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06/12/2026

After years on the road, Better Burger debuts Selden restaurant
Julianne Mosher • June 11, 2026

After nearly a decade serving customers from a food truck, Better Burger has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Selden.

The restaurant, located at 1070 Middle Country Road, debuted last month and marks a major milestone for owner Kevin Muller, who transformed a struggling mobile crepe business into a popular burger brand with a loyal following across Long Island.

“We actually started as a crepe truck,” Muller said. “I own Crazy Crepe Café, and when we launched the food truck, we were doing crepes there. It just didn’t do well, so in 2016 we decided to rebrand it as Better Burger.”

The switch proved to be a turning point.

Operating primarily from a seasonal location in Manorville, Better Burger became known for its smash burgers, hand-spun milkshakes and loaded tater tots. As the brand continued to grow, Muller said he began looking for a permanent home where customers could enjoy the menu year-round.

“Ten years down the road, we decided it was time to move on from relying solely on the food truck,” Muller said. “The truck did really well, especially during the summer, but we wanted a location where customers could enjoy Better Burger year-round.”

• A familiar home base

The move to Selden was a natural fit.

Long before the restaurant opened to the public, the location served as the commissary kitchen for the food truck operation, making it a familiar home base for the business.

“Selden has always been our commissary,” Muller said. “We’ve been operating out of here behind the scenes for years, so it made sense to turn it into our first storefront.”

• The same menu fans know

The restaurant features many of the same items that helped build Better Burger’s reputation on the road, including its signature smash burgers made with fresh beef and served on potato buns. Customers can also expect crispy tater tots, thick milkshakes and a variety of homemade sauces.

“We focus on quality,” Muller said. “Fresh beef, potato buns, homemade sauces and great price points. That’s what people have come to know us for.”

And while customers now have a permanent place to grab a burger, the food truck isn’t going anywhere.

“The truck is still available for private parties, catering and events,” Muller said. “That’s still a big part of what we do.”

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06/11/2026

The Pizzeria opens new location at The Boulevard in Yaphank

Nick Esposito • June 10, 2026

The Pizzeria has fired up the ovens in Yaphank.

The fast-growing Long Island pizza brand opened its eighth location Wednesday at The Boulevard, bringing pizza, pasta, cocktails, outdoor seating and an indoor-outdoor bar to the booming mixed-use community off William Floyd Parkway.

The new restaurant sits near Walmart inside The Boulevard, a 322-acre development that has quickly become its own little neighborhood of apartments, condos, hotels, shops, restaurants and medical offices.

Ken Keane, The Pizzeria’s director of operations, said that is exactly what made the spot attractive.

“It’s a little city built in,” Keane told Greater Long Island. “There’s about 1,200 people that live here. You have a built-in clientele.”

The Yaphank restaurant is The Pizzeria’s second-largest location behind Babylon, but Keane said it will have more total seating once its outdoor spaces are fully set up.

The location includes outdoor seating on both sides of the restaurant, about 10 outdoor tables, eight to 10 bar stools and additional casual seating for pizza service.

“This is the first where you can also do events out there,” Keane said. “Everybody always wants the bar included in the events.”

The Pizzeria hired about 55 people for the Yaphank opening, while bringing over experienced team members from other locations to help launch the restaurant.

That includes veteran pizza makers, which Keane said is one of the most important parts of opening a new location.

“Our pizza team over there is basically all existing pizza guys that we’ve had,” he said.

The opening marks another step in a rapid Long Island expansion for The Pizzeria, which first launched in 2020 at Smith Haven Mall and has since grown to Bay Shore, Lindenhurst, Islip, Bayport, Babylon, Smithtown and now Yaphank.

Keane has been there since the early days.

Before joining The Pizzeria, he worked in hospitality, including hotels and restaurants in New York City and the Hamptons. During the pandemic, he connected with the team as they were preparing to open Bayport.

It was not supposed to be permanent.

“I was supposed to get back to my regular real job,” Keane said.

Instead, he stayed — and helped the company grow from a local pizza concept into an eight-location brand.

