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See animals, jam to live music and more: Spend a day on LI without spending any money

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Spending a day out doesn't have to mean spending money. From live music and outdoor movies to nature walks and splash parks, free fun is never far away.

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Tired of spending hundreds of dollars to see a show? There is a way to catch outdoor concerts this summer without spending a dime.

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Enjoy free outdoor movie nights across Long Island, including Oyster Bay's "Movies by Moonlight" and Eisenhower Park, featuring popular films.

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Kids and parents can go zip-lining, glow bowling and more, all after the sun does down,

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From free concerts to parks with pickleball courts, Elisa DiStefano has your look at free things to do on Long Island.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano helps the nonnas make rice balls ahead of the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries Curbside Mexican Grill's ceaser crunchwrap that got millions of views on TikTok.

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Eileen Shanahan, a volunteer at The Warrior Ranch Foundation in Calverton, explains how the ranch has provided a safe haven for veterans, first responders with PTSD and horses in need.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the outdoor play space at the Long Island Children's Museum.

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Michael Becker, owner of Natures Shapes Surfboards, has been creating custom surfboards for more than three decades. He gives NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa a look behind the scenes.

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The James Pinka Foundation was established with the mission to teach fitness to people who currently are incarcerated due to addiction. James's mother, Lauren, has more on the foundation's work.

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Newsday food reporter Erica Marcus went out with the fishing crew to acquire the catch of the day for Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk.

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The MLB great, who won championships with the Mets and Yankees, but also battled personal issues off the field, took to the pulpit on Sunday at the Jesus Is Lord Church in Holtsville. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Median home prices in the Hamptons continue to rise, while the North Fork saw prices surpass $1 million. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia looks at the impact from Wall Street.

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The number of volunteer firefighters on LI is shrinking. Camp Fahrenheit 516 is a weeklong program for teens to see what it's like.

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Marissa Stewart isn't your average teenager. The 17-year-old is a racecar driver at Riverhead Raceway. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

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State elected officials were originally denied access, but after about an hour, members of Bruce Blakeman's team showed up to give lawmakers a guided tour. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Now that it is legal to grow cannabis at home for personal use, Newsday business reporter Lee Meyer has some important steps you need to take.

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ReThink Penn Station is one of the groups calling for improvements at Penn Station. While few agree on what needs to happen, most agree it's going to be expensive. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Canoe Place Inn & Cottages in Hampton Bays, which offers day passes.

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