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Island Empanada, a new Latin American eatery that opened in Merrick on Oct. 7, offers nearly 30 different flavors of the pocket-sized pastry, including novelty options like barbecue chicken, front, bacon mac ‘n’ cheese and buffalo chicken.

New empanada spot in Merrick offers a taste of tradition

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, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/20/20

Crews placed the highest beam, signed by New York Islanders and state officials as well as the developers and union workers, atop the future UBS Arena on Oct. 9.

Highest beam installed at UBS Arena

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 … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/13/20

The restaurant’s stuffed money bags pasta, which have a pear and ricotta filling and are tossed in a light champagne sauce, has become “the talk of the town,” according to head chef and owner Anthony Brew.

Anthony’s Kitchen & Cocktails ‘the talk of the town'

Anthony Brew’s goal in opening his new restaurant in Bellmore was to give patrons anything but a run-of-the-mill dining experience. “I don’t think food should be something … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/12/20

Laura and Dave Tiongson, of Merrick, right, perused succulents offered by Jonah Rangel and Andrea Pasqualino, of Jonah’s Garden in North Bellmore.

New market pops up in Merrick

While many Merrick residents are lamenting the loss of the community’s annual Fall Festival, the Chamber of Commerce has organized another event to take its place. Last Sunday, the organization … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/8/20

The UBS Arena is expected to open in time for the 2021-22 hockey season.

Northwell partners with Islanders on arena

Northwell Health has partnered with the New York Islanders and the UBS Arena to provide more community-based wellness programs and ensure people’s safety and well-being while inside the future … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

Last year’s expo saw dozens of filmmakers and attendees streaming into Bellmore Movies on Pettit Avenue.

L.I. Film Fest lives on, but not at Bellmore Movies

The Long Island International Film Expo will go on this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. It will not, however, be hosted at the Bellmore Movies, where it has lived since 2006. Dozens of … more

By Andrew Garcia | 9/24/20

The Bellmore Street Festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the hamlet every September, has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bellmore Street Festival canceled due to Covid-19

The highly anticipated Bellmore Street Festival will not take place this year out of concerns for public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/21/20

Bellmore residents Thomas Stoerger and Juliette Kealy, both 21, were some of the first students to enroll at The Rock Underground when it opened on Bedford Avenue 10 years ago. Now, they are the ones teaching the next generation of musicians.

The Rock Underground rolling with the pandemic punches

It’s been 10 years since lifelong musician Paul Casanova — armed with a roll of painter’s tape — mapped out the blueprint for a music school in an empty 2,500 square foot … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/14/20

Camille Gaynor showed off a deep pink radish pulled fresh from the garden at St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore.

The Garden at St. Francis in North Bellmore still growing strong

Sunlight tangled into the blossoming crops sequestered on less than an acre of land behind St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore one late summer afternoon. While the muggy sweat of the day … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/10/20

Every year, thousands of families from Merrick and beyond attend the Fall Festival.

Fall Fest cancellation a blow to Merrick business community

Fall Festival, Merrick’s largest annual event that attracts thousands of guests to hundreds of booths manned by local businesses, has been cancelled due the coronavirus pandemic. While many … more

By Andrew Garcia | 8/25/20

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