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During this month of New Year's resolutions, consider gardening.

A healthy resolution for 2025? Start a garden. Tips for beginners

One of LI's tastiest chicken spots has opened a second location. 

Popular fried chicken spot opens 2nd LI location

In summoning people to his vision for the future, Donald Trump assembled a dizzying collage of time-honored and time-worn American myths, tropes and ideals.

Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new 'Golden Age'?

Poconos resorts evolve from romantic retreats to bustling water parks with attractions for all ages.

Indoor water parks in the Poconos offer fun for adults like swim-up bars and spas

Find out which local eateries recently served their last meals.

Biggest LI restaurant closings of the year so far

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2025

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A New Year's Day road trip captures Florida's coastal beauty from dawn till dusk.

Atlantic sunrise, Gulf sunset: Driving Florida coast to coast in one day

Monitoring flight status and using airline apps can help travelers manage storm-induced disruptions.

How to handle winter storm-related travel disruptions

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin.

This Puerto Rican pork roast boasts tender meat and crackling, crisp skin

Creators and users are searching for new platforms like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other alternatives.

Amid TikTok turmoil, LI users scramble to find the next big app

Giorgio Armani's menswear collection previewing on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, which the 90-year-old designer achieved with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals.

Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection

Streamline your airport experience with these simple travel tips for the new year.

The dos and don'ts of flying in 2025

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Do you agree with the opinion of these TikTok stars ?

Local content creators pick their favorite LI staples

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Farina 00 in Franklin Square to talk about Italian American cuisine.

Your Italian favorites aren't made in Italy 

A new state law will require all cosmetology students to learn how to property treat all styles and textures of hair. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'I've seen clients turned away'

From a retro-futuristic coffee shop to a drive-through caffeine stop, here's a look at three new coffee shops on Long Island.

Long Island's getting a bit more caffeinated

Thirty typewriters from Tom Hanks' famous collection will be on display at The Church in Sag Harbor now through March 10.

Clickety-clack! See Tom Hanks' typewriters

Tap Room in Rockville Centre has line dancing events every Thursday that are very popular.

'Massive increase of line dancing on Long Island'

The franchise has ties to a famous South Korean noodle and dumpling shop.

Must-try noodle shop opens in Little Neck

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits two restaurants serving creative brunch items.

2 brunch spots to check out

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta make charm bracelets at Hitch in Babylon; one of many DIY gift ideas found inside Newsday's 2024 Ultimate Gift Guide.

DIY gift idea: Making charm bracelets in Babylon

The dynamic duo created 'Our Filipino Grandma' with over a million followers across platforms.

This lola and her grandson spread memes, positivity and Filipino culture on TikTok

The "scone queen," shares her recipes, comedy and Italian-American culture on TikTok, growing not only her following, but also growing her business called "The Hungry Gnome."

How recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage grew this chef's social media following.

Mele, 24, has over 27 million followers on TikTok and made content creation his full-time job.

He dropped out of college to make comedy videos with his dad. Now, TikTok is his full-time job.

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Discover the best Caribbean destinations for 2025, from Jamaica to the Dominican Republic.

Caribbean travel guide: 2025's best destinations, events, attractions and more

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