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Find live music, food, rides, fun, games and more at these events, from May to Labor Day.

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Long Island's downtowns buzz with summer events, featuring music, vendors and outdoor dining.

Summer street festivals on LI, from Alive After Five to Music on Main

Experience the World Cup Fan Fest, featuring live soccer matches, diverse food options and activities.

See World Cup soccer matches and more at LI fan fest

Celebrate with dad at belly flop contests, comedy shows and sports activities for the whole family.

Father's Day events: Festivals, concerts and sports

Long Island's Pride Month parades highlight a resilient community united in celebration and solidarity.

Parades, after-parties and more ways to celebrate Pride in June

Massive arcade opens 1st LI location

The festival marks its 71st year in Mattituck this Father's Day weekend.

Popular LI strawberry festival returns next weekend

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an historic home in Jamesport, that was recently renovated and you can visit and enjoy some wine.

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Long Islanders formed a line at Dick's Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks' first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Long Island reacts to the Knicks' NBA Finals victory

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

Fire Island daycation: Visiting Kismet via pedicab

The "Long Island in the '70s" exhibit at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook shows toys, fashion and other items to "stoke the nostalgia," according to Long Island Museum collections and programming co-executive director Joshua Ruff.

Long Island in the '70s exhibit in Stony Brook

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NY announces millions in water quality improvement grants 

Family's fourth generation takes posession of The Selina II, a century-old sailboat built in Greenport.

Set sail in piece of maritime history

Matthew Smith pleaded guilty in a Riverhead courtroom for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed Nassau police officer

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island's 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

Pride Month: Parades, concerts, and more 2026 celebrations

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their "chip bag sandwich."

Trendy Bites: It's a bag of chips ... it's a sandwich ... it's the chip bag sandwich! 

The best friends, who are known at South Side High School as the "Dynamic Duo," are among Newsday's 2026 Extraordinary Seniors.

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