Halloween attractions may look a little different this year. The creative director and writer of From Beyond, in Wheatley Heights, Will Wakefield, spoke to Newsday about the new spooky experience he created for families all from the comfort of their own cars.


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

The ultimate guide to LI's Halloween fun

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.

Haunted houses, events on LI: Halloween attractions to visit

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.

A peek inside the new haunted house burger joint in Farmingdale

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

4 must-see houses decorated for Halloween on LI with elaborate themes

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

Trunk-or-treats and more Halloween events for kids

For Christmas and birthdays, Dylan Smith, 13, is gifted Halloween monsters to add to his walk-through.

Teen creates spooky Halloween haunt at his Merrick home 

Dylan Smith, 13, of Merrick, has always loved Halloween. With the help of his family, Dylan has turned his home into a haunted house featuring a giant werewolf, clowns and skulls. 

Long Island teen transforms his Merrick home into haunted house 

With new dog Halloween costumes galore, store-made Halloween dog treats and pet parades, it's possible for every dog to have the best holiday ever.

Halloween has gone to the dogs: How to prep your pup for a spooky holiday

Long Islanders can choose from four haunted car washes in both Nassau and Suffolk this Halloween season.

Halloween haunted car washes to drive through this season

For Amanda Saviano and her husband Chris Satkowitz, Halloween is something they always bonded over. When they purchased their home in Selden, they knew they wanted it to be the spookiest attraction on the block. 

Husband and wife share passion for Halloween in creating spooky house 

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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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Looking to dress up your dog this Halloween? Dog & Co. in Bridgehampton has four new options for your furry friend. 