Trees along East Shore Road in Great Neck are being monitored for potential removal those driving on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck have been treated to an unusual flourish of foliage: Trees cut like Y’s concentrated between Piccadilly Road and Hicks Lane had been carved into the funky shapes by PSEG Long Island to put a stop to branches intermingling with electrical wires The village recently removed seven of the trees — oaks and sycamores — and plans to replace them with a new species “They were the wrong trees to be planted 50 years ago — maybe more than 50 years ago,” Bral said in an interview PSEG has to make sure they don’t fall on the wires.” PSEG Long Island has a tree-trimming program with established protocols: Trees are pruned to create clearance of 10 feet below power lines “These standards help to prevent limbs and branches from falling on the wires during storms and extreme weather,” PSEG spokeswoman Elizabeth Flagler said in a statement “This reduces the number of outages affecting customers’ power.” Great Neck’s departm ent of public works superintendent said he’s removed four or five other trees trimmed by PSEG over the last two years — and two or three more could be next Neubert said he’s heard complaints from residents “Nobody is happy to see a tree go,” he said in an interview “I’ve had a few conversations with residents … When we reassure that we’ll be replanting so far all the people that I know of have been satisfied with that answer.” Bral said residents are mostly on board with the tree replacements “I think people understand these trees are ugly,” he said taking the trees down isn’t just an aesthetic issue — it’s about safety creating a hazard for residents walking nearby The trees’ roots had also started to lift the sidewalk in some areas Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro and East Williston Mayor Bonnie Parente said there are trees cut into Y shapes by PSEG scattered throughout their respective villages and I don't remember the trees [being] any different," said Parente a Kings Point resident who used to live in Great Neck Estates helped establish a tree ordinance as part of Great Neck Estates' environmental commission in the 1980s protecting certain trees from being removed But Frank said she believes removing the trees on Middle Neck Road is for the best if you have an improper tree that’s too large for the site you need to remove those trees," she said "But you need to replace them with appropriate trees." a landscape architect and Great Neck resident as a contractor to help choose a replacement species from a list of trees that PSEG Long Island considers "wire friendly," including trident maples and hedge maples who said she has worked with other local municipalities on the same issue is looking for trees with a “consistent aesthetic” and “seasonal interest.” “Hopefully it’s going to make everything look nice Great Neck planned to wrap up its tree removal for the winter on Tuesday but it can be difficult to keep up with PSEG The company unexpectedly trimmed another few trees on Middle Neck Road in the days leading up to the removal The Middle Neck Road trees might attract the most attention but that's not the only part of the village where the trees have funny haircuts The village is monitoring those trees for potential removal Workers at Fairview Avenue and Middle Neck Road on Tuesday A worker for the Great Neck Department of Public Works cuts down a tree on Middle Neck Road on March 6 Joshua Needelman covers the Town of North Hempstead for Newsday A Long Island native and University of Maryland graduate his work has appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A brand-new kosher Chinese restaurant has arrived in Great Neck bringing a mix of classic Chinese dishes and a full sushi menu to the area Chiyoda Kosher Sushi is the latest addition to Long Island’s kosher dining scene offering a wide selection of meat-based Chinese cuisine and fresh sushi rolls The restaurant is currently in its soft opening phase giving locals a first taste of its diverse menu Chiyoda is one of the few kosher Chinese and sushi spots in the area with a full liquor license setting it apart from other establishments Chiyoda Kosher Sushi offers an extensive selection of Asian-inspired dishes Their Asian food menu includes favorites like General Tso’s Chicken Chiyoda provides a variety of classic and specialty rolls Their specialty rolls feature high-end ingredients such as bluefin tuna they offer poke bowls made with fresh sashimi which showcase the restaurant’s focus on quality ingredients For those looking to enjoy a complete dining experience, Chiyoda’s full liquor license means diners can pair their meals with a selection of alcoholic beverages, a rare feature among kosher Asian restaurants.>>> Check the restaurant’s full menu here Chiyoda Kosher Sushi is under the supervision of VHQ (Vaad Harabonim of Queens) The restaurant is conveniently located at: There is a $30 minimum for delivery orders and customers can place orders by calling 929-488-7342 or 516-838-7456.The restaurant is open from: Great Neck has become a hotspot for kosher dining with an increasing number of restaurants catering to the local community Chiyoda Kosher Sushi joins the growing list of kosher-friendly eateries in the area adding another great option for those looking for quality kosher Chinese and sushi dishes several other kosher establishments have recently opened in Great Neck: Chiyoda Kosher Sushi is already making an impression with its flavorful dishes As the restaurant continues to expand its offerings it’s hoping to become a popular dining destination for kosher food lovers on Long Island Dani Klein founded YeahThatsKosher in 2008 as a global kosher 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Click here to download the iPhone app Carlos Axilote learned the ins and outs of the restaurant business while working as a waiter ‘Maybe someday I will have my own place,’” said the 62-year-old owner of Mama Rosa in Great Neck The latest Mama Rosa which opened in August on South Middle Neck Road Rosa Evelia Montaño passed away three years ago but her influence extends from the restaurant’s name to its most popular dishes “She