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	Balboa, a&nbsp;Rhodesian ridgeback from&nbsp;East Meadow, will be in this year&#39;s&nbsp;Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.&nbsp;Lisa LaFata, Balboa&#39;s owner and handler, said she is honored that he was chosen.&nbsp;
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Balboa, a Rhodesian ridgeback from LI, is in this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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LI dog hopes to be best in show

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Here are new activities coming this summer at amusement parks just a road trip away from Long Island.

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Live music schedule at wineries this summer

Options include festivals, family-friendly fun, concerts and more.

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The Jones Beach Bandshell and Eisenhower Park are welcoming big names in tribute bands this summer.

Free summer concert schedule at beaches, parks and more

See new movies, older classics and more. 

See 'Barbie,' 'Super Mario Bros.' and more under the stars at outdoor movie nights

Check out our guide for dates, times, locations for 2024 fireworks shows, including at the Ducks, North Hempstead Beach Park and San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons.

Where to see fireworks on LI

Jaguars, muscle cars, hot rods are all revved up and ready to be seen.

Car shows and cruise nights to attend this summer

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Best bets for events, festivals, fairs and other things do in Nassau and Suffolk, from NYC to the East End on Long Island. 

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