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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>

Guide to fall fun

It's that time of year, when the fun starts to move inside. Here's where you can sing karaoke, play arcade games and more. 

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Several longtime eateries have closed this year.

Biggest LI restaurant closings of the year so far

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2024

Indie coffee houses and local chainlets are draws for more than a quick caffeine fix.

Guide: Standout LI coffee shops

The 2024 race to the White House has already seen unexpected twists and turns.

Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too

The bar and restaurant is closing later this month, with plans to reopen down the street later this year.

Eclectic Bay Shore eatery to relocate after nearly 2 decades

Whether you've a few hours, a few days or something in-between, here's how you can make a getaway this weekend.

3 ways to make an LI getaway this weekend

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Indulge in $1- and $2-oysters at participating restaurants

Long Island Oyster Week returns for a second year

The classic road trip remains a popular way to explore.

5 scenic and educational road trips to take in the U.S. 

A new survey by Global Rescue reveals that women and men have distinct preferences when it comes to choosing their dream travel destinations. 

Gender plays significant role in selecting travel destinations, study shows

Jaguars, muscle cars, hot rods are all revved up and ready to be seen.

Car shows and cruise nights to attend this summer

The upscale Woodbury Commons spot feels like a sexy downtown Manhattan bar.

Swanky all-day-brunch bar opens on LI

As the summer garden winds down, it's time to think about spring flowers.

Consider the 'minor bulbs' -- crocuses, snowdrops and more -- when planting for spring

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The designer behind Esé Azénabor takes her ready-to-wear collection to the runway. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'Our goal is to show art'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out the fall menus at The Union in East Meadow and Off the Hook in Freeport.

Butternut squash pizza and more fall dishes to try

Newsday food critic Andi Berlin dives into why two eateries made the cut on this year's Top 50 restaurants list. 

Ramen and baleadas: 2 favorites among LI's Top 50 eateries

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon.

Exploring Belmont Lake State Park: 'We're more than just a picnic park'

Long Island sisters Amy Lynn and Danielle Safaty each had both breasts removed in their 20s, before they had any signs of breast cancer. Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse reports.

'Almost nearly eliminate your risk'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits ClawCADE at Roosevelt Field mall.

'People love prizes'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Dark Horse Tavern in Rockville Centre and Prost in Garden City.

Elisa DiStefano visits LI beer gardens

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a sneak peek at Oheka Castle's "Bridgerton"-inspired high tea, which will take place on Sept. 29.

'We have a location; we're having a party'

NewsdayTV's Elisa Distefano tries apple cider doughnuts at Woodside Orchards in Aquebogue and Breeze Hill Farm in Peconic.

Watch the doughnuts being made at LI farms

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta explore the fall 2024 issue of Newsday's Fun Book.

Sneak peek inside Newsday's fall Fun Book

The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm upset, I take it every weekend'

From GoBungee Fitness in Massapequa to Fit Factory in Bohemia, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at some aerial fitness classes on Long Island.

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries a bungee fitness class.

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The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds

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