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Suffolk News- Shinnecocks approve pact to build casino February 5, 2012Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation have cleared an important hurdle in their decade-old quest to build casinos on Long Island by overwhelmingly approving a pact with their financial partner, Gateway Casino Resorts. […]
- Meeting held on Wading River zoning plan February 5, 2012Planners hired by Riverhead to help chart the future of Wading River's business district favor curbing the number of shopping centers by rezoning 42 acres along Route 25A for multifamily housing and professional offices. […]
- Ex-Islip parks chief to lead Suffolk parks February 5, 2012In an ironic twist, Suffolk County plans to appoint as parks commissioner Greg Dawson, a registered Republican recently demoted as head of Islip town's parks department. […]
- Talk about ex-Suffolk GOP boss John Powell February 5, 2012Brookhaven Town Hall is buzzing with speculation about a comeback by ex-Suffolk GOP chairman John Powell, amid concerns that he is seeking to insert himself into patronage decisions in Suffolk's largest town. […]
- Shinnecocks approve pact to build casino February 5, 2012
Monthly Archives: December 2007
WHAT’S WHAT IN ’08
PREDICTIONS. Wendy! The Psychics’ Psychic, who Dec. 15, 2006 accurately predicted in this column the timing of Wall Street’s 2007 ups and downs, Lindsay Lohan’s worsening behavior, and India’s weather chaos, now brings us for Year 2008: * The…
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DIVINE’ INTERVENTIONS FOR 2008
PAULA ROBERTS, a psychic Celt whom I have consulted since The Year of the Flood, reminds me she predicted 2007′s record-breaking Kansas corn crop (the Grain Commission recently verified a 45 percent increase over the previous year) and, as verified…
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Humble Spots, Simple Pleasures
Gentle and comforting, Shorty’s .32 and Smith’s aspire to low-impact pleasure rather than high-wattage excitement.
2007: Let’s Eat, Not Fuss
A look back at the restaurants that generated the most buzz in 2007, a year in which small was big.
A Tempest in a Champagne Flute
As global demand for Champagne soars, the French government is moving toward the largest expansion of Champagne vineyards in eight decades.
Meaty Austrian Fare, Warmly Served
A tiny, spirited spot on the Lower East Side, Café Katja serves simple Austrian fare and beers to match.
A Celebration of the New Year Ushers in a Bit of Japan
In Japan, New Year celebrations are not complete without osechi-ryori, traditional foods that are invested with symbolism.
A Low Profile, and a Price to Match
Oregon pinot gris is one of the least-talked-about, best-value wines on the market today.
Luxury Without the Headache
If you can make lemonade when life gives you lemons, you can make vinegar when life gives you Champagne.
The Simplest Egg, Yet the Most Elegant
Baked eggs are a lovely, easy dish to serve to company — especially when the company has arrived en masse.
Off the Menu
Alain Ducasse’s new American flagship in the St. Regis hotel begins taking reservations, Zak Pelaccio consults at the soon-to-open Chop Suey overlooking Times Square, and more dining news.
