East Hampton's Mulford Farmhouse, Built in 1680, Is Open Again With Its Revolutionary War Interior Restored
The 1680 Mulford Farmhouse on James Lane in East Hampton is open Thursday through Monday after an interior restoration, with a free 1776AR app tour of the grounds.
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The 1915 Shooting at J.P. Morgan's Glen Cove Mansion Comes to the Great Neck Library
by Long Island Wave ·Author Mary Noé tells the story of the professor with two names who shot J.P. Morgan Jr. in Glen Cove in 1915, at the Great Neck Library on November 9.
Southold's Brady Rymer, Three Times Up for a Grammy, Enters the Long Island Music Hall of Fame
by Long Island Wave ·Southold family-music star Brady Rymer joins the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on December 6 in Stony Brook, then plays with three bands.
Sixth, Fourth, Fifth, Third, Second, First: MacArthur Is Now America's Top Small Airport
by Long Island Wave ·Ronkonkoma's Long Island MacArthur Airport finished first in USA Today's 2026 readers' vote for best small airport, after six years climbing the rankings.
Mary Beth Keane's National Book Tour Stops Once on Long Island: a Main Street Bookstore in Northport
by Long Island Wave ·Ask Again, Yes author Mary Beth Keane discusses her new novel Whale Harbor at Northport Books on November 6 at 7 p.m., the only Long Island date on her tour.
The Vanderbilt Museum Is Showing the Railroad Fortune That Built It, Through December
by Long Island Wave ·The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has a new exhibition on the railroads behind the family fortune, a staff-built planetarium show and an October 29 lecture.
Shipwrecks, Riddles and a One-Hour Macbeth: Hofstra's Shakespeare Festival Plays Through November 1
by Long Island Wave ·Hofstra University's fall Shakespeare Festival stages Pericles, Prince of Tyre through November 1, with a one-hour Macbeth playing the Black Box through Halloween.
The Largest Gift in Good Samaritan's History Will Rebuild the Only Level III NICU on Suffolk's South Shore
by Long Island Wave ·The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation has committed a $10 million match to expand and modernize the NICU at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip.
Dario's Opens Its Second Pizzeria on Merrick Road in Massapequa Park on Friday
by Long Island Wave ·Dario's, the West Hempstead pizzeria with a 54,000-follower following, opens its second location at 4952 Merrick Road in Massapequa Park on Friday, October 30.
ELIJA Farm Opens a $1 Million Learning Center at Its South Huntington Farm
by Long Island Wave ·ELIJA Farm cut the ribbon on a new Learning and Engagement Center at its South Huntington farm, built with a $1 million Suffolk County JumpSMART grant.
Up a Flight of Stairs in Bootleg Alley, Greenport Has a Knife Shop That Is Also an Art Gallery
by Long Island Wave ·Mojo Studio, Joseph Francis's chef knife shop and art gallery in Greenport's Bootleg Alley, sells custom knives and sayas, sharpens blades and books classes.
A Stony Brook Physicist Just Won a Packard Fellowship Worth $985,834
by Long Island Wave ·Stony Brook University assistant professor Nathanan Tantivasadakarn is one of 20 scientists nationwide named a 2026 Packard Fellow, with $985,834 over five years for quantum research.
A Yankees Infielder Comes to Mineola on Monday for a 200-Seat Dinner to Help Rebuild Panama
by Long Island Wave ·New York Yankees infielder Jose Chema Caballero joins a 200-seat benefit dinner at Churrasqueira Bairrada in Mineola on October 26, with every dollar going to Panama earthquake relief.
Cedarmere Celebrates William Cullen Bryant's 232nd Birthday With Local Poets, Cake and a Working Mill
by Long Island Wave ·The Friends of Cedarmere host a 232nd birthday party for poet William Cullen Bryant on November 1 in Roslyn Harbor, with poetry readings, cake, mill demonstrations and a sculpture studio tour.
Garvies Point Brings Back Its Native American Fall Festival With a Montaukett Storyteller and Campfire Cooking
by Long Island Wave ·Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove holds its Native American Fall Festival November 14-15 with pottery from natural clay, Montaukett storytelling, fire-bow and spear-throwing demos and campfire cooking.
Carl Sagan, Six Boston Friends and a Space Architect: Port Jefferson's Documentary Series Returns October 29
by Long Island Wave ·The Port Jefferson Documentary Series opens its fall season October 29 with four Thursday screenings at the First United Methodist Church, each followed by a Q&A, at $10 a film.
The NFL Puffer a Massapequa Designer Made Famous Now Comes in Pepsi-Can Size
by Long Island Wave ·Kristin Juszczyk, raised in Massapequa, shrank her brand's NFL puffer jacket to fit a 12-ounce Pepsi can. Fans can enter to receive one through Nov. 30.
After Seven Years, Southampton Village Gets Its Ragamuffin Parade Back on Halloween Morning
by Long Island Wave ·Southampton Village's Ragamuffin Parade returns Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m. from Shippy's, with 75+ businesses handing out treats and a noon costume contest at the Playhouse.
