A Riverhead Medal of Honor Recipient Now Rests at Calverton, Among 1,045 Acres of Long Island History
Garfield Langhorn, Riverhead's Medal of Honor recipient, was reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery in July. Who else rests there, and how to visit.
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Watercolors Honoring Veterans Fill the Riverhead Free Library's Gallery Through Nov. 30
by Long Island Wave ·Eileen Kelly's watercolor exhibit honoring veterans hangs in the Riverhead Free Library's Overton Gallery through Nov. 30. Hours, location and the Veterans Day closure.
Mineola and Walt Whitman Came Home From Syracuse as State Champions
by Long Island Wave ·Eleven Long Island marching bands played the 2026 state championships in Syracuse. Mineola won Small School 1 and Walt Whitman won Large School 3.
Red Light Method Commack Now Gives Military and First Responders 30% Off for Life
by Long Island Wave ·Red Light Method Commack now gives military, firefighters, police and EMTs a permanent 30% off all packages at its Jericho Turnpike studio in Commack.
Handcuffs, Motorcycle Gear and 343 Years of Service: Suffolk's Sheriff History Exhibit Is at Brookhaven Town Hall
by Long Island Wave ·A traveling exhibit on the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, founded in 1683, is on view in the second-floor gallery of Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville.
Smithtown's Cipher Room Pours Spy Trail Spirits in a Lounge Built Around the Culper Ring
by Long Island Wave ·Spy Trail Distillery's Cipher Room is pouring flights and cocktails at 52 N. Country Road in Smithtown, styled as an 18th-century spy tavern.
Catch Air Is Open on Carmans Road in Massapequa, and One Ticket Covers the Whole Day
by Long Island Wave ·Catch Air's indoor playground is open at 931 Carmans Road in Massapequa, with all-day passes, a toddler zone called Tiny Town and party rooms.
A New Quarter Pole in Garden City Marks the 1665 Newmarket Course, Home of North America's First Recorded Race Meeting
by Long Island Wave ·NYRA and the Village of Garden City installed a new quarter-pole marker at Stewart and Hilton avenues, where the 1665 Newmarket Course once ran.
Northport Lights Its Village Tree Nov. 27, Then a Sugar Plum Fairy Reads The Nutcracker at Northport Books
by Long Island Wave ·Northport Village Park's tree lighting is Nov. 27. Posey Dance Company reads The Nutcracker free at Northport Books Nov. 29, and the historical society hosts trivia and a film talk.
A Snowman Hunt Through the Shops, a Front Street 5K and a Toy Drive: Rockville Centre's Chamber Sets Its Season
by Long Island Wave ·The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce runs a Snowman Hunt in village businesses Nov. 28 to Dec. 24, after a Front Street 5K and a toy drive on Nov. 14.
Huntington's Holiday Parade Takes an America 250 Theme on Nov. 28, Then a Menorah on Wall Street and a Skate With Police
by Long Island Wave ·Huntington Village's holiday parade on Nov. 28 marks 250 years of independence. The town also lists a Dec. 7 menorah lighting and a Dec. 16 skate with Suffolk police.
Long Beach Opens Sign-Ups for Its Holiday House Map, and the Driving Tour Starts Dec. 11
by Long Island Wave ·Long Beach residents can now register their decorated homes for the city's free holiday map. The deadline is Dec. 10, and the Kennedy Plaza tree lights Dec. 4.
Pet Photos With Santa, a Cookie Contest and Wassail: Babylon Village Plans Its Holidays at the Conklin House
by Long Island Wave ·Babylon Village's season runs from Santa Paws pet photos Nov. 14 to the Argyle Park tree lighting and a wassail bowl Dec. 6, mostly at the 19th-century Conklin House.
Work Starts Tuesday on a New Boardwalk Through Sag Harbor's John Steinbeck Waterfront Park
by Long Island Wave ·Sag Harbor Village begins staging Nov. 10 for an 8-foot-wide boardwalk through Steinbeck Park, with seating areas and a native pollinator meadow, done by April 1.
Sayville's Mini Golf Course Turns Back Into a Holiday Light Walk on Nov. 20, Heated Igloos Included
by Long Island Wave ·Sayville Falls Mini Golf on Hanson Place lights up its 18 holes for a second winter starting Nov. 20, with hot chocolate and heated igloos that seat eight.
Patchogue's Christmas Boat Parade Turns 30 on Nov. 22, With a People's Choice Vote the Night Before
by Long Island Wave ·Lit-up boats head up the Patchogue River at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, for the 30th parade. Free viewing at Sandspit Park, plus a boat vote on Saturday night.
Southampton Town Opens Santa's Mailbox, and Every Letter Gets an Answer
by Long Island Wave ·Drop a letter to Santa in Hampton Bays, Flanders or Bridgehampton by Dec. 10 for a reply, then catch the Youth Bureau glow-in-the-dark sports night on Dec. 11.
A Farmingdale Senior Becomes the Youngest Women of Distinction Honoree in Assembly History
by Long Island Wave ·Farmingdale High School senior Madeline Ortiz is the youngest honoree in the NYS Assembly's Women of Distinction program, for a seat belt safety Gold Award project.
Port Washington Girls Win the Town's First State Tennis Championship
by Long Island Wave ·Schreiber High School beat Horace Greeley 5-2 for the first state tennis championship in Port Washington history, after Nassau and Long Island titles.
