11 things to know today
Stuff to know today:
- Gotta run to the store? Here's what's open and closed.
- Need a beach lunch other than your usual BECSPK? Here are a 3 beach takeout spots to try.
- From fireworks to fairs, here are the big events happening this weekend.
- For Jones Beach-specific happenings, check out this guide.
- The Trump Accounts program debuts today. Here's how you set it up.
Other fun and interesting reads:
- The eve of the 250th was celebrated by land, air and sea — literally. Here's what happened.
- NewsdayTV looked back at LI's pivotal role in the American Revolution. Watch it here.
- Have you ever actually read the Declaration of Independence? Newsday's Editorial Board posted it here.
- We asked 56 LIers to reflect on our region, our country, opportunities and challenges. Here's what they said.
- From Grumman and Gatsby to Sagamore and Sandy, here are 25 times Long Island changed America
- The Bicentennial marked the year of "Dancing Queen" and "The Jeffersons." Here are other big pop culture moments from '76.
'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds' Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.