Keane said the company is now getting more strategic with hiring, training and operations, while still holding onto the feel of a neighborhood pizzeria.

“We still operate like a mom-and-pop pizzeria — the feel and everything else,” he said. “We’re trying to get a little more strategic in the way that we operate.”

The Pizzeria Yaphank will be open seven days a week.

06/10/2026

The Core at Station Yards opens next major phase in Ronkonkoma

Nick Esposito • June 9, 2026

TRITEC Real Estate Company celebrated the grand opening Tuesday of Phase 2B of The Core at Station Yards, a 175-home residential building that adds another major layer to the mixed-use development taking shape beside the Long Island Rail Road station.

The first residents are expected to move in Thursday.

Located at the corner of Railroad and Hawkins avenues, the new phase brings 175 apartments, 14,000 square feet of retail space and a new parking structure to the growing transit-oriented community, further building out what officials and developers have long described as a new downtown for the center of Long Island.

For Kelley Heck, executive vice president at TRITEC, the project represents more than another building opening.

She described Station Yards as a community-driven project created in direct response to Brookhaven Town’s effort to “revitalize the front door of Ronkonkoma” and turn a largely underutilized area into “one of Long Island’s most vibrant transit-oriented communities.”

“What we are delivering here is meaningful, in scale and in impact,” Heck said.

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico pointed to the strong leasing response as evidence that the project is meeting a real need.

“That demonstrates a need, and that demonstrates a desire for the residents of the Town of Brookhaven and our region more broadly for the types of different housing that are lacking in this region,” Panico said. “That is proof positive.”

The new homes feature contemporary finishes and layouts, including stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers, spacious closets and balconies in select units.

But much of the draw is outside the front door.

Residents will have access to a resort-style pool, fire pits, barbecue stations, basketball and pickleball courts, a sauna, chef’s kitchen and rooftop lounge, among other shared amenities designed to give the building a neighborhood-within-a-neighborhood feel.

Phase 2B is the latest milestone for Station Yards, which TRITEC has been building out in phases. The company completed the first phase, the 489-home Alston Station Yards, in 2021.

The next step is Phase 2C, which is expected to bring another 285 apartments along with 30,000-square-feet of medical offices. That phase will be located on Carroll Avenue between Union and Railroad avenues.

When fully built, Station Yards is expected to include 1,450 new homes, along with restaurants, retail, office space, public gathering areas and a different kind of downtown for the middle of Long Island.

06/09/2026

Fire setback leads to sweet new beginning for Wading River bakery

Julianne Mosher • June 8, 2026

What began as a setback for a popular Long Island food truck has turned into a sweet new chapter in Wading River.

For Goodness Cakes, founded by sisters Sydney Ferraro and Samantha Eiserman, has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar bakery after a neighboring fire left the business unable to use its longtime commercial kitchen.

The sisters, who grew up in Port Jefferson Station, launched For Goodness Cakes as a food truck in 2019, serving baked goods from a mobile kitchen parked in Manorville. The concept quickly gained a following, particularly during the pandemic.

“The food truck really gained traction during COVID,” Samantha told Greater Long Island. “Because we were outdoors, people were looking for things to do, and social media helped us reach a lot of new customers.”

In 2021, the sisters expanded into a commercial kitchen in Wading River to support the growing business. But in November 2024, a fire at a neighboring pizzeria left several businesses dealing with extensive smoke and water damage, forcing For Goodness Cakes out of its space. (The fire was also allegedly intentionally lit.)

“It affected us a lot because of the smoke and water damage,” Samantha said. “Luckily, there wasn’t any fire in our space, but we’ve been unable to use the building since November.”

Rather than simply rebuilding the kitchen, the sisters saw an opportunity.

“We thought, why not try doing a bakery and keep the food truck for special occasions?” Samantha said. “That’s how we ended up here.”

Located at 6278 Route 25 in Wading River, the bakery opened over Memorial Day weekend and currently operates on weekends with a rotating menu that changes weekly.

Customer favorites include double-chip cookies, rainbow cookies, cupcakes and cinnamon buns. The bakery also offers specialty creations such as rainbow cookie cheesecake cannolis, along with vegan and gluten-free options.

