The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a long-running tradition in the Hudson Valley, has made its Long Island debut. Rob Schweitzer, the vice president of communication and commerce for the nonprofit Historic Hudson Valley, tells us what to expect. 


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There is plenty to do on Long Island to get into the autumn spirit. From pumpkin picking to foliage tours, here is an ultimate guide to fall fun featuring stories in Newsday's Fun Book.

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Inside the Jack's Nightmare Halloween pop-up 

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze returns to Old Bethpage Village Restoration Sept. 22.

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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is returning to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from Sept. 22 through Nov. 5, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

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Halloween may be in October, but the haunting season begins now.

Get spooked early: 8 Halloween attractions opening this month

The popular Witch Craft pop-up will also return. 

New Halloween pop-up experience coming to Farmingdale

Here's a guide to the festivities lasting all month long.

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Nassau and Suffolk counties offer tips to minimize the danger for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

Officials: For Halloween, safety first on Long Island

Here's a trail of the most popular attractions both scary and not-so-scary.

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This year, the holiday falls on a Sunday, giving Long Islanders a full weekend to enjoy the festivities.

Where to celebrate Halloween on LI: Costume parties, trivia nights and more

Guests enter through cast iron gates guarded by two gargoyles atop stone pillars.

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Halloween homes that deliver spooky but not scary seasonal experiences for their neighbors.

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Wyandanch is hosting its second annual trunk-or-treat event.

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From a haunted treehouse to a mermaid costume contest, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at Long Island's fall festivals for 2023.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Ali Weiss Jewelry in Roslyn to learn about jewelry stacking. This is the first Long Island location of Ali Weiss' store, which is known for fine jewelry and luxury ear piercing.

Ear piercing experience opens in Roslyn

On a tour of Long Island's beer gardens, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Repeal XVIII in Huntington and Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen in East Meadow.

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Paprika in Great Neck to learn more about Israeli food.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday food writer Andi Berlin talk about Newsday's Top 100 restaurants of 2023.

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A look at Waterdrinker North Folk, which opened Sept. 1, in Riverhead. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. 

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Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps Hampton Oyster Company farm for their famous Mermaid Makeout oysters.

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From apple picking at Windy Acres to seeing sunflowers at Waterdrinker Family Farm and sipping cider at the Riverhead Ciderhouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at fall fun on Long Island.

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New wine and cocktail bars are popping up around Long Island, including Citrus Wine Bar in Melville. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and food writer Marie Elena Martinez check it out.

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From SaltLife to Athleta and more, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at the new stores at Tanger Outlets Deer Park.

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From Kerber's Farm in Huntington to Jericho Cider Mill, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano looks at where to get made-from-scratch apple cider doughnuts. 

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland shows us some fun things to do in Stony Brook.

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