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Book a direct flight from MacArthur Airport to experience baseball at its most intimate, with autographs and seats you'd never score in July.

Florida spring training getaway from LI

Show your Irish pride on Long Island with St. Patrick's Day parades throughout March.

LI St. Patrick's Day parades list

Explore our interactive guide to weekend fun, including family-friendly events, concerts, festivals and more.

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The taco spot will remain open through the summer, until the launch of the rebranded concept.

Greek eatery replacing taco bar in Farmingdale this summer

Dive into the rich history and vibrant culture of Oxford and Cambridge, two of England's most prestigious and picturesque university towns.

Oxford and Cambridge: A day trip guide from London

Loaded toasts and fresh juice are on the menu at this national fast casual chain.

Gourmet chain opens first LI location

The restaurant chain is taking over a prime spot in one of Long Island's busiest villages.

LI Italian restaurant taking over prime village spot

The menu features everything from Ossetra caviar to Wagyu smashburgers.

Sneak peek: Upscale LI eatery replaces Italian chain

For two days, gamers at the annual LI Tabletop Gaming Expo play games, attend panels and workshops and compete in tournaments.

Thousands battle each other at everything from D&D and Catan to a 'live dungeon' at expo

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The trick: Better ingredients, better techniques and elegant decor.

New LI Italian restaurant reinvents family-style dining

The holiday stars once-a-year pastries loaded with cream.

LI Italian bakery goes all out for St. Joseph's Day

Next month, patrons can return to the same spot to dine at Tejanos Tex-Mex Cantina.

Babylon Tex-Mex restaurant getting a makeover

Your money goes the furthest at these spots.

Top all-you-can-eat deals at LI restaurants

Several bakeries, from Dortoni shops to Sydney's Sweets and Riesterer's, have added smaller treats to appeal to consumers taking the drugs.

Ozempic, other weight loss drugs hurting LI bakeries

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the viral mashup of chicken nuggets and fries can be had locally.

Try the viral Irish 'spice bag' on LI

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NewsdayTV Ken Buffa's grabs his buzz saw and heads to Bullfrogs Woodworks to check out the new tools that go into modern woodworking.

LI Works: Ken goes against the grain at Bullfrogs Woodworks

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

The region's waterways were a common means of escape from slavery, in addition to land-based networks of the Underground Railroad.

Enslaved people used LI waterways as pathway to freedom

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Find Your Balanced Life, a women-only gym in East Northport.

It's a gym for women, built by a woman

The Nassau County executive discussed a variety of topics during his address, including no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown discusses takeaways from the speech.

Blakeman delivers State of the County address

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco's Tacos in Huntington Station to learn about their all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials over the landfill's future. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Brookhaven landfill: Town seeks 5-year operating extension, drawing residents' ire

Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez finished off a phenomenal five-year varsity career by winning his third state title, this time in the 118-pound class at the Division I tournament.

Dunia caps career with 3rd state title

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its chocolate ice cream taco.

Trendy bites: Chocolate ice cream taco

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From Tracy Morgan at The Paramount to Ringling Bros. circus at UBS Arena, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

'This story has all the elements'

After seeing the spice bag all over TikTok, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin found a Long Island pub that serves the Irish-Chinese dish.

'It's like Chinese stir fry and fried food in one'

'We knew we wanted to have like chocolate and brownies included'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us a cozy unique restaurant in Speonk with a long history.

Out East: All aboard for this unique cafe in Speonk

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

'I hope they learn people with disabilites aren't to be taken for granted'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joins Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Hometown Bakeshop in Centerport to try customizable bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.

Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Macari Vineyards in Mattituck for a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bottling wine.

Out East: Macari Vineyards

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

'Gonna miss it so much'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Newsday's coverage of the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.

'Many eyes were on the rink'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Riverhead, where there is a winter farmers market in a local brewery.

Out East: Winter Farmers Market

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