For Sydney, the bakery is the realization of a lifelong goal.

“I started baking in fourth grade,” she said. “I’ve always worked in bakeries, and I’ve always known that opening my own bakery was what I wanted to do.”

While Sydney leads the baking operation, Samantha handles much of the business side. Together, they’ve transformed an unexpected challenge into a permanent home for the business they started six years ago.

The food truck will continue operating for rentals, catering events and occasional pop-up appearances throughout the year.

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by Julianne Mosher

06/08/2026

Town of Oyster Bay unveils Baymen’s Memorial Monument

By Nicole Krumholz • Posted on June 4, 2026

The water glistened in the distance and the sun beamed as the Town of Oyster Bay community gathered at Theodore Roosevelt Park on June 3 to unveil the Baymen’s Memorial Monument in honor of those who risk their lives on the water.

“We’re here to honor the culture. We’re here to honor all of those who have gotten out on the waters to bring us the happiness of the food and the resources that come with it,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, who led the ceremony.

Bob Harrington, a clam digger for Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, and the Long Island Sound, mentioned his love for being out on the water.

“Those waters have not only provided a livelihood for me and countless others, but they have also helped support our families and preserve a way of life that has been passed down through the generations,” Harrington said.

Bayville’s Carol Kennedy said she and her husband, John Kennedy, who died on May 19, were inspired to create this monument because of the death of their child, Michael Kennedy, who died in 2020, as he was a fellow Bayman.

Many do not understand the risk, as these Baymen go out in harsh weather conditions, whether summer or winter. The Baymen’s Heritage Association, which was established in May 2021, helped raise over $700,000 for the statue.

John Kennedy served as the association’s vice president and treasurer, and Caroll Kennedy said everyone knew John would want them to cut the ribbon that day.

Nancy Solomon, retired folklorist and former director of Long Island Traditions, said advocacy is key for the individuals who risk their lives.

“In the 40 years since I started documenting for Baymen, I have lost four people who perished doing what they loved,” Solomon said.

Jeff Buccacio, a sculptor at Buccacio Sculpture Service in Massachusetts who created the Baymen monument, said he felt stuck with its vision at first, yet he gained inspiration from Billy Joel’s “The Downeaster ‘Alexa”.

“So I played Billy’s song again, and again, and again, but the emotions of it came into focus. And I saw this Bayman standing on the deck of his boat, straining against the weight of his catch, trying to carry on the tradition that was passed down through generations,” Buccacio said.

Angelo Delligatti, the Town of Oyster Bay’s Planning and Development commissioner, said he has known the Kennedys for over 50 years.

“Out of tragedy comes triumph. And today is a great triumph for all of the Baymen and all of us here in the Town of Oyster Bay,” he said.

Saladino said Delligatti was the person who convinced him to meet with John Kennedy about the monument.

“Our next steps are to foster our relationship with organizations like Friends of the Bay, The Waterfront Center, Long Island Maritime Museum, schools, and others to develop a program, to educate people, and keep the tradition alive,” Carol Kennedy said.

06/06/2026

New hot yoga studio bringing the heat to Shoreham

Brian Harmon • June 3, 2026

A new wellness destination officially swings open its doors in Shoreham on Friday — bringing infrared hot yoga, Pilates, and yes, rescue puppy yoga.

Solaris Yoga, located at 99-25 Route 25A, will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 10 a.m.

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner is hosting the ribbon cutting together with Solaris owner Ina Visich. They’ll be joined by studio instructors and students, and other local representatives and elected officials.

Visich said community connection is central to the business’s mission.

With that in mind, Solaris Yoga plans to regularly host rescue puppy yoga fundraisers benefiting local animal rescue organizations and wellness retreats.

“We’re so grateful for all the love and support so far, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you,” Visich said in an Instagram post.

“Every student who walks through the doors of Solaris Yoga discovers the true meaning of connection, support, and belonging,” Visich said in an Instagram post. “From yoga to Pilates, there’s something for everyone in this space.”

