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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: October 2009
“Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert debuts new single
Singer Adam Lambert has graduated from “American Idol,” ended his flirtation with classic rock band Queen and now he has one message for his fans, “Baby, do what I say.” That last quote among the lyrics from Lambert’s new single “For … Continue reading
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Dining: A New Restaurant Gets Noticed in Oakland
James Syhabout didn’t open his restaurant in Oakland, Calif., because he couldn’t have San Francisco.
The Minimalist: To the Middle East, With Collard Greens
These little meatballs made with lamb, bulgur, cumin and mint are destined to become part of a dish that’s Middle Eastern in spirit.
A Good Appetite: Having My Cake and Eating It Too
This sweet, gooey butter cake resembles the center of a pecan pie, with a crackling crust.
Heads Up: Singapore’s New Breed of Bar
As the city’s thirst for cocktails has grown steadily over the last few years, a new generation of bars and clubs has emerged in some memorably unusual places.
Field Report: Handpicked
Trading the French Laundry for an apple farm in Northern California.
Journeys: Tasting Ecstasy and Agony at Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa
The Canadian branch of the Paris cooking school, its only outpost in North America, provides an opportunity to learn gourmet cooking techniques.
Hamptons homeowner among those charged in Medicaid scam (Newsday)
More than a dozen people, including two who own million-dollar houses in the Hamptons and Kings Point, were indicted on charges they lied about their incomes, assets and residency in order to collect health insurance benefits meant for the poor, … Continue reading
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In Medicaid Fraud Cases, Some Unlikely Suspects (New York Times)
A painter with properties in the Hamptons, a dentist and a freelance artist who owns apartments in Manhattan were indicted on charges that they fraudulently obtained Medicaid benefits.
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New York and Louisiana crack down on Medicaid fraud (News-Medical-Net)
The New York Times reports on unlikely Medicaid fraud suspects including a Manhattan painter and mime with properties in the Hamptons, a freelance artist whose two Manhattan apartments are valued at more than $1 million each and a dentist in … Continue reading
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Southampton Town Supervisor Candidates Focus on Finanaces (The Sag Harbor Express)
It was standing room only at the Southampton Town supervisors debate held last Thursday in the basement of the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, dozens of voters and a few … Continue reading
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Southampton Town Council Candidates Debate Environment, Energy and Money (The Sag Harbor Express)
From the Community Preservation Fund to promoting sustainable energy, the Southampton Town candidates for town council — Bridget Fleming, Sally Pope, Jim Malone and Chris Nuzzi — fielded a wide range of questions during the debates sponsored by the League … Continue reading
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