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Get a sneak peek inside the 2026 Fun Book with guides to apple picking, hidden shops, fall hikes, winter holiday activities and so much more.

Fall Fun Book guides

Discover a variety of apples ripe for picking across Long Island's charming orchards.

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The chef hopes the menu shows "people that Mexican food is really broad and wide in the spectrum."

High-end Mexican steakhouse opening on LI boardwalk

A slew of new buzzy new eateries enter the dining scene in time for fall.

6 new LI restaurants to try this fall

The operators run three top restaurants in Nassau; this will be their first in Suffolk.

Top LI restaurant team to open casual new LI spot

The restaurant has gotten a makeover and enhanced its fixed-menu offerings.

Greek eatery transforms on the North Shore

Explore Lake George's breathtaking fall landscapes and enjoy Oktoberfests, hikes and more.

Peak perfection: Why Lake George is autumn's ultimate getaway

The treat is seeing a resurgence on Long Island with the opening of new shops.

5 buzzy LI spots for frozen yogurt

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Participating restaurant designate dishes whose proceeds benefit Angela's House.

New dining program raises money for LI charity

The seasoned, local operators bring a new vision to the task.

New LI restaurant opens in challenging spot

The eatery was a pioneer in a new crop of stylish but approachable Mexican restaurants with cocktails and party vibes.

Staple LI Mexican party restaurant closes after more than a decade

Like most neighborhood pizza joints across Long Island, it was known for its slices.

Neighborhood pizzeria closes after 35 years on LI

Our list includes nine "legacy" spots that have been cooking for more than 20 years.

Legacy eateries open 20+ years make LI's Top 50 restaurants list

Operations will shift back to focus on the company's food truck.

LI coffee & doughnut spot closes after 2 years

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Ken Buffa sees what it takes to make signs glow at Going Sign & Servicing in Plainview in this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Ken is all aglow at neon sign maker

Floyd twin seniors Anabel and Lydia Van Cott are double trouble for the competition on the tennis courts, NewsdayTV's Tess Fergurson reports.

Double trouble on the tennis court for Floyd

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a unique sanctuary in Calverton where veterans and first responders find healing through equine therapy with rescue horses.

Out East: Warrior Ranch Foundation

NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

The Long Island Sound water quality is improving, nonprofit Save the Sound says, but there's more to be done. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Long Island Sound water quality: See what the latest report card says

A renovated Belmont Park unveils new amenities on Friday, as it reopens after more than three years and $550 million in renovations, NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Horse racing returns to Belmont Park after renovation

Residents say deer have been spotted in backyards and local streets as a result of the uptick in population. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Nassau's North Shore fights exploding deer population

As fixed-rate mortgages approach 7%, the highest level since 2007, Long Island homebuyers are also contending with low inventory and high prices. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

Supporters of "through-running" would like to see LIRR trains adding stops beyond Long Island. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

Sample knishes, loaded mashed potatoes, a beer garden and more at the Long Island Potato Festival at Farmingdale State College on Sept. 26-27.

A carb-lover's dream

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Med school or content creator? How this Long Islander's career change led to a six figure business

How this Long Islander's career change led to a six figure business

From the Long Island Pizza Festival to Ompahfest, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

Out East Show: Milk Pail u-pick farm; Lenny Bruno Farms; McCall Wines; Jamesport Farm Brewery

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa checks out this viral social media hit that has customers flocking to Chefs Corner in Mineola.

'It just went viral'

As New York picked up the pieces and began to rebuild after 9/11, Newsday's photographers were there. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland has more.

'The world changed that day'

Two Newsday photographers talk about their experiences at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001.

Picture This: When Newsday photographers captured America's Day of Terror

The 22-year-old content creator from Westbury claims these spots are supposedly the BEST on Long Island.

These spots on Long Island are SUPPOSEDLY the BEST

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

Tasty and trendy: How this Commack native turned food content into a thriving business

How this Commack native turned food content into a thriving business

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