They’re still number one in the 631. Rap pioneers JVC Force put the suburbs on the hip-hop map with the iconic anthem “Strong Island” in the late 1980s — and their funk-filled ode to Long Island has new life stretching all the way across the pond. “People have come up to me and were telling … Read more
Publisher Simon & Schuster wants to recoup $1.275 million it claims to have paid out to famed mystery writer Nelson DeMille for a planned novel he never got to finish. DeMille signed an $11.5 million, three book deal with Simon & Schuster in December 2014, and delivered the first two before his death in September … Read more
It’s another horror show for Jets fans. And they are using Gang Green’s scary 0-6 record as inspiration for their Halloween decorations. Aaron Lohman of Seaford, LI, put up his annual “Last Jets Super Bowl Party” display — complete with a skeletal Joe Namath — harkening back 56 years to their 1969 triumph. “Being a … Read more
He’s paying them back with each putt. A Long Island high school golfer with a deeper calling has hit a hole in one — raising $700,000 and counting for the hospital that saved his life as an infant. “They saved me, so it’s my duty to return the favor,” Skylar Friedman, 17, told The Post. … Read more
A Long Island lunch lady served up a big-money win on “Wheel of Fortune” that left her lapping up some $65,000 in prizes, including a brand new Toyota truck, a week-long tropical vacation and a year’s supply of sweet treats. Single mom Katie McCann emerged as the winner of Tuesday night’s fittingly food-themed episode called … Read more
People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more
He 86’ed cancer — and is now serving up hope on Long Island. A chef who miraculously survived lethal male breast cancer is using his “second chance” to organize a fundraising raffle he calls “All Boobs Matter,” which he hopes will help others battle the dread illness. Michael Landesberg, co-owner of Jackson Hall in East … Read more
A Farmingdale man defied the odds after being told he would never walk again by restoring a classic hot rod — and now he’s headed to Long Island for a popular car show with a new lease on life. Tony Pedro, 65, will display the 1957 Corvette he began restoring while recovering from a motorcycle … Read more
Dr. John D’Angelo wrote a letter to Northwell CEO Michael Dowling in 2003, asking the high-profile leader if the health system would create a pay-gap program for veterans transitioning out of service and into civilian medical roles. “He didn’t know me. I was here for only three years,” D’Angelo told The Post of when he … Read more
It’s the best main course on the golf course. VIP attendees of this year’s Ryder Cup are shelling out big bucks to get a taste of Long Island they won’t soon forget. Steps behind Bethpage Black’s famed 18th green, the golf course converted its iconic clubhouse and conjoined the Heritage Club event space to exclusively … Read more
This ride would have put her in the hole. Golf influencer Cailyn Henderson couldn’t believe the astonishing prices she was given when she called an Uber from the Ryder Cup to her hotel in Times Square on Friday night. So the blonde beauty took to Instagram to share a screenshot of the app, which showed … Read more
That’s-a one spicy pizzeria! A Long Island pizza shop has gone viral for saucy social media video skits that mercilessly mock bad customer behaviors — with one clip showing a dining dunce punished with water sprayed in his face. Phil’s Pizzeria in Syosset has been dramatizing blood-boiling interactions with customers using some real pie-in-the-face humor … Read more
Good luck walking a mile in her shoes. An overachieving Long Island mom of two who has won nearly 50 national race walking titles and made two trips to the Olympics is gearing up for more glory at the sport’s world championships in Tokyo this month. “I just want to race and enjoy. There’s always … Read more
The actor who famously played the teen caddie attacked by Adam Sandler in the cult classic “Happy Gilmore” is now well into his second successful career — as a neuroscientist on Long Island. The actor who famously played the teen caddie attacked by Adam Sandler in the cult classic “Happy Gilmore” is now well into … Read more
He took a shot. An East Hampton native who skipped college to follow his professional dream is succeeding on Long Island’s luxe South Fork peddling his own tequila brand. “Larger brands … they just drop some product on a table,” Montaukila owner Simon Cascante, 33, recently told The Post. Long Island native Simon Cascante started … Read more
Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because … Read more
Some like it hot — and others cold. Renowned Long Island seafood chefs and restaurant owners are revealing to The Post their go-to places for lobster rolls when off the clock. “There’s a few places on the island that do a great job — and there are some that don’t,” said chef Eric LeVine of … Read more
They’ve gone from D-cups to sippie cups. A Long Island Hooters has figured out a way to thrive while the rest of the sexy dining chain is facing corporate bankruptcy and financial failures — by being family-friendly. The Farmingdale location is no longer just a place for bros and businessmen to gawk at scantily clad … Read more
He proudly serves those who serve. A Long Island teen has started a smash burger business where veterans eat free, and a portion of its proceeds also goes to support current military members and their families. “These veterans are sacrificing their lives so that we can put stuff together like this,” the burger-slinging soon-to-be high-school … Read more
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. Scott Russell had flown nearly 10,000 miles from New York to the remote Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, chasing perfect surf with a suitcase full of drugstore sunscreen in tow. “He burned to a crisp on day one,” his wife, Marisa Russell, told The Post. A … Read more