Panera offers ‘Bakers In Training’ kits for kids
Panera Bread restaurants are looking to spread some joy to parents and children staying home from schools and practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food
Island Harvest gets $45K grant from PSEG Foundation
The funding will allow Island Harvest to purchase and provide an “uninterrupted supply” of food for Long Islanders facing food insecurity.
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Stop & Shop to open early for customers 60 and older
Beginning Thursday, March 19, all Stop and Shop stores will open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. daily in order to service only customers who are age 60 and over.
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Fundraiser kicks off Jersey Mike’s opening in Bethpage
The grand opening and fundraiser will support the Island Trees Football Booster Club and the Bethpage High School Captain’s Club.
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Stop & Shop donates five tons to Long Beach seniors
Stop & Shop’s donation included apples, bananas, oranges, melons, potatoes and various greens and veggies.
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DQ fundraiser helps damaged fire station
The Dairy Queen Chill & Grill in Massapequa donated 25 percent of a recent day’s proceeds to assist the rebuilding of the fire-damaged North Massapequa Fire Department headquarters.
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Takumi restaurant opening in Bay Shore
Developed by the owners of 110 Japan in Huntington Station, Takumi offers an Asian-inspired smorgasbord with build-your-own poke bowls, sushi wraps and ramen.
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Feeding frenzy expected for Long Island Restaurant Week
The winter edition of the tri-annual Long Island Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday with 179 dining spots offering three-course meals for $29.95.
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Lidl likes Larkfield for latest Long Island location
The global supermarket chain is remodeling the Best Market at 560 Larkfield Road, which will reopen under the Lidl brand in a few months.
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Sagra in Cutchogue: Italian chef coming to East End benefit dinner
Chef Simona Fabrizio will be in the kitchen at Touch of Venice for the “Flavors of Umbria” event, which features Italian food and wine from the North Fork.
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Sip, Savor and Shop returns to Roosevelt Field
Several eateries at the Garden City shopping destination will be offering dining deals from Monday, Jan. 13 through Sunday, Jan. 19, where patrons can enjoy a wide variety of fare at reduced prices.
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Stop & Shop gives $31K towards hunger fight
The football-related funds will be divided among eight of Stop & Shop’s regional food bank partners, including Island Harvest and Long Island Cares.
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Island Harvest bags $50K for backpack program
Island Harvest Food Bank received a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to help fund the nonprofit’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program.
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Pet pantry anchors new Long Island Cares annex
The nonprofit’s Lindenhurst annex features Baxter’s Pet Pantry, a free-standing pet pantry that provides pet food and supplies to families in need caring for their pets.
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Long Island Sports Zone donates a ton of food
More than 200 people took part in the sports facility’s fifth annual Hitting For Hunger campaign, collecting food for Long Island families in need.
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Brazilian steakhouse chain opens first Long Island location
The new eatery is located in a newly built space at 235 Old Country Road, joining other restaurant tenants Passione, Kisoro Asian Sushi, Five Guys, and Red Lobster.
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New eateries coming to renovated Westbury mall
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar will open a 5,500-square-foot location in Westbury around the same time as K-Pot, a Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant.
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Cookies and crafting at Old Bethpage Village
Participants can decorate a jumbo gingerbread cookie at the village’s gingerbread workshop and try their hand at historic crafts like paper piercing and making a tassel doll.
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Cat cafe opening in Huntington Village
A new retail concept is coming to Huntington that’s one part coffee shop, one part cat rescue. Catpurrccinos Cat Cafe is having a grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 1 to celebrate its new Main Street home.
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Beers and cheers at football fundraiser
Six Harbors Brewing Company is hosting a day of beer, appetizers, a touch football game and a viewing of the annual Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday, Dec. 14 to benefit local veterans.
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HIA-LI crew volunteers at Long Island Cares
The HIA-LI assists the hunger-fighting nonprofit each year in advance of the holiday season.
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