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long island: Where to See Fireworks This Weekend! - 07/02/10 10:22 AM
The Jones Beach fireworks display has gone dark this year - but you can, of course, still get your fix of exploding chrysanthemums, fountains, comets and smiley faces. Here's where to go July 4th weekend.
1. Fireworks, carnival and celebration Carle Place, NY Event Date(s)Friday, July 2, 2010 at 9:00 PM Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 9:00 PMLocation: Carle Place High SchoolDescription: Fireworks, carnival and celebrationPart of the fire department's 100th anniversary carnival and celebration. Seating in the high school track bleachers, or bring your own chairs.
2. Stars and Stripes Festival East Rockaway, NY
Event DateFriday, July 2, … (0 comments)
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long island: 30 Things to Do This Summer - 06/25/10 03:13 PM
When the final bell rings this afternoon at schools across Long Island, it signals more than just the start of another weekend. It means that (most) schools are out for summer!
So what are your plans for keeping the kids -- and yourself -- busy for the next couple of months?
If you're stumped and have no plans at all, you're in luck. Here are some ideas:
Summer - it's the best time to Explore Long Island. That's why we're bringing you 30 must-do activities.
10 THINGS TO DO OUTDOORS
1. SLEEP UNDER THE STARSRitzy hotels, costing upward of $200 per night, … (0 comments)
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long island: Can't Miss Summer Fairs & Festivals - 06/11/10 12:25 PM
Nothing says summer like a fair, parade or festival. You can spend almost any Saturday or Sunday wandering from one outdoor celebration to another - eating, people-watching, playing games or enjoying midway rides.
Here are some you shouldn't miss!
1. GET SOME BERRIES (June 18-20)
Strawberry shortcake, tarts, daiquiris - it's only the start of what's in store at the annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival in Mattituck. Get your fill, stroll the midway and stick around for the fireworks
2. BE PATRIOTIC (July 4)
Pack a picnic lunch and celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way. Old Bethpage Village Restoration's … (0 comments)
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long island: Where to Pitch & Putt on Long Island - 06/18/09 12:33 PM
Pitch and putts offer comparatively short holes sculpted from beautiful seaside scenery. The pressure is also lower - though not completely off - at other par-3 courses. Most rent clubs, balls and carts.WHERE TO GOCedar Beach Pitch and Putt: Ocean Parkway between Cedar and Overlook beaches, Babylon, 631-321-4562, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fees: $7-$8; Holes: 18At the edge of the Cedar Beach parking lot, this well-maintained course is a few hundred yards from the surf. With holes no longer than 100 yards, it's a learner's paradise.Cedars Golf Club: Cases Lane Ext., Cutchogue, 631-734-6363, 7 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Fees: $10-$12; Holes: 9Cedar trees, natural … (0 comments)
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long island: Long Island Amusement Parks - 05/26/09 03:37 PM
Long Island amusement parks are gearing up for a new season and throngs of warm-weather crowds will soon be clamoring to get in and ride, slide, splish splash, run, gun and have fun. Park-goers will be treated to a host of new attractions. Here's what some have to offer:
SPLISH SPLASH WATER PARK: 2549 Splish Splash Dr., Riverhead, 631-727-3600, splishsplashlongisland.com
Cost: $35.99 ($26.99 under 4 feet tall or over age 62); Reduced admission ($22.99-$27.99) for final three hours of the dayWhat's new: Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of TerrorIf you're into getting really wet and a little scared, the park has added … (0 comments)
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long island: 5 Reasons to See a Long Island Ducks Game - 05/17/09 12:00 PM
It's hard to beat a beer and a hot dog at a Yankees or Mets home game. But the price of ballpark brew at the new CitiField and Yankee stadiums - plus the tickets, parking and concessions - could darn near turn you into a teetotaler.Relief can be found out east with the Long Island Ducks, who are marking their 10th anniversary this season. Here are five reasons it's worth seeing them play.
1. IT'S CHEAPQuackerJack and company pack an entertainment punch with prices that feel like love taps. Parking is free - you'll get a spot very close to the … (0 comments)
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long island: 2009 Jones Beach Concert Schedule - 05/08/09 10:34 AM
This summer, Nikon at Jones Beach will feature The Bay Stage, a second venue for acts to play for fans. The 5,000 general admission stage will have its own lineup, released on May 5. Here's the latest lineup for this year's summer concert series at Nikon at Jones Beach. Some of these acts may be sold out.
Tickets for all shows are available at the theater box office, select Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 631-888-9000 or 212-307-7171, or online at livenation.com on April 28. See below for additional box office hours and seating chart. You can also click the Buy … (0 comments)
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long island: Happy Earth Day! - 04/22/09 11:36 AM
The first Earth Day was in April 1970, right as the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency was established by the Nixon Administration.In honor of the day, many local events are scheduled to be held today to draw attention to the environment, and how people can help.But Long Island's environmental challenges are myriad, and progress on solving them is complicated and expensive. Here's a look at 10 of them.Clean drinking water. The water that flows from Long Island's taps comes from underground aquifers, making Long Island particularly vulnerable to pollution that seeps down through the soil. Contaminant plumes from leaking fuel tanks and old … (0 comments)
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long island: What are You Doing For Earth Day? - 04/20/09 03:17 PM
While Earth Day - April 22 - comes but once a year, Long Islanders have a legion of fun and informative places to go to celebrate. There are special eco-friendly events planned all week.SPECIAL EVENTS
Earthstock: Monday to Friday, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, 631-632-7320, stonybrook.edu/earthstockThe annual weeklong event, which is free and open to the public, focuses on global-warming issues. Among the remaining events planned -Tuesday's 3:30 p.m. "Baked Apple" panel discussion that will cover environmental issues specific to Long Island and New York City and Friday's 3 p.m. screening and discussion of "The Day After Tomorrow."Green Living Expo LI: … (0 comments)
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long island: Best Bets----What to Do This Weekend! - 04/17/09 02:12 PM
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424 events found on search for today, - Best Bet
Friday, April 17
Concert-Colin Hay
YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing ArtsBay ShoreSinger, guitarist, and main songwriter of Australia's band Men At Work, Colin Hay sings and shares stories8 p.m.
