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Whether it was a Mustang or a Mack truck, these drivers remember the first time they got behind the wheel.

Remember when you learned to drive? These Long Islanders do.

Only about a third of 16- and 17-year-olds on Long Island got their junior driver's license, according to the latest NYS DMV data.

Gen Zers aren't getting their license. LI's roads, anxiety are to blame.

Test your knowledge with sample questions teens and new drivers need to know to get on the road.

Would you pass the NYS drivers' test? Take the quiz.

An immersive exhibit based on the TV show Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood will run through Sept. 7.

Daniel Tiger and friends are coming to the Bronx Zoo this summer

Massive arcade opens 1st LI location

With Blue Moons and Coronas on ice in the hair sink and mannequin heads clamped to a table, class begins with the men learning how to get knots out of their daughters' hair.

Braids, buns and beers: Popular class teaches dads to do daughters' hair

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"We're just operating right on their bar," the owner said.

Specialty coffee shop opens inside LI pub

Plenty of local bakeries and restaurants are doing straight dupes of the now-viral cake.

Where to find viral dot cake dupes before they're gone

The spot is known for its broken bacon, egg and cheese.

Breakfast cafe opens inside LI market

Blue-and-orange pizzas, cookies and more treats are major sellers at local eateries as the Knicks take on the Spurs.

Knicks treats are hot sellers at LI eateries right now

This is the first expansion for the eatery known for its weekday specials.

Popular LI Italian spot opens 2nd location after 50 years

All of these standout dishes are found at casual spots; food trucks or small order-at-the-counter taquerias. (OK, one of them is at a brewery.)

A bacon-wrapped hot dog and other must-try Mexican street foods

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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.

'Our pride is unstoppable'

From North Fork Dog Dock Diving in Greenport to David Lee Roth at The Paramount, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

'I had to make a sandwich for Jalen Brunson'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East'

Out East Show: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Browder's Birds & Sheep Shearing, and Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa takes a lobster roll taste test at Driftwood on the Long Beach boardwalk.

Trying 3 lobster roll styles in Long Beach

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us different spots you can visit this winter.

Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy, Kent Animal Shelter, Custer Institute & Observatory and local sparkling wines

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us the Long Island Aquarium, a comfort food restaurant in Baiting Hollow, a Riverhead greenhouse and Albert Einstein's connections to the East End.

'It's definitely a destination'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits more unique spots in this week's 'Out East.'

'Out East' roundup: Macari Vineyards, Little Gull Cafe, Riverhead Farmers Market and antique cash registers

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East" to visit a few interesting spots.

Out East show: Buffalo Ranch, Schmitt's Family Farm and roadside attractions

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

New entertainment hub offers arcade games, bowling and more

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

Out East: What's new at the Long Island Game Farm

Season 3, Episode 2 with Michael Calobrisi and Ana Richardson

Long Island TikTawk: Michael Calobrisi and Ana Richardson

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

Guide: LI summer fairs and festivals

Plan a relaxing day at Long Island's wineries, with private wine tours, outdoor tastings, live music and picnics.

LI's 40+ wineries: guide

Explore our interactive guide to weekend fun, including family-friendly events, concerts, festivals and more.

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NYU researchers are surveying the Eastern box turtle population to better understand how they are faring against habitat destruction, roadways and global warming.`

Turtle-sniffing dogs searching LI for science

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Rex Heuermann's life behind bars

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is back for a second stint with the Giants. Head coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday said Beckham seems healthier and Beckham said he is looking forward to making the most of the opportunity.

Odell Beckham Jr. back with the Giants

Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

If approved, it would be the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.

NYU Langone plans new hospital in Melville 

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

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