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baysider73 commented about South Bay Cinemas on Apr 14, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Renovations look nice. Those look like Bellmore Playhouse seats & operated by the same people

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baysider73 commented about Seaford Cinemas on Oct 24, 2022 at 12:28 am

It’s good to see Seaford has reopened since Merrick Cinemas has closed. It still looks the same after it reopened & very well kept. It’s the cheapest place to see a movie nowadays-$9 for most shows $5 matinees. The staff is nice & very accommodating. It’s worth the trip.

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baysider73 commented about South Bay Cinemas on Aug 29, 2022 at 8:40 pm

I was at the shopping center a couple of weeks ago. It’s still boarded up. This is the same owner as the Bellmore Playhouse-JJ.

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baysider73 commented about Merrick Cinemas V on Aug 29, 2022 at 8:38 pm

Very sad to see this theater go. This was one of the cheapest places to see a movie in Nassau County. This independent theater was cheaper than the chain theaters after Seaford closed-$10 weekend nights + there were matinees that were even cheaper. I wonder what’s next for the theater after the closure. This lasted about 20 years.

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baysider73 commented about Elwood Cinemas on Dec 6, 2020 at 10:10 pm

Theater is now permanently closed as of 10/20 per Newsday. The owner could not renew the lease of this theater. Another casualty of this pandemic.

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baysider73 commented about Franklin Square Cinemas on Dec 3, 2019 at 10:09 pm

Looks like the new owners are JJ (Bellmore Playhouse, Elwood).

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baysider73 commented about Middletown Cinemas on Sep 8, 2019 at 11:32 pm

It was a second run discount theater, one of the only ones in the NYC suburbs but became first run about 5 years ago.

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baysider73 commented about Manhasset Cinemas on Apr 19, 2019 at 8:08 pm

It’s the same operator as the Main Street Cinemas in Kew Garden Hills, Islip Cinemas and Grand Ave Cinemas. https://theislandnow.com/featured/manhasset-roslyn-theaters-reopen-under-new-operator/

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baysider73 commented about Roslyn Cinemas on Apr 19, 2019 at 8:07 pm

It’s the same operator as the Main Street Cinemas in Kew Garden Hills, Islip Cinemas and Grand Ave Cinemas. https://theislandnow.com/featured/manhasset-roslyn-theaters-reopen-under-new-operator/

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baysider73 commented about Union Theaters on Mar 21, 2019 at 4:24 pm

This is now a second run discount theater still operated by Empire Cineplex. The only one in the NY Tri State Area since the South Hills 8 in Poughkeepsie, NY also operated by Empire Cineplex has closed in Feb. Tickets are now $3.50. You can’t get this price anywhere in this area.

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baysider73 commented about Apple Cinemas Simsbury Commons 8 on Dec 17, 2018 at 7:49 pm

Theater will be under new management on 1/1/19. It will now be owned by Apple Cinemas (Waterbury, Barkhamstead, CT & Cambridge MA)

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baysider73 commented about Merrick Cinemas V on Jan 30, 2018 at 8:16 pm

Correction to last note, it was not renovated as of yet but renos under new ownership is coming soon according to a staff member. The old auditorium 2 was split up into auds 2 & 3 (non-stadium seated). Auds 1 & 5 are stadium seated. Auds 2, 3 & 4 are not stadium seated. It is still a good movie going experience. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Prices are still cheap-$10, $7-matinees, $6-Wednesdays. Theater is still well kept. Worth coming back again. :)

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baysider73 commented about Merrick Cinemas V on Jan 21, 2018 at 11:24 pm

I went past the movie theater today and it looks like it has been reopened. It’s still a 5plex. It has reopened in late December under new management. I don’t know if it’s still owned by JJ (owners of the Bellmore Playhouse) or the new owners of Seaford. The netsite is merrickcinemas5.com and they have a Facebook page. Please update the listing.

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baysider73 commented about Merrick Cinemas V on Nov 19, 2017 at 11:41 pm

Please update your listing. The theater is now closed for renovations as of Oct. 23 of this year. Looks like this theater will be getting reclining seats as has Bellmore and Seaford nearby.

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baysider73 commented about AMC Glen Cove 6 on Aug 28, 2017 at 10:51 pm

Theater has been reopened by AMC-amctheaters.com.

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baysider73 commented about Seaford Cinemas on Aug 16, 2017 at 9:11 pm

See the facebook page of this theater. It is under new management. More details to come.

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baysider73 commented about South Bay Cinemas on Apr 23, 2017 at 10:01 pm

The theater is now owned by Jay Levinson and his mini JJ chain which own the Bellmore Playhouse, Merrick Cinemas, Elwood and Sayville. Not sure if he owns the Teaneck or Kinnelon in NJ. He use to own the Glen Cove but that’s going to AMC. This theater has been around forever, even before I was born. I never been to this theater but I been to JJ’s other theaters in Bellmore and Merrick and are worth going to. I wanna see how it looks once JJ finishes renovation. You can take a look at the South Bay Facebook page on the progress of the reno.

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baysider73 commented about AMC Dine-In Levittown 10 on Mar 16, 2015 at 8:37 pm

The theater has been renovated with new reclining seats as of Feb of this year. All the marquees to each of the 10 theaters is computerized. Bathrooms have also been renovated. Everything has AMC signage except the front marquee which shows Loews. Regular admission is now $11.49 and you need to reserve your seats. You should see for yourself. It was long overdue for renovations. This is the 3rd theater in LI with reclining seats-Broadway Multiplex and Regal Ronkonkoma are the other 2 and AMC Roosevelt Field is next. It was an awesome experience coming to this theater and me and my friends are doing this again. One of my favorite theaters in Nassau County.