GreaterRonkonkoma

12/22/2025

He left Long Island. Opened nine successful restaurants across Florida. Now he's back with a 10th, this time at Walt Whitman.

Rocco’s Tacos has opened its New York flagship at Walt Whitman Shops, marking a homecoming for its Long Island-born and bred founder.

12/22/2025

CRAFT BEER NEWS: A hard goodbye after 10 years of memories in Bay Shore.

Destination Unknown Beer Co. owner Chris Candiano shares an emotional goodbye as the Bay Shore brewery prepares to close after 10 years.

12/21/2025

Big changes coming to another fallen TGI Fridays location on Long Island, this time at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. Coming soon: Ugly Dumpling

12/20/2025

Authorities said Michael Hynes had bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech at the Sayville crash scene. His sentencing is Feb. 3.

Michael Hynes, former Port Washington superintendent, pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Criminal Court in connection with a DWI crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist. Sentencing set for Feb. 3.

12/19/2025

Months after suffering a traumatic brain injury during what initially looked like a routine play in a men's softball league game, Nick Russo, 29, of Farmingville is struggling to walk and speak again. Now, his wife has taken a formal legal step against the town.

12/19/2025

Parents are pushing in Babylon, as admins deliberate.

Babylon parents are urging armed security at schools as district officials review survey data, safety assessments and possible next steps.

12/19/2025

LI FOOTBALL: “I was surprised for sure when I found out,” Ettinger told Greater Long Island.

Garden City’s Dave Ettinger earned New York Giants Coach of the Year honors after compiling a remarkable 119–3 record in 11 seasons.

12/18/2025

Video shows the catastrophic moment Nick Russo's life was dramatically altered; the Farmingville man's wife Paige has filed pre-lawsuit court documents citing shoddy field conditions.

Paige Russo filed a lawsuit seeking evidence preservation after her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury in a Town of Smithtown softball game.

12/17/2025

Your weekend plans are about to get a serious upgrade.

Tanger Outlets Deer Park will welcome New York's first Main Event entertainment venue and a reimagined Nike store in 2026.

12/17/2025

Holiday magic happens at the register.

It’s called Free Five Fridays, and the popular December promotion has become a holiday tradition at Gala Foods.

12/17/2025

The driver was caught taking his truck to a body shop, authorities said.

A Manorville man has been indicted for manslaughter and multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run that killed Michael Barnhardt.

12/17/2025

Say goodbye to hourly room rentals in Suffolk County.

Suffolk passes a new law requiring hotels and motels to maintain detailed guest records, limit hourly room rentals and provide human trafficking training to workers.