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To that end who had never cooked in America before and gave him free rein It didn’t escape Nikoufekr and his partner, Ali Molavi, that there could hardly be a better time to open a Persian eatery in Roslyn Heights: Ravagh Persian Grill, the perennial Newsday top restaurant about a mile away has been undergoing a massive renovation since last year (Here’s a welcome update: Ravagh owner Masoud Tehrani hopes to reopen in February; we’ll keep you posted.) Certainly the menus at both places have a lot in common with starters such as Shirazi salad and kashke badmejan (eggplant with dried whey); stewed dishes like gormeh sabzi (braised beef with kidney beans) and fesenjoon (chicken with walnuts and pomegranates); a panoply of kebabs from joojeh (bone-in Cornish hen) and koobideh (minced lamb and veal) to shishleek (chunks of lamb) and barg (beef tenderloin) Kebabs can also be ordered in various combinations that culminate in the darbari combo: two skewers of koobideh Turquoise serves one kebab I’ve never seen on Long Island: Negini starts out with a traditional koobideh mixture but the minced meat is interspersed with cabochons of chicken breast " ‘negini’ means ‘stone,’ like in a piece of jewelry." Another new one on me was tachin saffron-hued grains bound together by egg and yogurt and garnished with nuts and barberries at Turquoise Persian Grill in Roslyn Heights Virtually every dish here comes with a big pile of perfectly cooked basmati rice polo (pilaf) tinted green with cilantro and dill; zereshk polo sweet and sour with barberries; sour-cherry albaloo polo or shirin polo By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Most rice-centric cultures have a special reverence for the crisp scorched rice that adheres to the bottom of the rice-cooking pot from socarrat in Spain to nurunji in Korea to guoba in China The Persian contribution to this repertoire is tahdig served at Turquoise either plain or with your choice of stew The dessert menu includes homemade bastani and an excellent all-pistachio baklava that is not drowned in syrup and has the crispness to show for it There’s also a full bar with craft cocktails "Turquoise" is a name more often identified with Turkish restaurants than with Persian ones (Blame it on the semiprecious stone which was brought to Europe from Turkey and which the French called turquoise — literally "from Turkey.") Nikoufekr chose this name for his restaurant because Look at any official portraits of Pahlavi [the ousted Shah of Iran who died in 1980] and his family — they are always wearing turquoise There’s a lot of turquoise / firozi in the spare an ornamental design that originated in Persia Turquoise Persian Grill, 36 Lincoln Ave., Roslyn Heights, 516-277-1950, turquoisepersiangrillnbar.com The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months 2024 at 3:11 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two Queens men were picked up for stealing a car at gunpoint NY — Two men were arrested on Sunday evening and charged in connection with stealing a car outside of a Roslyn Heights home entered his 2017 Toyota Sienna on South Court when he was approached by three unknown men One of the men displayed a firearm as the victim was forced from his vehicle One of the men entered the vehicle and eastbound on South Court An investigation led police to arrest Joshua Reyes They are charged with first-degree robbery second-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree grand larceny They are expected to be arraigned on Tuesday Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Sushi by Kuryu was nestled within Roslyn Seafood Gourmet in Roslyn Heights When a new Roslyn Heights spot from former Nobu sushi chef Teruo Yoshioka opened in late 2022 it was quickly embraced by the community for its fresh But its run was short; Kuryu closed on Dec explained that the "sudden closure" after two years was a "gut-wrenching decision" prompted by the dueling needs of the Roslyn Heights storefront and the catering side of Kuryu which offered a private chef service that has been growing steadily After suffering a health-related collapse on a business trip in Los Angeles last summer Teruo Yoshioka underwent surgery and wrestled with his "doctor’s warning" that the stress of the business was compromising his health Closing Kuryu's Island location became inevitable Kuryu's served a selection of standard rolls from California to specials loaded with tuna were crafted thoughtfully and meticulously by Yoshioka himself the other side of a fluorescent-lit retail fish shop So many customers texted their orders for pickup though in the evenings the restaurant offered sit-down dinner service chef Yoshioka worked for Nobu in downtown Manhattan for 16 years he launched Kuryu New York catering service creating in-home private dining experiences for sushi fans around New York City it was to launch Kuryu New York Kitchen Lab in Park Slope billing itself as a "takeaway delicatessen" for diners craving luxe Japanese food at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Vera had recently expanded the store to add seating for customers who wanted to dine in on the shop’s prepared food bemoaning "the lack of fantastic sushi spots on the Island." A partnership was born "One thing we regret is that we couldn’t foster or groom our successor," Yoshioka said With an eye now squarely focused on catering