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Syosset

Syosset student wins LIRR design contest

Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan

Concerts & Music

Billy Corgan marking milestones on current tour

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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The Wheatley School students featured in state art exhibit

Westbury

Westbury gets a taste of Greece as new grill serves up spanakopita, gyros, hummus

By Isabella Gallo

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include a concert from country music star Keith Urban.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

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Herricks student musicians earn Gold with Distinction at NYSSMA Majors

HHS Miles Cohen – Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance

In a first for Herricks, student selected for Roger Rees Award for Excellence

Here's your complete guide to outdoor concerts on Long Island this summer 2025.

Nassau

Outdoor concerts on Long Island: Complete summer 2025 guide to music, dates & locations

By Reed Ounjian

Looney Tunes, named Best Record Store on Long Island 2025, is here to help people find love in physical media like CDs, vinyls, cassette tapes and more.

Babylon

Looney Tunes: Inside the 2025 Best Record Store on Long Island

By Abby Gibson

1924 Wines

1924 Wines heats up National BBQ Festival

By Christy Hinko

Hempstead

Hempstead passes controversial rezoning for Nassau HUB, no casino plans for now

By Isabella Gallo

2024 Israelfest

Long Island holds its largest Israel Festival of the year amid recent attacks

Amit Ben-Bassat

Westbury Arts Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Westbury

Westbury Arts holds its annual wine tasting fund-raiser

Amit Ben-Bassat

Mineola

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Portuguese heritage in Mineola

By Isabella Gallo

Glen Cove

Thousands celebrate Greek culture in Glen Cove

By Isabella Gallo & Hannah Devlin

Thousands turn out to one of Floral Park’s biggest parties

By Isabella Gallo

John Platt

Music

John Platt brings beloved music showcase to Port Washington

By Christy Hinko

Mark Rivera performs with a Long Island High School of the Arts student during his visit on Wednesday, June 4.

Syosset

Mark Rivera visits Long Island High School of the Arts

By Hannah Devlin

Here's your guide to Juneteenth events on Long Island.

Community Events

Celebrate Juneteenth 2025: Your guide to events on Long Island

By Emily Perez

Long Island Association News Directors

Local News

Five New Directors Elected to the Long Island Association

Amit Ben-Bassat

Simple Minds is bringing their '80s hits to Long Island on June 13.

Concerts & Music

Exclusive interview: Simple Minds are still alive & kicking

By Dave Gil de Rubio

MusicFest finalist Grace Curry will be returning to this year's competition as a competition judge and guest musical theatre performer.

Great Neck

Second annual Great Neck Plaza MusicFest competition returns June 17

By Long Island Press

FourLeaf's annual pet adoption event helped Jack Edelman find his best friend Lucy!

Community Events

Annual pet adoption & food drive coming to Bethpage June 7

By Allison Matos

Dan's Papers Chefs of the Hamptons returns on Thursday, July 17.

Dan’s Papers

Dan’s Taste Chefs of the Hamptons Returns for an Elegant Evening of Culinary Excellence

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Thousands of people march at No Kings Day march in NYC

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Senadora Martínez rinde homenaje a estudiantes de Amityville Memorial High School

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Sharon Sweet, Palm Beach, Florida, condos

Behind the Hedges

Sharon Sweet – Leading the Palm Beach Condo Renaissance