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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Flatbush, Brooklyn

Few Brooklyn neighborhoods can tell their history through as many different kinds of famous people as Flatbush. Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond walked the halls of Erasmus Hall High School before either became a recording star. A future Supreme Court justice grew up in a Brooklyn household that prized education. An illustrator who would help invent modern television cartoons, an Oscar-winning actress, and a writer whose childhood experiences became material for his novels all have stories tied to the neighborhood. Even the list of names associated with Flatbush’s later hip-hop culture would fill an article of its own.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d
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Bill Murray spends Halloween at a Yonkers bar

It was a treat, not a trick at Rory Dolan's in Yonkers when actor/comedian Bill Murray showed up on Halloween. The McLean Avenue bar is continually festive — owner Rory Dolan hosts a party no matter what night Halloween falls on, but this being a Saturday, it was particularly celebratory. And all the more so when Murray came in with two friends, ate dinner (he had rib-eye and a nice bottle of wine), and later, helped pour Guinness from behind the bar. Food: It's Halloween season, here's where to eat in Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown Dolan said he was friendly with customers, many of whom approached him to talk about their favorite movies of his. Dolan, meanwhile, discussed golf courses around the world with him, including prime spots in Ireland. Murray also told Dolan he wanted to check out his place because of its reputation as having great energy. Murray's sighting, which Dolan displayed on his restaurant's Instagram page, was the latest in a string of celebrity spottings this fall. J-Lo was seen at Coffee Unique in Bronxville getting coffee while New York Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson, a Scarsdale resident and Laughing Horse regular, was seen in Harrison. Morning newsletter:

Yonkers, NY · 2d

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A Potato Mountain Is Back: The Long Island Potato Festival Fills Farmingdale State College This Weekend

Long Island grew its reputation on potatoes long before it grew subdivisions, and this weekend a festival built around the crop sets up on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The Long Island Potato Festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2350 Route 110 in Farmingdale. Admission and parking are both free.

Farmingdale, NY · 2d
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Stony Brook Hospital’s Iconic 1970s Complex Is Getting a New Look

The massive concrete and glass towers surrounding Stony Brook University Hospital are undergoing a major architectural transformation. Stony Brook University has released plans to replace […] The post Stony Brook Hospital’s Iconic 1970s Complex Is Getting a New Look first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Long Island, NY · 3d

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The Tiny Connecticut Hot Dog Stand That Martha Stewart Can’t Stop Raving About

Some places earn their reputation slowly, through years of consistent excellence and the kind of quiet word-of-mouth that spreads from neighbor to neighbor and town to town, and Rawley’s Drive-In in Fairfield, Connecticut, is exactly that kind of place. It’s also the kind of place that Martha Stewart can’t...

Fairfield, CT · 4d

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Five to take a seat at the Patchogue Theatre

From its historical local charm, it its diverse lineup Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is the place to be! Located in the heart of Patchogue Village’s downtown, the venue has been brining entertainment locally for over 100 years. Here are five reasons to purchase tickets and take a seat:

Patchogue, NY · 1d

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Parked Knight Rider Replica in Illinois Gets Hit With Brooklyn Speeding Ticket

A car that hasn't moved from its display pedestal in years somehow got busted speeding through Brooklyn. The Volo Museum in Illinois says it received a $50 traffic citation from New York City for its replica of KITT, the talking black Trans Am from Knight Rider, even though the car never left the building.

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

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These 8 Cozy Secondhand Bookstores In New York Are Absolutely Worth The Trip

Ready to explore the coziest secondhand bookstores in New York?. These 8 bookstores offer amazing selections, warm atmospheres, and shelves full of wonderful reads waiting to be discovered!. 1. BOOKOFF New York Store (New York) Some secondhand bookstores feel a little dusty and overwhelming, but BOOKOFF in Midtown Manhattan is...

New York, NY · 3d

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America’s first twin-screen movie theater has closed on the Upper East Side after 64 years, — its building is being sold for $41 million

The Upper East Side just lost a piece of movie history. Cinema 123 by Angelika , the Third Avenue theater that opened in 1962 as what’s been called the country’s first twin-screen cinema , has permanently closed after 64 years . The three-screen theater at 1001 Third Avenue, between East 59th and East 60th Streets, held its final screenings on Thursday, October 29, and the closure took effect the next day. The farewell notice kept it short, but it ended on a sweet note: “As our final credits roll, we thank you for being part of our story.” 64 years across from Bloomingdale’s The theater debuted in 1962 as Cinema I & II, described by 6sqft as the first twin-screen cinema in the country . A third screen arrived in the 1980s, and eventually the name became Cinema 123. Over the decades, its screens mixed independent, foreign and mainstream films, which made it a true neighborhood go-to. For generations of Upper East Siders, it was the easy plan: catch a movie across from Bloomingdale’s, grab dinner nearby, no trip downtown required. A $41 million sale The closure wasn’t a total surprise. Reading International, the parent company of Angelika, bought out

