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More than 200 celebrants came to party at a prom hosted by the LGBT Network in Hauppauge on Thursday night. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Prom hosted by the LGBT Network

The Island Harvest Summer Food Service program started this week to provide meals for children in low-income areas. The program operates the first day after school ends in June and runs until school begins.

Free children's food program available through summer

The Town of Oyster Bay demolished Doina Almazon's Hicksville home Thursday morning. She claims the town has no business destroying her house; the town says she owed more than half a million dollars in mortgage and tax payments. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Oyster Bay demolishes woman's Hicksville home

Suffolk County officials on Thursday demonstrated the dangers of possessing and using fireworks. The police department also announced increased DWI and BWI enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk officials warn residents of fireworks danger, urge motorists and boaters not to drink and drive

Joe Boyce, of Wantagh, who was desperately searching for a live kidney donor after his kidney function dropped dramatically in March, found one not far from home. His neighbor, Liz Haines, donated one of hers. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Wantagh man gets much-needed kidney from neighbor

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It's a triple-meat affair at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville.

Food critic tries $85 lobster roll

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Naos Caribbean Flavors is a new food truck serving fried pork and black rice as a gateway into Haitian culture. Newsday food critic Scott Vogel goes behind-the-scenes to get a taste.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Haitian food truck, Nao's Caribbean Flavors

From Afghan kebabs to Korean short ribs and BBQ squid, food critic Scott Vogel tries it all.

Food critic tackles LI BBQ tour

Scott Vogel eats his way through everything from chicken sandwiches to barbeque. 

Food critic taste tests Citi Field's new menu

Salting, roasting and carving steak are all part of the job when Newsday's Scott Vogel trains to be a gaucho at the all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão in Huntington Station.

Food critic trains to be a gaucho at LI Brazilian steakhouse

Food critic tests gadgets for eating in your car

The story behind Glen Cove's new bacon-themed eatery

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Scott Vogel learns how to pick apples (and how not to) at Wickham's Fruit Farm in Cutchogue.

Food critic goes apple picking for the first time

"I feel very Food Network right now," said Vogel, as he seasoned his steak.

Newsday critic cooks a T-bone from iconic steakhouse

Follow food writer Scott Vogel on an epic lobster roll crawl along the South Shore.

Go on a Long Island lobster roll crawl with Scott Vogel

Food critic Scott Vogel visits some of his favorite LI bakeries

Take a tour of a little-known operation making pasteles at the Medford location of Island Empanada.

This eatery is making one of LI's most sought-after holiday dishes. Here's how.

You'll find everything from dosas loadable with an endless selection of fillings, to addictive fried cauliflower tossed in a chili garlic sauce.

Exploring Indian street food in Hicksville

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel visits the retro roadside eatery The Lobster Roll (aka LUNCH) in Amagansett, long famous long before starring in Showtime's "The Affair."

For some LIers, it's not summer unless you visit this retro roadside eatery

Patrick Walters is fulfilling a life long dream at the age of 65 with the opening of his Jamaican takeout restaurant, Uncle Don's Kitchen in Hicksville, which he runs with his children.

Here's what it's like to open a restaurant with your family

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel helps create a special Newsday flavor.

See how vegan ice cream gets made at this LI shop

After nearly a year of not seeing each other during the pandemic, Newsday's Feed Me team is back together.

Newsday food critics reunite for Japanese BBQ

Follow food writer Scott Vogel to Barrow Food House.

How an LI couple turned an 1850s farmhouse into a must-try restaurant

From Long Beach to Montauk, clams to pizzas, follow the Feed Me team as they dine alfresco.

Exploring some of LI's must-try outdoor dining experiences

"It's like the new best thing in the world. You heard it here first," said critic Scott Vogel of the sweet and savory stuffed arepas.

The story behind Ceci's Arepa Joint in East Meadow

Newsday's Scott Vogel visits One10 in Melville, which is hosting a series of exotic meat dinners serving elk, bison and boar.

Would you eat wild boar? This LI restaurant is betting you will

You can wait until the summer, but only if you like crowds.

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See how these famous Bahn Mi are made, and find out which celebrities raved about them.

Inside LI's new Vietnamese sandwich shop

Join Scott Vogel as he tries flavors from Raspberry Chipotle to Carolina BBQ Mustard.

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Brad Herrschaft spends a busy day dashing between IHOP, Wendy's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and more.

Ride along with one of LI's most successful Uber Eats drivers

He's out to redefine what we think of when we think of soup, trying favorites from Greece, Portugal, Peru and the Philippines.

LI food critic takes a soup road trip

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

Newsday food critic Scott Vogel tries Long Island&#39;s most over-the-top lobster roll, an $85 triple-meat affair at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville.

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Scott Vogel tries Long Island's most expensive lobster roll at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville

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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.

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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. 

It&rsquo;s the 67th annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival and hundreds of volunteers come out on Wednesday for hulling night. Newsday&rsquo;s Shari&nbsp; Einhorn reports.

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Volunteers at Mattituck Strawberry Festival berry busy on hulling night

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Volunteers at Mattituck Strawberry Festival berry busy on hulling night 

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It's the 67th annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival and hundreds of volunteers come out on Wednesday for hulling night. Newsday's Shari  Einhorn reports.

Naos Caribbean Flavors is a new food truck serving fried pork and black rice as a gateway into Haitian culture. Newsday food critic Scott Vogel goes behind-the-scenes to get a taste.

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&quot;Ice Dreams,&quot; a live show on ice at&nbsp;Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, featured&nbsp;100 young skaters from Long Island in a skating medley as well as Olympic skaters, flying acrobats, ice dancers and hockey playing.

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Ice Dreams show to feature 100 LI skaters

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100 LI kids skate in ice show with Olympic skaters

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"Ice Dreams," a live show on ice at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, featured 100 young skaters from Long Island.

Jon Randazzo is the owner of two ice cream shops and four restaurants in Ocean Beach. Newsday food writer Scott Vogel spent the day in the Fire Island town exploring Randazzo's two newest restaurants, Taco Beach and Castaway.


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He owns two ice cream shops and four restaurants in Ocean Beach.

Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum in Farmingdale is a&nbsp;place for educational programs for families, yoga events and more. On Sunday, May 1,&nbsp;families learned about and interacted with praying mantises.

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There's more to Pinelawn: Memorial park doubles as a place for educational programs

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Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum in Farmingdale is a place for educational programs for families, yoga events and more. On Sunday, May 1, families learned about and interacted with praying mantises.

Memorial Day is a day to honor, remember and celebrate the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Celebrations were held across Long Island Monday in their honor.&nbsp;Shari Einhorn reports.

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Memorial Day celebrations across Long Island 

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Memorial Day is a day to honor, remember and celebrate the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Celebrations were held across Long Island Monday in their honor. Shari Einhorn reports.

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