A Potato Mountain Is Back: The Long Island Potato Festival Fills Farmingdale State College This Weekend
Free admission, dozens of potato dishes and a Potato Mountain modeled on Riverhead's 1937 festival: the Long Island Potato Festival runs Nov. 7 and 8 in Farmingdale.
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Your Weekend on Long Island: Live Eagles in Centerport, 100 Casks in Patchogue and the Last Nights of Restaurant Week
by Long Island Wave ·Rescued raptors at the Vanderbilt, antique tractors in Riverhead, a Sousa salute in Patchogue, a film festival in Sag Harbor and more on Long Island, Nov. 6 to 8.
Mary Beth Keane Brings Whale Harbor to Northport Books Friday, and Nest on Main Turns 9 the Same Weekend
by Long Island Wave ·Novelist Mary Beth Keane talks Whale Harbor at Northport Books on Nov. 6, and Nest on Main marks nine years on Main Street with a two-day celebration Nov. 7 and 8.
Guild Hall's Artist Members Show, Running Since 1938, Hangs More Than 300 Works in East Hampton From Sunday
by Long Island Wave ·Guild Hall's 86th Artist Members Exhibition, the oldest non-juried museum show on Long Island, opens Nov. 8 in East Hampton alongside a solo show by Michael A. Butler.
Theatre Three's Christmas Carol Opens Saturday in Port Jefferson, and Every November Seat Is $30
by Long Island Wave ·Theatre Three's annual A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jeffrey Sanzel, runs Nov. 7 to Dec. 27 on Main Street in Port Jefferson, with $30 tickets for all of November.
Stony Brook University's Campus Is Now an Accredited Arboretum, and It Is Planting a Tree to Mark It
by Long Island Wave ·Stony Brook University's trees along the Academic Mall now form a Level I ArbNet arboretum, with a self-guided tour and a public tree planting on Nov. 16.
A New State Historic Marker Tells Second House's Story, From 1746 Shepherds to Montauk Museum
by Long Island Wave ·A William G. Pomeroy Foundation marker now stands at Second House on Old Montauk Highway, telling how a 1746 shepherds' house became an inn, a home and a museum.
Camp Edey's Holiday Light Show Returns December 4 With Nightly Caroling, and Early-Bird Pricing Ends Thursday
by Long Island Wave ·The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County light show runs nine nights at Camp Edey in Bayport, Dec. 4 to 20. Tickets are online only, and early-bird savings end Nov. 5.
Tiger Woods Is Designing a Private 18-Hole Course on Brookville's Former Tam O'Shanter Grounds
by Long Island Wave ·TGR Design, Tiger Woods' course design firm, is laying out a private walking course in Brookville with a putting course, a repurposed milk barn and barn lodging.
Massapequa Gets Two Turkey Trots This Year: Around the Lake on Nov. 21, Then Burns Park on Thanksgiving Morning
by Long Island Wave ·The Massapequa Park Turkey Trot runs Saturday, Nov. 21 at Brady Park, and the Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K starts at Burns Park on Nov. 26.
Fire Pits on Front Street, Free Carousel Rides and a 30-Stop Bingo Card: Greenport's Holiday Stroll Is Dec. 18
by Long Island Wave ·Greenport's third Holiday Stroll and Harbor Front Night Market is Friday, Dec. 18, 5 to 8 p.m., with 45-plus businesses, closed streets, fire pits and Santa.
A Spine Practice That Starts With Physical Therapy Opens Its Fifth Office in Huntington in January
by Long Island Wave ·Grewal Orthopedic & Spine Care will open its fifth office at 7 Lawrence Hill Road in Huntington in January 2027, with spine care and a physical therapy suite.
The Babylon Village Farmers Market Is Spending the Winter Inside Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore
by Long Island Wave ·The Babylon Village Farmers Market opens an indoor fall and winter location at Great South Bay Brewery, 25 Drexel Drive, Bay Shore, on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Mission Exterminating: West Babylon's Owner-Operated Pest Control Company Serving Long Island Since 2012
by Long Island Wave ·Mission Exterminating in West Babylon has offered owner-operated pest control across Suffolk and Nassau since 2012: mice, rats, termites, ants and more.
Red Light Method Commack Gift Cards Are Here: One Holiday Gift That Opens the Whole Studio
by Long Island Wave ·Red Light Method Commack gift cards are on sale at the front desk, good for red light therapy, Power Plate, Pilates Reformer, sauna and more in Commack.
Long Beach High School's Theater Department Takes On Romeo and Juliet, Nov. 19 to 21
by Long Island Wave ·Long Beach High School students stage Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the school auditorium in Lido Beach on Nov. 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are online.
A Student Push at Patchogue-Medford High School Helped Win $1.9 Million for Sidewalks on Buffalo Avenue
by Long Island Wave ·Brookhaven won a $1.9 million state-administered grant for sidewalks along Buffalo Avenue in Medford, a project started by Patchogue-Medford High School students.
Smithtown East Volleyball Repeats as Suffolk Champion, and Smithtown West Soccer Is Headed to Binghamton
by Long Island Wave ·Smithtown East girls volleyball won a second straight Section XI AA title, and Smithtown West beat top-ranked Huntington 2-1 for its first county crown since 2023.
Roslyn's Marching Bulldogs Finish Second in New York State, Scoring 93.825 in the Syracuse Dome
by Long Island Wave ·Roslyn High School's Marching Bulldogs placed second in Small School Division 1 at the NYS Field Band Conference Championship in Syracuse, with two caption awards.
Bring a New Teddy Bear: the Red Knights Ride From Mount Sinai for the 25th Time on Nov. 15
by Long Island Wave ·The Red Knights Motorcycle Club's 25th Teddy Bear Run leaves Mount Sinai on Sunday, Nov. 15, collecting new bears for Brookhaven children through the Town's INTERFACE program.
Westbury House Dresses Up for Three December Weekends, With Tree Lighting Dec. 4 and Tea Reservations Opening Nov. 16
by Long Island Wave ·Old Westbury Gardens opens its decorated mansion Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20. Tickets are $22, the tree lighting is Dec. 4, and Christmas tea booking opens Nov. 16.
The Oyster Festival's 3,300 Pounds of Empty Shells Are Headed Back to the Bottom of Oyster Bay Harbor
by Long Island Wave ·The Town of Oyster Bay collected about 3,300 pounds of shells at this year's Oyster Festival. After months of curing, they go back into the harbor to grow new shellfish.
A 99-Year-Old Syosset Runner Leads Six Veterans Honored at Canine Companions' Salute Independence in Bay Shore
by Long Island Wave ·Canine Companions honors six Long Island veterans, including a 99-year-old WWII vet from Syosset, at its 15th Salute Independence in Bay Shore on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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.
Bubble Hockey, Isles Lockers and a Counselor: The Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room Opens in New Hyde Park
by Long Island Wave ·The Islanders, Matthew Schaefer and Northwell opened a room at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in New Hyde Park for kids whose parents are in cancer treatment.
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.
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