Michael Corcoran of Bethpage reads "Pirate Pete's Talk Like A Pirate" by Kim Kennedy during a story hour stream he's sharing with the neighborhood. 


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Maritime Mysteries, Act Out Theatre and more fun camps for kids.

Camps on LI gear up for a 'return-to-normal' summer: 4 new camps to attend 

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The Easter Bunny will be hopping around Long Island this month.

Easter egg hunts, brunches and parades on LI

Visitors to the roadside amusement park can expect some updates in its arcade, a new menu item and a second walk-up bar.

Adventureland opening this weekend: 3 new things to check out

Long Island playgrounds with themes can transform everyday parks into imaginary lands.

4 themed playgrounds with libraries nearby for kids

From babymoons to gender reveals, how new parents are celebrating the arrival of their new baby. 

New baby? New trends. How LI parents are celebrating the milestones

"It's humbling to hear how our community supports our girls."

This Girl Scout cookie sold out in a day. Now, local Scouts are both humbled and disappointed.

At Lincoln Center, the incidental quartet will perform with a group of approximately 200 current HaZamir participants and 75 alumni. 

4 LI teens perform with national Jewish choir 

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Holi is a time to face the spring with renewed hope and love.

Understanding Holi, and how LI families are celebrating

The fun that draws teens to the social media app as well as its potentially unsafe aspects.

What LI parents should know about TikTok trends and potential dangers

These programs at Long Island venues are designed exclusively with teens in mind.

Your teen will hang out with you at these LI events

Here's an introduction to some of the go-getters to watch — none of whom are older than teens.

She's 11 and running a business. Meet LI's youngest Black entrepreneurs.

Opportunities include digging for fossils, scavenger hunts, building a hovercraft, arts and crafts classes and meeting local animal ambassadors.

Winter break classes, camps for kids on LI

Recreate favorite summer activities during the winter months at these local spots. 

Camp fun in the winter: Play dodgeball, practice archery and more

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During Long Island Wine Locals Week, you'll be able to find deals on wine flights, bottles, tastings and tours throughout the island through April 2. The Neil Diamond Experience takes the stage at the Suffolk Theater on March 31. Visit White Post farms this weekend where kids can take part in an Easter egg hunt on April 1-2.

What's up on LI this weekend:  Long Island Wine Locals Week, The Neil Diamond Experience and an Easter egg hunt

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin checked out Guatemalan-style tacos at Garcia's Taco Bar, a former school bus turned food truck in Central Islip.

Long Island couple converts school bus into taco restaurant

Korean barbecue, Sichuan Chinese elevate mall food court.

See Samanea New York mall's new Asian restaurants

Be Clear see-through bags made by a Bethpage mom are selling across the country. NewsdayTV's senior lifestyle host Elisa DiStefano reports. 

Meet the Long Island mom behind Be Clear Handbags 

Newsday food critic Erica Marcus takes a look at some of Long Island's best Italian restaurants. See the full guide.

See Long Island's best Italian restaurants

Spirit + Soul Studio in Babylon, owned by Tiffany Cohen, is more than just a shopping experience. It's a place, she says, where others can find support in their spiritual journey. NewsdayTV's Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano explains. 

 Spirit + Soul owner manifested the career she dreamed

An immersive art exhibit on the work of artist Vincent Van Gogh is opening at Samanea New York in Westbury. Projection technology will present the 19th-century postimpressionist's paintings unconstrained by physical frames. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. 

The art of Van Gogh comes to Long Island in immersive exhibit

Long Island Sands Point Preserve Conservancy will host its first Fairy Festival this spring. A fairy house contest will be held where participants build homes out of elements found in nature. 

First Fairy Festival comes to Sands Point Preserve: Bringing nature to life

The group dines out together at Long Island restaurants to try cuisines from around the world.

Meet the Dead Chefs Society

A group of women entrepreneurs in St. James is prioritizing community over competition. NewsdayTV's Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano and Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta report.

In St. James, 'community over competition' 

The Hindu festival of Holi was celebrated with colors and dancing across Long Island on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Long Islanders celebrate Holi, a festival of great colors

NewsdaysTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Hidden Gem in Southampton, a boutique owned by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. 

A curated, cultural shopping experience at this Southampton boutique

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