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Decorating caps for graduation has become part of the rite of passage on Long Island, along with senior prom, valedictorian speeches, and "Pomp and Circumstance." Here's a look at some creative caps by high school and college grads. 

Billy Joel to Dunkin': See Long Island seniors' creative graduation caps 

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The sunflowers are taking a sabbatical this summer.

North Fork Sunflower Maze will not reopen this season, owner says 

At this art exhibit, you can look -- and you can touch. 

Life-size sculptures are now scattered through the grounds at Old Westbury Gardens 

LI Battleground Games will take over Heckscher Park on July 2.

A yard game tournament is coming to Long Island park

Mr. Monopoly will be visiting Hamptons sites the week of June 21 when Monopoly: Hamptons Edition is launched on the East End.

A Hamptons Monopoly game is here. 

"At graduation, everyone does generically look the same way. This allows for students to show and express their identity and have everyone look a little different and unique." 

Graduation cap decorating becomes a rite of passage for LI seniors 

A mother who wanted to be a nightclub singer, a romantic massage snafu in Italy and other tales are part of the performance.

Hear funny and shocking family tales during storytelling performance

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Safety Town in Nassau County has just gotten a $110,000 upgrade. 

Looking back on Safety Town, one of Long Islanders' favorite field trips 

Maybe they are intrigued by animals, or fairy tales, or they want to learn more about cooking or auto mechanics.

3 niche Long Island day camps to try this summer 

Haunted House of Hamburgers coming to Farmingdale this Halloween.

Haunted house-themed burger joint coming to Farmingdale

"The best part of being a dad is knowing I'm a part of this little human's life."

Father's Day is a first and fatherhood is an 'absolute dream' for these new dads 

Here are six, exciting ways to find affordable fun.

Free family events and activities happening this summer 

Dads can bring their own vintage cars too. 

Car meet and brunch happening Father's Day weekend

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The Big Duck in Flanders is the star of a North Fork art exhibit and some visitors to the popular roadside atttraction spoke on Saturday, June 25 about what they love about it.

As exhibit dedicated to the Big Duck opens, people talk about what they love about the popular roadside attraction

A Long Beach 4K race in memory of the late police officer Sean Ryan, Port Jefferson Fire Department's annual Independence Day Parade on Route 25A and more: See how some Long Islanders celebrated the 4th of July.

Parades & races: See how LIers celebrated the 4th of July

As the 4th of July weekend approaches, people are taking to the roads in record numbers. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

July 4th weekend brings heavy traffic 

It's a triple-meat affair at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville.

Food critic tries $85 lobster roll

Seniors from Syosset High School got together to decorate their caps for graduation by putting their college logos on for all to see.

Syosset graduates decorate their grad caps in creative ways

Daniel Acevedo of Selden waited two years to celebrate his first Father's Day. He and his wife Gina-Marie tried to get pregnant for two years before their daughter Amelia was born. Although Daniel Acevedo will be working this Father's Day, he was able to take off for three months between March and June thanks to New York State's paid family leave, so he spent all day every day with Amelia during that time.

A first Father's Day, 2 years in the making 

Prom season is back with bolder and brighter colors. Owner of Omnibus Fashions in Babylon explains this year's neon trend. 

Prom season takes a bold step 

It's the 67th annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival and hundreds of volunteers come out on Wednesday for hulling night. Newsday's Shari  Einhorn reports.

Volunteers at Mattituck Strawberry Festival berry busy on hulling night 

Find out how Micheline Cummings and partner Terry Haughy created a new treat you can only find hidden in a Babylon alleyway.

An accident almost derailed her baking career. Now her cake shop is a runaway success

Naos Caribbean Flavors is a new food truck serving fried pork and black rice as a gateway into Haitian culture. Newsday food critic Scott Vogel goes behind-the-scenes to get a taste.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Haitian food truck, Nao's Caribbean Flavors

"Ice Dreams," a live show on ice at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, featured 100 young skaters from Long Island.

100 LI kids skate in ice show with Olympic skaters

He owns two ice cream shops and four restaurants in Ocean Beach.

Meet Fire Island's busiest restaurateur

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