Buds on my rhododendrons opened fully this week, yet I haven't seen anybody else's blooming yet. This is a picture I snapped yesterday evening. 
<a href="http://newsday.com/springblooms">Send me your spring garden pictures</a>.

Buds on my rhododendrons opened fully this week, yet I haven't seen anybody else's blooming yet. This is a picture I snapped yesterday evening. Send me your spring garden pictures.

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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.

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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.

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An NYC hot spot is in talks to take over the space.

Swanky Roslyn eatery closes after a year

Check out these happenings at libraries and other community gathering spaces.

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A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit that accused McDonald's and Wendy's of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve.

Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy's, McDonald's

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs

At Chanel's Paris show models were inspired by the villa Noailles.

Chanel takes a dip: Viard's spring show brings Paris stalwart down to earth

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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Keeping up with Long Island's restaurant openings requires a score card — here's a sneak peek.

Coming soon: Restaurants set to open on LI

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try right now

The 2,500-square-foot-kitchen is a laboratory for plotting further expansion,

Top LI BBQ restaurant opens takeout spot in Hicksville

Plan now for a dahlia garden next year, and don't be intimidated

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable.

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

A new Texas law calls for every student who performs in the top 40% on a fifth-grade math assessment to be enrolled automatically in advanced math for sixth grade.

Which students get into advanced math? Texas is using test scores to limit bias

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From Melville to Huntington to Westbury, NewsayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits three Long Island farms that offer fall fun without traveling to the East End.

Where to pick pumpkins, enjoy fall fun without traveling to the East End 

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits The State Room in Patchogue, one of Newsday's 2023 Top 100 restaurants.

Feed Me Top 100: The State Room in Patchogue

Carlos and Naylan Juarez, the father-and-son duo behind I Am Nacho Mama, talk about moving their popular pan-Latin eatery from a food truck to a restaurant. Newsday food writer Scott Vogel reports.

I Am Nacho Mama menu draws on family's diverse Latin background

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano chats with Jack Skellington at Alibi Lounge in Farmingdale, which has transformed into Jack's Nightmare, a Halloween pop-up inspired by "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

'This is Halloween'

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is returning to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from Sept. 22 through Nov. 5, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

The return of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

From a haunted treehouse to a mermaid costume contest, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at Long Island's fall festivals for 2023.

There's a festival happening almost every weekend

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Ali Weiss Jewelry in Roslyn to learn about jewelry stacking. This is the first Long Island location of Ali Weiss' store, which is known for fine jewelry and luxury ear piercing.

Ear piercing experience opens in Roslyn

On a tour of Long Island's beer gardens, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Repeal XVIII in Huntington and Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen in East Meadow.

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Paprika in Great Neck to learn more about Israeli food.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday food writer Andi Berlin talk about Newsday's Top 100 restaurants of 2023.

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A look at Waterdrinker North Folk, which opened Sept. 1, in Riverhead. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. 

Popular farm opens new location 

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps Hampton Oyster Company farm for their famous Mermaid Makeout oysters.

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A 95-year-old painter and his family who were threatened with eviction from their dune shack at the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts have won a reprieve.

95-year-old painter threatened with eviction from Cape Cod dune shack wins five-year reprieve

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