By Mike White 🍀 March 17, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

Happy St. Patrick's Day 🇮🇪

🖥️ The GLI website has been on fire these past few days. We probably published about 50 stories since Friday.

But I cherry picked some good ones for you. 🍒

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Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Source: NWS

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1. New speakeasy hidden behind popular coffee shop in Massapequa

🍸Step inside the front door at 9 Broadway in Massapequa and you’ll find The Coffee Grind, an eclectic café known for its diverse menu of drinks. Soon, you'll also find a secret, speakeasy-style bar.

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2. After 20 months, the landmark Peter Pan Diner set to reopen in Bay Shore

🍳 The early-morning blaze in July 2024 started in the diner’s kitchen and caused extensive smoke and water damage throughout the building, prompting a large multi-department response. Now, Peter Pan is back.

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3. Near freezing temperatures? No prob for the Polar Bears in Long Beach

🐻‍❄️ More than a thousand people braved frigid temperatures Sunday afternoon in Long Beach, charging into the Atlantic Ocean for the annual Polar Bear Splash to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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More headlines to highlight

🥪 Long Beach Sandwich Company has reopened after a Christmastime kitchen fire forced the popular spot to temporarily close. The owner says it “feels normal again."

✨ Two local sisters are opening Sweet Sparkle Society in Lindenhurst, a children’s party and play space focused on confidence, kindness and creativity. The new concept is set to debut April 1 on Wellwood.

🏒 The Matthew Schaefer “Young Guns” rookie card is generating major buzz among collectors, with some listings topping $1,000 as the Islanders’ breakout rookie continues his historic season.

⚾ Kings Park native and Baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio shared a quick Long Island moment at a Houston meet-and-greet, joking that “the toughest thing about Long Island is getting off.”

🎆 Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has announced all the details for Freedom Fest, a July 3 celebration featuring a free Brett Young concert and fireworks at Bald Hill.

💙 Support is pouring in for the family of Elena Crowley, a retired NYPD officer and Wantagh mother who was killed while walking her dog. Tributes and donations have flooded in from across Long Island.

🚔 A woman was charged with DWI after police say she lost control of an SUV and crashed into the front of a Central Islip home early Sunday. No one inside the house was injured.

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GREAT SHOWS

The Island Symphony Orchestra presents ‘The Romantic Age’

🎻 The Island Symphony Orchestra will present “The Romantic Age” on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in Bay Shore, featuring acclaimed bassist Nina Bernat and works by Bottesini, Wagner and Beethoven. Tickets are $20; students are admitted free. Click here for additional details.

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Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to Newsies.