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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks back at the major snowstorms of 2016, 2006 and 1996.

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the tale of Physty the Whale, who was rescued and revived near Robert Moses in 1981.

'People brought chicken soup to try to feed the sick whale'

The band performed hits, including "Joy to the World" and "One," at the new arena.

'70s flashback: When Chuck Negron and Three Dog Night played Nassau Coliseum's first concert

The ski center — which during the off season held concerts and auto shows — had never been a moneymaker but more of a public amenity.

It cost just $1 to ski all day at LI's old ski slope

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island's own slope in Farmingville.

Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

Find out which celebs are turning 90 or 100 this year.

These celebs are turning 90 and 100 this year. Can you guess who they are?

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LI coffee shop opens bigger location

The bottles come from around the world — as far as Tasmania, as close as Cutchogue. And there's food, too.

LI dentist opens wine bar

The harvest may be slim, but don't sleep on locally made provisions.

6 LI winter farmers markets to explore

The space had nearly a decade-long run in one of Long Island's busiest villages.

Family-run Italian restaurant in Patchogue closes after nearly a decade

Soon there will be more places to find some of Long Island's best pizza

Top LI pizzerias expanding

More bar than a restaurant, Frankie's makes 90% of its pub-style comfort food in-house, from scratch.

New LI pub serves comfort classics

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More than 100 demonstrators protested recent ICE activity in Greenport, including Wednesday's arrests of three men. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Demonstrators protest ICE arrests in Greenport

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns all about junk journaling with the Scrappy Hour team at Village Vibes in Babylon.

Creating junk journals in Babylon

Students gather at Kramer Lane Elementary School to celebrate Long Beach native Charlie McAvoy.

Students celebrate Long Beach's Charlie McAvoy competing in the Winter Olympics

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talked to celebrities and doctors on the red carpet of the American Heart Association's Red Dress Collection Concert in New York City.

Red dresses on the red carpet: Celebrities talk heart health

Los Angeles Angels starting catcher and Sayville native Logan O'Hoppe visited fifth-graders at McKenna Elementary School to support his mother, Angela, who wrote the children's book, "If You Choose to Believe Them."

MLB catcher Logan O’Hoppe visits Massapequa students 

Picture This: That time Physty the Whale was rescued and revived

Following the death of her father, Long Beach's Mindi Dovberg began swimming in the ocean every day to help "shock the grief out of her system." NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Rain or shine, warm or cold, she takes a dip in the ocean every day

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a longtime Baiting Hollow restaurant that's been serving the community for decades — and is now offering homemade pot pies to go.

Out East: A visit to the Cooperage Inn

Shop with Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Sprouts, which opened its first Long Island location in Centereach.

A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

Municipalities like the Village of Great Neck Plaza are stepping up efforts to remove snow piles that haven't melted over a week after a storm hit the region. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Many LIers frustrated with slow snow removal

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Newsday's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, where there is so much more to learn about than just ocean life.

Out East: Long Island Aquarium

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us the Long Island Aquarium, a comfort food restaurant in Baiting Hollow, a Riverhead greenhouse and Albert Einstein's connections to the East End.

'It's definitely a destination'

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

'Gonna miss it so much'

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The soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt has gone viral.

Trying the viral butter ice cream

'This allows people to brain dump, but creatively and artistically'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joins Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Hometown Bakeshop in Centerport to try customizable bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.

Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" exhibit at the Long Island Children's Museum.

Creating core memories at new 'Inside Out' exhibit

It was retirement in 2020 that pushed Randolph Brown toward fulfilling a lifelong dream: opening his own BBQ restaurant.

'I had a fascination with preparing meals'

Eckart's Luncheonette in Westhampton Beach has been run by four generations of the same family. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This is the best option for the family'

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