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Popular Cajun Restaurant Chain Opens In Hicksville Popular Cajun Restaurant Chain Opens In Hicksville
Popular Cajun Restaurant Chain Opens In Hicksville Seafood lovers on Long Island can now enjoy the cuisine of a popular Cajun restaurant chain that has opened its first Long Island location. Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar at Broadway Commons in Hicksville is a casual family-style restaurant where customers select their "catch" and which sauce they want and how spicy they want it prepared. "We don't just take our crab legs and stick them in butter," General Manager David Darity told Daily Voice. "We have different flavors, Cajun flavors, plain, garlic-butter, lemon pepper, and a Hook and Reel special and you can order it spicy,…
Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield
Two Suspects At Large After Car Windows Smashed In Ridgefield Two suspects are on the loose after allegedly breaking windows on cars in the Barrack Hill Road section of Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Police Department is investigating multiple incidents of vehicles having their windows broken in that section of town early Monday, July 8, they said. A witness reportedly described the individuals as two young white males, (one with dark hair and the other with curly blond hair) who fled in a Jeep Wrangler with two other occupants, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ridgefield Police Department at 203-438-6531 or the anonymous tip lin…
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Hundreds of shoppers will hit Greenwich Avenue and nearby downtown streets for the annual four-day Sidewalk Sale Days. Billed as the largest sidewalk sales event in Connecticut, according to the event's organizer, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, come ready to find bargains galore among 120 retailers, restaurants and businesses. The Sale Days and hours are Thursday, July 11, Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect savings and values on clothing, jewelry, accessories, and gifts. “We want everyone to come to downtown …
Man on Jet Ski Rescued From Merrick Bay Marsh On Big Crow Island Man on Jet Ski Rescued From Merrick Bay Marsh On Big Crow Island
Man on Jet Ski Rescued From Merrick Bay Marsh On Big Crow Island A man on a jet ski was rescued from Merrick Bay. Marine rescuers responded at 8:46 p.m. to the bay for a jet skier in distress on Wednesday night, July 10., according to Nassau County Police. Marine Bureau, Aviation Bureau, U.S. Coast Guard, and 7th precinct officers, along with multiple fire departments, searched the bay, police said. The Nassau Heli 5 helicopter located the man in the marsh on Big Crow Island, according to police. The helicopter landed and recovered the man, taking him to Wantagh Park where he was reported to be uninjured and refused medical attention, said Nassau …
Social Media Helps Officers Find New Canaan Baskin-Robbins Purse Snatcher, Police Say Social Media Helps Officers Find New Canaan Baskin-Robbins Purse Snatcher, Police Say
Social Media Helps Officers Find New Canaan Baskin-Robbins Purse Snatcher, Police Say Social media helped police identify a woman who allegedly stole a purse with cash from Baskin-Robbins in New Canaan. The alleged theft, which was caught on surveillance camera, occurred on Friday, July 5 in the afternoon hours while the victim was at the shop and left her pocketbook inside the ice cream store, according to New Canaan Police. The alleged victim went to police to make a complaint on Saturday, July 6 at 12:30 a.m., said police. Through the posting on social media of still images from the video surveillance, Lida Martinez, 53, was reportedly identified as the suspect, acc…
Have You Seen Him Or This SUV? Alert Issued For Missing Centereach Man Have You Seen Him Or This SUV? Alert Issued For Missing Centereach Man
Have You Seen Him Or This SUV? Alert Issued For Missing Centereach Man Update: Missing Centereach Man Found Dead A 45-year-old man drove off in his sports utility vehicle and hasn't been seen since, and authorities are asking the public for help in locating him. Thomas Kelsey, 45, of Barbara Drive in Centereach, went missing on Sunday, July 7 at 10 p.m. at Venetian Shores Park, 850 Venetian Blvd. in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County Police said. Kelsey was reportedly driving his red 2015 GMC Yukon, with New York State license plate EYE 9312. (See the second image above.) He may have been wearing brown shoes, plaid shorts, and a T-shirt, according to …
Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law
Wife Of Norwalk Cop Who Fought For Bill Giving Injured Officers Full Pensions Applauds New Law The wife of an injured Norwalk cop who fought hard for a bill that gives full pensions to officers injured on the job witnessed Gov. Ned Lamont sign it into law. Debbie Roselle and her husband Phil Roselle, along with their two sons, were in Hartford at the Capitol Monday, July 8 when Lamont signed the bill. Phi Roselle was forced to retire because of his severe injuries after being shot while at work during a training accident. Roselle had been a police officer for 30 years at the time of the accident. He is diabetic and needs a kidney transplant. Throughout his recovery and complica…
Missing 14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old girl who went missing on Long Island has been located. Kendra Velasquez-Lemus of Hempstead, who went missing Monday, June 17, has been found, Nassau County Police said. No further info was released. Original report: Police are looking for a 14-year-old Long Island girl who has not been seen since June. The Nassau County Police Department was notified Tuesday, July 9 at 6:20 p.m. that Kendra Velasquez-Lemus of Hempstead went missing on Monday, June 17 at noon. She reportedly was last seen leaving her Clinton Street home on foot in an unknown direction, according to…
Here's The Lineup For Long Island International Film Expo Here's The Lineup For Long Island International Film Expo
Here's The Lineup For Long Island International Film Expo The Long Island International Film Expo brings some of the best short- and feature-length independent films to the historic Bellmore Playhouse movie theater.  The Expo has an impressive lineup and offers networking opportunities in the theater's filmmakers lounge where discussions will cover film distribution, scriptwriting, and legal music. A filmmaker panel and breakfast are scheduled. The festival Friday, July 12 to Thursday, July 18 features films of every genre.  Long Island premieres include: Daniel Schechter’s, "Safe Spaces" starring Justin Long (New Girl), Fran Drescher…
Pepe’s Fresh Tomato Pie Back In Restaurants This Summer Pepe’s Fresh Tomato Pie Back In Restaurants This Summer
Pepe’s Fresh Tomato Pie Back In Restaurants This Summer Frank Pepe's Pizza lovers usually describe the Fresh Tomato Pie which is actually a summer selection and luckily back on the menu at the restaurants through September. Like all Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a.k.a. Pepe's pizza pies, this favorite has a "crunch, char and chew" crust topped with native tomatoes, mozzarella, a touch of garlic, basil, grated cheese and a "kiss" of imported olive oil. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is known for its pizzas baked in a coal-fired brick oven. The pizza makers use Frank Pepe’s original 1925 recipe of fresh ingredients and bake them in "brick-by-bri…
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