Sunday, May 20, 2012
Nina's Pizza comes in at a close second.
Readers chose Fireside Caterers as the best caterer around Northport in this week's Readers' Choice poll with 55 votes. Nina's Pizza came in right behind with 54 votes. Started in 1989, Fireside is a gourmet deli and caterer offering a wide variety of meats, salads, sandwiches and pastas. In addition to the traditional items usually found at a deli, Fireside serves up seafood and barbecue dishes which can be eaten in-store or prepared family-style to take home. Fireside boasts extensive catering services with an expansive menu to provide service for any occasion. In addition to food, Fireside's catering staff can arrange for equipment rentals and other logistical services. Congratulations to Fireside!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Headlines from around Long Island, May 19.
Some of the news around Long Island this week. Betsey Johnson Store at Tanger to Close The Betsey Johnson store at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park will soon be vacant following the recent announcement that the fashion designer’s company filed for bankruptcy protection and will close most of its 63 stores. New Buzz Coming to Hoyt Farm There's a new buzz in the air at Hoyt Farm, the sound of a generous donation provided to continue educating the next generation. Smithtown Town Board approved accepting a donation of a draper bee observation hive and a colony of honey bees for Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve at their Thursday night meeting. The two items were donated by Craig Byer, of Suburban Pest Management, for an exhibition at Hoyt Farm Nature …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Help wanted in the Northport area.
Some of the jobs open in the Northport area this week: Senior Manager, Labor Relations, LIRR Duties: Legal Secretary Legal secretary with experience in matrimonial and family law. Part time. Cashiers, Jake's Wayback Burgers Duties: Prepare food products Provide service to customers Storage Engineer, Cold Spring Harbor Lab Duties: • Monitoring and troubleshooting availability, health, and performance of storage systems • Allocating and provisioning storage on SAN (Fibre Channel) and NAS systems • Advising management on procurement of new equipment • Developing and supporting best practices related to the usage of storage systems • Helping develop capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies • Keeping up-to-date …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Who do you rely on to feed a large party?
Whatever your preference, Memorial Day weekend is all about backyard gatherings of friends and family. But whether you fire up the Weber grill or channel your inner Martha Stewart, preparing the entire banquet may be too much to handle. You’re in luck. Quality caterers abound, from the local meat market and deli to the neighborhood restaurant or grocery store. Northport Patch took your recommendations for best caterer around Northport to the heart and now we're putting them to the test with a showdown poll for the top nominees. Who will it be? We will close the polls and announce a winner on Friday so go vote!
Monday, May 14, 2012
What would you like to see in place of this vacant property?
Drive down 25A or Main Street and you will notice some vacant storefronts adorned with "For Rent" signs, a possible indication of the hard times the area — and country — are facing. Northport Patch will spotlight empty properties to foster discussion in the community on what can, should and could be done to rehab abandoned places. This week we're highlighting the former location of Blockbuster Video at 745 Fort Salonga Road in the CVS shopping center. The location closed in April of 2011 after the company filed bankruptcy. What would you like to see in place of this vacant property? Tell us in the comments.
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Memorial Day weekend is about tangy backyard barbecue and sweet cole slaw. But what if you can’t make it all? We want your pick for catered food joint.
Sides of mac and cheese, potato salad and cole slaw go great with any family get together. So do trays of penne alongside sausage and peppers. That’s a Long Island feast done Italian-style. Whatever your preference, Memorial Day weekend is all about backyard gatherings of friends and family. But whether you fire up the Weber grill or channel your inner Martha Stewart, preparing the entire banquet may be too much to handle. You’re in luck. Quality caterers abound, from the local meat market and deli to the neighborhood restaurant or grocery store. Time to weigh in. Northport Patch is looking for the best catered food in town. Readers’ Choice is a new weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks. Each Monday we’…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Headlines from around the Island, May 12.
Some of the news from around Long Island this week. Hundreds Gather for Breast Cancer Summit Hundreds of health professionals and activists packed Carlyle on the Green Friday for the second annual "Breast Cancer Summit," a place also packed with heart-rending stories and a message of hope. The half-day conference was packed with doctors and legislators along with many people directly affect by breast cancer. There were literally scores of people with stories to tell. Torres Coached Thousands of LI Children Rusty Torres, accused of molesting an 8-year-old girl in Plainview on two occasions, spent 10 years working in his position for the Town of Oyster Bay and coached thousands of Long Island children, town officials and police said. That …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Not going away this summer? We want your pick for top local staycation destination.
With summer fast approaching and children out of school, many load up the SUV and hit the road for a much-needed vacation. Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season. But with sky-high gas prices as a strong deterrent, you might choose not to travel at all this year. There’s also three months of your child’s downtime to account for. How to fill the rest of those dog days? Staycation, of course. Patch wants to know where do you go to entertain your family and play locally? Is it a favorite park, bike path, museum, movie theater or kid-friendly lunch spot? Time to weigh in. Northport Patch is looking to unearth the most family-friendly spot in town. Readers’ Choice is a new weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us …
Help wanted around Northport, May 11.
Here are some of the jobs open this week around the Northport area. Teller, Chase Bank Servers, Oheka Castle Food service and customer service Dual Language Teachers, Huntington School District Two elementary dual language positions effective in September. All candidates must hold state certification in Elementary with Bilingual Extension. Operations Support, Capital One Medical Technologist, Huntington Hospital
Monday, May 7, 2012
"Collabration Saison Ale" being released on Monday in four separate locations across Long Island.
Just in time for Long Island Craft Beer Week, Long Ireland Beer Company is putting out its third bottle release on Friday, a collaborative effort with Centerport-based Blind Bat Brewery. Dubbed Collaboration Saison Ale, the French farmhouse-style beer, brewed with a standard coriander flavor, offers drinkers a balance of yeasty and fruity esters while packing 6.6 percent alcohol by volume, a slightly heavier ABV for a typical saison. After putting out 4,500 Double India Pale Ale bottles in February, the 2,500-batch of saisons came about naturally after Long Ireland owners Greg Martin and Dan Burke found themselves previously collaborating with Blind Bat owner Paul Dlugokencky in ways that didn't involve brewing. Blind Bat is currently run …
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10:44 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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