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Honor African American heritage with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candle

Kwanzaa events on LI: Dinner, dancing and more

Gather with loved ones to celebrate light over darkness at menorah lightings, concerts, cooking classes and more.

Light and latkes: Celebrate Hanukkah at these LI events

One is based on an Academy Award-winning film, another is from a classic TV special and the third follows the plot of a short story from the 1800s.

3 Christmas classics come alive on LI this season

The event will also include professional ice skaters from Ice Dance International and a free skate session.

Black Santa returns to Wyandanch Winter Wonderland

Whether you want to dine, sip cocktails, be entertained or just take selfies, it's all included.

4 biggest holiday pop-up experiences on LI this season

The band brings the power of Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and more female icons to Boulton Center on Nov. 20.

They got the beat: Female rockers event coming to LI

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stopped by Galleria of Merrick to try the restaurants viral vodka chicken sliders.

Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

LI gospel choir prepares for fundraising concert

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park

What began as a desperate hunt for Shannan Gilbert in the marshes near Gilgo Beach became, in three astonishing days in December 2010, the unmasking of a possible serial killer. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

15 years after first human remains found, Gilgo Beach killings still haunt LI

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to East Hampton Village, where people can visit multiple houses decorated for the holidays.

Out East: Holiday House Tour in East Hampton Village

Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

Inside NUMC’s finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

A solemn ceremony was held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale where veterans were honored and roses were blessed and flown to the Statue of Liberty. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

84th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor commemorated at LI museum

Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

Offseason in Montauk: Holiday lights, lobster rolls and lighthouse views

Filmmaker Ed Burns returns to his childhood home in Valley Stream to talk about his 1995 classic, "The Brothers McMullen," and 2025 follow-up, "The Family McMullen."

LI filmmaker returns home for ‘The Family McMullen’ 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Made by Michael Russo in Cold Spring Harbor to learn some tips and tricks from a professional gift wrapper.

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