and events the duo hopes to continue to serve the Island in this capacity Irina Gelman urged residents to avoid contact with feral and wild animals and to make sure pets are up to date with rabies vaccinations Nassau County residents have been advised to steer clear of wild and unfamiliar animals after a raccoon found in Roslyn Heights tested positive for rabies The critter marks the fifth animal infected with rabies — a disease transferable to humans via bite or scratch — discovered in Nassau this year according to the county health department release county officials detected rabies in two feral cats No human cases of the disease have been reported in the county this year Pet owners throughout the county should ensure their pets are up-to-date with their rabies shots and keep them indoors at night Irina Gelman said in a news release Tuesday She added that county residents should avoid interacting with unfamiliar animals People should never touch dead or dying animals without use of a shovel and thick rubber gloves Gelman said "residents can greatly reduce their risk and help keep our community safe from rabies." "While the presence of another rabid animal is concerning this discovery underscores the need for awareness politics and crime stories in Nassau County Anyone who sustains an animal scratch or bite from a wild or unfamiliar animal should immediately seek medical attention then call the Nassau County Department of Health at 516-227-9663 or 516-742-6154 on weekends and after hours Pets who are bitten or scratched should be similarly treated and reported should be reported through email to rabies@nassaucountyny.gov Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Long Island Rail Road began making repairs to its Roslyn station to upgrade aging infrastructure at the platform and main building The agency will close the station building and remove commuter access to 10 parking spots The work is expected to finish by the summer of 2026 when the station building is expected to reopen and the parking spots will become available again The station in Roslyn Heights, to the south of Lincoln Avenue and east of St. Marks Place, was built in 1887, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It was restored to its original 19th-century design in the 1980s, according to the Roslyn Landmark Society’s website The MTA did not disclose a cost for the new renovations that are underway North Hempstead Town operates the parking lot three employee spots and nine accessible spots The town board recently approved a resolution granting the LIRR a license for the 10 spots workers were inside the station house and the spots were blocked off by a fence Paint on the building's window frames siding and wooden beams were chipped off and peeling MTA spokeswoman Laura Cala-Rauch said in an email that the repair work will be a "a full interior and exterior renovation of the station." It will include roof repairs new gutters and windows and modifications to columns and cross beams There will also be new platform signs and LED lights and the station's canopy will be renovated "We're going to have a beautiful station here for our community." Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said in an interview there is “plenty of room” in the parking lot She said the project will result in a “better experience for our commuters.” “We want to make sure the stations are safe so whatever the Long Island Rail Road is able to do to make these stations safe and accessible which are immediately west of the station house will be used to store equipment and materials for the station's restoration Cala-Rauch said the MTA is funding the program using capital and operating funds Last month, Nassau Comptroller Elaine Phillips called on the MTA to accelerate the maintenance of LIRR stations and infrastructure throughout the county Phillips' office calculated that county taxpayers contribute $36.5 million per year in taxes to the MTA for the "maintenance use and operation" of the 58 stations the LIRR maintains in Nassau County 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 2025 at 6:16 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Queens man was arrested on Thursday for a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a 91-year-old man in Roslyn NY — An arrest has been made in connection to New Year's Day 2024 hit-and-run accident in Roslyn Heights has been charged with leaving of an incident causing serious injury He was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday was struck by a dark colored SUV as he attempted to cross Mineola Avenue neasr Hillside Avenue He was rushed to a nearby hospital with severe trauma and was in critical condition after the crash Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A woman was seriously injured when high winds sent a tree toppling onto her moving car on the Northern State Parkway Multiple fire trucks and ambulances responded to reports of a tree onto a vehicle with at least one victim trapped and requiring extrication Photos from the scene showed a red sedan with its windshield shattered by a tree limb New York State Police told Daily Voice a woman was entering the highway in a Lexus when high winds caused a tree to crash through her windshield and impale her leg The woman was hospitalized with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries No other vehicles were involved and nobody else was injured The incident