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Long Island Press
Published September 21Deepavali Festival returns to Long Island with music, culture and fireworks
A full day of Indian music, dance, food and cultural activities will culminate in a fireworks show Oct. 3 as the Deepavali Festival returns to Long Island. The 39th annual celebration, organized by the Association of Indians in America-New York, will be held at Overlook Beach.…
Long Island Press
Published September 16Third annual KiDS NEED MoRE 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run at Belmont Lake State Park
KiDS NEED MoRE’s third annual 5K brings runners, families, businesses and community supporters together at Belmont Lake State Park. At the Third Annual KiDS NEED MoRE 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run at Belmont Lake State Park, one young runner took an unexpected route and created a…
Long Island Press
Published September 15The 2026 East Northport Festival returns for a weekend of family fun
This year’s East Northport Fall Festival was a hit, bringing three days of community fun, live entertainment, and delicious food to the heart of East Northport. An East Northport tradition since 1995, the festival has become one of the area’s most anticipated annual events. With…
Long Island Press
Published September 14Going Places: New York Fall Foliage, Festivals, Spirits of the Season Make for Great Getaways
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Thanks to one of the longest and most colorful foliage seasons in America, autumn is traditionally one of New York’s most popular for travel, attracting visitors from around the world to its 11 diverse and…
Gothamist
Published September 13A new queer film festival is coming to Fire Island this month
A scene from “Bookends,” starring Noam Ash and Charlie Barnett. The inaugural Grove & Pines Film Festival is a three-day event that will take over Cherry Grove and the Pines starting Sept. 18. [ more › ]
Long Island Press
Published September 10Oyster Bay residents encouraged to renew wedding vows on first day of fall
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca are inviting residents to renew their wedding vows at a group ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22, the first day of fall, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. near…
Long Island Press
Published September 06Victoria’s Secrets: A whirlwind week
To my delight, the Hampton Classic is more than magnificent horses who jump poles and look like they are flying in the air — it’s also about the wonderful people I meet there. Enjoy my photo album of “Seen on the Scene.” All week long, we talked at the Classic about the lasting…
Long Island Press
Published September 05Oktoberfest celebrations kick off on Long Island
Sept. 19 will mark the official start of Oktoberfest this year, when the 191st Munich Oktoberfest taps its first keg with the traditional cry “O zapft is” (it is tapped)! Many celebrations will be held that day across Long Island, with more to come throughout the rest of…
Long Island Press
Published September 04En Vogue is set to bring the ’90s vibes back to Jones Beach Theater
When Born To Sing, En Vogue’s 1990 debut, was released, the quartet of Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis came away with a quartet of Billboard chart-topping singles and laid the groundwork for being one of the most successful girl groups to come out of the…
Long Island Press
Published September 04The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend
Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, comedy shows and more.
Long Island Press
Published September 03Town of Hempstead to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony
The Town of Hempstead will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a sunrise memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at Town Park Point Lookout. Supervisor John Ferretti and the Hempstead Town Board will join families of local 9/11 victims, firefighters, police…