Marking its 90th anniversary, Jones Beach State Park is offering new activities and events, in addition to the completion of recent renovations. 


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Find the perfect holiday presents right in your backyard with this year's holiday gift guide.

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Find a winery ideal for picnics with friends or one serving up live music alongside a glass of rosé this fall.

The ultimate guide to Long Island's 40+ wineries

If you're looking for a day filled with live music, great food and fun things to do, head over to Patchogue.

Day-into-night: Spend the day exploring Patchogue 

Grab your coats and discover something new while enjoying the great outdoors.

4 parks hosting family-friendly events this weekend

Here's a step-by-step guide to two destinations that at least feel like the edge of the known world.

Hike the ends of LI this fall: Here are two trails to explore

There is plenty to do on Long Island to get into the autumn spirit. From pumpkin picking to foliage tours, here is an ultimate guide to fall fun featuring stories in Newsday's Fun Book.

The ultimate guide to fall activities 

Turkey trots have long been an annual holiday morning tradition.

Schedule of Turkey trots, 5k runs 

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Enjoy fresh air and seeing feathered friends with these bird clubs.

Birding and Audubon societies to join 

Here are campgrounds where you can still play by day and sleep overnight in one of the state's last geographic areas to peak with fall color.

See fall foliage from a campsite 

This month and next, Double Cluster, blue-white and orange supergiant stars, will be high in the night sky.

Meteor showers and celestial events visible from LI this year

Dog owners and their canine companions can expect a packed schedule this fall with events catering to man's best friend.

Bring your dog to a costume contest this fall 

While most farms offering corn mazes are east of Yaphank, there are choices to the west.

3 corn mazes to explore without traveling far

Hit the paved paths at these scenic spots.

Scenic spots for fall bike rides on LI

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano stopped by Hometown Flower Co.'s new store in Huntington. 

Hometown Flower Co. opens storefront in Huntington village

This weekend is packed with things to do. From the Dickens Festival to a holiday boat parade, check out what's happening on Long Island. 

What's up on LI: Dickens Festival, holiday boat parade in Freeport and Holiday Spectacular on Ice

Local kids visited LuminoCity Festival at Eisenhower Park to see lanterns inspired by their drawings. Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse reports.

Local kids design lanterns at this year's LuminoCity Festival

The students at Lynwood Avenue Elementary School in Farmingville had their own Thanksgiving parade. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Thanksgiving parade at Lynwood Avenue Elementary School in Farmingville

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Beth Whitehouse show us this years hottest toys.

What's in Santa's bag this year?

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is waiving the adoption fee through Christmas Eve, while the Milleridge Inn in Jericho will donate a gift certificate for a free holiday dinner to anyone adopting a pet. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Find a forever home for a pet this holiday season 

NewdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a sneak peek at 'Disney On Ice', which will be at UBS Arena this weekend.

See all your favorite characters: Here's a sneak peek of 'Disney On Ice'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Saltwater Long Island and Tandygirl to get some gifts ideas for teens and tweens.

Here's where you can find trendy gifts for tweens and teens on Long Island

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries an apple pie in Babylon and an English meat pie in East Meadow.

'It tastes like my grandmother's homemade pie' 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Long Island Selfie Studio and Selfie Clubhouse to take some holiday photos.

Soda shop, winter wonderland and more selfie backdrops 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns to create paint-splattered clothing with Nobodo, Inc. owner Ilene Sharinn.

'You can be creative with color'

Santokh Singh, executive chef at Mahal in Roslyn Heights, makes Diwali sweets with Newsday food writer Scott Vogel.

'I made it with my mom in India'

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Farm stands, wineries, breweries and more offer the tastes and sights of the season without a drive to the forks.

Skip the traffic: Find farms offering fall fun without driving to the East End

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