My Kind of Town: Casa Stellina Turns Wednesday Into Sinatra Night
Casa Stellina in Farmingdale hosts Sinatra Night every Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., with vocalist Gino Dabbicco, modern Italian food, and cocktails. No cover, reservations only.
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A Saturday Afternoon With Summer Wines Lands at Enology in Saint James on August 22
by Long Island Wave ·Enology Wine Bar & Bistro hosts A Saturday Afternoon with Summer Wines on August 22 in Saint James. Crisp whites, bright rosés and light reds, $69 a person, seats limited.
Roslyn's 300-Year-Old Dutch Mill Is Getting Its Walls Back
by Long Island Wave ·Closed to the public since 1974, the Roslyn Grist Mill is one of the last Dutch-framed watermills in America. This month its new siding reached the north wall.
The Long Island Village That Owns Its Own Beach on Fire Island
by Long Island Wave ·Bellport Village owns a stretch of Fire Island and runs a 47-passenger ferry across the bay to reach it. How Ho Hum Beach works, what it costs, and who gets on.
A Bandshell, a Greenway and a $3 Million Theater: What State Money Is Building in Long Island Downtowns
by Long Island Wave ·New York has committed $19 million to three Long Island village downtowns. The project lists show what that money actually buys: sidewalks, signage, facades and one theater.
The Trail Meant to Run From Manhattan to Montauk Starts Building This Year
by Long Island Wave ·A nearly 200-mile trail from Manhattan to Montauk begins with 12 miles between Brentwood and Bethpage. Here is what is funded, what is not, and when.
Suffolk County Leads the Country in a Tick Bite That Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat
by Long Island Wave ·Suffolk County had more suspected alpha-gal cases than any U.S. county. What the lone star tick does, and how the red meat allergy presents.
The Oldest Cider Mill in New York Has Been Pressing Apples in Jericho Since the 1820s
by Long Island Wave ·Jericho Cider Mill survived Prohibition, two moves and four generations. It still presses more than 40,000 gallons of cider a year on Route 106.
The 39th Bellmore Family Street Festival Takes Over the Village in September
by Long Island Wave ·Four days of crafters, rides, live music and food across Bellmore Village, September 17 to 20, with full carnival and street festival hours.
How to Check Whether Your Long Island Salon Is Actually Licensed
by Long Island Wave ·New York licenses both the salon and the stylist. The five specialty licenses, the free state lookup tool, and how to file a complaint.
The Wine Has to Audition: Inside Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James
by Long Island Wave ·A wine program that built a restaurant around itself. Jimmy Kilimitzoglou on the list, the room, and Enology's full calendar of classes and music.
The Second-Largest Industrial Park in America Is in Hauppauge, and It Is Quietly Rebuilding Itself
by Long Island Wave ·Hauppauge's Long Island Innovation Park holds roughly 1,350 companies and 55,000 jobs. Inside the projects reshaping the region's biggest economic engine.
Belmont Park Reopens in September, and Elmont Is About to Find Out What That Is Worth
by Long Island Wave ·The rebuilt Belmont Park opens September 18, 2026 after a $455 million project. What the smaller, greener grandstand means for Elmont and Nassau County.
Long Island Duck Is Coming Back, One Bird at a Time
by Long Island Wave ·Bird flu wiped out the entire flock at Long Island's last duck farm. A year later, Crescent Duck is rebuilding a bloodline more than a century old.
What Is Actually in Long Island's Drinking Water, and How to Read Your Own Report
by Long Island Wave ·Nearly three million Long Islanders drink from one aquifer. What PFAS and 1,4-dioxane are, what New York's limits require, and how to read your report.
Long Island's Med Spa Boom: How to Tell a Good One From a Risky One
by Long Island Wave ·Med spas are opening across Nassau and Suffolk. What New York law actually requires, who may legally inject, and exactly what to ask before you book.
Long Island's Lighthouses: The Five You Can Actually Go Inside
by Long Island Wave ·Long Island has around 20 lighthouses and only five you can enter. A guide to Montauk Point, Fire Island, Horton Point, Huntington Harbor and Bug Light.
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo Returns to the Cradle of Aviation This August
by Long Island Wave ·The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo takes over the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City Aug. 7 to 9, 2026, with three floors of arcades, tournaments, and a Nintendo 64 tribute.
Summer Saturdays at Garvies Point: Glen Cove's Window Into Long Island's Deep Past
by Long Island Wave ·On Hempstead Harbor in Glen Cove, Garvies Point Museum and Preserve pairs 62 acres of shoreline trails with weekly hands-on programs running through Aug. 22.
