Soup Dumplings at the Mall: Ugly Dumpling Opens at Smith Haven, With Levittown and New Hyde Park Next
The soup dumpling chain is open inside Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, with Levittown and New Hyde Park locations coming next.
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Greenport's Maritime Festival Finally Sails This Weekend, Cardboard Boats and All
by Long Island Wave ·The 36th Greenport Maritime Festival runs October 16 to 18: a harborfront gala, a maritime parade, a work boat race, sea shanties and a porgy filleting record attempt.
Syosset and Yaphank Urgent Care Centers Earn Autism Friendly Designation
by Long Island Wave ·Northwell Health-GoHealth's Syosset and Yaphank urgent care centers are now Autism Friendly designated, joining Lake Success, Elwood and Hewlett. Here is what changes.
The Quietest Room in Garden City Was Built for People Having a Hard Day
by Long Island Wave ·Catholic Health opened a sensory room at Mercy Hospital's recovery program in Garden City, a space anyone in distress can step into on their own.
Burgerology Is Coming Back to Patchogue, and It Is Hiring This Week
by Long Island Wave ·Burgerology is returning to Patchogue Village at 76 West Main Street, with open interviews for every position on Wednesday and Thursday.
Long Island's Audiobook Walking Club Is Seven Months Old and Already Sells Out Buses to Bookstores
by Long Island Wave ·The free club walks Long Island parks while everyone listens to a different book, and its coach bus trips to independent bookstores keep selling out.
The Kids of Marlboro Road Are Back: Ed Burns Writes Valley Stream a Second Novel
by Long Island Wave ·Ed Burns sets his second novel, The Marlboro Road Gang, on the Valley Stream street where he grew up. The narrator is 14 now, and the summer is darker.
Cupcakes, Cocktails and More Than $800,000 for the Long Island Children's Museum
by Long Island Wave ·More than 350 guests packed the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City on October 8 and raised over $800,000 to keep hands-on play open to every family.
Anthony Anderson and Kelsey Grammer Are Coming to Greenport for the North Fork TV Festival
by Long Island Wave ·The North Fork TV Festival returns to Greenport's Sound View October 21 and 22 with Anthony Anderson, Kelsey Grammer and a pilot competition that spots stars early.
The Yard Sale That Raised $220,000 for Shelter Animals Is Getting a Mattituck Storefront of Its Own
by Long Island Wave ·Betty's Boutique, the Mattituck fundraising sale that has raised about $220,000 for the North Fork Animal Welfare League, opens its permanent Main Road store October 24.
The $15 Million Snapple House Didn't Sell. Now It Goes to the Highest Bidder
by Long Island Wave ·The 11,000-square-foot Hewlett Bay Park estate built by Snapple co-founder Hyman Golden heads to auction November 6 to 20, with opening bids expected far below its $15 million ask.
Long Island's Oldest Bakery Turns 95 on Sunday, and Everyone Is Invited
by Long Island Wave ·Riesterer's Bakery in West Hempstead, baking since 1931, throws a free 95th anniversary party October 18 with a classic car show, music, giveaways and a bounce house.
Montauk's Day Camp on Fort Pond Is Now Town Land, Bought So It Stays a Camp
by Long Island Wave ·East Hampton closed on the 4.14 waterfront acres under Pathfinder Day Camp for $7.25 million, with the goal of keeping the 1964 Montauk camp running.
Seventeen Kitchens, Eight Days: Port Washington Restaurant Week Returns October 18
by Long Island Wave ·Seventeen restaurants from Main Street to the waterfront set prix fixe menus for eight days starting Sunday, October 18. How it works and who is cooking.
Hicksville's Jani Is Coming Back, and This Time the Kitchen Is Indian
by Long Island Wave ·The Chinese and Japanese standby at 260 North Broadway went dark in July after three decades. New window signs promise JANI Indian Cuisine, from the owners of India Cafe.
Long Island Wave Has a Sister Publication: Meet Gold Coast Wave, for South Florida
by Long Island Wave ·Gold Coast Wave brings the Long Island Wave approach to Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade, with free apps, Your Weekend, Follow your town, Readers' Choice and a print edition coming in early 2027.
The Man Building Long Island's New Pro Soccer Team Learned the Game in Massapequa
by Long Island Wave ·Massapequa-raised Larry Sunderland will build The Island FC's first roster for its July 2027 debut at a new 2,500-seat stadium in Uniondale.
Bay Shore Firefighters Lifted a Whole Shed Off a Dog Named Cody
by Long Island Wave ·Cody crawled too deep under a backyard shed on Gardiner Drive, so Bay Shore firefighters lifted the building with the Jaws of Life. He was out in 20 minutes.
