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TikTok is helping to fuel the "Golden Age of Barbering" for Long Island stylists.

The pull of TikTok barbers and the $100 teen haircut

More than 20 bins of loose Legos are available for people to use.

Friends open Lego store offering unlimited open play

The facility is fully accessible and features 14 portals that peer into different moments in disability history.

First-look: New museum to open on LI with a focus on disabilities

Kids can explore animals, science and art at various winter break camps this February.

School break camps on LI: Keep kids busy with fun winter activities

Four generations of the Green family gathered for love and rivalry on the court.

For this family tennis tournament, the score has been 'love-love' since 1976

Names such as Comfrt, Edikted and Mad Happy are sought after, many with crew necks rather than hoodies.

This fashion trend has become the new teen uniform

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You don't expect to find great fries at a Long Island brewery.

LI's best french fries? They might be at this new spot

The former Momo's space gets new life as a sports bar-restaurant.

LI family opens new restaurant in longtime eatery

Chocolate fountains, "sushi" crepes and loaded waffles await.

Late-night dessert spot opens with 'sushi' crepes

This tiny sandwich shop may have the best Louisiana-style food on Long Island.

LI hidden gem eatery ready for Mardi Gras

The spot was featured on Newsday's best Chinese restaurants of 2025.

Top Chinese restaurant closes after months

Cupid-approved spots to try new wine and small plates.

3 new LI wine bars for date night

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Joshua Rivera, a barber at Sola Salons in Farmingville, gained popularity on TikTok for his signature haircuts.

'It grew a lot from TikTok'

From Camellia Festival at Planting Fields to Almost Queen at The Paramount, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries the Valentine's Day-themed boozy hot chocolate flights at Whiskey Down Diner In Farmingdale.

'More popular than our regular boozy hot chocolate flights'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at activities to do with the family this winter break.

Winter break is full of fun

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

Newsday food writers Andi Berlin and Erica Marcus got together for dim sum at Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, one of the spots on Newsday's list of best Chinese restaurants.

From shumai to turnip cake: Our favorite dim sum dishes

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

'I hope they learn people with disabilites aren't to be taken for granted'

Newsday's food team tasted and ranked sheet cakes from eight supermarkets on Long Island.

Watch: The great sheet cake taste test

Newsday's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, where there is so much more to learn about than just ocean life.

Out East: Long Island Aquarium

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks back at the major snowstorms of 2016, 2006 and 1996.

'People were standed on some of the highways'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us the Long Island Aquarium, a comfort food restaurant in Baiting Hollow, a Riverhead greenhouse and Albert Einstein's connections to the East End.

'It's definitely a destination'

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

'Gonna miss it so much'

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Take a ride on Amtrak to experience Boston's historical sites, diverse food scene and iconic landmarks.

LI to Boston: What to do in 24 hours 

These indoor amusement centers offer everything from ax-throwing to karaoke to bowling.

Indoor fun on LI

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Some Long Islanders enjoyed ice skating on McDonald Pond on Sunday, while others learned about collecting sap from the park's maple trees. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Skating off the winter blues at Hempstead Lake State Park

A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ex-Bay Shore teacher found guilty of sexually abusing students 

Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Judges are freeing more ICE detainees on LI

In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

GOP backs Blakeman for governor, with support from Trump

The Yankees opened spring training on Wednesday in Tampa,and manager Aaron Boone said he's excited about some of the depth in the starting rotation.

Yankees open 2026 spring training

Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros & Mechanic, she tells NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

LI Works: LI Wrap Pros & Mechanic

Museum of Disability History opens in Albertson

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns all about junk journaling with the Scrappy Hour team at Village Vibes in Babylon.

Creating junk journals in Babylon

Students and parents say the new band at Mattituck-Cutchogue Junior-Senior High School has livened the experience of attending events and lifted school spirit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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