Taste honey at a festival on the East End, experience an interactive water and dancing event in Port Washington and more: here's what's up on Long Island this weekend. Newsday's Faith Jessie reports.


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Join Easter egg hunts and family-friendly activities across Long Island featuring games, prizes and visits from the Easter Bunny.

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Mets feature new mascot race at home opener

The driver, 71, died Thursday afternoon after a crash in Plainview involving seven vehicles along a major Long Island roadway, police said.

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Suffolk SPCA gave a tour of its mobile MASH unit that will be used to give medical treatment to animals in need of rescue from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire in Medford.

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St. Anthony's girls lacrosse is the top ranked team in the nation and is looking for its sixth consecutive state CHSAA title this season. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

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The Grove in East Patchogue is offering 38 apartments, with rents starting at $1,575 for a one-bedroom unit.

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Anthony Raio, Half Hollow Hills senior lacrosse player, is one of Newsday's Top 100 players for 2025 and spoke about his expectations for his team's success this year. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

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Get limber, develop muscle and get stronger. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Smithtown.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Buster Bunny at Wyandanch Plaza. 

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Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez and NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano dine at Barrotta's Supper Club in Huntington.

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LI is enjoying an influx of regional gourmet spots taking Mexican food to spendy new heights.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano presents Newsday's Salon Showdown award to Parlour Hair Boutique in Bayport.

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