By Mike White 😎 April 14, 2026

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1. Long Island’s iconic beer distributor Clare Rose sold to Southern Glazer’s

🍺 To locals in Patchogue and Blue Point, the company's namesake was less a corporate figure than a fixture of the South Shore itself — most recognizable not in a boardroom, but behind the wheel of his signature Plum Crazy Purple Plymouth Prowler.

Open-wheeled and gleaming, the low-slung hot rod became a kind of rolling emblem to Long Island’s beer king.

The company has now been sold.

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2. The Comet Club brings big-name chef, luxe vibes to Westbury

👩🏼‍🍳 The Comet Club, a new concept from two-time James Beard Award nominee chef Jesse Schenker and Claudia Taglich of Oyster Bay’s Lush Life Group, is opening at 990 Corporate Drive inside The Vanderbilt, a luxury residential and hotel property developed by the Beechwood Organization.

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3. Danfords Marina temporarily closes for infrastructure improvements

🛥️ For the first time in recent memory, the slips at Danfords Marina will sit largely empty. The marquee dock in Port Jefferson Harbor is undergoing a major reconstruction project for the 2026 season, officials confirmed.

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More headlines to highlight

🌊 Montauk is getting international love, landing on a list of U.S. spots that rival European summer getaways. Not a bad flex heading into beach season.

🚨 An East Northport man died after a crash in Deer Park, with a medical event suspected. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

🎭 A major production is coming to Babylon, as The Prince of Egypt prepares for its Long Island debut at The Argyle Theatre.

💰 Someone in Deer Park is suddenly a lot richer after a $2 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at a local convenience store.

🌮 A Yemeni coffee chain and a birria taco spot are both eyeing a new home in a vacant Centereach plaza.

⚖️ The widow of a man killed in a tragic MRI incident is suing a Westbury imaging center. The case is now heading to court.

🏖️ After six years buried in the sand, Whalehouse Point is finally set to open at Watch Hill. A long-awaited Fire Island return.

🥩 The team behind Luca in Stony Brook is planning a new steakhouse concept in Huntington. Another big addition to the dining scene.

Where Beechwood Homes is quietly changing life on L.I. and beyond

🏡 Discover Beechwood Homes, the Long Island-based builder quietly reshaping communities in both counties and beyond. With thousands of homes and lifestyle-driven developments, the company continues to transform how — and where — people live.

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Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon Village. Click here for tickets to The Prince of Egypt, starting April 16 and running through June 7.