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The largest Anne Frank exhibition outside Amsterdam opens at the Center for Jewish History.

Landmark Anne Frank exhibition to open in Manhattan

Giant futuristic robots greeted guests as they entered the pristine runway of Issey Miyake new menswear line IM MEN, unveiled Thursday at Paris Fashion Week.

Issey Miyake's menswear reboot: robots and renewal take flight at Paris Fashion Week

Losing sentimental belongings can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes.

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

They're the possessions that tell your story.

How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past

The Massapequa spot is offering an all-you-can-eat $34.99 sushi deal.

LI restaurant pivots to all-you-can-eat bargain

Charles Phan, the San Francisco chef credited as an innovator for bringing Vietnamese food to fine dining at his Slanted Door restaurant, has died at age 62.

Charles Phan, chef who elevated Vietnamese cuisine with San Francisco's Slanted Door, dies at 62

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

Popular fried chicken spot opens 2nd LI location

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

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

Walter Van Beirendonck, one of the last standing designers of the legendary Antwerp Six, delivered a menswear show Wednesday that blended surreal whimsy with biting social commentary at Paris Fashion Week.

Van Beirendonck offers a theatrical ode to surreal sartorialism in Paris menswear collection

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

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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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Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2025

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