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Only in NewsdayFaeries, romance and processing trauma: Why these LIers can't wait for the latest 'ACOTAR' fantasy book

Ahead of the latest ACOTAR book release, readers across the Island will celebrate with launch parties and book store events.

'Bowtie Bob' a fixture at LI diner for 30+ years, with no plans on slowing down

Long ago, these LI couples found love in the Catskills

1,000 miles from Nashville, country music is thriving on LI. Why?

'We are still here': New photo exhibit explores Native people's connection to the land

Teacher Spotlight

LI teacher makes math fun, with help from video game monsters

Math teacher Jeff Neubauer has striven to be the kind of educator he always wanted as a student.

Glen Cove teacher is a pro musician who teaches kids it's OK to be beginners

Oceanside teacher uses energy drinks to teach math

Travel & Experiences

Enjoy the delights of a cruise to nowhere with a LI ferry ride

Get a behind-the-scenes peek of the U.N.

Celebrate the Great White Way at the Museum of Broadway

Hike (or tiptoe) past these abandoned LI haunts

4 uphill hikes to check out on LI

No GPS? No problem! LI Orienteers explore the woods with just a map and a compass

Love

I Do!: Bouquet toss? This LI couple opted for a T-shirt giveaway instead

I Do!: Seaford groom declared his love with more than 700 notes

I Do!: He thought his new neighbor was 'so pretty' but wouldn't want 'anything to do with' him. He was wrong.

Two high schoolers shared gelato in Northport. More than a decade later, they said "I Do!"

I Do!: He wore a mariachi suit, and they all did the Hora at this Mexican/Jewish wedding

I Do!: 10 years later, they reconnected on Hinge and gave love a chance

Retirement

One bad fall can change your life. Here's what can help.

These LI women of a certain age are saying 'Enough with cooking!'

Wallet WatchBoost in Social Security benefits set for 2027 won't keep up with inflation, LI experts say

Wallet Watch'Work until you drop ... is not a plan': Here's what you need to retire on LI

New book club starts with finance and jumps to race, history and how we talk about money

Seniors need help. Neighborhood kids need jobs. This nonprofit brings them together

Hometown Heroes

Bay Shore teen honored after making full recovery following traumatic brain injury

Bellmore teen's workbook helps kids navigate divorce

This Girl Scout is tackling caregiver burnout

Long Island nurse wins prestigious DAISY award

Holbrook Scout fixes Ronkonkoma underpass for runners

Plainview teen leads free robotics workshops for kids

More Long Island Life

29 LI educators honored as 'school heroes'

'Suffering in silence': How LI women cope with work demands during menopause

Is hormone therapy right for you? LI doctors and their patients weigh in on menopause treatment

Only in NewsdayPerimenopause ads filling your feed? LI experts debunk social media misinformation

They're men and they knit. A Northport meetup brings them together.

'They told me it's OK to cry': Nonprofit 'Widow's Journey' offers support for Black women

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