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Find live music, food, rides, fun, games and more at these events, from May to Labor Day.

Guide: LI summer fairs and festivals

Celebrate July Fourth on Long Island with fireworks, parades, concerts and family-friendly activities celebrating America's 250th birthday.

July Fourth events on LI

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The Southampton hot spot will serve Taylor Swift-inspired drinks, music and more on Friday.

You're invited to a Swiftie wedding celebration ... at this LI hot spot

Plans include opening a new arcade, store and transforming a shuttered movie theater in Coram.

Retro arcade owner plans expansion, movie theater transformation

Experience free movie nights at local parks and beaches in Nassau and Suffolk. Bring a blanket and enjoy films under the stars this summer.

Outdoor movie schedule: Catch a film under the stars on LI

Explore the best summer fireworks events on Long Island, including festivals, carnivals, and games.

Where to see fireworks this summer on LI

The property's former tenant became one of Long Island's most recognizable summer destinations.

East End hot spot to close this summer

Jones Beach hosts both a professional fireworks program as well as the annual FourLeaf Air Show over Fourth of July weekend.

Jones Beach July Fourth: Guide to fireworks, air show

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus explores the new farmers market at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.

Farmers market opens at Station Yards

Two sharks were spotted off Long Island shores Thursday, at Lido Beach and Long Beach. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Sharks spotted off shores of two LI beaches 

Nassau police officials on Wednesday warned of the serious dangers associated with illegal fireworks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Residents urged to watch professionals only

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits L'Etoile in Oyster Bay. The French restaurant is in the building that used to be Snouder's Drug Store.

Historic LI building home to new French restaurant

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a pick-your-own berry and flower farm in Mattituck, Patty's Berries and Bunches.

Out East: Pick-your-own berry farm celebrating 50 years

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Signorama in Huntington Station.

LI Works: Ken lights up the room as he makes signs

According to investigators, Alison Winter was practicing as a clinical social worker without a license between November 2018 and May 2024. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Criminal charges against Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman takes the High Line to Chelsea Market and Pier 57.

Exploring NYC's High Line

All of the violations, records stipulate, were corrected and each of the park's rides passed inspection during a subsequent visit. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

Adventureland had 65 safety violations since 2023, state records show

As we head into summer, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks back at Long Island's hurricane history and prospects for the 2026 season.

A look back at LI's hurricane history

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