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Explore Memorial Day weekend events on Long Island, including air shows, festivals and parades honoring military service members.

Memorial Day weekend guide: 30+ things to do

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Historic vehicles and veterans unite for V-E Day parade Memorial Day weekend 

Find live music, fabulous food, rides, fun, games and more at these fairs and fests.

All's fairs and festivals on LI this summer

Enjoy live music, food trucks and outdoor dining at these summer happenings. 

Patchogue's Alive After Five and more live music events returning this summer

Cradle Con, Hamptons Vinyl Record Fair and more can't-miss events to fill your weekend

Neil Young, Halsey, Cyndi Lauper are among the performers coming to Wantagh this summer.

Jones Beach summer concerts are returning for the 2025 season. Get tickets now.

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14-year-old Evan Taveras of Valley Stream paints custom cleats for MLB stars, including the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Mets' Pete Alonso. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

Valley Stream teen paints custom cleats for MLB stars

The Ryder Cup is coming to Bethpage State Park in September and so are changes to the course, Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Bethpage Black makes changes in advance of the Ryder Cup

Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels is going to be out of service for the better part of the next three years as Amtrak conducts repairs to damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo takes us on a tour of the damage.

Looking at repairs needed inside the East River tunnels

Despite arrests, complaints, convictions and judgments, 46 physicians were allowed to practice freely. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and reporters from Newsday's health and investigative teams have the story.

Broken Practice: State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct

Josue and Jose Alexander Lopez were deported to El Salvador despite living in Central Islip for nearly 10 years. 

Central Islip brothers deported to El Salvador 

The shark was seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore. Watch to hear an expert's advice about swimming this summer.

Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast

Simo, an NYPD explosive detection dog named after Detective Brian Simonsen, a Calverton resident killed in the line of duty in 2019, is retiring. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

NYPD dog, Simo, named after fallen detective from LI, is retiring

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talked to the NY State Parks regional director about the upcoming FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach May 24-25.

Know before you go: FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday entertainment reporter David J. Criblez have your look at this summer's biggest concerts on Long Island.

Summer concerts preview: Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper and more 

For more than three decades, Rob Rimmer, the chief brand officer at Lacrosse Unlimited in Edgewood, has been pouring his heart into making custom sticks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI Works: Visiting the Willy Wonka of lacrosse

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A "ThunderCats" cast reunion will be a highlight at the event in Uniondale May 17-18.

Cradle-Con returns with cartoons, cosplay and more this weekend

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