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<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">See inside the 2024 Fall/Winter Fun Book with guides to u-pick apple orchards, pumpkin farms, holiday festivals and more.</span></p>

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Find affordable nonstop flights from Islip to cities like Charleston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa.

$58 to Tampa and more flight bargains out of LI MacArthur Airport this winter

Depending on your location, Camelback is roughly two hours from Long Island.

Snow tubing excursions near LI for thrill-seekers to try

Enjoy the cold or escape it during this winter season. 

Getaways to take this month in NYC

From the decor to the coffee to the menu, it's maximalist all the way.

Instagram-friendly coffee shop opens 2nd LI spot

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota.

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

Explore Niagara and Lake Erie vineyards with special winter tasting passes and promotions.

Discover NY's winter wine trails in Niagara Falls and Lake Erie

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Find out what you need to know about financial programs for parental leave in 2025.

What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?

The actor lent 35 machines from his collection to the Sag Harbor venue, which will also be presented a concert by the Boston Typewriter Orchestra on Feb. 1.

Tom Hanks' typewriters are a key part of The Church's new exhibit

After suffering health issues, chef Teruo Yoshioka is now squarely focused on catering and events.

Sushi by Kuryu in Roslyn Heights closes after 2 years

Many Americans think Japanese fusion is a dining craze from the 1980s.

Centuries of fusion predate the marriage of ingredients in this Japanese Italian Wedding Soup

NYC Winter Outing combines dining, theater and hotel deals for a budget-friendly city experience.

NYC Restaurant Week, Broadway Week and more deals not to miss this winter 

While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden's education chief said he was focused on what matters — putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer school and building a pipeline of new teachers.

Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors

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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.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee shop in Westbury.

Exploring Yemeni coffee culture

Syed educates her audience about the difference between culture and religion while also sharing her love for music and things to do across Long Island. 

Wearing a hijab on social media helps her "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived, a TikToker says.

He travels across the country sharing his story at schools to inspire students to overcome adversity.

Rohan Murphy, a double amputee, travels to Long Island schools to help inspire students to overcome adversity.

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The cafe features a midcentury futurism aesthetic.

Futuristic cafe opens on LI with a space-themed menu 

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