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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: May 2009
She lost! So what now for Susan Boyle?
So Susan Boyle DIDN’T win “Britain’s Got Talent”. After the show turned her into a household name in more countries than I could list, the 48-year-old came second in Saturday’s final, surprisingly losing out to street dancers Diversity. Now don’t … Continue reading
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Bites: Restaurant Review: Mado in Chicago
The motto of this popular restaurant is “Midwestern farmers, Mediterranean flavors.”
The World Is His Oyster
When the design superstar Philippe Starck and his wife, Jasmine, unplug, entertaining is never on the half shell.
The World Is His Oyster
When the design superstar Philippe Starck and his wife, Jasmine, unplug, entertaining is never on the half shell.
Summer Reading: Cookbooks
This summer’s selection is a modest, back-to-basics palate cleanser after last fall’s celebrity-chef-food-porn-o-copia.
Take 5: TV series that have ties to the Hamptons (Newsday)
‘Royal Pains,” a series premiering Thursday on USA, stars Mark Feuerstein as a “concierge doctor” to the rich and famous living in the Hamptons (much of the series was shot on Long Island). Here are five other TV series with … Continue reading
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Phil Spector’s career was in shackles long before he was
Music producer Phil Spector was sentenced on Friday to 19 years to life in prison for shooting to death Hollywood actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. But the day of judgment for the “Wall of Sound” creator came long after his high-wattage career had dimmed to a glow. Spector … Continue reading
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Lindsey Buckingham takes spotlight on Fleetwood Mac tour
If the name had not already been taken, Fleetwood Mac might be more accurately known as the Buckinghams. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, dubbed the veteran rock band’s “mentor” and “maestro” by drummer and co-founder Mick Fleetwood, poured on the highlights … Continue reading
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The Minimalist: Strawberries, Coddled
Almond-tinged custard served warm, over good strawberries, is almost as good an option for summer’s bounty as shortcake.
A Good Appetite: For Stellar Schnitzel, the Trick Is Air
A chicken cutlet, pounded thin, that is soft and savory beneath its ultra-crisp crust.
The Mighty Spud
Tracking the potato’s worldwide proliferation from ancient Chile to modern ubiquity.
