See stunning photos of LI landmarks shot from drones flown by Newsday photographers including Jones Beach, Montauk and more.

Credit: All Island Aerial.com/Kevin P. Coughlin

The first day of summer dawns at 5:15 a.m. past the Montauk Lighthouse on June 21, 2023.

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The first day of summer dawns at 5:15 a.m. past the Montauk Lighthouse on June 21, 2023.

Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas

The stark white paint of the historic Setauket Presbyterian Church glistens in the late afternoon sun on an autumn day, Oct. 26, 2023.

Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas

The Vanderbilt Museum, once home to the William K. Vanderbilt II estate, overlooks Northport Harbor, as seen Dec. 18, 2024.

Credit: Randee Daddona

Mums are harvested at Stakey's Pumpkin Farm in Aquebogue on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Jones Beach State Park showed plenty of parking still available on the first day of summer, June 21, when temperatures hit the upper 80s.

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Crowds flock to Robert Moses Beach State Park on the afternoon of June 21.

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Crowds hit Jones Beach State Park for the first day of summer, June 21.

Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

The breach that opened west of Smith Point Park in Shirley during Superstorm Sandy was considerably narrowed in this view from April 14, 2023. The breach connects the Atlantic Oceans and Bellport Bay.

Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin / All Island Aerial.com

The roof of the UBS Arena in Elmont was glowing with the logo of the New York Islanders before their first official NHL game against the Calgary Flames in their new home Nov. 20, 2021.

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Hockey fans head to their cars, trains and buses following an Islanders game at UBS Arena in Elmont Dec. 19, 2023.

Credit: Randee Daddona

A fire at the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford March 31 claimed the life of its founder as well as the lives of many cats.

Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas

The Nissequogue River runs through what was once Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown Oct. 15. The pond emptied out more than a year ago when its dam failed following a major rain storm.

Credit: Randee Daddona

Family members sifted through the ashes Nov. 13 after a fire destroyed historic Wells Farm in Northville.

Credit: Randee Daddona

Greenport Harbor in Greenport Nov. 7.

Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas

The intersection of Newbridge Road and Old Country Road in Hicksville Oct. 15.

Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow Oct. 29.

Credit: Randee Daddona

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman checks out Matt's Christmas Tree Farm in Manorville for a story on a holiday day trip.

Credit: Randee Daddona

Gurney's in Montauk, and the Atlantic beyond, Dec. 3.

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Looking west from Point Lookout toward Long Beach and Atlantic Beach June 24.

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