They left LI. Here's what they gained — and gave up.

Lower costs made life easier for some. But leaving family, friends and home came with tradeoffs.

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MTA gets $250G to make last Nassau LIRR station ADA compatible
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LI teen pleads guilty to beating neighbor to death
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A true Holocaust drama: LI woman shares dad's diary
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From under-the-radar to kid-friendly, hike these LI nature trails this fall
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Upcoming Events

Poetry Open Mic Night

Sep9

Open mic hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus Paula Curci and Peter Dugan, bring your poems, prose, spoken word, lyrics and songs, all encouraging voices are welcome (limit of 3 poems or 2 songs, no epics, timing at the mic will depend on attendance, no abusive, hurtful comments or hate speech, profanity, obscenity and/or vulgar speech will be permitted), register starting 1 week in advance

Where

Long Beach Public Library

111 W. Park Ave.

Long Beach, NY

Phone

516-432-7201

Price

free

September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

Sep10

This year’s ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and will feature an expanded evening of prayer, reflection and remembrance as the sun sets over the Long Island Sound. Members of the community are invited to join local clergy, elected officials, first responders, 9/11 First Responders, Smithtown Public Safety, Nissequogue, Smithtown and St James Fire Departments, United States service members, veterans, community leaders and the families of those lost as Smithtown honors the 53 residents of the township who were killed on September 11, 2001

Where

Long Beach Pavillion

555 Long Beach Rd.

St. James, NY

Price

free

San Gennaro Feast

Sep10

Our family-friendly Feast opens at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 with Mass, followed by a traditional outdoor procession. Our parishioners prepare Italian specialties such as sausage and peppers, eggplant, meatballs, pasta, pizza, and zeppole. We offer delicious pastries and gelato. Rides, a White Elephant tent, games of skill and chance, and music

Where

Sacred Heart Church

282 Long Beach Rd.

Island Park, NY

Phone

516-432-0655

Price

free

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