Stony Brook's Hell Chicken Is the First Dinosaur Known to Have Been Built for Eating Fruit
A Stony Brook University paleontologist led the team naming Infernogallus jamesi, a turkey-size dinosaur whose skull was built to chew fruit like a parrot.
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Long Beach's 21st Turkey Trot Has a New Start Line and a New 10K Course on Nov. 22
by Long Island Wave ·The 21st Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot moves to Riverside Boulevard on Nov. 22, with a new boardwalk and Broadway 10K course and a kids' mile.
A Norman Lear Biographer and a Peter Weir Series Come to Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre
by Long Island Wave ·Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre hosts Norman Lear biographer Tripp Whetsell Nov. 8, Lisa Brenner in person Nov. 9 and a Peter Weir retrospective from Nov. 10.
The 77 Bus Is Gone From East Patchogue and Bellport. In Its Place: a Ride You Book on Your Phone
by Long Island Wave ·Suffolk County Transit's South Country On-Demand zone replaces Routes 77 and 77Y. Book a shared ride by app or phone, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., every day.
Bay Street Theater Puts Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird on Its Sag Harbor Stage, Nov. 9 to 29
by Long Island Wave ·Bay Street Theater stages Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird in Sag Harbor Nov. 9 to 29, with free shows for students. Cast, run time and tickets.
Glen Cove's North Shore Historical Museum Welcomes a New Director on Nov. 8, With Its Revolution Exhibit Free Through Nov. 22
by Long Island Wave ·The North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove introduces director Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews Nov. 8. Its free 1776-to-2026 exhibit closes Nov. 22.
Second Graders Laid Flowers at Theodore Roosevelt's Grave in Oyster Bay on His 168th Birthday
by Long Island Wave ·Second graders from Oyster Bay's Theodore Roosevelt Elementary sang and laid flowers at the president's grave at Youngs Memorial Cemetery on Oct. 27.
Farmingdale Girls Swim and Dive Wins Its First Division Title Since 2003
by Long Island Wave ·Farmingdale High School's girls swim and dive team won its Nassau County division at Eisenhower Park with 637 points, its first division title in 23 years.
Port Jefferson's 30th Dickens Festival Is Set for Dec. 5 and 6, and the Village's Holiday Run Starts Before Thanksgiving
by Long Island Wave ·The 30th Charles Dickens Festival fills Port Jefferson Village Dec. 5 and 6. Before it: a tree lighting, a Santa Parade on Nov. 29 and a reindeer hunt.
Babylon Beats Southampton 2-1 for Its Seventh Straight Suffolk Class B Soccer Title
by Long Island Wave ·Babylon's boys varsity soccer team beat Southampton 2-1 at Harborfields to win the Suffolk County Class B championship for the seventh year in a row.
A Kinky Boots Alum Is Opening a Weekend Performing Arts Conservatory for Teens in Great Neck
by Long Island Wave ·Douglas Baldeo, Young Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway, opens a dance, voice, acting and etiquette conservatory for ages 10 to 18 in Great Neck on Jan. 16.
Side Street Live's Singing Servers Move to Smithtown, Starting With a Grease Night Nov. 5
by Long Island Wave ·The singing-server dinner shows from Patchogue's Side Street Dive now play Bull Smith's Tavern on Main Street in Smithtown, opening with Summer Nights Nov. 5.
A Joan Crawford Film Kept Off Screens Since 1936 Headlines Sag Harbor Cinema's Festival of Preservation
by Long Island Wave ·Letty Lynton, unseen since 1936, plus Corman, Fuller, De Palma and Italy's first woman director: Sag Harbor's restoration festival runs Nov. 6 to 9.
Farmingdale's November on Main Street: a New Boutique, a Veterans Day Ceremony and a Parade With Santa
by Long Island Wave ·Rachel's Treasures opens at 337 Main Street Nov. 6, veterans are honored Nov. 11, and Farmingdale's holiday parade with Santa steps off Nov. 21.
Southampton's Veterans Week: Three Generations on Screen Nov. 8, Then a Parade Down Jobs Lane
by Long Island Wave ·Southampton Arts Center screens three local veterans' films Nov. 8, and the Veterans Day parade steps off Nov. 11 down Jobs Lane to the WWI memorial.
Darlene Love, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and a Celtic Christmas Are Headed to Port Washington's Main Street
by Long Island Wave ·Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington lines up Darlene Love, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherish the Ladies and a Rocky Horror New Year's Eve for the holidays.
Six in a Row: Massapequa Field Hockey Wins Nassau Again, and Northport Waits in the Long Island Final
by Long Island Wave ·Massapequa beat Port Washington 4-1 for a sixth consecutive Nassau County field hockey title. Next is Suffolk champion Northport for the Long Island crown.
Roslyn High School's Student Podcast Program Is Now an Award Winner Twice Over in One Week
by Long Island Wave ·Roslyn High School's RosPod podcasting program won a state English Council award, and a junior earned an NPR Student Podcast Challenge honorable mention.
ArtAbility, a Traveling Show by Artists With Disabilities, Is in Albertson Through Nov. 12
by Long Island Wave ·ArtAbility, Spirit of Huntington Art Center's traveling exhibition of art by people with physical and cognitive disabilities, is at the Viscardi Center in Albertson through Nov. 12.
