Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Barbecue Eats, Syosset Hospital, and More

Backyard Barbeque Puts Special Chef’s Twists on Barbecue Classics in Freeport

When it comes to cooking great barbecue, Backyard Barbeque chef and co-owner Kenny Ware isn’t messing around; he’s cooking up a storm on Freeport’s Nautical Mile.

Northwell Leaves Syosset Hospital Psychiatric Unit In the Dark

Cluttered yet empty and idle: For about two years, that is how Northwell Health’s Syosset Hospital psychiatric unit has stayed.

Long Island Retail Enters New Era With Pending Closure of Sunrise Mall

Sunrise Mall has been a fixture in Massapequa since opening some 50 years ago, but it looks like the sun is finally setting on this shopping center that has served generations. Urban Edge Properties and its partners acquired the 1.2 million-square-foot, two-story mall on 77 acres on Jan 4, 2021. It says leases are not being renewed.

Long Islanders cool off at Jones Beach State Park (Shutterstock)

A Comprehensive Guide To Jones Beach Island

Widely considered the most popular oceanfront summer destination on Long Island, Jones Beach is internationally famous for its sprawling white sand shoreline — but it is a lot more than just a park.

Parade to Honor Massapequa Coast Little League Teams

The Massapequa community will gather for a parade Wednesday to celebrate the Massapequa Coast Little League teams, one of which recently competed in the Little League World Series.