New year, new area code. After more than 70 years, 516 will no longer be Nassau County’s only assigned area code. Instead, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator told Newsday on Friday that phone service carriers can... Read More
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Nothing rings in the holiday season like a Christmas tree lighting! Check out these tree lightings around Long Island and kick off the holiday season the right way with your family. Nassau The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday... Read More
Long Island homeowners will be paying a lot more to heat homes this winter. According to National Grid, Long Islanders can expect to see a 29% hike in their next November bill because of supply issues. But there are still factors that can save... Read More
A popular supermarket with locations in both Nassau and Suffolk has been named as Long Island’s best, according to a poll of area residents. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best,... Read More
Amazon recently announced plans to open several “Amazon Fresh” grocery stores in New York that feature “frictionless checkout” options for customers with an Amazon account. One location is currently hiring. A new Amazon... Read More
Nassau Coliseum stood as the state-of-the-art for indoor arenas back in 1972 when it first opened. Since then the building has become legendary, hosting iconic rock stars, presidents, and dynastic hockey teams. Below we gathered some historical facts... Read More
Just in time for the sweltering days of summer, a well-known and yummy Nassau County ice cream shop has been voted the Best on Long Island. According to a poll from Bethpage Best of Long Islanders, Sweet Treats on the Wharf (Douglas & James... Read More
The prices for just about everything are continuing to go up, according to new numbers from the government. Inflation hit 8.3% in April, and even thought it has slowed from a 40-year-high, Long Islanders are still feeling a financial... Read More
We’re movin’ out – or so says a recent survey that put Long Island and the Hudson Valley among the top 10 areas with the most of move-outs in the country this year. The PODS survey, which ranked Los Angeles as the city with... Read More
Varsity Flag is excited to announce that registration is now open for Long Island’s newest premier youth flag football league. The league welcomes athletes of all skill and experience levels, ages 3-4 for Junior Varsity skills clinic and ages 5-14... Read More
From Nassau to Suffolk County, law enforcement agencies across Long Island are cracking down on illegal license plates. “They’re coming from out of state,” said Gerard Hardy, Chief of Patrol with the Suffolk County Police... Read More
The New York State Public Service Commission has announced that business and wireless customers within the existing 516 Nassau County area code region should begin to prepare for the introduction of the new 363 area code. To meet the increasing... Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced two new State testing sites on Long Island to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. These sites are aimed providing additional testing options in areas of high need. “To get through this... Read More
The COVID-19 positivity rate on Long Island is now above 5%, which is double what it was only a month ago. Dr. Mangala Marasimhan of Northwell Health says there are a few explanations as to why Long Island’s infections are rising while New... Read More
Police are ramping up patrols this weekend as we get ready to change our clocks. They say daylight saving time usually leads to drowsy drivers and more car crashes. AAA came out with new DMV data Friday that said, “October, November and... Read More