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Think corn maze, but with evergreen hedges...in September.

One of the largest Christmas tree mazes in the U.S. set to open on the East End

Hear music by tribute bands and local acts at the bandshell.

Free summer concert lineup at Jones Beach revealed

It is that time of year where "Love Island USA" contestants compete for love and a $100,000 prize.

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Favorite dishes include chicken Parmesan, cavatelli with broccoli rabe, rice balls, eggplant Parmesan, fried shrimp and pasta Bolognese.

Festival brings an Italian feast to LI this month

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SailAhead, an organization that works to end veteran suicide by introducing former servicemen and women to sailing, took 100 veterans on the water Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

SailAhead takes 100 veterans sailing

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stops by Smokin' Al's in Massapequa to try their oversized nachos, known as Macho Nachos.

Trendy Bites: 'Macho Nachos' at Smokin' Al's

From a surf lesson to eating along the boardwalk, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman explores Rockaway Beach.

Surf’s up: Best waves, best bites in Rockaway Beach 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out to East Hampton, where an old farm turned arts center hosts community events.

Out East: Duck Creek Arts Center

The consequences depend less on the alleged crime than on the county where police make the arrest. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Women arrested at illicit spas in Nassau risk deportation, but not in Suffolk

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Macchiato Espresso Bar in Mattituck to learn the art of the latte.

LI Works: Whole latte love goes into this art

Stretches of forest are turning into lifeless tree trunks, known as ghost forests, as salt water intrusion destroys the soil. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Climate change creating ‘ghost forests’ on Long Island 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries a Hyrox fitness class at Black Bear Athletics in West Babylon.

Why Hyrox is trending on Long Island

From pizza to clams, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits two restaurants that are on the way to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater.

Eats en route to Jones Beach

Matthew Smith sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for drunken-driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Man who drove drunk and killed Nassau police officer gets up to 22 years in prison

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