would be at work in the kitchen and I would say to her gave me her recipes and all of the recipes in my restaurants come from her.” Mama Rosa is Axilote’s third restaurant and the second to pay tribute to his mother. He recently renamed El Coyote in Monroe as Mama Rosa and he also owns an El Coyote near his home in Jackson Heights A younger brother, Rolando, also owns a pair of restaurants in upstate New York and Connecticut “My mother was never able to come to this country,” he said “But she was so happy over everything I’ve been able to accomplish “She would be so proud to know that her son was able to open more than one restaurant.” Axilote said he now splits much of his time between the Great Neck and Jackson Heights locations sometimes managing to drop in on both on the same day He said the commute between the two restaurants usually takes him about 20 minutes and that the North Shore has so far been a good fit a native of Puebla who has lived in the United States for more than 40 years said his mother’s recipes have been a hit in Great Neck Her chiles relleno recipe features roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese chicken or beef after being dipped in egg butter and pan fried The restaurant also serves brunch on weekends and is host to a live mariachi band every Friday and Sunday night to the type of place he fancied owning someday when he was just starting out years ago at Italian Spanish and Mexican restaurants in Manhattan go by the tables and ask ‘How’s the food?’ I want them to be happy.” He said he’s excited about being on Long Island but has no current plans to expand the number of Mama Rosa outposts “It’s a tough business and I’m 62,” he said “It’s no longer the same as when you’re 35 or 40 years old Mama Rosa is located at 31 South Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. It’s all-day happy hour from Monday to Wednesday, and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday to Sunday. Brunch is every weekend until 4 p.m. It is open Sunday to Thursday from noon to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to midnight. Top: The dining room at Moma Rosa, which opened in August in Great Neck. (Credit: Moma Rosa on Facebook) Tap here to see what’s happening 2025 at 12:16 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Plans are set to bring ALDI to Great Neck Plaza NY — Aldi is planning to add a new location in Great Neck Plaza North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Christine Liu who led the charge for major retailers in the community announced the supermarket will join Great Neck Plaza as part of a downtown revitalization residents in Great Neck and Lake Success repeatedly voiced their frustration overthe lack of a supermarket in the Plaza,” Liu said I didn’t wait for businesses tocome to us - I went out and pursued them and my efforts have paid off for the residents and businesses in mycommunity.” The councilwoman worked closely with ALDI’s leadership for months to solidify their commitment to the location ALDI's delivery times became a sticking point with the village leading Liu to convene a meeting with ALDI representatives and Great Neck Plaza officials and property landlord Kimco “I worked hard to bring everyone to the table we reached a compromise that satisfied all parties and ensured the deal’s success.” Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Mical Saint Jean scored 17 points and Chase Timberlake had 10 points and five assists for the Bruins Mical Saint Jean (17 points) shoots three-pointer in third quarter of Nassau AA semifinal on Tuesday After pulling off the biggest upset of the year Baldwin boys basketball will play for the Nassau championship for the fifth consecutive season In the Nassau Class AA semifinal game on Tuesday night fifth-seeded Baldwin knocked off top-seeded Great Neck South — Long Island’s only remaining undefeated team — 56-45 at Farmingdale State Baldwin (16-7) will return to Farmingdale on Saturday to take on No South (21-1) opened the game on an 11-2 run but senior guard Chase Timberlake loved Baldwin’s chances “I realized we’ve got this from the start,” Timberlake said Leading 29-28 with just under 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter junior forward Mical Saint Jean knocked down a three-pointer off a drive-and-kick assist from Timberlake to go up by four points Saint Jean drilled another trey off a pass from junior guard Ethan Sainsbury Timberlake recorded a steal and swung it over to the right wing rolled around and fell through to ignite the Baldwin crowd Saint Jean set himself up at the top of the key and rattled in his fourth three of the period and his fifth of the night “It was very relieving; I was really excited to watch it go down after the third bounce,” Saint Jean said Saint Jean credited his hot streak to the coaching he received “I just started going through the plays and just letting it fly,” Saint Jean said Timberlake picked up three assists in the fourth quarter including a no-look pass that led to a three-pointer by junior Isaiah Lett with 1:35 left Timberlake finished with 10 points and five assists junior center Gabriel Phillips took over the game in the paint and on the glass Phillips scored 13 points — all inside — and pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked two shots Phillips’ biggest moment came with 5:50 left in the third quarter was fouled and hit the free throw to put Baldwin ahead by four points “We lost to them twice in the regular season so we had the motivation to try to beat them.” Great Neck South senior guard Jesse Roggendorf led all scorers with 23 points Tiger Sushi a Great Neck sushi restaurant offering fresh rolls daily officially launched in late October as a fully kosher restaurant The new location offers carefully crafted rolls that are flavorful and healthy Tiger Sushi originally opened as a non-kosher restaurant in March Yet after noticing high demand from Great Neck for a fully kosher sushi restaurant chose to close for a month before re-opening it will offer traditional Japanese dishes such as Yellowtail Teriyaki >>>View the menu here The restaurant is kosher-certified by Vaad Harabanim of Queens (VHQ) and is located at 40 Middle Neck Rd Store #2 in Great Neck