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It's time to start planning. Check out the 2025 guides to water excursions, state parks, seafood experiences and plenty more.

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Explore Memorial Day weekend events on Long Island, including air shows, festivals and parades honoring military service members.

Memorial Day weekend guide: 30+ things to do

The event features virtual reality experiences and attendees can board a Black Hawk helicopter.

FourLeaf Air Show: 5 top attractions to explore 

Soar into Memorial Day weekend with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, marking the jet team's 10th headlining performance at Jones Beach.

Jones Beach air show: From land to sea, where to watch

FourLeaf Air Show, Foodie Fest and more can't-miss events to fill your weekend

Find live music, fabulous food, rides, fun, games and more at these fairs and fests.

All's fairs and festivals on LI this summer

Neil Young, Halsey, Cyndi Lauper are among the performers coming to Wantagh this summer.

Jones Beach summer concerts are returning for the 2025 season. Get tickets now.

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NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares the emotional story of Nicholas Faraone, an Islip man who has spent his life seeking information about his father who died during World War II. 

LI man's lifelong search to learn more about his fallen father

Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper and Jamie Stuart to take a look at how the Knicks match up against the Pacers as the Eastern Conference finals begin on Wednesday.

Knicks preparing to meet Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals

Four beaches on Long Island scored an A+ in the latest beach report put out by Save the Sound. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI Sound quality report grades cleanliness of local waters

The news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has put a spotlight on the disease. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  

Biden's diagnosis brings prostate cancer awareness to the forefront

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived on Long Island for this weekend's FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive for air show

Changes to New York's boating rules go into effect this year and every New Yorker who drives a boat must take a safety course or face a fine. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

National Boat Safety Week: New requirements for boat drivers

Turmp administration lifts stop-work order for the Empire Wind project off Long Island's South Shore. Newsday Reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Trump administration lifts stop-work order for Empire Wind project 

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday spoke at Island Harvest in Melville to advise that families in need on Long Island could lose food assistance benefits if the proposed federal budget is approved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Advocates warn that cuts to federal food programs could hurt LIers

Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels will be out of service for three years, as Amtrak conducts repairs to the damage left by Superstorm Sandy. 

What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 

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