Hey Arnold! Turns 30 at ExtravaCon in Melville, With Creator Craig Bartlett and the Original Cast
by Long Island Wave ·ExtravaCon brings a Hey Arnold! 30th reunion, Jim Cummings, the voice of Dora and a cosplay contest to the Hilton Long Island in Melville, Nov. 14 and 15.
Brooklyn Ballet Brings a 35-Minute Nutcracker, and a Ballet Lesson for the Audience, to Greenport Dec. 5
by Long Island Wave ·Two shows on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Sapan Greenport Theater on Front Street, each with hot cocoa and a short ballet lesson. Tickets run free to $50.
A Cancer Drug First Built in a Stony Brook Chemistry Lab Is Now Being Tested in Patients
by Long Island Wave ·RP-001, a taxane designed by SUNY Distinguished Professor Iwao Ojima at Stony Brook University, is in a phase 1/2a trial for advanced colorectal cancer.
Port Jefferson's Harborfront Ice Rink Opens Nov. 27, Two Days After the Village Tree Lighting
by Long Island Wave ·The outdoor rink at Harborfront Park opens Friday, Nov. 27, with $14 weekday adult sessions, $8 skate rental and six-week lessons for $159.
The Dix Hills House Where Coltrane Wrote A Love Supreme Is Nearly Restored, and Its Centennial Concert Is Nov. 14
by Long Island Wave ·Student musicians play a free Coltrane centennial program at the Half Hollow Hills library on Nov. 14, as the Dix Hills home heads toward a 2027 opening.
Frozen Jr. Opens in Smithtown Nov. 21 With $26.50 Seats, and a Polar Express Night Raises Money for Smithtown Charities
by Long Island Wave ·Frozen Jr. runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 30 at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, with a sensory-friendly show Dec. 4 and a Polar Express benefit night Dec. 3.
East End Students Stage The Drowsy Chaperone at Guild Hall, Then Betsy Wolfe Sings In the Season Nov. 28
by Long Island Wave ·South Fork Performing Arts plays The Drowsy Chaperone at Guild Hall Nov. 20 to 22, a free Family Day follows Nov. 21, and Betsy Wolfe performs Nov. 28.
Sixty Arcade Classics, Free to Play: The Cradle of Aviation Turns Into a Game Hall Dec. 5 and 6
by Long Island Wave ·The Garden City museum hosts a Festival of Games with 60-plus arcade machines, retro consoles and local vendors Dec. 5 and 6, then a Grinch pajama night Dec. 18.
North Fork Wine Among the Sharks on Nov. 13 Opens the Long Island Aquarium's Holiday Season in Riverhead
by Long Island Wave ·The Riverhead aquarium's season runs from a 21-and-over tasting on Nov. 13 to a princess tea, a Santa brunch on Dec. 13 and a family New Year's Eve party.
Montauk's Holiday Season Starts at the Playhouse: A Two-Day Bazaar, Then a Library Fair and Santa at the Point
by Long Island Wave ·The Montauk Playhouse holds a free holiday bazaar Nov. 21 and 22, the library's holiday fair follows Nov. 28, and Santa visits the lighthouse Nov. 29.
Nana's Wonderland Opens in Centereach With 90-Minute Play Sessions for Kids Under 8
by Long Island Wave ·Nana's Wonderland, an indoor playground and cafe for children under 8, is open at 1759 Middle Country Road in Centereach. Sessions are $20 per child.
Glen Cove's Chamber Brings Back Its Holiday Showcase of Local Makers on Sunday, Nov. 15
by Long Island Wave ·The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce's Shop Glen Cove Showcase returns Sunday, Nov. 15, noon to 5 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus on Sea Cliff Avenue.
Hamptons Doc Fest Returns to Sag Harbor for Nine Days in December, and Public Tickets Go on Sale Nov. 12
by Long Island Wave ·Hamptons Doc Fest runs Dec. 3 to 11 at Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor Cinema and the Southampton Playhouse. Public tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Massapequa Philharmonic Plays Miracle on 34th Street at Tilles Center, Dec. 3 to 5
by Long Island Wave ·Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street musical plays Tilles Center in Brookville Dec. 3 to 5, with the Massapequa Philharmonic in the pit and photos with Santa.
The Vanderbilt Museum Lights Its Tree in Centerport on Dec. 5, With Frosty and Free Hot Chocolate
by Long Island Wave ·The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum's free tree lighting is Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Centerport mansion courtyard, with Frosty, cocoa and two holiday planetarium shows.
Toothpaste, Razors and Shampoo: Oyster Bay Is Collecting for Homeless Veterans Through November
by Long Island Wave ·Bins at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa collect toiletries for Help for Homeless Long Island Veterans, weekdays through November.
The Happy Elf Opens Nov. 21 at Babylon's Argyle Theatre, and 2027 Brings Elvis, Cher and Jimmy Buffett
by Long Island Wave ·Harry Connick Jr.'s The Happy Elf plays Babylon's Argyle Theatre from Nov. 21, and 2027 brings All Shook Up, The Cher Show and Margaritaville.
Southampton History Museum shows local veterans' uniforms for Veterans Day week
by Long Island Wave ·Uniforms of Southampton veterans from the Civil War to World War II go on view free at the Southampton History Museum, plus a Nov. 14 talk on Joseph Bonaparte.
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