Newsday lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta and transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo set out to find out how commuters stay comfortable and stylish on the Long Island Rail Road.


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Services include gender neutral haircuts, styling, color and balayage.

New hair salon lets independent stylists rent out space

The shop sells natural botanical, organic and cruelty-free hair and body products — and asks you to bring your own bottle.

'BYOB' organic beauty shop opens in Islip

Keeping skin healthy year-round is important for everyone but, for New Yorkers in particular, summer skin care needs to be a priority, experts say.

Do's and don'ts for protecting your skin this summer

Lots of colorful dresses – even neons – are expected to pop at Long Island proms.

Teens are making a statement at prom this year with neon dresses

Husband and wife open East End shop with 'one of a kind' finds

"People like to stand out in a crowd" ... and custom flourishes are ways to do that. 

Bleach it, slice it, embroider it: Long Islanders are making style their own

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The shop carries loungewear to formal wear and everything in between. 

Sisters open fashion boutique in Wantagh 

The name is a nod to his childhood family vacations.

21-year-old opens men's clothing store in West Sayville 

Pregnant moms are on the hunt for fashionable maternity clothes and it isn't always easy ... we helped.

Maternity boutiques are scarce on LI, but finding stylish options isn't impossible

"Fun patterns like lemons and rainbows are big right now," says Carissa Cillis, whose store What a Girl Wants features a baby section where you can splurge.

Lemons, rainbows and more: 7 on-trend baby gift ideas

The boutique caters to fashion forward women looking for both professional and dressy clothing.

Shop the latest maternity styles at LI boutique 

'Bridgerton' & 'Euphoria'-inspired photo-ops pop up at LI venue

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An expert says when it comes to talking to your children about Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas, it is best to tell them the basic facts and have them understand everything is being done to protect them. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

How to talk to your kids about Texas elementary school shooting

Anastasiia Savych was in her home country of Ukraine to renew her visa to allow her to perform with the new Flip Circus in the United States when Russia attacked. She made it here, but while dancing on Long Island for 10 days in May, she'll call her parents in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv each afternoon to ensure they are still safe. Newsday TV's Rafer Guzmzán reports.

Performers fleeing Ukrainian war find refuge with traveling circus

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

Meet Fire Island's busiest restaurateur

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 

As Adventureland prepares to celebrate their 60th birthday, the amusement park opened a 60-foot roller coaster, the FireBall. Parkgoers on Tuesday were the first to ride.

Ride Adventureland's new 60-foot roller coaster, FireBall

Customized denim jackets are the specialty at Dearly Threaded, an embroidery studio run by Long Islander Heather Borneman.

Dearly Threaded, Long Island-based embroidery shop, sells customized denim jackets

Look back at the 2018 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach. 

Bethpage Air Show kicks off at Jones Beach

Cosplayers dressed as your favorite costumed heroes, along with creators and local store owners, appeared at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Sunday at Cradle Con's first show in three years, which ran through the weekend. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Cradle Con, along with cosplayers, return to Cradle of Aviation after 3-year hiatus

Spicy Mango, Orange-Cardamom and Grandma's Chocolate are just some of the unusual ice cream flavors that Rich Lombardi serves up at Mia's Ice Cream Kitchen in Selden. Newsday's Erica Marcus has the story.

New ice cream shop serves unusual flavors 

Angels of Long Island held a baby formula drive in East Patchogue for those in need of formula during the current shortage.

Baby formula drive in East Patchogue

Oh My Goodness is a new wellness center in Port Washington offering a variety of activities and classes for parents and children. 

Wellness center for children opens in Port Washington 

A fan-favorite has returned at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank: Baby Animal Day. Here's what to expect.

Baby Animal Day returns to the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center

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It's a photo booth, a backdrop and an experience in one.

Retro photo buses that'll pull up to your next party 

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