When&nbsp;Jenna Brown, of Islip, was looking for a new playset for her son, she turned to&nbsp;Craigslist and purchased a used swing set at a discounted price.&nbsp;

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Ukrainian children at three summer camps were offered full scholarships. 

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Campers will learn how to make their own doughnuts and ice cream while making crafts and playing games.

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It's time to embrace these transitional weeks of summer in fun and meaningful ways.

The almost goodbye: Fun ways to get ready for the college send-off

One of Long Island's largest outdoor events will return in full swing to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park this fall for the first time since 2019.

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If you're a fan of the sunflower, this is your chance to get up close and personal to thousands of them.

Snap the perfect selfie at one of these sunflower fields

The Rise was previously held at Old Westbury Gardens.

Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns returns to LI at a new location 

New attractions this year celebrate Long Island Hall of Famers Billy Joel and Joan Jett.

Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze brings 7,000 pumpkins to Old Bethpage this fall

A pop-up circus experience is bringing jugglers, magicians, illusionists and aerial acts to Westbury this weekend.

Circus comes to LI mall this weekend

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It's been two years since the Nunley's Carousel on Museum Row in Garden City opened its doors due to the pandemic. Dozens of children celebrated its reopening. 

Nunley's Carousel reopens after two-year pandemic closure 

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The Islamic Center of Long Island partnered with Westbury Arts to produce an art exhibit featuring mostly local artists to give visitors a taste of Islam culture.

Westbury museum shines light on 'Arts of Islam'

Additional animatronic and dinosaur skeleton models were added to the Center for Science Teaching and Learning.

CSTL expands dinosaurs exhibit with new animatronic dinos

After 48 years, Aegean Pizza will close its doors at the Sun Vet mall in Holbrook. Longtime customers are showing their support during its final days in business. Steve Langford reports.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores some of the many sunflower fields and mazes blooming on Long Island's East End this summer and into early fall.

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Summer camps are hosting Ukrainian children who relocated to Long Island for free

The 4th annual Honeybee Festival returns to Riverhead July 30 at Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market, where guest will be treated to a15-minute Honey Hayride and master beekeeper Steven Chen will tell guests all about the importance of honeybees.

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Beach volleyball groups, like one that plays at Cedar Beach in Babylon, bring together hundreds of players and help those of all ages and athletic ability find a summer niche group. 

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Sania Recupero, store manager at The Wedding Salon, shows off colorful wedding gowns at the Manhasset bridal shop. Recupero says more brides are choosing colorful dresses this wedding season.

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The Islamic Center of Long Island partnered with Westbury Arts to produce an art exhibit featuring mostly local artists to give visitors a taste of Islam culture.

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Exhibit at Westbury Arts aims to show a lesser-known side of Islamic culture

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Additional animatronic and dinosaur skeleton models were added to the Center for Science Teaching and Learning.

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Three Long Island summer camps offered free summer scholarships to children from the Ukraine who relocated to Long Island. USDAN has 12 children and hired a translator.&nbsp;

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The 4th annual&nbsp;Honeybee Festival returns to Riverhead&nbsp;July 30 at&nbsp;Garden of Eve Organic Farm &amp; Market, where guest will be treated to a15-minute Honey Hayride&nbsp;and&nbsp;master beekeeper Steven Chen will tell guests all about the importance of honeybees.

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Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market in Riverhead hosts Honeybee Festival

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Beach volleyball groups, like one that plays at Cedar Beach in Babylon,&nbsp;bring together hundreds of players and help&nbsp;those of all ages and athletic ability&nbsp;find a summer niche group.&nbsp;

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Bethpage resident Wai Law&nbsp;started 7-day trek Friday,&nbsp;running clockwise around Long Island. His&nbsp;route will cover&nbsp;320 miles&nbsp;to raise money for Parkinson&rsquo;s disease research and&nbsp;mental health support for young people.

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 Charity run around Long Island for Parkinson's disease research

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Bethpage resident Wai Law started 7-day trek Friday, running clockwise around Long Island. His route will cover 320 miles to raise money for Parkinson's disease research and mental health support for young people.

Newsday&#39;s Faith Jessie explores Freeport&#39;s Nautical Mile with restaurants, shopping and some fun on the water.

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Newsday's Faith Jessie explores Freeport's Nautical Mile with restaurants, shopping and some fun on the water.

Laugh Out Loud,&nbsp;or LOL, is&nbsp;a trio of friends who aim to prove that their style of comedy is accessible, relevant and &mdash; most important&nbsp;&mdash; funny to all age groups. They performed in Lindenhurst on July 3, 2022.

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Laugh Out Loud, a trio of comedians, performs in Lindenhurst

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Laugh Out Loud works the crowd on a summer night

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"Can you picture kids today on the Titanic?" begins one bit from Eddie Faicco of Hicksville.

Sailing, kayaking, paddleboard&nbsp;or a splash park. See some ideas for budget-friendly activities&nbsp;on and in water that the whole family can enjoy.

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Affordable water activities on LI

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H2WHOA! Finding fun and affordable water activities on LI

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Sailing, kayaking, paddleboard or a splash park. See some ideas for budget-friendly activities on and in water that the whole family can enjoy.

Long Island Children&#39;s Museum Shinnecock Nation exhibit, open through Labor Day weekend, features a rotating basis of artists from Long Island tribes leading art classes for kids.

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LICMS Shinnecock Nation exhibit open through Labor Day weekend

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The Big Duck in Flanders is the star of a North Fork art exhibit and some visitors to the popular roadside atttraction spoke on Saturday, June 25 about what they love about it.

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As exhibit dedicated to the Big Duck opens, people talk about what they love about the popular roadside attraction

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The Big Duck in Flanders is the star of a North Fork art exhibit and some visitors to the popular roadside atttraction spoke on Saturday, June 25 about what they love about it.

Getting up on the stage and singing your heart out isn&#39;t for everyone - but these Long Islanders are enjoying open mic nights at Long Island restaurants and even venues that are kid friendly.

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Open mic nights at LI venues for kids, teens and adults

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&quot;Coastal grandma&quot; is a nod to summer fashions, light linens, nude and white colors, as explained&nbsp;by East Quogue&#39;s&nbsp;Abbie Jarzombek.

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Coastal grandma is 2022's new fashion trend

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"Coastal grandma" is a nod to summer fashions, light linens, nude and white colors, as explained  by East Quogue's Abbie Jarzombek.

A Long Beach&nbsp;4K race in memory of the late police officer Sean Ryan,&nbsp;Port Jefferson Fire Department&#39;s annual Independence Day Parade on&nbsp;Route 25A and more:&nbsp;See how some Long Islanders celebrated the 4th of July.

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A Long Beach 4K race in memory of the late police officer Sean Ryan, Port Jefferson Fire Department's annual Independence Day Parade on Route 25A and more: See how some Long Islanders celebrated the 4th of July.

As the 4th of July weekend approaches, people are taking to the roads in record numbers. Newsday&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.

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July 4th weekend brings heavy traffic 

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As the 4th of July weekend approaches, people are taking to the roads in record numbers. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Seniors from Syosset High School got together to decorate their caps for graduation by putting their college logos on for all to see.

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Syosset graduates decorate their grad caps in creative ways

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Seniors from Syosset High School got together to decorate their caps for graduation by putting their college logos on for all to see.

Daniel Acevedo of Selden&nbsp;waited two years to celebrate his first Father&rsquo;s Day. He and his wife Gina-Marie&nbsp;tried to get pregnant for two years before their daughter Amelia was born. Although Daniel Acevedo will be working this Father&#39;s Day, he was able to take off for three months between March and June thanks to New York State&rsquo;s paid family leave,&nbsp;so he spent all day every day with Amelia during that time.

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A first Father's Day, 2 years in the making  

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A first Father's Day, 2 years in the making 

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Daniel Acevedo of Selden waited two years to celebrate his first Father's Day. He and his wife Gina-Marie tried to get pregnant for two years before their daughter Amelia was born. Although Daniel Acevedo will be working this Father's Day, he was able to take off for three months between March and June thanks to New York State's paid family leave, so he spent all day every day with Amelia during that time.

Prom season is back with bolder and brighter colors. Owner of Omnibus Fashions in&nbsp;Babylon explains this year&#39;s neon trend.&nbsp;

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Prom season takes a bold step 

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Prom season is back with bolder and brighter colors. Owner of Omnibus Fashions in Babylon explains this year's neon trend. 

Swing set swap: Families look for used playsets online

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