06/05/2026

$6M grant puts major Westhampton Beach PAC expansion in motion

Staff • June 3, 2026

The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is preparing for its biggest transformation in decades after landing a $6 million capital grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to expand the historic venue’s seating capacity, stage space and arts education facilities.

Plans call for increasing the theater’s capacity from 425 seats to between 600 and 700 seats while adding flexible seating configurations, a deeper and wider stage, a new stagehouse and upgraded backstage amenities for performers, according to a press announcement.

The project also includes new classrooms and rehearsal spaces to support the center’s arts education programs, along with a rooftop reception area designed to expand year-round community use.

“With this key funding, New York State has affirmed what the greater Westhampton Beach audience has always known – that the theatre’s commitment to providing high quality arts experiences for children, adults, and seniors strengthens the fabric of our region, stimulates our downtown economy, and enriches the lives of everyone who enters our doors,” said Julienne Penza-Boone, the center’s executive director.

The nonprofit performing arts center, founded in 1997, occupies the former Prudential’s Westhampton Theatre, which originally opened as a movie theater in 1932.

Today, the venue welcomes more than 45,000 patrons annually through its mainstage performances and arts academy programming.

06/04/2026

NYU Langone plans first new Long Island hospital since 1980 — in Melville

Brian Harmon • June 3, 2026

NYU Langone Health has announced plans to build a new academic medical center in Melville — the first ground-up hospital construction on Long Island in nearly a half-century.

The health system last month completed its purchase of a 45-acre parcel at the Huntington Quadrangle in Melville, just southeast of where the Long Island Expressway meets Route 110, for $135.5 million.

The new facility, located in Huntington Town, will include more than 500 private inpatient rooms, over 70 emergency department bays, and advanced operating and procedure suites with the latest diagnostic imaging technology, NYU Langone officials said.

The campus will also house the tuition-free NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine — the only accelerated three-year MD program in New York focused on primary care — along with scientific research space and a broad ambulatory care footprint.

NYU Langone anticipates construction will generate some 8,000 union construction jobs on Long Island and an additional 2,500 indirect jobs. Once open, the campus will create thousands of permanent positions.

“This is one of the most ambitious and exciting projects ever undertaken by NYU Langone,” said Alec Kimmelman, the system’s dean and CEO. “The benefits to Long Island — a community I grew up in, and one that our institution cares deeply about — will allow us to better serve patients across Nassau and Suffolk Counties with the highest-quality care.”

NYU Langone said it will work with Huntington Town officials to integrate the campus into their broader vision for the Melville Town Center.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine called the announcement “a tremendous victory for Long Island,” adding that the facility will bring “a new level of care and research, create jobs for thousands, provide educational opportunities, and become part of the community.”

Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said the project “will undoubtedly be a major component for the Melville Town Center.”

Before construction can begin, the project needs state and local approvals and an environmental impact study with a public comment period.

Meanwhile, NYU Langone said it will maintain its Mineola presence and expand emergency and specialty services there, including cancer, cardiology and neurology, during and after the Melville campus is built.

The health system also plans to add radiation oncology services at its Mineola Research and Academic Center and renovate the Perlmutter Cancer Center on Mineola Boulevard.

06/03/2026

Watershed Kitchen owners to open Abigayle’s restaurant in Riverhead’s historic Preston House

Brian Harmon • June 2, 2026

The couple behind the Watershed Kitchen & Inn in South Jamesport are opening a second restaurant, bringing their internationally inflected, community-first hospitality concept to the heart of downtown Riverhead.

Husband and wife team Patricia and James Mangiacapre plan to open Abigayle’s in the historic Preston House building at 428 E. Main St. The three-floor space was most recently home to Myles on Main, which was opened in August 2024 and closed last fall.

Before that, the Preston House restaurant held court there for several years. The building itself dates to 1905 and was originally home to Henry H. Preston, the first salaried sheriff of Suffolk County.

The restaurant’s name belongs to an adorable Yorkie brought into the relationship by Patricia. James, by his own admission, has failed to maintain any credible distance from the pooch.

