At 12:12 p.m., for the first time in three days, dozens of commuters standing on the Ronkonkoma train station platform partook in the longtime, communal instinct of turning their heads to the left — as the first train destined to Penn Station arrived.

Passengers quietly boarded the train without hurrah, camaraderie or applause — although several pulled out their phones or hand-held cameras to document the occasion.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' and visits a few popular spots and a few local gems. Credit: Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona, Anthony Florio, Morgan Campbell

Out East Show: A trip to Splish Splash, Dining al fresco, Arts Center at Duck Creek NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' and visits a few popular spots and a few local gems.

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