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Maritime Aquarium Cautions Area Residents About Turtles On The Move Maritime Aquarium Cautions Area Residents About Turtles On The Move
Maritime Aquarium Cautions Area Residents About Turtles On The Move Slow down for turtles crossing. But leave them be. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is asking folks to be mindful of turtles on the move at this time of year, and only to interact with them if necessary. Barrett Christie, director of Animal Husbandry, said several recent well-meaning callers have “rescued” hatchling diamondback terrapins, a protected coastal species. One hatchling was even delivered to the Aquarium. “Often, upon being handled by humans or brought in to human care, turtles cannot be returned to their natural habitats,” Christie said.  “We’re glad that people are conce…
Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester
Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester The newly opened Donjito Fusion Kitchen brings a Latino vibe to the Westchester dining scene serving Spanish, Mexican and South American dishes at 122 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck. "The food is Latin fusion, heavy on the seafood including such staples as paella, mixed seafood salad, short rib empanadas, gourmet fish tacos, Gambas a lJillo, seafood scampi bake, mofongo, bistec enCebollado, yucca fries, and sweet plantains," Owner Jackfry Rosado explains. Donjitos grand opening is set for Friday, May 31.  Executive Chef Luis Casenas rounds out the team at Donjito whose look i…
Let's Dance: Burlesque Troupe Taking Their Talents All Over Long Island Let's Dance: Burlesque Troupe Taking Their Talents All Over Long Island
Let's Dance: Burlesque Troupe Taking Their Talents All Over Long Island A new Long Island burlesque troupe made their debut in Smithtown this month. Founded by Patchogue resident, artist, and musician Jenn Woodason, The Dirty Show performed May 17 at The Rail. "It's a very modest, hilarious burlesque style troupe of musicians and comedians and dancers and there is a lot of variation within the format," Woodason said. "The entirety of the show is flexible and comedy/improv skits. We also play our own live music. We're very funny, cheeky, lovable, classy, and it's not a predictable show by any stretch of the imagination." A year ago, Woodason was …
Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform
Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform Scar camouflaging is among the specialties at permanent makeup and tattoo studio COSBEAU Ink Permanent Makeup Studio that opened this year in Long Beach. Angela Gibbs is the founder and lead artist at the studio with natural designs in tattoos, scar camouflage, and eyelash extensions. The Freeport residents had a career in finance investment banking before changing careers in 2016 to pursue a lifelong passion for beauty and owning her own business. "I help clients to enhance their natural beauty, celebrate milestones, like a special birthday, or overcome painful experiences so that th…
Newly Opened Long Shot Bar & Grill Flying High In Coram Newly Opened Long Shot Bar & Grill Flying High In Coram
Newly Opened Long Shot Bar & Grill Flying High In Coram Great food, music and a neighborhood atmosphere under one industrialized roof can describe a new Coram hangout. Long Shot Bar & Grill open since April bring a special vibe to the area's rich casual restaurant and sports bar scene. Lunch and dinner, from burgers to quesadillas, and wings, martinis, margaritas, craft beer, daily happy hour, DJs and live bands with a dance floor. Rock band E3 debuts there Friday, May 17 at 8:30 p.m. The spacious industrialized interior has exposed beams and wooden bar and tables to add warmth, making it feel "homey," said a Facebook reviewe…
Lobster Roll Co-Owner Filming Season 2 Of New PBS Cooking Show Lobster Roll Co-Owner Filming Season 2 Of New PBS Cooking Show
Lobster Roll Co-Owner Filming Season 2 Of New PBS Cooking Show The co-owner Andrea Anthony of The Lobster Roll AKA Lunch is filming Season 2 of a cooking show for PBS. Season 1 of "Eat, Drink, and Bake with Andrea" airs currently on We Cook TV. Season two will air mid-June to early July on PBS and June 5 on all other outlets, Anthony said. It is a "how-to" food show, says the affable Anthony, whose effervescent style and step-by-step cooking instruction is appealing and likely to draw a wide audience. Hers is a "how to" food show, with "no competitions or throwdowns," explained Anthony. The taping of season two is underway in Anthony's kitchen in the…
High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak
High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak Very lean and medium-well-done or golden brown on the outside, with a juicy pink center, marinated in herbs or special sauces or naked, there are plenty of ways Long Islanders told Daily Voice how to cook a perfect steak. Nick Lafroscia of Sayville said he cooks his Porterhouse and shell steaks on "high heat." Amy Friedman Walsh told us she puts olive oil, Montreal steak rub and Worcestershire then cooks steak in a cast iron pan. Professional chef Diane Reeder who grew up in Levittown and went to the Culinary Institute of America said she likes a rib eye cut and says make sure you have kos…
Here Are Five Spots For Sushi In Suffolk County Here Are Five Spots For Sushi In Suffolk County
Here Are Five Spots For Sushi In Suffolk County It's low in calories. Some say it's the texture and the seasonings. It's hard to understand why people love sushi but it tastes so good.  Here are five places to try it in Suffolk County. Tang Dynasty, 846 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma: A Google poster, Alli Ruggi, calls it "my sushi obsession place. So good. Great price. Definitely worth the try." "OMG you have to come here! So much yummy food, all you can eat! Order off a menu-sushi, traditional Chinese dishes, apps, seaweed salad, dessert. We pigged out for 20 bucks," says a recent review, also on Google. Onsen Sushi, 597 Mon…
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers Whether to shop, eat, walk or meet a friend North Shore residents have these great malls in Suffolk County.  Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station: There are more than 80 stores with Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue and plenty more added in a recent upgrade. A large Apple store is here. And  no food court but good dining options, from Brio Tuscan Grille, California Pizza Kitchen, The Cheesecake Factory, and P.F. Chang's ML of New York posted on Yelp, "I love Walt Whitman mall. They have some really nice shops, most of the…
Fire Severely Damages Waterside Stamford Home Fire Severely Damages Waterside Stamford Home
Fire Severely Damages Waterside Stamford Home A fire that began in a bedroom devastated a waterside home in Stamford, officials said. Stamford Fire Department say they responded at 5:41 p.m. Thursday, May 23 to a report of a house fire at 513 Fairfield Avenue.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-and-a-half- story wood frame two-family duplex house with smoke coming from the second floor said Stamford Fire Department's report. The residents had evacuated and reported that a bedroom on the second floor was burning Firefighters stretched a handline to the burning bedroom and quickly controlled the fire befor…
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