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By Mike White · July 15, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

🏇🏽 It's Mike here, and I am firmly back in the saddle. Thank you for the many kind words for Nick last week as he filled in for me.

🌦️ We're looking at a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning before noon. Otherwise it'll be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny with a high near 82.

🌭 There are a bunch of street festivals on the schedule this week, starting with Bay Shore tonight, then Babylon, Massapequa Park, Riverhead, Lindenhurst, Port Washington and Wantagh.

🍔 GLI put a study together, where we examined the price of a Big Mac meal at a McDonald's location in every U.S. state. The results might surprise you. Scroll down for the full report.

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

GRAND OPENING

HearingLife is making some noise in Farmingville — and they’re inviting the community to hear all about it with free screenings and Chick-fil-A.

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First, here’s what a Big Mac meal will cost you in every state in America

🍟 If you’re in search of cheap McDonald's meals, then head South — and definitely avoid McDonald’s in Prescott, Arizona, unless you’re feeling bullish about that Bitcoin bounce.

Second, Robert Moses bridge reopens to traffic; boat access restricted

🚗 An emergency response at the causeway's inlet span resulted in partial closures into Monday after a charter boat captain reported a possible piece of concrete falling from the bridge.

Third, Chick & Tender to replace both PDQs on Long Island

🐔 The Westbury restaurant quietly converted into a new concept called Chick & Tender, and GLI has learned the Farmingdale spot at 1004 Broadhollow Road is following suit.

MORE FOODIE NEWS

🍳 Toast Coffee + Kitchen officially opened its doors Sunday, bringing its signature breakfast, brunch and lunch vibes to the brand-new Station Yards complex in Ronkonkoma.

🇮🇹 Palazzo Ristorante Italiano has begun welcoming guests to Port Washington, offering a refined yet approachable take on Italian cuisine.

🍰 A new late-night dessert joint with Pakistani flair has opened in Selden with a variety of rich and savory desserts like crepes, waffles and housemade Dubai chocolate bars.
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Long Island is hiring!

Sunrise is launching a new campaign trying to recruit people who want to drive a school bus, as well as mechanics. Click here and scroll down to get started with this wonderful Greenport company.