When it comes to making history, Long Islanders never hesitate to step up first (or fly, sail, or swipe their cards, as the case may […]
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We’re Not Gonna Fake It: Crazy Facts About Long Island’s Twisted Sister
You’ve headbanged to “I Wanna Rock” at Mulcahy’s more times than you care to admit—but did you know Long Island’s iconic glam-metal rockers, Twisted Sister, […]
The Last Track Standing: Crazy Facts About Riverhead Raceway
On any given Saturday night, if you’re near Exit 73 off the LIE and hear the sound of roaring engines and crunching metal, don’t panic—it’s […]
Lynbrook Library Nominated for Historic Recognition, Crazy Facts From Bookworms to Beaux-Arts
Governor Kathy Hochul recently unveiled a list of 20 exceptional sites across New York recommended for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic […]
Good Brain! Science Says It Doesn’t Care If It’s Klingon, Elvish, or English
New MIT study shows your brain processes sci-fi and fantasy languages just like real ones. Think learning Klingon is just for hardcore Trekkies? Or that […]
As Long Island TCG Show Evolves, It Catches Two ‘Best of LI’ Awards
The Long Island TCG Show, a convention that has rapidly grown into a major destination for trading card game enthusiasts and collectors, has been recognized […]
Hollywood Dream or Crypto Scheme? Director of 47 Ronin Arrested in Netflix Fraud Scandal
Duh Dumb! In a plot twist wilder than any Hollywood script, 47 Ronin director Carl Rinsch has been arrested on charges of fraud and money […]
Maker Faire Long Island Returns for 2025 – Call for Makers Now Open
Maker Faire Long Island is set to return for its 8th year on Saturday, June 7, 2025, bringing together creators, inventors, and tech enthusiasts for […]
Rum Runners and Speakeasies: Long Island’s Secret Prohibition History
This story about Long Island’s wild Prohibition days is brought to you by Artemis, a cocktail bar in Ronkonkoma that pays homage to the era […]
Round One: Suffolk Gamer Kicks Off Long Island’s Fighting Game Scene
Kyle McCarthy wanted to bring together a group of like-minded fighting game fans, the kind where players pick characters and duke it out on screen. […]