Frozen Yogurt Shop Closes + 7-Eleven Store Closures + $25K Donation + Optimum Phone Bill

LONG ISLAND, NY — Patch rounds up the week's top business buzz from across Long Island. Take a look at the week in review of new restaurants and shops, standout local artisans, and the owners and managers who give our businesses heart and dedication, as well as the businesses and organizations that support local foundations.

Local Frozen Yogurt Shop Closes After 14 Years Serving Community

After 14 years, Roslyn's Yolo Yogurt & Desserts closed its doors last Sunday. The frozen yogurt shop announced its closure via Facebook, stating the Yolo Family will miss its customers who helped build their community the most. Read more.

Adventureland Foundation Donates $25K To Advance AI Pancreatic Cancer Detection

Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Manhasset-based David M. Blank Foundation in support of their goal to use AI technology to improve the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Read more.

Solages Sounds Alarm On Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger In Letter To FTC

A proposed $29 billion merger is facing some extra scrutiny from a New York State Assemblywoman this week, after the assemblywoman said it could lead to higher prices and have adverse effects for small businesses. Read more.

LIJ Medical Center Opens $6M Radiology Suite

Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ) announced the opening of a $6 million addition to its medical offerings last week, as the hospital cut the ribbon on its interventional radiology suite. Read more.

Fed Up With Your Phone Bill? Optimum Says It’ll Pay You If You Don’t Save

Optimum is rolling out a new offer across Long Island that puts a dollar value on its pitch to win over wireless customers — promising either lower monthly bills or a $150 payout. Read more.

7-Eleven Planning Hundreds Of Store Closures: How It Could Impact LI

Seven-Eleven's parent company has plans to shut down 645 locations across the U.S. during its 2026 fiscal year, according to reports. Read more.

Spring Fest Will Bloom Again At Clark Botanic Garden This May

The Annual Clark Botanic Garden Spring Fest will be on Saturday, May 2, at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson. Families can roam the 12 acres of the park, taking in the springtime trees, gardens, streams, and ponds. Read more.