Schmitts Farm Haunt has a 10,000 square foot haunted house filled with clowns and creatures, but that's not all. Newsday's Faith Jessie takes us to Long Island's popular Halloween attractions. 


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Long Island Greek restaurants are offering a nightlife component with a meal.

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Preschool options are growing as states expand early learning programs.

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The city where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were conceived has largely been overlooked during the crime-fighting quartet's meteoric rise.

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It was a standard-bearer for Northern Italian cooking.

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There's an army taking to Mexico City's streets — the Tree Army.

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The room will be decorated in Parisian style with French posters, fancy tablecloths, plush Remy dolls and even a large Eiffel Tower.

Eatery launches dine-in movie series

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These new inns and resorts will scratch your itch for one last beach break or a season full of leaf-peeping adventures.

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Google Flights released its annual tips for finding cheap Thanksgiving and Christmas airfare.

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The U.S. is dealing with another school shooting: Two students and two teachers were killed at a school in Georgia.

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Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times.

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Hobbyists will demonstrate techniques and sell their pieces, from reproductions of historic furniture to paintings made with wood.

Labor of love: LIers showcase their creations at annual woodworking show

Choose from a classic schooner, a '20s-style yacht or a traditional ferry.

Fall foliage boat excursions offering day trips to Hudson from NYC

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The restaurant's owner could not be reached for comment.

Social media reports an eviction notice posted on the door

Dix Hills native Evan Hirsch grew his audience on TikTok by showing what he's most known for in the fashion world — transforming dresses into other dresses. Hirsch, 26, is now preparing for his first solo show at New York Fashion Week.

Long Islander designs clothing line inspired by Dix Hills home

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has a look at all of the fun at Cedar Beach and Tobay Beach.

'We're on vacation, without really going anywhere'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at the best ways to savor summer after Labor Day. 

Summer fun continues after Labor Day 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Marie Elena Martinez visit restaurants that continue their outdoor dining offerings past Labor Day.

Seafood and outdoor dining at Dirty Taco in Port Washington

Professor's Diner, in the Kings Park Plaza shopping center, will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 40 years in business. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Rising prices and a declining customer base'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and food writer Marie Elena Martinez seek out Long Island restaurants where you can dine in the sand.

Feet in the sand with a drink in hand

Located in the heart of Huntington Village, Dough & Co. in features fresh and organics ingredients, four different styles of pizzas, and over 14 toppings.

Dough & Co.'s owner takes us inside one of LI's top pizza spots

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano dines at Amalfi in Amalfi Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails in Hampton Bays and The Cove in Glen Cove.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano builds a bouquet at the pick-your-own flower field at Horton's Flower Farm in Riverhead.

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The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus shows off her method for getting the most out of each section of a lobster.

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A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases changed her plea to guilty in federal court.

A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

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