Lindenhurst Gained Two State Historic Markers in One October Week
by Long Island Wave ·Lindenhurst dedicated two New York State historic markers in October: one for Revolutionary War patriot Jesse Ketcham, one for the oldest Jewish cemetery on Long Island.
Great Neck South's Robotics Team Came Home From Bethpage With an Award and Next Season's Sponsor
by Long Island Wave ·Rebel Robotics, Great Neck South High School's Team 2638, won Optimum's Outstanding Community Partner Award and a $1,000 sponsorship for the 2027 FIRST season.
A Corn Maze Lands on North Long Beach Road for Rockville Centre's Little Town Fall Festival
by Long Island Wave ·The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce holds its Little Town Fall Festival Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. on North Long Beach Road, with a corn maze, a scavenger hunt and trunk-a-treat.
Smithtown East Volleyball Went 15-0, and Suffolk's Class AA Playoffs Now Run Through Its Gym
by Long Island Wave ·Smithtown East girls volleyball finished 15-0 with a 14-0 League III record, earning the top seed in Suffolk's Class AA playoffs and a home semifinal on October 28.
Ninety Years After a Blizzard Took His Life, Montauk Point Has an Overlook Named for Trooper Clark Lewis
by Long Island Wave ·New York State Police Troop L dedicated the Montauk Point East Overlook to Trooper Clark C. Lewis, who died when his patrol car overturned in a 1936 snowstorm on Route 27.
The First Robot-Assisted Spinal Fusion in Suffolk County Was Performed in Bay Shore
by Long Island Wave ·South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore became the first Suffolk County hospital to perform a spinal fusion with Mako robotic assistance, Northwell Health announced.
The Farmingdale Family Behind Uncle Joey's Rainbow Explosion Is Opening Aunt Jen's Cafe Next Door
by Long Island Wave ·The family behind Uncle Joey's Rainbow Explosion on Main Street in Farmingdale announced Aunt Jen's Cafe, a coffee spot opening right next door to the bakery.
Port Washington Girls Tennis Beats Syosset for Its First Nassau County Title Since 2022
by Long Island Wave ·Port Washington's girls tennis team beat top-seeded Syosset 4-3 for the program's seventh Nassau County title and plays for the Long Island championship Saturday.
Kinexion Opens a Hauppauge Training Studio for the People Who Support Long Islanders With Disabilities
by Long Island Wave ·Kinexion cut the ribbon on Kinexion Studio in Hauppauge, a training center with a simulation lab serving seven Long Island disability support nonprofits.
Holiday Farms Will Fill the Former Lidl in Westhampton Beach, Its First Store in Suffolk County
by Long Island Wave ·Family-owned Holiday Farms signed a long-term lease for the 30,000-square-foot former Lidl at 70 Sunset Ave. in Westhampton Beach, its first Suffolk County store.
Dear Evan Hansen Plays Its Final Weekend in Northport, and the Grinch Moves In November 12
by Long Island Wave ·Dear Evan Hansen closes October 25 at Northport's Engeman Theater, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas takes the Main Street stage from November 12 through December 27.
After 13 Years, Riverhead Boys Cross Country Has Its League Title Back
by Long Island Wave ·The Riverhead High School boys cross country team finished its season undefeated and claimed the program's first league championship in 13 years, the district announced.
The 3,300 Pounds of Shells From Oyster Fest Are Going Back Into the Harbor
by Long Island Wave ·The Town of Oyster Bay collected about 3,300 pounds of shells from Oyster Fest weekend. After months of curing, they return to the harbor as habitat for young shellfish.
Hoop Lab Opens Its Fourth Training Lab in Commack, the First It Built From the Ground Up
by Long Island Wave ·Hoop Lab's new Commack basketball lab at 4 Henry Street is open, with six mini-courts, a full court and turf, and classes capped at four players from age 4 up.
Babylon Fish & Clam Has Been Sold, and the New Owners Aim to Reopen Around Christmas
by Long Island Wave ·Babylon Fish & Clam on Fire Island Avenue, family owned since 1970, served its last day under its longtime owners on Labor Day. New owners plan a reopening around Christmas.
The Four Western Beef Supermarkets on Long Island Are Becoming Food Bazaars
by Long Island Wave ·Food Bazaar is taking over the Western Beef supermarkets in Elmont, Roosevelt, West Hempstead and Carle Place as part of a 14-store expansion the company announced.
More Films Than Ever and a Sunday Awards Brunch: NYLIFF Runs in Lindenhurst Through October 25
by Long Island Wave ·The New York Long Island Film Festival fills the Lindenhurst Moose Lodge and South Shore Theatre Experience with independent films through October 25, closing with an awards brunch.
No Last Scoop: Ralph’s of Great Neck Says It Will Stay Open All Winter
by Long Island Wave ·While other Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices shops post their last day of the season, the Great Neck location at 150 Middle Neck Road announced it is staying open all year.
Shake Shack Is Open on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, Serving Until 1 a.m. on Weekends
by Long Island Wave ·Shake Shack’s newest Long Island restaurant is open at 1902 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, with late-night hours to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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