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Straits Times
2 days ago
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- Straits Times
Clawing to freedom: New York restaurant releases 110-year-old lobster to the sea
New York restaurant owner Butch Yamali holding on to Lorenzo as he makes his way to release the lobster. PHOTO: PETER'S CLAM BAR/FACEBOOK Clawing to freedom: New York restaurant releases 110-year-old lobster to the sea A lobster estimated to be more than 100 years old is living its best life after being pardoned by two American officials and released into the ocean. The release of the 9.5kg 110-year-old crustacean named Lorenzo – a beloved mascot at Peter's Clam Bar in Long Island, New York – was held on June 12 in conjunction with National Lobster Day and Father's Day. He was earlier pardoned by Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin and Nassau County legislator John Ferretti, according to reports by the US media. Broadcaster WNBC reported that Lorenzo then travelled to Atlantic Beach Reef with a full escort on a boat. Broadcaster NBC New York quoted Mr Clavin as saying: 'I can't think of a better way to celebrate National Lobster Month than by pardoning Lorenzo and sending him off to enjoy retirement in the Atlantic.' According to Peter's Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali, Lorenzo had been living at the eatery for years. 'Lorenzo just kind of slipped through the cracks and ended up in our tank for years,' Mr Yamali told New York City television station WPIX-TV. 'Some of these lobsters just don't live that long, and this one did. So we figured what better way to celebrate Father's Day than by freeing Lorenzo. He became like a pet. People would come see him and take pictures with him, and he was just an object of the store.' Mr Yamali said he was happy to be able to give Lorenzo a second chance at life in the sea. 'He's going to be missed, but I think it's better like this. If he passed away here, it wouldn't be a good thing, and I couldn't have the heart to sell him,' he said. A June 13 Facebook post by Peter's Clam Bar said Lorenzo is now 'living his best life – clawing his way to freedom and soaking up the salty breeze (instead of butter)'. Check out ST's Food Guide for the latest foodie recommendations in Singapore.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Lobster, 110, Is Finally Free. Why 1 Restaurant Decided He Should Be Swimming in the Ocean — Instead of Butter
A 110-year-old lobster, Lorenzo, is free of his tank On Thursday, June 12, Peter's Clam Bar in Long Island released its mascot to the ocean with the help of local officials "He's now living his best life — clawing his way to freedom," the restaurant wrote on FacebookA century-old lobster has returned to the ocean after being pardoned by two Long Island officials. On Thursday, June 12, Lorenzo — a 21-lb., 110-year-old lobster — was released by Butch Yamali, the owner of Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park, where Lorenzo was an iconic staple, CW affiliate WPIX, News12 and NBC affiliate WNBC reported. In honor of National Lobster Day and Father's Day, Lorenzo received a full pardon with the help of Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, according to WPIX. 'Lorenzo just kind of slipped through the cracks and ended up in our tank for years,' Yamali said of his restaurant's mascot. 'People would come see him and take pictures with him, and he was just an object of the store.' The move mirrors the restaurant's release of another lobster, Lenny, years before. While Lorenzo will be missed, Yamali told the outlet that it's better this way. (The owner didn't immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.) 'If he passed away here, it wouldn't be a good thing,' he told WPIX, 'and I couldn't have the heart to sell him.' Lorenzo traveled to Atlantic Beach Reef with a full escort on a Hempstead Bay Constable boat, according to WNBC. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Most people celebrate National Lobster Day with butter,' Ferretti told the outlet. 'But not today!" The restaurant also had fun celebrating Lorenzo's newfound freedom. 'He's now living his best life — clawing his way to freedom,' wrote the clam bar on Facebook, 'and soaking up the salty breeze (instead of butter).' Read the original article on People
UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: New York restaurant returns 110-year-old lobster to the sea
June 16 (UPI) -- A 21-pound lobster estimated to be 110 years old was released back into the open sea by a New York seafood restaurant. Butch Yamali, owner of Peter's Clam Bar in Hempstead, Long Island, said the lobster, named Lorenzo, has been living at the eatery for years. "Lorenzo just kind of slipped through the cracks and ended up in our tank for years," Yamali told WPIX-TV. He said freeing Lorenzo seemed like an appropriate way to celebrate National Lobster Day and Father's Day. "Some of these lobsters just don't live that long, and this one did. So we figured what better way to celebrate Father's Day than by freeing Lorenzo. He became like a pet. People would come see him and take pictures with him, and he was just an object of the store," Yamali said. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti teamed up with Peter's Clam Bar to "pardon" Lorenzo prior to his release at the Atlantic Beach Reef. "He's now living his best life -- clawing his way to freedom and soaking up the salty breeze (instead of butter)," the restaurant said in a Facebook post. Yamali said he was pleased to be able to give Lorenzo a second chance at life in the wild. "He's gonna be missed, but I think it's better like this. If he passed away here, it wouldn't be a good thing, and I couldn't have the heart to sell him," he said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Long Island restaurant frees 110-year-old lobster weighing 21 lbs.
A Long Island lobster who's been alive for more than a century is tasting freedom this weekend thanks to the Hempstead eatery that set him free. Peter's Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali told Pix11 it was time to put the 21-pound crustacean back to the Atlantic Ocean from whence it likely came 110 years ago. 'Some of these lobsters just don't live that long, and this one did. So we figured what better way to celebrate Father's Day than by freeing Lorenzo,' said the restaurateur, who noted that Sunday is also National Lobster Day. Yamali said Lorenzo 'kind of slipped through the cracks' and wound up in his fish tank, where customers photographed themselves with the eatery's oldest resident. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin posted photos of Lorenzo's 'retirement' party on Facebook Thursday afternoon. 'After more than a decade at Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park, this local celeb is trading tank life for sea life and we couldn't be happier to give him his freedom,' he wrote. Clavin credited Legislator John Ferretti with helping give Lorenzo 'a one-way boat ride, sirens and all, to the peaceful waters of the Atlantic Beach Reef.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorenzo, the giant NY lobster, gets a second chance at life
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A giant lobster with a long history is now making waves in a different way. Thanks to a special celebration and the big-hearted people behind it, Lorenzo—the 21-pound, 110-year-old lobster—is swimming free once again. More Local News On Thursday, Peter's Clam Bar in Hempstead, Long Island, marked National Lobster Day and Father's Day with a heartfelt gesture: setting Lorenzo free. Butch Yamali, owner of Peter's Clam Bar, shared how Lorenzo became part of the restaurant's story. 'Lorenzo just kind of slipped through the cracks and ended up in our tank for years,' he said. Yamali explained that Lorenzo had become a fixture at the establishment. 'Some of these lobsters just don't live that long, and this one did. So we figured what better way to celebrate Father's Day than by freeing Lorenzo. He became like a pet. People would come see him and take pictures with him, and he was just an object of the store.' The celebration gained official support when Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti joined forces to pardon and release Lorenzo back into the wild. This event echoes a similar story with Lenny, another giant lobster the restaurant famously freed, continuing a tradition of giving these ancient crustaceans a second chance at life. When asked if Lorenzo would be missed, Yamali said, 'He's gonna be missed, but I think it's better like this. If he passed away here, it wouldn't be a good thing, and I couldn't have the heart to sell him.' And just like that, Lorenzo was returned to the Atlantic Beach Reef—back to the open sea, his home once again. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
