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Let's look back at some hit Disney movies of the past.like "The Shaggy Dog."

Do you remember these Disney comedy movies? 'That Darn Cat!,' 'Absent-Minded Professor' and more

Turner Classic Movies will show four of the singer's MGM movies on Oct. 22.

TCM to air Connie Francis tribute

Many Long Island families return year after year to the upstate getaway.

Why LIers love to vacation at Lake George

The documentary "Sunday Best" and a YouTube channel have turned the variety hour into a hit again.

'Ed Sullivan' is a really big 'shoo' once again

The Long Island Museum exhibit salutes F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Jazz Age.

The '20s roar again in 'Gatsby at 100' in Stony Brook

Long Island day camps fostered lifelong friendships and created lasting memories of color wars and overnight trips.

Day camps on LI: How nostalgic summer experiences shaped lives

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Once vibrant, Fire Island's share house culture, where twenty- and thirty-somethings rented summer homes together, is now a relic of the past.

Remembering Fire Island share houses, an LI summer tradition

In its prime, the Roslyn venue hosted some of rock's biggest acts.

Were these four the greatest shows at My Father's Place?

Northstage and Mineola Playhouse also featured big stars back in the day.

Remembering when Broadway shows played at Jones Beach, Westbury

From majestic theaters to free giveaways, why moviegoing used to be more fun.

Double features, more we miss about going to the movies

Music's biggest stars took the stages in Philadelphia and London at benefit concerts to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief.

Live Aid turns 40: LIers remember the spectacular global concerts

The daughter of the late Shirley artist Al Plastino gave "Superman" director the drawing at film's L.A. premiere.

James Gunn receives sketch from daughter of LI Superman artist Al Plastino

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The team was also presented with the first-ever key to the Town of Smithtown on Sunday for its remarkable run, which included winning the state championship and playing for a berth in the Little League World Series.

Parade honors St. James/Smithtown Little League team

A proposed MTA fare adjustment plan would drive up the cost of LIRR tickets. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo looks at some of the proposed changes to e-tickets.

LIRR proposal would hike fares, change e-tickets to reduce free rides

Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI's hidden world of drugs and sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.

1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking

The head of the New York State Board of Law Examiners said administrators of last week's exam at Hofstra focused on providing medical assistance to the test taker who suffered a heart attack, and it would have been impractical to stop the test.

Bar exam official defends decision to continue test while woman had heart attack

Police say there was no evidence of violence against Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, a 33-year-old woman found dead on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club.

Police: No evidence of violence in death of woman found on Montauk boat

According to court documents, one of the reasons town officials denied a Bethpage mosque's expansion was testimony from a grandmother's complaints about traffic. The mosque's attorneys say no such record exists. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Did Oyster Bay invent a grandmother to deny a mosque? The town says no.

Spectators should expect to see heightened security for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park in September. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black to increase security

The mother of the 10-year-old says her daughter was traumatized after allegedly being verbally abused by North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company Chief Peter Alt.

North Babylon fire chief stripped of duties

From unique clothing pieces to household items, the Huntington Flea Market has a little bit of everything.

What to find at the Huntington Flea Market 

There's a renewed fight to preserve Suffolk County's fishing industry. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

New bill would protect working waterfronts

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When the sun goes down, so do the prices. Here are some discounts on your favorite summer activities. NewsdayTV's Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano reports.

'I like coming here later in the day because there's less people'

'Finding something more unique'

Long Island Cares helps feed people who are facing food insecurity. Volunteer Darryl Morris talks about what it means to help those in need.

LI Volunteer: Darryl Morris

Snowflake Ice Cream Shoppe in Riverhead has been open for 37 years. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with owner Stuart Feldschuh about the business.

'People are happy and you're serving the community'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries brioche con gelato at Spiga Bakery in Bellmore.

'We actually started this dessert 18 years ago'

J Capone, a volunteer for Friends of the Bay, talks about why it's important to help keep the water clean on Long Island for future generations.

'Keeping Long Island wild and beautiful'

The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is bringing the past to life again, with its new exhibition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," in celebration of the novel's 100th anniversary.

'It's an enduring story'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries Curbside Mexican Grill's ceaser crunchwrap that got millions of views on TikTok.

Trendy Bites: Chicken Caesar crunchwrap in Plainview

From free concerts to parks with pickleball courts, Elisa DiStefano has your look at free things to do on Long Island.

See animals, jam to live music and more: Spend a day on LI without spending any money

Newsday food writers Melissa Azofeifa and Andi Berlin took a food tour of Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.

Brunch, pasta and doughnuts: A day at Station Yards

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano helps the nonnas make rice balls ahead of the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove.

Making rice balls with the nonnas

Newsday food reporter Andi Berlin visits Momo Stop in Hicksville to try dumplings from India.

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