By Mike White 🇺🇸 May 28, 2026

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🌙 Good evening, Long Island! 🎲 Figured to give a nighttime newsletter a roll of the dice.

🛻 Don't miss this Sunday's big car show at Paws of War in Nesconset. The event will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while raising support for veterans, first responders and rescue animals.

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Weather: Tomorrow will be sunny with a high near 77 degrees. 😎

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MEET OUR SPONSORS

GLI's Greater Port Jeff coverage is funded in part by ConnectOneBank. Let’s all Connect at ConnectOneBank.com.

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1. This Nassau pizzeria just cracked the top 5 slice shops in the U.S., again

🍕 The No. 5 ranking is a two-spot slide from the No. 3 position Taglio held in both 2024 and 2025. Nonetheless, it keeps owner Rob Cervoni’s shop in elite company as the only Long Island pizzeria on the list.

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2. Montauk Brewing Co. takes over former Port Jeff brewery location

🍻 The popular East End craft brewery has signed a six-year lease for the former Port Jefferson Brewing Company space at 22 Mill Creek Road in Chandler Square, where it plans to open a new brewing facility and taproom in July. Click here for the full story.

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3. Eagles win: fireworks show at Lake Ronkonkoma cancelled

🦅 A planned fireworks show at the lake has been cancelled after town officials refused to issue a permit — and animal advocates who spent weeks raising hell about it are calling it a victory for wildlife, including the American bald eagles who nest along the lake. The full report.

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The News Sections

FOOD & DRINK

🍽️ Eddie’s Bistro just added outdoor dining in Oyster Bay — and every detail still carries pieces of the late father who inspired the restaurant

🍝 Mama’s of Copiague is expanding with a huge new Italian restaurant in Carle Place.

🍔 Shake Shack is finally heading to Tanger Outlets Riverhead — the burger giant’s first East End location.

🍷 A St. James entrepreneur turned a home winemaking hobby into the newly opened Galiano Wine Bar.

🥤 Raising Cane’s keeps growing on Long Island — and more locations may still be on the way.

☕ Ghost Town Coffee has officially opened in Kings Park, bringing another buzzy caffeine stop to the North Shore.

🇺🇸 The Village Idiot era is over in Oakdale — and American Times is stepping in with a whole new vibe.

🥯 PopUp Bagels announced a Westhampton opening date — and teased another Long Island location too.

🐶 Sobol is bringing more açaí bowls and smoothies to Suffolk with a new Miller Place location that's in the works.

🥤 This Long Island coffee startup is bringing back milkman vibes with cold brew delivered right to your doorstep.

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

🎸 Farmingdale just dropped its full Music on Main summer concert lineup — and downtown is about to turn into one giant block party.

🎢 Adventureland just debuted a first-of-its-kind Wave Twister ride for the 2026 season.

🎶 Smithtown’s newest music venue is officially open — adding another live-music option to Long Island nights.

⚽ A free World Cup watch party is coming to Stony Brook this June with big-screen soccer and community vibes.

🇺🇸 Lake Grove native Joe Scally officially made the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup roster — and Long Island’s heading back to soccer’s biggest stage.

FROM THE SHORELINE

🏖️ After years of delays, Cupsogue Beach’s long-awaited new pavilion is finally ready to welcome summer crowds.

🏝️ One Long Island beach just cracked the Top 5 in America for 2026.

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​BRUNCH GUIDE SPOTLIGHT

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.