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 […]
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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 […]
Crazy Facts About the North Shore Rail Trail: From Abandoned Tracks to a Biker’s Paradise
It took five decades, countless town meetings, a dogged legislator with a bone, and even a global pandemic, but Long Island finally has its own […]
Freeport Native Joe Kelly Returns Home for Exclusive Library Talk
When you think of the comic book characters who’ve shaped modern pop culture, chances are you’ve encountered the work of Joe Kelly, even if you […]
Crazy Facts About Long Island’s Power: From Freeport’s First Lights to Montauk’s Wind-Powered Future
If you think paying your PSEG Long Island bill is painful now, wait until you hear the wild power history of how Long Island first […]