Jeannette Perutz-Elsner, 70, of East Hills, spoke on Oct. 26 about her podcast, “Living at the Mercy of the Moment,” in which she talks about the adversity she has faced in her life and what others can learn from her.


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A lot has changed over the years, from new grandchildren to aging parents, but for Gary Mantell the "freak flag is still flying."

My Turn: Mostly the same guy, just in an 'older, fraying package'

George Povall has a gift for making technical environmental issues clear. 

'People are ready for change,' LI energy advocate says

From monthly events in Westbury and Huntington to a three-day festival in Montauk, tango has proved popular among Long Islanders.

'Everything else disappears': LI tango lovers find community, connection

From records to cassettes and CDS, and then back again, Ian Ross of Plainview's music collection has come full circle.

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It pays to read the fine print of the IRA distributions rules.

Ask the Expert: Distributions from an inherited IRA

Resorts, dining, pickleball are popping up as venues for the unclothed.

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On the screen flashed my son's car and him, a plastic foam container in hand, getting out.

My Turn: An unexpected treat on Mother's Day

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons has saved about 2,500 of the reptiles in 11 years.

Turtles, ailing and abandoned, 'would be dead' if not for LIers' care

The scammers have invaded my dinky little website, flooding the comments section.

The Column: It's hard enough steering clear of robocalls

We had all gone on to live different lives in different states.

My Turn: 3 siblings, together again, briefly

You can't collect until your husband or wife has filed for Social Security.

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Director of troupe of disabled actors loves all that they bring to the stage. 

Finding purpose — and magic — with Special Players

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Students at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School are learning how to use ChatGPT. The service is a form of artificial intelligence that can spit out a fully written essay, although students at the high school are learning how to use it properly and not abuse the service to complete assignments. 

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Thousands packed Jones Beach for the Bethpage Air Show rehearsal  Friday with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, celebrating their 70th year of service. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Up, up and away at Jones Beach!

From a new location of the Parisian womenswear shop, ba&sh, to vintage finds at Morphew and shoes made from designer scarves at Respoke, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at Southampton's newest shops.

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Hounds Town Hicksville specializes in dog-friendly desserts and baked goods.

Festive treats for your dog 

Including the new Baja Boathouse in Patchogue.

3 waterfront restaurants to try this summer

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta hop aboard the Paddle Pub in Patchogue to share a first look at Newsday's 2023 Summer Fun Book, Long Island's ultimate summer guide.

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The Argentine Tango Lovers of Long Island celebrates its 23rd year of tango. The club brings together people from all ages and walks of life to communicate through dance. 

'Each tango song is a conversation:' LI club celebrates dance 

Newsday's Elisa DiStefano is on the hunt for Long Island's best pancakes.

Searching for LI's best pancakes

LI's hibachi scene is on fire: What separates a good place from an awesome one?

Benjamin and MeLinda Kann of Central Islip took their daughters Hope Grace and Lena Faith to Bohemia Union Cemetery, as they do every year on Mother's Day, to visit the graves of their older sisters, Faith and Lena Grace, who were pronounced dead at birth in 2019. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

One mother's pain: 'It never goes away'

Patrick Farrell, 19, of Northport, has spent thousands of dollars on his sneaker collection featuring 25 to 30 pairs of shoes. 

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Jonathan Sujecki is a fifth-generation farmer at Sujecki Farms in Calverton, but the backbone of the operations was his late mother, Darlene. This Mother's Day, Sujecki will honor her at a garden he is building on the property. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'She was the rock of this family:' Sujecki Farms builds garden to honor late mother 

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