How the Blue Point Made Long Island Famous, and How It Is Coming Back
by Long Island Wave ·The Blue Point oyster made Long Island a household name, then nearly vanished. Inside the Great South Bay legend and the aquaculture revival bringing local oysters back.
Summer Country Barn Dance at Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead
by Long Island Wave ·Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead hosts a Summer Country Barn Dance on July 25, with caller Chart Guthrie leading line dancing in the historic Naugles Barn.
Outdoor Shakespeare Returns to Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island
by Long Island Wave ·Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island hosts outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on July 25 and 26, with picnics welcome on the historic lawn.
Alive After Five Keeps Downtown Patchogue Alive on Thursday Nights
by Long Island Wave ·Patchogue’s Alive After Five street festival continues its 25th anniversary season on July 30, turning Main Street into a night of music, food, and vendors.
Spotted Lanternflies Emerging Across Long Island as Vineyards Stay Vigilant
by Long Island Wave ·Adult spotted lanternflies are emerging across Long Island, and North Fork vineyard owners say they are prepared with traps and monitoring.
Great South Bay Music Festival Continues at Shorefront Park in Patchogue
by Long Island Wave ·The 18th annual Great South Bay Music Festival runs through July 26 at Shorefront Park, with Gov’t Mule, Bruce Hornsby, and My Morning Jacket headlining.
Mini-Van Demolition Derby Brings Chaos and Fun to Riverhead Raceway
by Long Island Wave ·Riverhead Raceway features a Mini-Van Demolition Derby on July 25 alongside its regular weekly racing divisions, with grandstands opening at 5 p.m.
Harry Chapin Tribute Concert Brings Long Island Musicians to Heckscher Park in Huntington
by Long Island Wave ·Dozens of Long Island musicians gathered at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park for the annual "Just Wild About Harry" tribute concert and food drive.
Pirates and Mermaids Family Fun Day at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook
by Long Island Wave ·A free afternoon of pirate and mermaid adventure, a live stage show, crafts, and a food drive comes to the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook on July 26.
Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Port Washington and North Hempstead Beach Park
by Long Island Wave ·Nearly 40 teams race brightly decorated dragon boats across Hempstead Harbor on July 25 at the second annual North Hempstead Beach Park festival.
Rare Orca Sighting Off Montauk Stuns Long Island Researchers and Shark Camp Students
by Long Island Wave ·A solitary killer whale surfaced roughly 10 nautical miles off Montauk this week, in one of the rarest wildlife sightings recorded in Long Island waters this summer.
The Inwood Golfer Who Played 36 Hours Straight to Set a Guinness World Record
by Long Island Wave ·Kelechi Ezihie teed off at Huntington Crescent Club expecting to play 24 hours. He didn't stop until he'd played 36, breaking a Guinness World Record and raising money for a Garden City nonprofit along the way.
Farmingdale's RPM Raceway Sets Guinness Record for World's Longest Indoor Go-Kart Track
by Long Island Wave ·A NASCAR driver took the first official lap on RPM Raceway's newly rebuilt two-story track in Farmingdale, a 3,515-foot circuit now certified by Guinness World Records as the longest indoor multi-level go-kart track on Earth.
The Big Duck: How a 1931 Farm Stand Became One of Long Island's Most Famous Landmarks
by Long Island Wave ·A 20-foot duck-shaped building built to sell eggs in 1931 has been moved four times, landed on the National Register of Historic Places, and given architecture an entire term of art. It still stands in Flanders today.
The Long Island Fair Turns 184 This September at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
by Long Island Wave ·Started in 1842 on vacant lots and farmers' fields, the Long Island Fair is now the only county fair sanctioned by New York State for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, and it returns to Old Bethpage Village Restoration September 25 through 27.
How a 1970s Road Race Idea Became One of the Country's Top 100 Runs in Northport
by Long Island Wave ·John Rakucewicz thought Northport's scenery would make for a good road race. Nearly 50 years later, the Great Cow Harbor 10K sells out every year, draws thousands of runners, and consistently ranks among Runner's World's top 100 races in the country.
The Ghosts of Long Island's Gold Coast: Inside Three Haunted Mansions
by Long Island Wave ·From the fireproof castle a banker built out of spite to the dime-store fortune that ended in tragedy, Long Island's Gold Coast mansions carry more than just architectural history. Locals and staff swear some of their original owners never really left.
Inside LI Salted Spirits, the Sayville Distillery Bottling Long Island's Own Sea Salt
by Long Island Wave ·A former chef built a distillery around the idea that salt, not sugar, is what makes a good drink great, using hand-harvested Amagansett sea salt in every bottle his Sayville tasting room pours.
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