If you’ve been waiting for a night sky show worth staying up for, this is it. The Orionid meteor shower, one of autumn’s brightest celestial […]
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Crazy Facts About Fireworks by Grucci: Long Island’s First Family of Flash
Fireworks by Grucci is the Long Island outfit that turned the night sky into a family business plan and then exported it worldwide. What began […]
Ultimate Guide to Long Island Pop-Culture & Comic Cons For 2026
No matter what galaxy, timeline, or dimension you call home (we welcome them all!), Long Island’s 2026 conventions are your passport to pure geek bliss. […]
The Real Story Behind the Long Island Iced Tea
It’s the most misunderstood drink to ever bear the Island’s name: famous, infamous, and strong enough to knock out a sailor. Whether you think of […]
Trek Long Island Beams Back June 2026 with “What Happens on Risa” Theme
Trek Long Island is already setting phasers to fun. The 2026 edition, set for June 12th through 14th, has locked in some stellar names, and […]
Reading Middle-earth: My Journey Through Tolkien’s Legendarium Begins with The Fall of Gondolin
I have decided to read the entire Tolkien legendarium, every story, every fragment, and every editorial note that shaped Middle-earth from its earliest myths to […]
Hey You Guys! Corey Feldman and Kerri Green Reunite for a Goonies Movie Night Adventure
Long Island, get ready to shout it loud, “Hey you guys!” because The Goonies are back! On Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM, fans […]
Long Island Gets a New Comic Con: ExtravaCon 2025
When Rebecca Seepersad first started planning ExtravaCon, she thought Eternal Con was gone for good. After it skipped last year, she figured the local fandom […]
Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Overnight in Port Jefferson Harbor
PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. — A 40-foot boat moored in Port Jefferson Harbor caught fire overnight Thursday, according to the Port Jefferson Fire Department. In a […]
Crazy Facts About Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson didn’t just grow up in Merrick—she grew up on the Billboard charts, Broadway stages, and TV screens across the world. From writing her […]