West Sayville Sets a Boat on Fire Friday Night. It Has Done This 35 Times Before.
The Long Island Maritime Museum's 36th annual Halloween Boat Burning is Friday, Oct. 23, 5 to 9:30 p.m. in West Sayville. Admission is $5, kids 5 and under free.
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Dragon Boats and a First Drone Show: Great Neck's Moon Festival Is Sunday at Steppingstone Park
by Long Island Wave ·The Great Neck Park District's first Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 to 8 p.m. at Steppingstone Park: dragon boats, music, food and a drone show.
Glen Cove Is Getting a Downtown Theater, and Its First Public Show Is December 12
by Long Island Wave ·North Shore Village Theatre's new home at 19 Glen Street opens this winter, with a holiday show Dec. 12, Steel Magnolias in March and Pinkalicious in June.
Vote for Stony Brook Village's Scarecrows by Oct. 25, Then Come Back for a Halloween 5K and Festival
by Long Island Wave ·Vote in Stony Brook Village Center's 36th Scarecrow Competition through Oct. 25. Winners are named Oct. 31 at a free festival that follows a new village 5K.
Port Jefferson Closes Its Harvest Festival Sunday, and 13 Restaurants Line Up a Chowder Crawl Next
by Long Island Wave ·Port Jefferson's Harvest Festival has hay rides, a pumpkin patch and a pie contest Sunday. A 13-stop Chowder Crawl follows Oct. 24 and trick or treat Oct. 31.
After 5,000 Came Last Year, the Cradle's Free STEM Festival Grows to Two Days
by Long Island Wave ·The free STEM-X Festival returns to Garden City's Cradle of Aviation Museum Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, now two days: robotics, coding, drones and VR for families.
The Smithtown Historical Society Built a Haunted Trail Past Its Farm Animals
by Long Island Wave ·The Smithtown Historical Society debuts a family haunted trail with trick or treating and farm animals on East Main Street, Oct. 23 to 25. Tickets are $10.
The Grinch, a Hometown Benefit and Northport's Own Nutcracker Fill the Engeman's Holidays
by Long Island Wave ·The Grinch opens Nov. 12 at Northport's Engeman Theater, a benefit concert follows Nov. 23, and the Northport Academy of Ballet stages The Nutcracker Dec. 21.
East Hampton's 1680 Mulford Farmhouse, Restored to 1776, Has Five Open Days Left
by Long Island Wave ·East Hampton's Mulford Farmhouse, restored to its Revolutionary War look, opens Oct. 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1. Plus a Dominy Shops tour on Nov. 14.
The Girl Scouts Are Handing Camp Edey in Bayport Over to Disney Villains on October 24
by Long Island Wave ·Girl Scouts of Suffolk County host the third Ghoul Scout Halloween Happenin' at Bayport's Camp Edey Oct. 24: crafts, boating, archery and a spooky trail.
Ten Lynbrook High School Singers Closed a Broadway Gala in Manhattan
by Long Island Wave ·Ten Lynbrook High School Chorus singers closed a Maltby and Shire tribute at Merkin Hall with Liz Callaway. Here is when to hear Lynbrook students next.
Babylon Bean Is Moving to East Main Street, and the New Shop Gets a Grill
by Long Island Wave ·Babylon Bean, the village coffee house founded in 1994, announced it is moving from Fire Island Avenue to 54 East Main Street, with a grill on the way.
To Kill a Mockingbird Takes the Bay Street Stage in November, Free for Students
by Long Island Wave ·Bay Street Theater's Literature Live returns Nov. 9 to 29 with To Kill a Mockingbird in Sag Harbor. The program has given nearly 50,000 students free admission.
The School Port Washington Refused to Lose Turns 30 as Landmark on Main Street
by Long Island Wave ·Landmark on Main Street, the Port Washington arts and community center built inside the old Main Street School, marks 30 years with a Nov. 7 gala.
Hanover Bank Opens on Osborn Avenue, Its First Branch East of Port Jefferson
by Long Island Wave ·Hanover Community Bank opened its eleventh branch at 205 Osborn Avenue in Riverhead, its third Suffolk location and its first on the East End.
Dinner on the Superblock: Hacienda Tulum Is Open on the Long Beach Boardwalk
by Long Island Wave ·Hacienda Tulum is open at 180 Boardwalk in Long Beach: tomahawks with guajillo butter, five moles, a raw bar and an agave bar still to come, all year.
The Family Behind Mercato Is Taking Over the Park Boulevard Spot Jam Left Behind
by Long Island Wave ·The family behind Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails is bringing its third restaurant to Jam's former home on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park.
Worth the Train Ride: The NEWLIFE Wellness Summit & Expo Comes to Times Square, Nov. 7-8
by Long Island Wave ·About 100 speakers and exhibitors on longevity, biohacking and holistic health fill the Hyatt Regency in Times Square, a short LIRR ride for Long Islanders.
After 13 Years Downtown, Riverhead's Winter Farmers Market Finally Gets a Farm
by Long Island Wave ·Riverhead's winter farmers market is moving into the restored Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, with Saturday markets from November 7 through April.
