Bubble Hockey, Isles Lockers and a Counselor: The Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room Opens in New Hyde Park
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Own One Building on Long Island? Huntington's Realty Wealth Was Built for You
by Long Island Wave ·Realty Wealth Property Solutions in Huntington offers commercial brokerage, property management, asset management and consulting to Long Island owners.
Fifty Years After Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow's Daughter Brings the Novel to The Church in Sag Harbor
by Long Island Wave ·Caroline Doctorow marks 50 years of her father's Ragtime at The Church in Sag Harbor on Dec. 5, after a Bill Evans concert Nov. 7 and a makers market Nov. 28 and 29.
More Than 100 Long Island Artists Paint America at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook
by Long Island Wave ·The Long Island Museum's American Palette show of 100-plus member artists opens Nov. 27 in Stony Brook, after a November gala honoring the Stony Brook Fire Department.
Hook Mill, the Moran Studio and 38 Years of House Tours: East Hampton's Historical Society in November
by Long Island Wave ·A Dominy Shops and Hook Mill tour Nov. 14, the Moran Studio Nov. 22 and the 38th House & Garden Tour Nov. 28, with dates, prices and tickets.
The First Native American in Space Comes to Garden City's Cradle of Aviation on Nov. 23
by Long Island Wave ·Retired astronaut John Herrington, a Chickasaw Nation citizen who flew on Endeavour in 2002, screens Into America's Wild and takes questions in Garden City. $10.
Santa Rides a Fire Truck Down Main Street in Port Washington on Nov. 28, Two Days After the Town's 51st Thanksgiving Run
by Long Island Wave ·Port Washington's November: Port's Got Talent on Nov. 14, the 51st Thanksgiving Day Run on Nov. 26, and Port Holiday Magic with Santa on a fire truck on Nov. 28.
Harvest Gospel Turns 40 at The Suffolk in Riverhead on Nov. 19, With a Tribute to the Minister Who Led It for 38 Years
by Long Island Wave ·East End Arts' Harvest Gospel community choir marks 40 years with a concert at The Suffolk in Riverhead on Thursday, Nov. 19, honoring founder Rev. Maryanne McElroy.
Hofstra Law Gets $10 Million From Two 1977 Graduates to Build a Home for Public Service Lawyers
by Long Island Wave ·Emily and Stephen Mendel, both Hofstra Law Class of 1977, gave $10 million to create the Mendel Center for Public Justice at the Hempstead law school.
Adventureland Retires Its Antique Cars and Adds a Family Coaster and Flying Tigers for Its 65th Season
by Long Island Wave ·For its 65th season in 2027, Farmingdale's Adventureland adds the Tigers Den family coaster and a Flying Tigers ride and retires the Antique Cars, a fixture since 1965.
The Family That Brought Mister Softee to New York in 1956 Now Has a Storefront in Miller Place
by Long Island Wave ·A fifth-generation Mister Softee family opened a shop at 691 Route 25A in Miller Place on Oct. 30, open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with cones, dips, sundaes and shakes.
A Food Allergy Clinic Offering Oral Immunotherapy Opens on Northern Boulevard in Great Neck
by Long Island Wave ·Latitude Food Allergy Care has opened its first Long Island clinic at 935 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck, offering food allergy testing, oral food challenges and oral immunotherapy.
Riverhead's Teachers and Neighbors Put Come From Away on Stage at the High School, Nov. 19 to 22
by Long Island Wave ·Riverhead Faculty & Community Theatre stages Come From Away at Riverhead High School Nov. 19 to 22. Adult tickets are $21.98 and student tickets $16.78 with fees.
Montauk's Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Started by a Few Friends in 1976, Runs for the 50th Time
by Long Island Wave ·The John Keeshan Memorial Montauk Turkey Trot holds its 50th run on Thanksgiving, November 26, with 3- and 6-mile courses from the chamber at 10 a.m. Entry is $20.
Owl Walks, a Film Tour of Hempstead House and a Lindbergh Talk Fill November at Sands Point Preserve
by Long Island Wave ·Sands Point Preserve near Port Washington runs Owl Prowl night walks, a Hempstead House film-location tour, a chamber concert and a Lindbergh talk this November.
Forty Speakers, One Tudor Motet: Janet Cardiff's Sound Installation Comes to the Parrish in Water Mill
by Long Island Wave ·Janet Cardiff's The Forty Part Motet opens November 22 at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, the first showing of her work on the East End, through February 14.
Stony Brook University Hospital Makes Healthgrades' Top 100 for Stroke Care a 12th Straight Year
by Long Island Wave ·Healthgrades named Stony Brook University Hospital one of America's 100 Best for stroke care for a 12th year, and added pulmonary care and joint replacement for 2027.
Northport Lights Its Leg Lamp for the 21st Time on Small Business Saturday
by Long Island Wave ·The 21st Northport Leg Lamp Lighting is Saturday, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at 90 Main Street. How it started, the raffle, and the Island Harvest food drive.
Glen Cove Hospital Opens a Cardiac CT Center, Paid For Largely by a Patient It Treated for 50 Years
by Long Island Wave ·Northwell's Glen Cove Hospital opened the R.H. Cushman Cardiac Imaging Center, with a cardiac CT scanner funded by a $1 million gift from a longtime patient's estate.
Babylon Branch Riders Get Their Direct Trains to Grand Central Back This Month
by Long Island Wave ·LIRR restores Babylon Branch weekend and midday service, with direct Grand Central trains east of Massapequa. New schedules start Nov. 9 on every branch.
The Hempstead Street Speedy Claxton Grew Up On Now Carries His Name
by Long Island Wave ·Mason Street in Hempstead is now Craig Speedy Claxton Way, honoring the Hofstra coach and NBA champion. His Pride open the season today at the Mack Complex.
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.
Stony Brook's Hell Chicken Is the First Dinosaur Known to Have Been Built for Eating Fruit
by Long Island Wave ·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.
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.
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