blocked the westbound right and center lanes for an extended period Amy Zander was a sculptor and the wife of Newsday political columnist Dick Zander former Roslyn Heights resident Amy Zander was a wife and mother who both embodied her era and broke through it to become an accomplished amateur sculptor and give her two daughters a love of art "She was a second-wave feminist," said her elder daughter referring to her mother's involvement in the late 1960s and 1970s movement for women’s social and economic equality She was a conversationalist who listened well and was really Wife of the late Newsday political reporter columnist and editor Dick Zander — who worked for the paper from 1956 to 1990 before becoming communications director for the New York State Court of Appeals — Amy Zander "was strong-willed and she was kind," said Judith Zander into the city to the Guggenheim and the Met and the Museum of Modern Art," as well as hiking in Bear Mountain State Park "All these places were a part of our cultural heritage." mother and daughter lived together in Melbourne Beach "Mom was in the master bedroom and across the house on the other side was what I call the suite my little group of three rooms," said Judith "I really will miss sharing the household with Amy." From breaking news to special features and documentaries the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you on a barrier island off Florida’s Space Coast "She was living in Florida and she told me she was having a little swelling in her feet and I told her to see a cardiologist," said her younger brother Amy Zander did as advised and went on prescribed medication Born Amy Judith Horowitz in Manhattan on Oct Following education in New York City public schools the ardent learner would later take classes at Queens College and then Adelphi University in Garden City began writing for Connecticut’s Bridgeport Herald that same year The family first rented a house in Roslyn before moving to Roslyn Heights studying with Long Island artists and others and eventually producing work in multiple media — clay After the family moved in 1991 to upstate Averill Park she shared a studio with sculptor and art history professor Arline Peartree She also volunteered at the Sand Lake Town Library the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs Eventually she and her husband split their time between Averill Park and a winter home in West Bradenton A member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Albany and later of the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bradenton serving on the amenities committee of her daughter’s gated community "My mother played a lot of bridge and also Rummikub and Scrabble." Amy Zander is survived by another daughter California; and two grandchildren She was cremated Roslyn Heights TV producer to plead guilty to $214K embezzlement scheme An alleged phone scammer convinced a Long Island woman to fork over tens of thousands of dollars Nassau County Police said the 65-year-old Roslyn Heights woman contacted the agency on Wednesday She told investigators that she received a call from “Amazon” regarding her iPad and was directed to speak with a purported agent at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report fraud the woman was informed that she had open warrants and was directed to meet a federal agent on the corner of Power House Road and Roslyn Road She was also told to place $32,000 in a box and put it inside the agent’s car The woman followed the instructions and realized the next morning that she had been scammed While she was at the Nassau County Police Department’s Sixth Precinct reporting the incident she was again contacted and instructed to bring $40,000 to the same location Officers arrested 35-year-old Malkit Singh after the victim confirmed he was the same man she had met the previous day Singh was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny and attempted grand larceny Detectives asked anyone who may have been victimized by Singh to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911 A suspect is behind bars more than a year after a New Year’s Day hit-and-run crash left an elderly pedestrian seriously injured on Long Island was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident causing serious injury Thursday Officers were initially called about a crash involving a pedestrian near Hillside and Mineola avenues in Roslyn Heights on Monday They found a 91-year-old man who was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Mineola Avenue The victim suffered severe trauma and was taken to the hospital in critical condition His current condition was not immediately shared Djumaev was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a Long Island convenience store The third prize-winning ticket was sold at Roslyn Heights at the Dakar Mart located at 1 Powerhouse Road Monday’s winning numbers are 18-30-31-52-63 and the Powerball is 22 Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y.— A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Roslyn Heights for the Saturday, October 7 drawing, according to the New York Lottery The winning ticket was purchased at Dakar Mart located at 1 Powerhouse Road in Roslyn Heights The Powerball drawing is held every Monday with numbers selected from a field of one to 69 and the red Power Ball drawn from a separate field of one to 26 © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd