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Long Island Fall Festival heads to Huntington for 30th year
A beloved tradition is returning to Huntington. The Long Island Fall Festival heads to Heckscher Park for its 30th annual incarnation this Columbus Day weekend. The largest of its kind in the Northeast, the Long Island Fall Festival has become the premiere event for family fun. Brought to you by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington, this event attracts tens of thousands of families from all over the New York tri-state area to the 25 acres of beautiful Heckscher Park.
New penalties proposed to end illegal car racing meetups on L.I.
MILLER PLACE, N.Y. -- The fallout continues in the wake of several illegal car meetups on Long Island last weekend.Officials say more arrests are coming and new penalties have been proposed for the drivers who take over busy intersections with dangerous stunts."They are terrorizing the communities," state Sen. Anthony Palumbo said Wednesday.Following a night of what officials called "coordinated chaos," there has been a flurry of changes. State and Suffolk County lawmakers are drafting stiffer penalties after drivers took over the intersections in the wee hours of Sunday morning."These cars are being used as weapons on the roadway, spinning around...
Smithtown East boy’s volleyball holds off Commack Cougars
It would take five sets to determine a winner when the Commack Cougars came calling on Smithtown East Saturday morning, Oct. 5, as both volleyball teams traded victories through four sets. The Bulls were able to corral the Cougars in the final set to win the match 22-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-17, 15-9 in the Division I matchup.
Nation’s first commercial wind farm opens off Long Island
Long Island, N.Y. (PIX11) — Just 35 miles off the coast of Montauk Point sits the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. What began as a simple concept 11 years ago now sends electricity to approximately 70,000 homes on Long Island. PIX11 News got an up-close tour of the one-of-a-kind project.
Jaguar car show returns to Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
It was the Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island’s 51st edition of their annual car show held on the Great Lawn of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum & Planetarium Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6. The show, known as the Jaguar Invitational Concours d’Elegance, was held under brilliant sunshine and deep blue skies in the heart of Centerport, overlooking Long Island Sound.
First of its Kind Christmas Mega Stores are Coming to New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
Christmas shopping is an exciting activity that many people look forward to as the holiday season approaches. Whether sprucing up your home for guests or simply getting into the holiday spirit, choosing the right decorations can set the perfect mood for the season. It seems like the decorations are going...
New Cannabis Dispensary In Bridgeport Holds Grand Opening: Here's Where
Higher Collective held a grand opening for its new Fairfield County cannabis dispensary at 3369 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport on Friday morning, Oct. 11. The store, owned by Connecticut native Keanaha Abrams, will provide cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vaporizers, edibles, tinctures, and more to Fairfield County's largest city. Abrams said she...
Finding Her 'Voice': Glen Cove Native Turns Chairs On Popular TV Show
The 17-year-old, originally from Long Island’s Glen Cove, ultimately convinced all four coaches to turn their chairs during her blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice,” in an episode that aired Tuesday, Oct. 8. Performing Five for Fighting’s 2001 hit, “Superman,” Roberts had both Stefani and Reba...
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