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.

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Adam and the Metal Hawks gained millions of fans by sharing their music on TikTok

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See inside the 2024 Fall/Winter Fun Book with guides to u-pick apple orchards, pumpkin farms, holiday festivals and more.

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It's that time of year, when the fun starts to move inside. Here's where you can sing karaoke, play arcade games and more. 

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Grab your hats and brooms and join a spooktacular evening of shopping and discounts.

2 witch-themed shopping crawls come to Main Street

Several longtime eateries have closed this year.

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Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

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The charming spot brings margaritas and mariachi to an area known more for its Chinese and kosher cuisines.

Standout Mexican eatery opens in Great Neck

Here are haunted destinations worth the train ride into the city offering frights and scary sights.

3 Halloween bars worth the trip to NYC

The store owner says he's opened ahead of the Halloween season to catch a wave of home haunt decorators planning early.

Halloween comes early: A year-round haunted house props store opens on LI

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Long Island's haunting season begins with 15 Halloween events.

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While most farms offering corn mazes are east of Yaphank, there are choices to the west.

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Families can walk paths lined with thousands of carved pumpkins. 

The Rise and Blaze return: What to know about the pumpkin trails

Three Halloween pop-up experiences are coming to Rockville Centre, Farmingdale and Brentwood.

'Nightmare Before Christmas,' 'Hocus Pocus'-inspired Halloween pop-ups coming to Long Island

You can find both indoor and outdoor Halloween-themed goodies, including artisan witches and candles in seasonal scents.

New Halloween pop-up shop opens inside Hicks Nurseries

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.

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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.

What's more Long Island than a rainbow cookie cannoli? A new cannoleria has opened on Long Island.

Make-your-own cannoli shop opens first brick and mortar

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday reporter David J. Criblez have a sneak peek at this year's Oyster Fest.

What to expect at the new Oyster Fest

Halloween is soon upon us and fall festive pop-up experiences are appearing on Long Island.

These Halloween inspired pop-ups are coming to Long Island

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 visited some of Long Island's coffee shops. 

Sweet corn latte and more fun flavors at LI's coffee shops

Newsday food critic Marie Elena Martinez dives into why these two eateries made the cut on this year's Top 50 restaurants list. 

Churro sundae, pistachio cheesecake: 2 favorites among LI's Top 50 eateries

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, there are a host of events across Long Island in celebration.

Hispanic Heritage Month features live music, dancing, food and more

The designer behind Esé Azénabor takes her ready-to-wear collection to the runway. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'Our goal is to show art'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out the fall menus at The Union in East Meadow and Off the Hook in Freeport.

Butternut squash pizza and more fall dishes to try

Newsday food critic Andi Berlin dives into why two eateries made the cut on this year's Top 50 restaurants list. 

Ramen and baleadas: 2 favorites among LI's Top 50 eateries

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon.

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Throwing a dinner party can be a great way to connect with other people at a time when many say they're struggling with loneliness.

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