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The Wantagh teen has delivered a dozen presentations to hundreds of local seniors on the benefits of working and therapy dogs.
Village Vintage combines secondhand fashion with theatrical design for a shopping adventure.
Coverage gaps mean parents already grappling with medical bills struggle to save for specialty bikes, strollers and other items.
The students were named winners of PSEG Long Island's seventh annual "I Am EM-Powered" contest.
The odds of winning the grand prize in the $3 Million Bonus Stars game are 1 in 5,878,683.33.
The short one-take film clips Baldinger posts from his phone and dubs "Baldy's Breakdowns" are some of the most highly regarded football dissections around.
The in-store Stitch Bar for custom chain-stitch embroidery is a star attraction of the business.
Tom Lyon has spent decades trying to incorporate more compassion into community service.
Tribute bands are attracting dedicated fans, offering affordable alternatives to seeing original artists live.
"I think Women on the Water gives them that opportunity to participate in a very supportive atmosphere," said Kathy Gallo, co-chair of the program at the Port Washington Yacht Club.
James Doyle, a 22-year-old from Elmont, will attend the game in which the jersey makes its on-ice debut.
It's hard work to run a successful restaurant, and these enduring spots have stood the test of time.
The Häagen-Dazs will host a grand opening and free ice cream giveaway on Saturday.
The vibe is casual but the burgers are carefully crafted.
The audio engineer from Queens received a kidney and pancreas three months ago at North Shore University Hospital.
"He's big, he's a duck. What's not to like?" said one participant and winner of the coveted last-place prize.
The 22nd annual event aims to help families ahead of the start of the school year and empower kids to start classes with pride.
Kiko Mauigoa is a second-year inside linebacker for the Jets. Sisi Mauigoa is a rookie starting guard for the Giants.
They were in a co-ed service fraternity at SUNY Geneseo and were friends for years before reconnecting when they both moved back to Long Island in 2019.
Bridget Rogers overcame a brain tumor and is a third-year medical student working at Stony Brook Hospital Southampton.
'Women Like Us,' starring Whoopi Goldberg, is planning to shoot scenes this fall at Crescent Beach and The Pridwin Hotel and Cottages.
The owners' attention to detail extends to milling the flour for sandwich rolls.
The unicorn-themed dresses have a zipper running down the chest allowing for access to a chemotherapy port.
Puppy Rides have raised nearly $420,000 for the guide dog foundation, The Seeing Eye.
"I can help kids get things they don't have," said the soon-to-be third grader. "They can come here and get a free backpack."
Caleb Fiedtkou penned his feeling for his future wife every day in the year leading up to their wedding.
Leder was one of 877 young people nationwide — including 25 statewide — honored this spring with the Congressional Award Gold Medal.
This is the third straight title for the team, which featured two returners and a dozen new players.
The retailer was one of seven small businesses burned in the October 2024 fire.
Grace Episcopal Church, now to be called Iglesia Episcopal San Francisco, closed in 2023 because of deteriorating conditions.
It's the food that impresses here, punching higher than the setting.
Repper earned this year's Youth Humanitarian Award for Suffolk County from the New York State PTA.
With wand and a tiara, Oceanside's Schindler gives shoppers, and her social media followers, the royal treatment.
It was a surreal experience for Newsday Mets beat writer Laura Albanese, who also was fulfilling all the obligations of her "real" job.
The winner of the Metro Region will advance to the Little League World Series beginning on Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Seniors in the class range from their 70s into their 90s.
He received the Western Golf Association's Chick Evans Scholarship, which provides full tuition and housing for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means.
The popular summer staple did not open for the 2026 season.
Generations of Scouts have enjoyed the longtime retreat, where kids only use screens to keep out mosquitoes.
She chose Stony Brook's Ronald McDonald Family Room because her cousin stayed at a Ronald McDonald facility after undergoing fetal surgery.
The couple held their outdoor wedding and reception June 20 at Brecknock Hall in Greenport.
About 100 people toured the Islamic Center of Melville, asked questions about Islam, enjoyed food and tried henna tattoos at the event.
From its founding in 1940 until the mid-1980s, Newsday employed thousands of Long Island paperboys.
"The amount of outreach that we've gotten from back home has been crazy," manager Dave Gabriel said. "The town is all rooting for us."
Single mother Trevi Ann Cadogan will own the Bay Shore home being built by Habitat for Humanity of Long Island.
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