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UNCLE DON’S KITCHEN
For those of you looking for a kick of heat this summer,
head over to Uncle Don’s Kitchen.
This restaurant, specializing in Jamaican cuisine, is
family owned and operated. What first started as a homebased
catering business has expanded to a storefront
due to its massive popularity. Uncle Don’s Kitchen offers
lunch portions, as well as small, medium, and large dinner
portions. Some favorite dishes include jerk chicken
($9.00), stew pork ($8.00), curry chicken ($8.00), and oxtail
($16.00). So if you’ve been craving a vacation, head over to
Uncle Don’s for a taste of the Caribbean.
Uncle Don’s Kitchen is available for dine-in or takeout
from Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30
p.m., or Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1 B West Village Green, Hicksville, 516-226-3808,
uncledonskitchen.com
ANDY’S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
If there’s anything Long Islanders love, it’s good pizza
— and everyone in Port Washington knows no one does
pizza like Andy’s.
Originally founded in 1959, this family-owned restaurant
served Port Washington for nearly 40 years before closing
in 1997 when the owners retired. Now, 23 years later,
their son is bringing back the family business alongside
his wife and their two daughters. Popular dishes include
their garlic bread ($5.00) meatball hero ($8.75), baked ziti
($15.95), and, of course, their cheese pizza ($16.00). Any
Italian food lovers need to check this place out.
Andy’s Pizzeria is open for dine-in or takeout every
day from 4 to 10 p.m.
195 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, 516-883-0034,
www.andyspizzapw.com
COAST GRILL & BAR
Whether you’re looking for a nice family dinner or a
brunch with friends, this restaurant is perfect for any
occasion.
Founded by a friend group of self-described foodies, Coast
Grill & Bar specializes in seafood and is located right next
to a scenic lake. The restaurant offers a wide variety of
dishes, including lobster mac & cheese ($20.00), grilled
shrimp tacos ($26.00), cast iron filet mignon ($42.00), and
grilled Atlantic salmon ($28.00). The restaurant also does
BBQ Mondays every week, and Weekend Brunch from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. with bottomless mimosas. Don’t miss happy
hour, which is every weekday from 3 to 7 p.m.
Coast Grill & Bar is available for dine-in or takeout Monday
through Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m., Friday from 2
to 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and 5 to 10 p.m.
1109 Noyak Rd., Southampton, 631-377-3282,
www.coastgrillandbar.com
Andy’s Pizzeria & Restaurant.
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FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
REPORTS EARNINGS, GROWTH
FOR SECOND QUARTER 2021
Leadership at First Central Savings Bank
has reported significant performance
achievements for the quarter ending on
June 30, the company announced.
The report was marked by increases in
operating and cash earnings, continued
momentum in year-over-year loan
growth, and improved asset quality and
net income.
“First Central continues to build shareholder
value in calendar 2021 by delivering
continued earnings momentum and
solid loan growth,” said Joseph Pistilli,
chairman of the Bank’s board. “In the
past year, we have achieved net income
growth of 299.1 percent, loan growth of
5.1 percent, and deposit growth of 5.3
percent growth.”
Total assets for the quarter decreased by
$1.5 million to $677.8 million as the Bank
continued to originate non-conforming
loans and sell them on the secondary
market. On a year-over-year basis, total
assets grew by $29.3 million, or 4.5 percent,
driven by the Bank’s robust loan
originations offset by non-conforming
loan sales.
The Bank’s overall average cost of interest
bearing liabilities decreased to 0.74
percent for the quarter ended, from
1.49 percent for the previous quarter.
The Bank’s loan portfolio grew by $27.6
million, or 5.1 percent, with the growth
concentrated primarily in adjustable
non-conforming residential loans. Management
continues to employ a strategy
of concentrating its loan growth in these
products with short durations, which
provides the Bank with traditionally
safe credit quality at acceptable credit
spreads, greater liquidity, and an enhanced
interest-rate-risk profile.
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