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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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The revitalized South Shore town has restaurants, bars and shops lining its Main Street and wide, gracious avenues leading down to the Great South Bay — where you'll find even more.

The best places to eat in Bay Shore

Home decor's got a split personality this year.

Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025

Matsuya has landed in Roslyn, within a gourmet deli.

LI sushi spot reopens in unlikely location

It's kitten season in warm-weather areas and animal shelters need all the help they can get.

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

Explore the best summer fireworks events on Long Island, including festivals, carnivals, and games.

Where to see fireworks this summer on LI

Get out on the water with our list of charters, sunset cruises, pedal pubs, tours and other vessels.

Guide: LI party boat rentals, fishing trips, sailing tours and more

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Scenic charm, nautical history and delicious seafood are calling for you.

Escape to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

North Fork's midcentury motels are reborn as luxury retreats, blending nostalgia with modern elegance.

4 retro motels for a North Fork getaway this summer

Lounge in a cabana, kick back on a daybed or relax under a private umbrella, all with your feet in the sand and a drink in hand.

Reserve your own lounger or cabana at these East End escapes

Explore hotels featuring pools and amenities for a relaxing vacation close to home. Enjoy live music, dining and more.

LI hotels with outdoor pools

Long Beach is just getting revved up for the season, with several new eateries.

6 new food and drink spots in Long Beach

TSA advises travelers to avoid airport USB ports due to potential malware risks.

TSA issues new warning for airport travelers

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Hundreds of youths fighting on Jones Beach were dispersed Thursday by police with the help of a helicopter, according to the authorities.

Jones Beach reopens after police break up crowd of 500

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Lido Kosher Deli in Long Beach to learn more about pastrami.

Do you know what pastrami is?

Freeport native Morgan Taylor has an interesting job in sports: She is the vice president of business operations for both the Long Island Nets and the New York Liberty. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LI's Morgan Taylor pulls double duty as VP of business ops for Liberty, LI Nets

Firefighters were battling a blaze that broke out at a Suffolk County recycling facility, closing nearby roads to traffic. Residents were warned to close windows due to heavy smoke. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Firefighters battle blaze at Calverton recycling facility

The Long Island location will hold a series of promotions to celebrate the opening.

Take a look inside Long Island's first Schmackary’s

William, "Billy" McClelland, is known as "The Mayor" in the halls of Comsewogue High School. The 19-year-old senior works in the school's coffee shop, Brew Crew Cafe where he is greeted with smiles from his classmates. 

Extraordinary Senior: William, "Billy" McClelland

The plane took off from East Hampton Airport and landed at Kennedy Airport Tuesday, the first time passengers took an electric flight to a major airport in the NYC area. 

Fully electric airplane makes milestone flight from East End to Queens

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Long Island Yarn and Farm in Yaphank to shear llamas.

LI Works: Shear happiness at Long Island Yarn and Farm

The original makeshift memorial could not hold up to the elements through the years, but West Islip's Sara Ferro wanted to change that. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Gilgo Beach killings: Victims memorialized on park benches near where remains were found

Starting this fall, a bell-to-bell smartphone ban will be implemented under the state budget, requiring school districts to ban students from using phones during the entire school day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

What you need to know about the statewide school smartphone ban 

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus tries Long Island clam chowder at Chowder House in Bay Shore.

Eating clams and chowder in Bay Shore

The collection of flags at the Southampton Arts Center was curated by John Monsky, of the East End. The exhibit, "Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years," runs through July 19. 

'Draws us together'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits nuBest Salon and Spa in Manhasset where the bob is back in style.

The big cut: Bob is back in style

Long Island opened its first Uncharted store in Greenvale where customers can find a variety of items, from clothing items, jewelry and home decor. 

'It's a really beautiful store'

'I don't even have a dog and here I am walking a llama'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the home of the grandma slice, Umbertos, and puts his hand in the dough to take a stab at pizza making.

'Learn everyday and do better'

The beach was swarmed with visitors on Sunday, a state parks official said.

Memorial Day Air Show 2025 at Jones Beach

A single bite of its shatteringly crisp, golden-brown fabulousness will make an instant taste memory.

Crunch time: Where to find the best Korean fried chicken on LI 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez check out Mill Pond Steak & Seafood in Centerport, which has recently been renovated. 

Waterside dining in Centerport

From new rides at Adventureland and Splish Splash to Long Island's best gelato to must-see summer concerts, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your inside look at Newsday's summer FunBook.

Your guide to excitement under the sun!

The social media sensation is popping up in elaborate desserts and simple milkshakes.

Places to try trendy Dubai chocolate on LI

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Workers have completed a phase of conservation work on historic murals by the late artist Maxo Vanka at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church near Pittsburgh.

Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary

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