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By Mike White 🇺🇸 Jan. 8, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

🫔 I spent much of yesterday touring Redefine Meal's massive new headquarters at the former Entenmann's bakery building in Bay shore. Great story to come!

🎸 Elvis Aaron Presley was born 91 years ago today in 1935. 👑 RIP, King.

🍣 This winter's Long Island Restaurant Week dates and details have been announced. I am absolutely heading to Arlo Kitchen & Bar in Northport (and I'm not being paid to say this).

🏡 Beechwood Homes has begun pre-construction sales at 55+ condos in Moriches. If you're interested, tell them Mike from GLI sent you.

✍🏼 Feel free to respond to this email with feedback!

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EAT. DRINK. BE REWARDED.

Did you know you can order directly from Tap Room and they even deliver straight to your door? Ordering direct saves you money on menu items and fees compared to popular third-party delivery platforms. Click here.

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First, it’s a new year, new name for what’s now Coffee Barn on Merrick Rd.

☕️ The Barn on Merrick Road has been rebranded as Coffee Barn, serving up over-the-top hot and cold drinks — from viral s’mores lattes to seasonal crazes — all from a drive-thru window you don’t even have to leave your car for.

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Second, Roast Sandwich House opening seventh LI location in Hauppauge

🥪 Roast Sandwich House is opening its seventh Long Island location in Hauppauge this year, taking over the former Capriotti’s spot and bringing its house-roasted meats and artisanal sandwiches further east.

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Third, illegal street takeovers lead to arrests in Shirley, Brentwood and Selden

🚓 Four people were arrested across Shirley, Brentwood and Selden after Suffolk County’s Street Takeover Task Force investigated a string of illegal street takeovers and reckless car meet activity that included burnouts, high-speed fleeing from police and dangerous driving.

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More headlines to highlight

✈️ A Long Island travel agent in East Meadow is accused of taking thousands of dollars from clients for trips — including a Royal Caribbean cruise and destination wedding — that were never booked.

🚨 Every week, children and teens are reported missing on Long Island — most are found safe or return home, but about 24 cases remain active across Suffolk and Nassau counties, some dating back decades.

🍽️ A long-vacant Patchogue restaurant property near Sunrise Highway is set for new life after plans were filed for redevelopment that could bring new dining or retail to the Route 112 corridor.

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Sunrise wants you! Bus line is hiring school bus drivers and mechanics

🚌 The regional transit provider is looking for bus drivers, dispatchers and other key roles to help expand and maintain its local service.

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