“I swore it was not my dog,” he quipped. “Yet, I’m the one that runs this dog to the vet. I’m the one that carries her in my little pouch everywhere I go.

“So, she is my dog — because my dog is getting a whole restaurant named after her,” James Mangiacapre added, smiling.

The couple have operated the Watershed Kitchen & Inn — a boutique hotel and restaurant located at 46 Front St. — since signing their lease during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the six years since, they got engaged at the Watershed, married, moved near the North Fork and, by their telling, fell irreversibly in love with the community around them.

“Every year, it gave us a little bit something more,” Patricia Mangiacapre said. “New friends, neighbors that became friends. It allowed us to grow our business into what we wanted it to be.”

The Watershed won’t change a thing as Abigayle’s is added to the couple’s restaurant portfolio; James Mangiacapre is also a part-owner, with a close friend, of a toys and collectibles shop, Time Warp Relic Warehouse, in Lake Grove.

After taking a long hard look at where to dive into to their next hospitality opportunity, the Mangiacapres were ultimately drawn to The Preston House building.

“A second restaurant was always in the works,” James Mangiacapre said. “This opportunity just arrived at the right time.”

The building that will house Abigayle’s has been restored by developer Joe Petrocelli. He also co-founded the Long Island Aquarium directly next door and was named master developer of Riverhead’s planned town square.

James Mangiacapre said Petrocelli’s investment in the area made the opportunity feel right.

“When we sat down with Mr. Petrocelli and his team, I think one thing that gave us an opportunity to be part of this experience is that they saw that we are a family restaurant,” he said. “You’re not going to see four different managers and GMs passing through. You see the owners, boots to the ground, working the space.”

• Three-floor restaurant experience

Abigayle’s will span three floors.

The main floor is going to seat about 62 with a bar and outdoor porch dining. The second floor, which will seat just over 52 diners, is earmarked for parties and private events, it’s wheelchair accessible via the hotel elevator. A basement cocktail lounge — think late-night bites, craft cocktails and a low-lit city-lounge atmosphere — is slated as a second phase after the grand opening.

The plan is for Abigayle’s to deploy a soft-opening phase during June and July, before fully opening in September. A grand opening event is in the works for around Labor Day.

Lumber and Salt, the same outfit that worked on the Watershed, is taking on the interior design and branding at Abigayle’s.

The new restaurant’s menu will carry forward the international kitchen concept that defines Watershed, drawing on Patricia’s Dominican heritage, James’ Italian background and the work of Jorge Aparacio, who has served as Watershed’s chef for about five years.

Aparacio will help develop Abigayle’s menu alongside a kitchen team specifically dedicated to the establishment.

06/02/2026

Saturday Candy Co. opening third Long Island shop in Westhampton Beach

Julianne Mosher • June 1, 2026

Saturday Candy Co. is bringing its colorful mix of Swedish sweets and international treats to the East End.

The popular candy shop is preparing to open its third Long Island location later this month at 1 Moniebogue Lane in Westhampton Beach, marking its first expansion into the Hamptons.

The new store follows successful openings in Stony Brook and Sayville for owner Julia Brandt, who said the move was driven by both business and personal ties to the area.

“My husband’s family business has been doing work in the area for around 40 years and when I first came to the US from Sweden, I settled in the Hamptons for a couple of years, so it just felt right to open a location here,” Brandt told Greater Long Island.

Brandt said Westhampton Beach stood out because of its location and accessibility.

“We chose Westhampton out of all towns in the Hamptons as it’s not too far out on the East End, so it’s easy to get to,” she said.

Customers can expect much of what has made Saturday Candy Co. a destination in its other locations, including a large pick-and-mix candy wall, Swedish imports and a wide variety of international sweets.

“It’ll be very similar to our other stores, tons of different flavors along with a pick and mix wall, and other fun things to choose from,” Brandt said.

Brandt said the shop also plans to host special promotions and events throughout the year.

“It’ll be something brand new to Westhampton Beach with lots of fun things going on every week,” she said.

An official grand opening date has not yet been announced, but Brandt said the new Westhampton Beach location is expected to open in late June, just in time for the busy summer season.

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