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William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence

One of the 56 men whose signatures appear on the Declaration of Independence lived in a house that still stands in Mastic Beach. William Floyd, […] The post William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, comedy shows and more. The Weekender: Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend. Don’t miss this hardcore punk band hailing from Boston at the Amityville Music Hall! Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amh.live $43. 9 p.m. Nov. 13.

Long Island, NY · 6h
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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Massapequa, Long Island

It is hard to think of another community on Long Island that has produced quite the combination of famous people that Massapequa has. Four brothers from one family became Hollywood actors. Three young musicians who grew up in the area took rockabilly to the top of the record charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Three brothers from another family played in the National Football League. And then, of course, there is Jerry Seinfeld.

Massapequa, NY · 9h
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The Forgotten Theater in Connecticut Has an Eerie Backstory

In the heart of Derby, the state's smallest city, an old Victorian building that once uniquely served as both the community's bustling cultural center and local city jail now ranks among the most eerie abandoned places in Connecticut. The Sterling Opera House, which closed its doors in 1945, has long since been left to deteriorate and crumble, but remains a fascinating structure filled with rich history, local lore, and a possible paranormal presence.

Derby, CT · 13d
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East End Arts Harvest Gospel Concert Celebrates 40 Years

This year, East End Arts’ Harvest Gospel welcomes new audiences to experience the power of song with its 40th anniversary concert at The Suffolk, downtown Riverhead’s historic theater, on Thursday, Nov. 19. This milestone Harvest Gospel concert, at 7 p.m., will feature a special tribute to founder Reverend...

Riverhead, NY · 1d

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This Long Island Waterfront Village Finally Got A Bookstore Cafe, And It Looks Like A Fantasy Library

For years, the harbor village of Northport on Long Island had almost everything a small town could want, except a real place to buy a new book. Locals had to drive elsewhere for their next paperback, and the gap on Main Street was hard to ignore. Then a former art...

Northport, NY · 2d

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Two Weekends Left at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Before It Closes for Winter

The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum closes for the winter after Sunday, November 22, 2026, which leaves two weekends to see Theodore Roosevelt's home train station, ride the only operating locomotive turntable on Long Island, and stand next to the last steam engine that ran here. That same weekend the museum holds its annual model train show fundraiser a few miles south in Hicksville, and on December 12 the Santa Express pulls out of the Oyster Bay station.

Oyster Bay, NY · 2d

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In His Element: Meet Jericho High’s New Chemistry Teacher, Mr. Powell

Jericho High School welcomes its newest member of the Science department, Mr. Brett Powell. Mr. Powell is currently in his element here at Jericho, where he teaches three sections of Regents Chemistry. Mr. Powell studied at Binghamton University for both his undergraduate studies in chemistry and his graduate studies in...

Jericho, NY · 3d

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Grace Potter, Montell Jordan and a Bagpipe Rock Band: Patchogue Theatre's Winter Lineup

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has filled out the first months of 2027, and the run on East Main Street mixes a four-time Grammy nominee, a 1995 number-one single, an Australian soft-rock act with tens of millions of records sold, a 50-year-old jazz group and a band that plays rock songs on bagpipes. Several dates were added to the theatre's calendar this week and are on sale or in presale now.

Patchogue, NY · 1d

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Islandia resident to celebrate 100th birthday

Alfredo Leone has spent a century witnessing history, building a career in the film industry and rubbing elbows with some of entertainment’s biggest names. On Nov. 30, the Islandia resident will celebrate his 100th birthday. Born in Brooklyn on Nov. 30, 1926, Leone made his mark as a film...

Islandia, NY · 2d

LongIslandPress

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Patton Oswalt set to bring the laughs to Huntington

Patton Oswalt, with his quick wit, started as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career took off after getting a break as a sketch comedy writer for MADtv and starring in his own 1996 comedy special for HBO. He has released ten stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016). Now, on Nov. 19, 2026, Oswalt brings his award-winning stand-up to The Paramount in Huntington. When he was asked what’s in store for fans at that show, he said, “Brand-new material that I’m working on. Whatever is going on in my life, I will be talking about it as clumsily and honestly as I can.”

Huntington, NY · 1d

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The Vanderbilt's First Outdoor Sculpture Show Closes Sunday, the Night a String Quartet Plays Under Its Dome

Since Earth Day 2023, a herd of steel animals has been living on the grounds of the Vanderbilt estate in Centerport: large forms set along the lawns and gardens, smaller ones hanging from the trees over the hiking trail. They leave this weekend. Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies, the first outdoor sculpture exhibition the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has ever staged, closes on Sunday, November 15.

Centerport, NY · 1d

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Ray Romano and Executive Producer Rory Rosegarten Inducted into LIMEHOF

Actor and Comedian Ray Romano (star of Everybody Loves Raymond) and his long-time manager and show Executive Producer Rory Rosegarten were recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at their Stony Brook Village location (97 Main Street). The two have the distinct honor of...

Stony Brook, NY · 1d

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150 years of Jewish history preserved at Breslau Cemetery

A small burial ground established by some of Long Island's earliest Jewish residents was recognized for its 150-year history on Oct. 18, when the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island and Bellmore’s Congregation Beth Ohr unveiled a historical marker at Breslau Cemetery in Lindenhurst. About 30 people attended the...

Lindenhurst, NY · 7h

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At Sing Sing prison, incarcerated men get preview of new PBS documentary on nation’s justice system

OSSINING, New York (AP) — As the lights dimmed inside the chapel at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, around 30 incarcerated men sat scattered across the pews, waiting to preview a new docuseries on the history of the nation’s criminal justice system. Our Lady of Hope chapel was soon abuzz with discussion, […]

New York, NY · 12h

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Why Is Albany the Capital of New York State Instead of New York City?

With New York City being the largest city in the United States, it might seem a little surprising that the capital of New York State is Albany. After all, New York City was once the capital of the entire country. Why, then, did the state government settle in a city roughly 150 miles to the north?

Albany, NY · 1d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 6d

architecturaldigest.com

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 8d

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 14d