A Long Island Camp Mom Built the Site That Compares 143 Sleepaway Camps Side by Side
by Long Island Wave ·Ten for Two, built on Long Island by camp mom Geri Shumer, puts 143 sleepaway camps in one free site with filters, side-by-side comparisons and family reviews.
The Brewery a Doctor Built in West Hempstead Is About to Get More Than Twice as Big
by Long Island Wave ·Somerset Brewing, the physician-run craft brewery on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead, is moving into a far larger taproom with a full restaurant and patio.
A Bellmore Music School Spent 20 Years Growing. Its First Franchise Belongs to One of Its Own Teachers
by Long Island Wave ·New York Musician's Center, the Bellmore-born music school, opens its first franchise at 3483 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, with a ribbon-cutting and free trial lessons October 17.
Spotlight: Little Luxe Playhaus, East Northport's Montessori-Inspired Play Café
by Long Island Wave ·Little Luxe Playhaus in East Northport pairs Montessori-inspired play zones with a café and boutique, caregiver-and-child classes and private birthday parties.
The Cobbler of Union Place Gets His Street: Huntington Dedicates Sorrentino Way October 18
by Long Island Wave ·Huntington dedicates Union Place as Sorrentino Way on October 18, honoring cobbler Andrea Sorrentino and Luisa Sorrentino, with an Italian festival to follow.
Hewlett's Next Restaurant Cooks Everything Over Fire, and Its Name Means Not Normal
by Long Island Wave ·Lo Normali, a modern Israeli live-fire restaurant with an open kitchen, is hiring an opening team for a December debut on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett.
A Savers Thrift Store Will Fill the King Kullen That Fed Hewlett for 45 Years
by Long Island Wave ·The thrift chain leased the 26,895-square-foot supermarket space on Peninsula Boulevard plus the old bank building next door, with an opening expected in spring 2027.
LuminoCity Returns to Eisenhower Park With Its First Train Ride Through the Lights
by Long Island Wave ·The holiday lights festival returns to East Meadow November 11 through January 3 with four themed worlds, a 40-foot tree and the new Lumi Express train ride.
Farmingdale Swapped Tacos for Souvlaki: Greek Table Is Open on Main Street
by Long Island Wave ·Greek Table is open at 257 Main Street in Farmingdale, turning the High Tide Taco Bar room into a Greek counter with gyros, pita melts and baklava.
KPOT Is Bringing All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ to Rockville Centre's Old TGI Fridays
by Long Island Wave ·The fast-growing all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot chain lists Rockville Centre as its next Long Island stop, at the old TGI Fridays on Sunrise Highway.
East Rockaway's 1930 Bank Is a Theater Now, and the Vault Pours the Drinks
by Long Island Wave ·A former actor and his wife spent six years turning the old East Rockaway National Bank on Main Street into a 90-seat playhouse. The vault became the bar.
A Chowder Contest, 100 Food Vendors and One Last Cruise: Your Long Island Long Weekend
by Long Island Wave ·Six plans for the three-day weekend: Montauk's 45th fall festival, a 100-vendor food fest in Deer Park, apple season at Mill Neck and more.
Six Dental Industry Leaders, One Evening: The Destination Forum's November Night of Innovation
by Long Island Wave ·On Nov. 17, Hauppauge's Destination Forum hosts six speakers from Planmeca, Geistlich, Komet, Hu-Friedy, Nuventus and Synergy on modern implant dentistry.
Medford's New Senior Apartments Are Ready, and There Is Still Time to Apply
by Long Island Wave ·A $40 million, all-electric senior community is complete on Horseblock Road, with 67 income-capped apartments for Long Islanders 55 and older.
Blue Öyster Cult's Albert Bouchard Brings His Imaginos Saga Home to Stony Brook
by Long Island Wave ·The Blue Öyster Cult co-founder celebrates 'Imaginos IV' at the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 17, with a film preview and a meet and greet.
Billy Preston, Kenny Loggins and a Setauket Teen Take Top Honors at the LIMEHOF Film Festival
by Long Island Wave ·The second LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival in Stony Brook named 14 winners, from Billy Preston and Kenny Loggins to a 15-year-old from Setauket.
London Sent Five People to Mineola to Invite One Marching Band
by Long Island Wave ·Parade officials flew to Mineola High School to invite the Mustangs to the 2028 London New Year's Day Parade, a first for a New York band since 1995.
Bellmore's Tiki Bar Corner Has a Next Act Lined Up, and It Is Called Sportivo
by Long Island Wave ·State records show a new name, Sportivo, lined up for 2711 Grand Avenue in Bellmore, the corner where BC's Pub keeps its backyard tiki bar lit.
A New Restaurant Is Coming to the Garden City Space Where La Nonna Bella Said Goodbye
by Long Island Wave ·La Nonna Bella closed its Franklin Avenue dining room in July after nearly two decades. State records now show a new restaurant preparing to take the space.
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