On Thursday, Newsday held its 12th annual tomato challenge, giving out prizes to Long Islanders in categories ranging from the smallest tomato to the ugliest. Anthony Maltese of North Massapequa brought in the biggest tomato and earned the top prize at the Great Long Island Tomato Challenge.


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This outrageously delicious dinner is perfect for holiday season entertaining — or a glorious Sunday supper on a cold night.

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How to make Brussels sprouts with balsamic syrup

Surely you welcome something you can make in advance for the big meal.

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After last season's closure due to a tree shortage, Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm in Mattituck has over 2,000 trees on its farm, and NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got to cut down one of her own.

'Don't judge your tree by its needles'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta make charm bracelets at Hitch in Babylon; one of many DIY gift ideas found inside Newsday's 2024 Ultimate Gift Guide.

DIY gift idea: Making charm bracelets in Babylon

After a holiday shopping spree, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta phoned food critic Erica Marcus to see where to eat at Roosevelt Field mall.

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Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse has your look at this year's hottest toys. 

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inside the Great American Family Christmas Festival at UBS Arena

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learned how to make jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah at ZuckerBakers in Plainview. 

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For the past 23 years, volunteers have spent weeks making Christmas magic happen here at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Westbury, with an detailed Italian nativity scene called Presepio. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

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You can get an authentic, award-winning holiday treat from Italy much closer to home.

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Students at Centennial Avenue Elementary School are learning about the seven principles of Kwanzaa. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

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South Asian supermarket are now expanding even further east with the opening of Sanjha Bazaar in Commack.

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