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Restaurant news

A panéed avocado taco called Rastaman at Avo New taco and cocktail spot opens on LI
Upscale eatery opens at same LI hotel as My Father's Place 3-star chef joins revamped LI eatery Eatery inspired by halal street carts opens on LI Pizzeria opens third LI branch

Fashion and Shopping

Head into the enchanted forest with Freddie the The coolest 2018 Advent calendars for kids and adults
Plan the perfect North Fork weekend getaway 27 adult Halloween costumes for 2018 LI Target stores to host new scavenger hunt Walmart's 'Top Rated by Kids' holiday toy list of 2018

Retirement

Social group aids mental health recovery Ex-spouse may still be entitled to Social Security benefits Too old for the the fast lane of hand dryers At 14, a shocking event seared into memory

Recreation

Toni Flaherty, 8, of Elmont, gets an upside-down 24 state parks on LI to explore
28 fun ways to enjoy the water on LI Cool off at these public swimming pools on LI Places we loved on Long Island Readers' pics: Best places to see sunrise on LI

Travel

There are many weekend getaways close to NYC, 25 weekend getaways every New Yorker should take
Visit the 'Shining' hotel, haunted cruise ship, more The best dining in Las Vegas is off the Strip How to travel in your 20s without racking up debt Halloween fun at Luna Park, more NYC weekend picks

Advice

Woman’s partner hates her children Diagnosing black spots on maple leaves, mimosa leaf drop Asking the Clergy: What is your favorite prayer? The wedding’s a year away; the nightmare has begun

Home and Garden

Dinosaurs and other creatures roam around a home Dinosaurs and giraffes: Unusual yard art, more on LI lawns
Diagnosing black spots on maple leaves, mimosa leaf drop 'Gateway to the East End' seeing big changes Halloween decor that goes way beyond pumpkins How to get whiteflies off hibiscus, make calla lilies bloom

Interactives

Having a baby? Find the best Long Island What hospitals offer expecting parents
LI's top 100 restaurants of 2018 45 LI wineries to visit now See all the Cutest Little Long Islander entrants Make 12 signature restaurant cocktails at home

Books

Trump 'demanding' answers from Saudis about missing writer The Running Dead 5k, more LI fun this week Recent notable deaths What to read this week: A comedian's essays, a baseball bio, more 'Unsheltered': Kingsolver novel of crumbling houses, hard times