Manhattan, NY · 2d

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In 1973, Dolly Parton wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ as a goodbye to her mentor; 53 years later, it’s being played by candlelight inside a Brooklyn landmark church

Back in 1973, Dolly Parton sat down and wrote a goodbye. After seven years as Porter Wagoner’s duet partner, she was ready to strike out on her own, and she put everything she wanted to tell her mentor into a song. That song was “I Will Always Love You.” More than five decades later, it’s still the one that gets everybody. And this month , New Yorkers can hear it in a whole new light, played by a string quartet inside one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful churches , surrounded by the warm glow of thousands of candles. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton 12 November 2026 20:45 + more dates St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church From $36.72 It’s happening for two nights only in Brooklyn, and is set to be one of the most emotional tributes since her tragic passing back in August. We have all of the details and how you can still grab last-minute tickets before they’re gone. A candlelit tribute to Dolly in Brooklyn Heights Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton comes to St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church on Thursday, November 12 , and Saturday, November 14 , at 8:45 pm and 6:30 pm, respectively.

Brooklyn, NY · 3d

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Tiger Woods Will Build a New Private Course on Long Island

Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Twenty-four years later he is coming back to Long Island with a bulldozer. On Monday, November 2, Woods and his design firm, TGR Design, said they will build a new 18-hole private course in the Village of Brookville, on the North Shore’s Gold Coast. The site is the old Tam O’Shanter Club, a property that has sat in limbo for the better part of seven years.

Bethpage, NY · 2d

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Smithtown theater community mourns Hannah Waller, 18, after three-year fight with brain cancer

Long Island’s theater community is mourning Hannah Waller, a 2026 Smithtown High School West graduate who died Sunday after a three-year fight with brain cancer. She was 18. Waller developed her love of musical theater early in life, won numerous awards and dreamed of someday performing on Broadway. “She...

Smithtown, NY · 2d

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Santa, a Puppet Procession and a Tree Lighting: Stony Brook Village Sets Its 47th Holiday Festival

Stony Brook Village will light its holiday tree for the 47th time this year. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization holds its 47th Annual Holiday Festival on Sunday, December 6, from noon to 6 p.m., at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street. Admission is free. The afternoon, hour by...

Stony Brook, NY · 2d

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Theatre Three's Christmas Carol Opens Saturday in Port Jefferson, and Every November Seat Is $30

Scrooge returns to Main Street in Port Jefferson on Saturday. Theatre Three opens its annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on Nov. 7, and it runs through Dec. 27 at the theater at 412 Main Street. The theater's own listing calls this its 42nd annual production of the show, which makes it one of the longest-running holiday traditions on a Long Island stage.

Port Jefferson, NY · 2d

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Actor, comedian Ray Romano honored in LI Hall of Fame

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (PIX11) — One of New York’s very own was honored, being inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Thursday. Actor and comedian Ray Romano was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with his manager, Rory Rosegarten. “Being born and raised in New York, it’s a huge […]

Stony Brook, NY · 11h

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Inside a Warburg Family Estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast in 1941

On June 6, 1941, the elegant Brookville residence of Gerald F. Warburg was photographed, preserving a remarkable glimpse of life on Long Island’s Gold Coast. […] The post Inside a Warburg Family Estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast in 1941 first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Long Island, NY · 2d

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Camp Edey's Holiday Light Show Returns December 4 With Nightly Caroling, and Early-Bird Pricing Ends Thursday

The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Holiday Light Show is coming back to Camp Edey in Bayport for nine nights this December, and this year it adds something new: Girl Scout troops singing carols along the trail every night of the run. Anyone planning to go should know one date before any other. Early-bird pricing ends Thursday, November 5.

Bayport, NY · 3d

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Marshall Crenshaw hops on a time machine with new collection

Clocking in at 73 by the time his birthday hits on Nov. 11, Marshall Crenshaw is at a point in his life where self-reflection comes in many forms. One way is a reissue campaign via Yep Roc Records that’s not only found his first two albums, the self-titled 1982 debut and 1983’s sophomore bow Field Day, getting the deluxe treatment, but also seeing a new collection of home recordings from that time period get unleashed on the public called The Bootleg Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw: 1984-87. A week-long project that was conducted at drummer Jerry Marotta’s Dreamland Studios, Bootleg Sounds was a labor of love that involved baking the tapes to preserve them within the confines of this cozy space packed with analog equipment that was formerly a church. This walk down memory lane proved to be a rewarding experience for the Detroit native.

Roslyn, NY · 18h

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Southold's Brady Rymer, a Three-Time Grammy Nominee for Kids' Music, Joins the Long Island Music Hall of Fame

A lot of Long Island parents have sung along to Brady Rymer in the car. On Sunday, December 6, the Southold musician is being inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame at its museum in Stony Brook Village, with a concert by Rymer and the bands he has played with across his career.

Southold, NY · 2d