Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire + Crescent Duck Farm Reopens After Avian Flu: LI Biz Roundup

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, the owners and managers who give our businesses heart and dedication, and foundations supporting important causes.

Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire Shut It Down For More Than A Year

Big Belly Que has reopened after a 2025 fire in a neighboring unit forced the Smithtown barbecue restaurant to close for more than a year. Read more.

Iconic Crescent Duck Farm, Last On Long Island, Reopens 19 Months After Being Hit By Avian Flu: 'We're Back'

Nineteen months after it was first shuttered due to avian flu, the owner of the Crescent Duck Farm announced this week that the beloved family business has once again taken flight and reopened its doors in Aquebogue. Read more.

Great Neck Pizzeria Shutters After 3 Decades

After more than three decades in business, Francesca's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Great Neck has closed its doors. Read more.

Long Island Health And Racquet In Coram Closes After 34 Years

Long Island Health and Racquet in Coram closed its doors after 34 years on Aug. 31. Read more.

Long Island Realty Company Marks 5 Years Of Fighting Hunger With Food Drive

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty is marking the fifth year of its annual September food drive, inviting Long Islanders to help fight hunger by donating nonperishable food at its offices throughout the month. Read more.

Remodeling Underway On Portion Of South Port Shopping Center In Shirley

The northeast pad of South Port Shopping Center is undergoing remodeling, which will likely match the rest of the venue. Read more.

Rocky IV Star Dolph Lundgren Coming To East Northport For Book Signing

Actor Dolph Lundgren, best known for portraying Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV," is coming to East Northport for a book signing next week. Read more.