New York Just Bought 750 Acres Around the Shoreham Nuclear Plant, Its Biggest Long Island Purchase Ever
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.
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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?
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.
Tacos at the Old Relish: Ditch Is Making Kings Park Its Third Beach Town
by Long Island Wave ·The Montauk-inspired surf shack behind Ditch in Bay Shore and Port Jefferson has bought Kings Park's former Relish diner for restaurant number three.
Stony Brook Is Opening a One-Stop Medical Practice in Southampton Village
by Long Island Wave ·Stony Brook Medicine cut the ribbon at 630 Hampton Road in Southampton, putting family medicine, cardiology and vascular care under one roof starting in November.
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.
Soup Dumplings at the Mall: Ugly Dumpling Opens at Smith Haven, With Levittown and New Hyde Park Next
by Long Island Wave ·The soup dumpling chain is open inside Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, with Levittown and New Hyde Park locations coming next.
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.
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