The First James Baldwin Biography in 30 Years Came From a Stony Brook Professor
by Long Island Wave ·Nicholas Boggs, an English professor at Stony Brook, wrote Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major James Baldwin biography in three decades. On November 4 it could take Britain's top nonfiction prize.
Firefighters, Nurses and Cops Work Out Free at STRONG Pilates Commack on October 28
by Long Island Wave ·On Wednesday, October 28, STRONG Pilates Commack opens all ten of its classes free to first responders and raises money for the FealGood Foundation.
Finding the Cause: Farmingdale's Dr. Beth John on Chiropractic, Nutrition and the Brain
by Long Island Wave ·For thirty years Farmingdale's Dr. Beth John has combined chiropractic care, functional nutrition and custom orthotics around one question: what is actually causing this?
New York Just Bought 750 Acres Around the Shoreham Nuclear Plant, Its Biggest Long Island Purchase Ever
by Long Island Wave ·The state paid National Grid $28.25 million for nearly 750 acres of bluffs, pine barrens and Long Island Sound beach around the Shoreham plant, with public trails to come.
Two Hundred Wins, Three State Titles: Amityville Celebrates Coach Mike Abbondondolo
by Long Island Wave ·Amityville Memorial boys soccer coach Mike Abbondondolo earned career win number 200 on October 14, a 9-0 home shutout, 13 years and three state championships into his run.
Napa Cabernets, Side by Side: The Lokoya-Cardinale Wine Dinner at L’Étoile
by Long Island Wave ·On October 21, L’Étoile in Oyster Bay pours Lokoya and Cardinale Cabernets side by side across a four-course dinner. Here is the menu and how to book.
Santa Is Coming Back to the Barn, and Every Photo Helps the Townwide Fund of Huntington
by Long Island Wave ·Len Marks Photography's 17th annual Santa sessions return to Huntington's historic Conklin Barn Nov. 21-22, benefiting the Townwide Fund of Huntington.
The High Line's Garden Designer Built His Next One in Oyster Bay, and It Opens Saturday
by Long Island Wave ·Piet Oudolf, the planting designer behind Manhattan's High Line, opens a one-acre, 24,000-plant garden at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay on Saturday.
Your Long Island Weekend: Oyster Fest, a Brand-New Garden and a Bakery's 95th Birthday Party
by Long Island Wave ·Six plans for the weekend: Oyster Bay's 43rd Oyster Fest, the new Oudolf Garden at Planting Fields, Greenport's Maritime Festival and a free 95th birthday party.
The Best Small Airport in America Is in Ronkonkoma
by Long Island Wave ·USA TODAY 10Best readers voted Long Island MacArthur Airport the No. 1 small airport in America for 2026, one year after it finished runner-up.
Mineola's Bairrada Is Collecting for Panama, and a Yankee Is Coming to Dinner
by Long Island Wave ·Churrasqueira Bairrada in Mineola is Long Island's drop-off hub for Panama earthquake relief, and Yankees infielder José Caballero headlines an October 26 benefit dinner.
Long Island Commercial Real Estate Firm Realty Wealth Exhibits at the Melville Chamber Business Expo
by Long Island Wave ·Long Island commercial real estate firm Realty Wealth Property Solutions exhibits at the Melville Chamber Business Expo on October 27, Aisle D, Table 1.
Koyu, the Omakase Room Hidden Beneath Roslyn's Okaru, Opens November 5
by Long Island Wave ·The BONDST chef behind Roslyn's Okaru opens Koyu, an omakase counter beneath the restaurant, November 5. Reservations open October 22 at 9am ET.
The Candy Thrown at Every Bar Mitzvah Vanished, So a Hicksville Company Made It Again
by Long Island Wave ·Sunkist Fruit Gems are gone until 2027, so Hicksville's Nassau Candy launched Fruit Jelly Jewels, a sugar crusted kosher jelly candy in six flavors.
Fortunoff Is Staying on Old Country Road, and Moving Into the Old Sam Ash
by Long Island Wave ·After six decades in Westbury, the Fortunoff Backyard Store is moving a mile down Old Country Road into Carle Place's former Sam Ash, opening in early 2027.
A Hat Trick Five Years in the Making: Wyandanch Girls Soccer Wins for the First Time
by Long Island Wave ·Wyandanch Memorial's girls soccer team had never won since starting in 2021. On October 6, junior Kaylee Ibarra scored three goals to beat Copiague 3-1 at home.
Mineola's BR Station Is Closed for Renovations, and It Is Coming Back With Hot Food
by Long Island Wave ·BR Station, the Brazilian coffee and açaí café on Second Street by the Mineola LIRR, is closed for renovations and teasing a comeback with hot food.
Two Drive-Through Holiday Light Shows This Year: Nassau Coliseum Joins Riverhead's, Now in Calverton
by Long Island Wave ·A new drive-through Holiday Light Show opens at Nassau Coliseum on November 20, and the Riverhead show moves to Calverton for its ninth season. Dates, tickets and tips.
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