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Discover Hanukkah celebrations on Long Island, including menorah lightings, festive treats and family-friendly activities throughout the holiday season.

Events celebrating Hanukkah throughout the holiday season

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No need to cook: Here's where kids eat free on select days

Tara Tubridy shares her journey of balancing motherhood and a demanding dance career at Radio City Music Hall.

Long Island mom is among the longest standing dancers on the Rockettes

Alexia Rivera, a model who has Down syndrome, continues to break barriers in the fashion industry, representing inclusion and diversity in advertising campaigns.

LI model, 21, sets out to break barriers for young women who have Down syndrome

Discover the magic of Christmas films with screenings across Long Island featuring classics like "Elf" and "The Muppet Christmas Carol."

Holiday classics retold are bringing Long Islanders to movie theaters this season

Here's how some Long Island families are celebrating the three overlapping monumental religious and secular occasions, in chronological order of their occurrence.

When Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa collide: How Long Island families are celebrating 

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The gathering was an early celebration of the holiday, which takes place on the day after Christmas and lasts until New Year's Day.

Early celebration of Kwanzaa in Westbury 

Vintage cars circled Main Street as volunteers reenacted scenes from the classic holiday movie across seven locations in Patchogue.

'It's a Wonderful Life' comes to the streets of Patchogue

$900 alterations, social media content creators, a 13-foot LED wall, smoke cannons and more: Inside LI's wedding spending.

What I really spent on my 2024 LI wedding: $27G to $105G

LED lights, shows set to music and old-fashioned blow molds make these Long Island homes shine.

12 amazing Long Island holiday light displays to visit

Locally, the gamers represent the vibrant heart of a hobby supported by more than a dozen game stores, several conventions and two game distributors.

LI game designers level up as board game popularity surges

Are you looking to find the most extravagantly decorated holiday homes on Long Island? We have you covered.

Holiday homes to visit across Long Island

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries dishes from Trinidad at Trini Street Food in Valley Stream.

Our food writer tries shark, roti and other Trinidadian dishes

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

Long Island's Tara Tubridy has kicked off her 19th season as a Rockette. She gave NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano a behind-the-scenes look at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

'Dream big in our house is a reality'

Syed educates her audience about the difference between culture and religion while also sharing her love for music and things to do across Long Island. 

Wearing a hijab on social media helps her "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived, a TikToker says.

He travels across the country sharing his story at schools to inspire students to overcome adversity.

Rohan Murphy, a double amputee, travels to Long Island schools to help inspire students to overcome adversity.

Think your local deli has the best BEC? Russo might have rated it.

Rating cheese pulls and tasting breakfast sandwiches at delis around Long Island helped this Amityville teen reach thousands on TikTok. 

The "scone queen," shares her recipes, comedy and Italian-American culture on TikTok, growing not only her following, but also growing her business called "The Hungry Gnome."

How recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage grew this chef's social media following.

Bastos, 27, has over 2 million followers and has made enough money through her posts to quit her job and move to Los Angeles.

She started posting videos on TikTok impersonating her Long Island mom

All six members of the D'Alessandro family have developed their own platforms and brand as SaucyTV.

This LI family has millions of social media followers

Lead singer Adam Ezegelian got his start in music by auditioning on American Idol, but him and the band have been able to grow even more, thanks to TikTok.Videos with Dee Snyder and Jack Black are just some of the collaborations the band has done to increase their following.

How Adam and the Metal Hawks got started on TikTok

The dynamic duo created 'Our Filipino Grandma' with over a million followers across platforms.

This lola and her grandson spread memes, positivity and Filipino culture on TikTok

These restaurants transport diners to a winter wonderland with their decorations.

LI restaurants decorated for the holidays

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<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">See inside the 2024 Fall/Winter Fun Book with guides to u-pick apple orchards, pumpkin farms, holiday festivals and more.</span></p>

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Pair a light show with ice skating, a Toy Factory Fun House and more festive activities for a magical holiday experience.

Holiday light shows

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