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Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Long Island Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer
Mike Emmel isn’t facing his cancer battle alone.
Hundreds of friends, former clients, and community members have answered the call since the Long Island personal trainer and Blue Point resident, fondly known as “Captain America,” announced he was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease.
The rare cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid and tissue covering the brain affects the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There is no cure.
In Emmel’s case, the aggressive form of cancer has manifested as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, spreading throughout his brain, spine, and…
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say
Often packed with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese, nothing screams meal-on-the-go quite like a hearty breakfast burrito.
But where can one find the best wrapped-up-tight breakfast on Long Island? Some Redditors think they know.
“Looking for Long Island’s best rendition of a breakfast burrito,” one user posted on the LongIslandEats subReddit on Monday, April 1. Their recent selections have proven “average but forgettable," they added.
Their fellow foodies heeded the call.
Of the dozens of suggestions in the comments, two eateries garnered the most upvotes: Roast Sandwich House, with locat…
This Long Island Bar Reigns Supreme As Best Spot For Brews, Voters Say
A brewery serving up both traditional and experimental beers and ciders has been voted as the best bar on Long Island for the fourth year in a row.
Po’Boy Brewery, located at 200 Wilson Street in Port Jefferson Station, is the best bar on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island's brand-new 2024 rankings.
Founded in 2013 by brewmaster Bob Rodriguez, the microbrewery offers a smattering of local and homemade ciders, beers, and sours — all with quirky names, such as “Lucky Honey Boo Boo” (a green beer for St. Patrick’s Day), “EyePA of the Tiger” (an American IPA), and “LL Cool…
This 'Tremendous' Bellmore Spot Voted Long Island's Best Burrito
Diners say this Long Island eatery, with its huge portions and tasty ingredients, has the best burrito around.
Fat Boy’s Burrito Company, located at 2496 Merrick Road in Bellmore, is Long Island’s favorite burrito spot, according to the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards.
The eatery, which also has locations in Plainview and Northport, offers over 25 different styles of their famous “fat” burritos — which live up to their name, being stuffed to the brim with flavors both classic and inventive.
“These burritos are seriously fat,” wrote Jennie S. of Norwalk, CT on the eatery’s Yelp …
Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts
A Long Island bakery, which offers vegan treats, has been accused of re-selling (the very not-vegan) Dunkin’ Donuts in a post by a fellow vegan store that has now gone viral.
Cindysnacks, a 100 percent vegan grocery store in Huntington, alerted the Long Island community to its concerns on Sunday, March 3.
Just a week before, co-owner John Stengel said that the store received a shipment of desserts from The Savory Fig, an independent Long Island-based vegan baker.
One of the donuts, however, looked a little familiar — in all the wrong ways.
“In the middle of the boxes was the donut,” S…
'Culinary Delight': Best Bagels Found At This Long Island Deli, Voters Say
There’s a new bagel king of Long Island.
Blazin Bagel and Deli – located in Manorville at 287 Wading River Road – was voted best bagels for the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island survey.
“Boiled and baked to perfection, Blazin Bagel’s creations boast a delightful balance of chewiness and crispness, creating the ideal bagel texture,” reads the consensus. “Complemented by a selection of artisanal spreads and toppings, each bagel is a culinary delight.”
Opened in December 2021, Blazin offers a variety of bagel flavors including classic plain, everything, blueberry, and Asiago.
From there, it…
Taylor Swift's Relatives Include This Iconic Poet, Ancestry Reveals
From one “tortured poet” to another: the uber-famous Taylor Swift is related to another famous wordsmith, who happens to be from Massachusetts.
Taylor Swift, the internationally-loved pop star who recently announced her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department,” was discovered to be related to iconic poet Emily Dickinson, NBC’s TODAY Show announced on Monday, March 4.
According to Ancestry, who revealed the star-studded lineage to TODAY, Swift and Dickinson are both descendants of a 17th-century English immigrant, who was an early settler in Connecticut, in the Hartford County t…
