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Since 1984, Vincent Martinez has poured his love and sweat into "Vinnie's Island," a 100-foot-long median that he has transformed into an extraordinary garden in the heart of the city.
Ryan Ticas said he was visiting Cedar Beach in Babylon on July 14 when he saw a man bleeding in the water and rushed to bring him ashore.
Thirty Vietnam veterans were honored with a medal and lapel pin by the Long Island Air Force Association at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage Saturday.
For 17 years, Ann Pellegrino has devoted herself to growing fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit to people living in poverty as the founder and director of Bethel Hobbs Community Farm.
Hart is supporting the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce's work to help businesses recover in time for the holiday season.
Riverhead Raceway has been around for nearly 80 years and one family has made the track their second home. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.
He finishes third in Little Rock event after a 4-under-par 68, moves up to No. 35 in Schwab Cup standings.
Smithtown East's Luciana Bocelli is healthy again and leading the girls soccer team's defense.
The money will be used to help the Three Village Historical Society transform an old barn into an education and history center.
"Sycamore's Holiday Spooktacular" takes over the entire neighborhood every year and takes months to plan.
Their career has taken them from the coffeehouses of Greenwich Village, to the set of a beloved Nickelodeon television show to the schools and senior centers of Long Island.
In other news, schools in Brentwood and Miller Place have new principals.
When Ariya Khilall, 2, of Valley Stream, saw the costume rack, she insisted on immediately putting on a Tinker Bell outfit over her clothing.
Maeve Gayer, a junior goalkeeper, is healthy and focused on her future.
A youthful miscommunication kept Lori Vergos and Demetrios Bothos apart for years, but they reconnected in 2017.
Dora Fields, of Northport, sends the hair to a nonprofit that uses the donated strands to create "hair mats," which can be used to soak up petrochemicals.
Melissa Etheridge is also coming to the Huntington theater in April.
The cafe, which opened Tuesday, provides vocational training for the volunteers, including skills needed to prepare food and serve customers.
The refreshed menus retain some classics (think meat loaf and chicken potpie) but also cover new ground.
The Great South Bay was once teeming with shellfish, but the population has declined sharply.
Created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974, the character remains a beloved icon, with collectibles ranging from stationery to high-end couture.
The winning podcasts were posted on NPR's website and portions of them were aired this past summer on NPR's news program "All Things Considered."
As the number of competitive pumpkin growers on Long Island has declined in recent years, some in the community are trying to increase their ranks.
"My goal is to bring kids in and show them what life has to offer . . . In this day and age, with Facebook and everything, kids can go the wrong way sometimes," said Philip LoNigro.
Jonathan Sherman is at the top of the list of conservators for many Long Island museums, and his work can be found at venues like Radio City Music Hall and the Waldorf Astoria New York.
The New Hyde Park facility was recognized in the U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of top children's hospitals.
The fantastic feat came two years after their father holed an ace at North Woodmere Golf Course.
Miguel Dominguez, 13, was recently awarded a proclamation by the Southampton Town Police Department for his bravery and composure during the delivery.
Ascension Lutheran Church in Franklin Square offered a blessing for animals as part of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
The schools have been named 2023-24 Schools of Distinction or Schools of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
"We're best friends first and lovers second," Angelica Miceli said of her husband, Nick Brodeur. "He's my first call, my first text, my first gossip, he's my first everything."
The exhibit is a labor of love for Srinivas Jayashankar, who spends the better part of a year assembling the scenes for Navaratri, the Hindu festival that began Oct. 3 and ends Oct. 12.
It's a symbol of cutting-edge military might from 100-plus years ago — propeller-driven, wind-in-your-face, fabric-covered — and a blueprint for great planes later built on Long Island.
Levine will host a classic rock show for New Jersey's WWZY and is joining Nassau Community College's radio station.
The service at Robert Moses State Park, which runs from Field 5 to Fire Island Lighthouse and Kismet, aims to resume by May 1.
The nonprofit specializes in pairing veterans and first responders with service dogs.
The project houses a student lounge, computer lab, quiet study space, tutoring rooms and offices for staffers of academic support and access programs.
Explore North Fork's scenic highway from Wading River to Peconic, featuring farm stands with pumpkins, homemade cider and cinnamon-dusted doughnuts. Stop by eclectic boutiques for seasonal delights.
The Hampton Jitney — which started in 1974 — has grown from a small van shuttling East End residents to a multimillion-dollar business with a total annual ridership of about 500,000.
The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying is honoring the educators for demonstrating "exceptional commitment" to creating safe and inclusive school environments.
Through her blog and Instagram, Elisa Irvolino has been highlighting the culture and cuisines of Hispanic countries and territories in an effort to connect Long Islanders to their roots.
The Farmingville couple channeled their grief into creating the Little Angel Fund, which aids parents who have seriously ill or premature babies.
Malverne's "Shrek" had 26 actors and about 150 props.
Explore the changing fads, fashions, foods and formalities of Long Island weddings through the decades, from tuxedos to golf shirts and prime rib to vegan options.
NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Dark Horse Tavern in Rockville Centre and Prost in Garden City.
Discover pumpkin picking spots on Long Island. Visit farms like Elwood, Schmitt's, and Stakey's for a fun fall day.
Jenny Smith and Michael Gugliada fell in love at a bar on St. Mark's Place. Now, they are starting their lives together on Smith's family farm in Cutchogue.
While most farms offering corn mazes are east of Yaphank, there are choices to the west.
Riddhi Das and Arjun Airen co-founded Paper Parcels, an organization that teaches students how to make origami that is then gifted to elderly residents at local senior living facilities.
A word-of-mouth bartering system has sprung up at Karl Reamer's backyard farm, with community members swapping labor, plants and even compost for fresh-picked produce.
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