Long Island Life

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From the 50s to today, block party bonds endure on Long Island

Long Island block parties are making a comeback, with 2024 permits exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

LI has long been home to the cartoon greats. This group toasts to their legacy.5m read

I Do!: Their romance began in Verdansk (It's a Call of Duty thing)1m read

Bellmore teens bring their peers and seniors together through Disco, trivia and more1m read

What to know to visit the Galápagos Islands1m read

Video

'Every person is basically anonymous'

A new exhibit at The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale is hoping to attach names to the faces of factory workers who helped build aircrafts across Long Island during World War II.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhoto exhibit shows scores of WWII-era Long Island factory workers. Can you help identify them?

Travel & Experiences

Where to rent and learn to ride a Jet Ski on Long Island1m read

Want to try life on two wheels? Here's where to learn to ride a motorcycle on Long Island1m read

Eyes on the skies: How to become an LI weather watcher1m read

How to be a 2025 Coney Island Mermaid parader1m read

Drive an exotic car at this Nassau Coliseum event1m read

Avalanche or snowball method? Here are some tips for wiping out debt1m read

Love

I Do!: They didn't want a 'cookie cutter' wedding. So they danced under a shark and invited Mr. Met.1m read

I Do!: They found love at an Applebee's1m read

I Do!: From a first date on a boat, to a proposal over the Manhattan skyline1m read

I Do!: He was her 'Navy Pen Pal.' Now there's a baby on the way.1m read

I Do!: 'The new girl' caught his eye with a maroon faux fur vest and riding boots1m read

I Do!: First their siblings fell in love. Then they followed.1m read

Money & Retirement

Seniors Calendar: LI event listings3m read

Class reunions in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens6m read

My Turn: The pope isn't retiring. Neither am I.2m read

Ask the clergy: What is your most cherished holiday memory?2m read

My Turn: 30 years after his last race, a runner makes his return2m read

Asking the Clergy: How can faith help a divided nation?2m read

Hometown Heroes

Bellmore teens bring their peers and seniors together through Disco, trivia and more1m read

Lake Ronkonkoma boy honored for helping a dog learn to help others1m read

Hewlett students preserve Holocaust history with Kindertransport Clothespin Project1m read

Lindenhurst caregiver, who kept working after losing her home in a fire, recognized for her service1m read

Huntington Station man and daughter, who has Down syndrome, make boxing fitness training accessible to all1m read

East Setauket teen makes lifejacket stand for boaters to borrow1m read

Stress Less

50,000 extra calories needed during pregnancy1m read

Jersey Shore rental market plummets. What's going on?1m read

'Adult-onset acne' more common than you think1m read

House-rich, but cash-poor? Options for homeowners5m read

What's the best mosquito repellent? 1m read

Could a 'body double' help you with money tasks?1m read

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