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The under-the-radar Treasure Coast destination offers uncrowded beaches, boutique hotels and old Florida charm.

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Plan a getaway from Long Island to these family-friendly destinations without the crowds.

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Shoppers across Long Island took advantage of Record Store Day to check out some vinyl on Saturday.

Photos: LIers turn out for Record Store Day 2026

One shopper arrived at Record Stop in Patchogue shortly after 2:30 a.m. ready to hunt for a few rare items to add to his collection.

For a song: On Record Store Day, enthusiasts line up before dawn for music

Record Store Day limited releases instantly become collectibles, with some titles valued at more than $1,000.

Record Store Day, the vinyl collectibles frenzy, returns this weekend

Walk through 2 million tulips during the annual festival, with photo-ops, U-pick and family-friendly activities.

Waterdrinker's Tulip Festival blooms this weekend: Here's what's new

The Fabulous '50s and '60s Nostalgia Car Club's Spring Dust Off Car Show takes place on April 19, with more than 300 vehicles.

Start your engines: LI car show season kicks off this weekend

This year's event includes real-life detectives, panel discussions with writers, interactive mysteries and a chance to pitch a true crime TV series.

LI true crime festival offering chance to win $10G

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Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dine at Ensō no Sato in Huntington, one of the places on Newsday's 2026 best sushi list.

Nothing fishy about FeedMe's top sushi spots for 2026

Newsday Sports' Ben Dickson and Andrew Gross look at some of the reasons why attendance at Islanders game rose this season.

Schaefer helped boost Isles' attendance at UBS Arena this season

Syosset native Adam Pascal is directing "Feels like the First Time," which features the songs of Foreigner, at Tilles Center in Brookville.

Foreigner holds world premiere of new musical on Long Island

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the story of the "Long Island Lolita."

Picture This: That time Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco

The IRS says the average refund amount as of April 3 was $3,462. Here's what a sampling of taxpayers had to say. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

How Long Islanders plan to spend their tax refunds

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed steps inside a Jamesport landmark packed with nostalgia and unique finds from floor to ceiling.

Out East: Lumber & Salt

NewdayTV's Elisa DiStefano heads to Adventureland to ride the new attraction, Wave Twister.

Newsday Exclusive: New ride at Adventureland

Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday's town council session after Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow councilman

Students who had been relocated to other schools due to the blaze returned to class at West Side School in Laurel Hollow Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Class back in session at LI school damaged by fire

Some Long Islanders condemed the president's Truth Social posts, including one of an AI-generated image that depicted himself as Jesus. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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