Long Island Restaurant Week Starts Sunday: 175 Restaurants, Three-Course Dinners at $30, $40 or $48
by Long Island Wave ·Fall Long Island Restaurant Week runs Nov. 1 to 8 at 175 restaurants, with $30, $40 and $48 three-course dinners, a $25 lunch and first-timers from Hampton Bays to Farmingdale.
Blue Point's 22nd Cask Ales Festival Pours From More Than 100 Casks in Patchogue on Nov. 7
by Long Island Wave ·Blue Point Brewing's 22nd Cask Ales Festival is Nov. 7 at its West Main Street brewpub in Patchogue: 100+ casks, food trucks, two bands and $40 tickets.
The Riverhead Farmers Market Moves Into Hallockville's Naugles Barn for the Winter, Opening Nov. 7
by Long Island Wave ·The Riverhead Farmers Market opens its winter season Nov. 7 in Hallockville Museum Farm's historic Naugles Barn, Saturdays 10 to 2, with 20 farms and makers.
Mariachi, an Ofrenda and Free Churros: Día de los Muertos Comes to the Heckscher on Sunday
by Long Island Wave ·The Heckscher Museum in Huntington holds a free Día de los Muertos family celebration Sunday, Nov. 1, with an ofrenda, mariachi, crafts and the Grosz centennial show.
Planting Fields Sets Its Holiday Season: Main House Tours From Dec. 9, Santa Dec. 19 and 20
by Long Island Wave ·Planting Fields in Oyster Bay decorates its Main House for tours Dec. 9 to 30, with a Santa festival, fireside concerts and early bird prices through Nov. 1.
Robots, Drones and VR Fill the Cradle of Aviation This Weekend at a Free STEM Festival
by Long Island Wave ·STEM•X Festival takes over the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 with free robotics, coding, drones, 3D printing and VR for families.
Hermès Opens Its Rebuilt Manhasset Store Saturday, Designed Around the Gold Coast
by Long Island Wave ·Hermès opens its renovated, company-run store at Americana Manhasset to the public Saturday, Oct. 31, with an interior inspired by Long Island's Gold Coast.
Compare Fresh Opens a Full Supermarket on Main Street in Downtown Hempstead
by Long Island Wave ·A 17,000-square-foot Compare Fresh supermarket opens Oct. 30 at 159 Main Street in Hempstead Village, with a grand opening party Saturday from noon to 3.
The Deer Park High School Pool, Closed After Nearly 50 Years, Gets $3 Million to Come Back
by Long Island Wave ·New York will put $3 million into rebuilding the Deer Park High School Aquatic Center, closed to the public after nearly 50 years, with accessibility upgrades.
Island Harvest Will Build a Teaching Kitchen at Its Melville Headquarters With $1.5 Million From the State
by Long Island Wave ·Island Harvest Food Bank will add a demonstration kitchen and new job training programs at its Melville headquarters with a $1.5 million state award.
Ten Years Running: Bay Shore's South Shore University Hospital Stays on Healthgrades' Top 50 for Heart Surgery
by Long Island Wave ·Northwell's South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is on Healthgrades' list of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery for the 10th straight year.
Syosset's Loradana Paletta and the U.S. Knock Two-Time Champion Spain Out of the U-17 World Cup
by Long Island Wave ·The U.S. under-17 women beat two-time champion Spain 2-1 in Morocco on October 29. Syosset's Loradana Paletta, 15, plays a quarterfinal against DPR Korea Sunday.
The Supper Club From the Emilio's Ballato Family Is Now Open in Garden City South
by Long Island Wave ·Vitolo Sorrentino Italian Supper Club opened October 27 at 9 Nassau Boulevard in Garden City South, with a 120-seat room, a full bar and dinner seven nights a week.
The Volleyball Team Two North Fork Villages Share Is One Win From a Suffolk Title
by Long Island Wave ·Greenport/Southold girls volleyball swept Mattituck to reach the Suffolk Class C final. The Porters play Port Jefferson November 4 at 6:30 p.m. at SCCC Brentwood.
The Man Who Built Cold Spring Harbor's DNA Learning Center Wins a National Genetics Education Award
by Long Island Wave ·David Micklos, who founded Cold Spring Harbor's DNA Learning Center in 1988 as the world's first genetics education center, won the NABT's 2026 Genetics Education Award.
The Cheesecake Factory Opens at Green Acres on December 15
by Long Island Wave ·The Cheesecake Factory's own location finder now lists its Valley Stream restaurant at Green Acres as opening December 15, with hiring already underway.
One Match Left: Unbeaten Smithtown East Plays for the Suffolk Class AA Title Monday
by Long Island Wave ·Smithtown East girls volleyball got past Northport in Wednesday's semifinal and plays Half Hollow Hills West for the Suffolk Class AA championship Monday in Brentwood.
Free Movie Nights at Guild Hall Start Sunday With Young Frankenstein
by Long Island Wave ·Guild Hall and the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce are running free community film nights: Young Frankenstein Nov. 1, Planes, Trains and Automobiles Nov. 29, and Christmas Vacation Dec. 20.
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