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By Mike White · March 27, 2025

☕ Good morning my fellow Long Islanders and expats.

☀️ It'll be sunny in Glen Cove today, with a high near 52 degrees.

🌴 And we have a complete list of all the Island's seasonal hot spots and when they're expected to open.

⭐ Macy's has closed at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. It was one of the mall's original anchor tenants when it opened to fanfare in 1973.

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

First, a peek inside Long Island’s first Bonchon, now open in Centereach

🍗 The popular Korean fried chicken chain's first Long Island location opened Wednesday at Centereach Mall. But we got a sneak peek beforehand. A second spot is in the works for Westbury, too.

Second, here are Nassau County’s 20 Best Places to Live for 2025

🛝 Nine Nassau County communities placed among the top 25 in New York state, and 29 ranked within the state’s top 100, according to this report.

Third, Pickleball center open this fall in former Centereach Big Lots

🏃🏽‍♀️ From discount deals to dink shots, the cavernous Centereach Mall space that was once home to Big Lots is set to serve up a different kind of retail therapy.

More headlines to highlight

🚨 An Air Force member based in Alaska has been arrested for allegedly using Roblox to exploit 9-year-old Long Island girl.

🏈 The New York Dragons arena league team, set to return this summer to Nassau Coliseum, has found its head coach.

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👑 From the proud Hallmark partners who brought you The Paper Store, comes Uncharted, which is opening its first East Coast location in Greenvale on Saturday, March 29.

🍳 Brownstones Coffee has recently relocated to a larger space, just a stone’s throw from its previous spot in West Islip.

🍪 Duchess Cookies are now being served at Smith Haven Mall.

Super romantic LI restaurants for your next big date night

If you’re searching for special deals, you’ve found the wrong list. This is for date night on Long Island, prime time, nights to get gussied up, to wine and dine. Click here to view them all, and start planning a night.