, has been selected as Pace University's ninth president, the university announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  Ahdieh will officially take office on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding President Marvin Krislov, who announced earlier this year that he would step down…
Western Beef Grocery Stores Sold On Long Island, Getting New Name Western Beef Grocery Stores Sold On Long Island, Getting New Name Western Beef Grocery Stores Sold On Long Island, Getting New Name
Western Beef Grocery Stores Sold On Long Island, Getting New Name All four Western Beef supermarkets on Long Island will be getting a new name. The parent company of Food Bazaar has purchased all four locations and will be changing them into Food Bazaar stores by the end of October, Food Trade News reported Monday, Oct. 19. Western Beef had four locations in Nassau County — 1717 Old Dutch Broadway in Elmont, 322 Nassau Road in Roosevelt, 605 Woodfield Road in West Hempstead, and 192 Glen Cove Road in Carle Place. Bogopa, the company that owns Food Bazaar, has purchased 14 of the 19 Western Beef stores across the New York City metro area, according to New…
Assault Arrests At Farmingville Dive Bar Lead To Inspection And Citations, Police Say Assault Arrests At Farmingville Dive Bar Lead To Inspection And Citations, Police Say Assault Arrests At Farmingville Dive Bar Lead To Inspection And Citations, Police Say
Assault Arrests At Farmingville Dive Bar Lead To Inspection And Citations, Police Say A series of complaints, disturbances, and assaults led to an inspection and more trouble for a Long Island bar, police said. Mr. Lucky’s Pub on Mooney Pond Road in Farmingville was visited by state inspectors and local police around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The bartender, 33-year-old Susana Estevez, and the security guard, 47-year-old Jarrett Crump, were both cited at the scene, cops said. Estevez, of West Babylon, was accused of serving an underage customer, and Crump, of Moriches, was ticketed for working as an unlicensed security guard, poli…
Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash On Long Island: Officials Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash On Long Island: Officials Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash On Long Island: Officials
Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash On Long Island: Officials A three-vehicle collision on Long Island sent at least one person to the hospital on Monday night, Oct. 19, officials said. Two cars and a motorcycle were involved in the collision on Hempstead Turnpike near Gardiners Avenue in Levittown, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council. Two people were injured, one seriously, in the crash, Scalesi said. The motorcycle took the brunt of the damage, while the two vehicles had minor issues, according to photos shared by Scalesi and News 12 Long Island. The busy road reopened before 11 p…

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Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings
Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Several names are climbing the rankings of the nation's most popular for babies, according to a new study. BabyCenter released its annual list of the most popular baby names on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Olivia and Noah remained the most popular names for girls and boys, although several other names made major jumps in popularity. Eliana climbed five spots to become the second most popular girls' name, while Evelyn returned to the top 10 for the first time since 2023. Ellie dropped out of the top 10, falling to No. 11. Among boys, the five most popular names remained unchanged for the third straigh…

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WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
Watch: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News.  As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…

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JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching its first-ever child-free flights as part of a new adults-only vacation package. The airline is teaming up with Virgin Voyages to offer roundtrip flights exclusively for passengers ages 18 and older. The "Do Not Disturb" package can be purchased starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The vacation will run from Thursday, March 4, through Monday, March 8, 2027. Chartered flights will take adult vacationers between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Travelers will fly without …

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JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching its first-ever child-free flights as part of a new adults-only vacation package. The airline is teaming up with Virgin Voyages to offer roundtrip flights exclusively for passengers ages 18 and older. The "Do Not Disturb" package can be purchased starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The vacation will run from Thursday, March 4, through Monday, March 8, 2027. Chartered flights will take adult vacationers between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Travelers will fly without …

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Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO) Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO) Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO)
Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (Video) Four fishermen were rescued by a cruise ship in Europe after escaping from their burning boat in the North Sea, according to reports. The incident happened in the Skagerrak Strait between Norway and Denmark on Sunday, Oct. 18, CruiseMapper reported. The AIDAnova cruise ship received a distress call while traveling from Kiel, Germany, to Bergen, Norway, and diverted to help. The four fishermen had already abandoned their burning boat and escaped into a life raft when the AIDAnova arrived. The ship's crew launched a rescue boat and brought all four fishermen aboard uninjur…