Joe Dee Messina
Capital One Bank Theatre at WestburyWestburyThe Music Room Series8 p.m.
Little Women: The Musical
John W. Engeman Theater at NorthportNorthportMusical by Jason Howland, Mindi Dickstein and Allan Knee, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, following the adventures of the March sisters (Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy) as they grow up … (0 comments)
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long island: Ice Skating - 12/12/08 02:06 PM
It's time for rinks to power up the Zamboni and sharpen the blades on the rental skates. The winter ice skating season gets under way at some new - and classic - indoor and outdoor rinks around Long Island.If you're up for a wintertime activity that's slippery and fun, check out some of the recent arrivals and all the rest.
SUFFOLK COUNTY The Arches at Tanger Outlet (New for 2008-09)455 Commack Rd., Deer Park, 631-940-8167, tangeroutlet.comAdmission: $10, free under age 5; $4 skate rentalHours: 2-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 2-7 p.m. Monday … (0 comments)
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long island: Dining in West Islip - 09/23/08 09:53 AM
Weather it's for two, or your whole family. We here at Coldwell Banker Matherson provided a list of our favorite resturants in the area. Some of them may be your favorite too, if not why not try something new for dinner.
In West Islip, Nonnina Italian Bistro, 999 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, 631-321- 8717, makes for a worthy destination. Here, you'll find a vibrant Italian menu featuring such dishes as whole roasted branzino and a Berkshire Farms pork chop with cherry peppers and sweet apple.If you're out with the kids, a diner is always a safe bet. The Delphi Diner, … (0 comments)
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long island: Welcome to Autumn - 09/23/08 09:43 AM
Looking for a Great Place to view Fall's Foliage on Long Island?
Look No Further
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster BayPHONE 516-922-8600WEB plantingfields.orgCOST $6 per vehicle until Oct. 31; free Nov. 1-April 30
Baxter's Pond, Barbara Johnson Park and Preserve, Shore Road and Central Drive, Port WashingtonWHEN Dawn until duskPHONE 516-572-0200WEB nassaucountyny.govCOST Free
"Bridge Hidden in Plain Sight," Grangebel Park, Peconic Avenue, RiverheadPHONE 631-727-3200WEB riverheadli.comCOST Free
Heckscher Park Pond, Huntington, off Rte. 25A/Main Street at Prime AvenueWHEN Sunrise to 11 p.m.PHONE 631-351-3089WEB town.huntington.ny.us
Morgan Park in the … (0 comments)
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long island: Apple Picking on Long Island - 09/12/08 12:51 PM
Trees in Long Island's orchards are laden with apples for picking. Whether you favor sweet Golden Delicious or tart Granny Smith, there's one that will be the apple of your eye. Many orchards offer family-friendly activities for pre- or post-picking that range from wagon and hayrides to tours.Most growers who offer u-pick are open seven days, but if the crop is "picked out," they may close for a day, so call to check or visit the Web sites listed before you head out.The Milk Pail1346 Montauk Hwy. and 732 Mecox Rd., Water Mill631-537-2565milk-pail.comHours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (u-pick opens … (0 comments)
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long island: Hoist a kielbasa and a cold beer this weekend in honor of Polish ethnic heritage at the Polish Town Civic Association's annual Street Fair and Polka Festival in Riverhead - 08/17/08 09:52 AM
In its 34th year, the two-day event annually draws thousands of people from across the tristate area to the community known as Polish Town, USA, to celebrates all things Polish, including "the spirit of the folks who came here at the turn of the century and settled Polish Town," says Burte Harris, an organizer of the event. Proceeds help beautify the area and support charitable efforts in the neighborhood, she says.That spirit is still alive and well, Harris says, in the people who come to "express their roots" and, of course, to eat. "I always like to say they come here … (0 comments)
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long island: Great South Bay Music Festival - 07/11/08 04:12 PM
Great South Bay Music Festival
Shorefront Park Rider Avenue and Smith StreetPatchogue, NY Outdoor three day American music, arts and heritage festival featuring four stages, 40 bands, professional acts, kidzone, patriots zone, artists, craftspeople and food market at the Shorefront Park and Bandshell on July 11, 12 and 13. Bands include, Mickey Hart Band, Blue Oyster Cult, Savoy Brown, The Good Rats, Kerry Kearney Band, Six Gun and Stanton Anderson Band. Visit greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com for schedule of events
When:
Jul. 11: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.Jul. 12: noon - 11 p.m.Jul. 13: noon - 9:30 p.m.
Price:
$15 all day ticket
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long island: New York Philharmonic in the Park - 07/11/08 04:08 PM
New York Philharmonic in the Park
Heckscher State Park Heckscher ParkwayEast Islip, NY 11730 Mozart's Divertimento in D Major, J.S. Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, Elgar's "Enigma Variations," with violinists Sheryl Staples and Michelle Kim, and conductor Xian Zhang; fireworks follow, 8 p.m. July 12
When:
Jul. 12: 8 p.m.
Price:
free (parking fee of $8 per car until 5 p.m., with voluntary contribution of $10 per car thereafter)
Tickets:
Box office: 631-224-5420
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long island: Looking for Fireworks - 07/03/08 10:13 AM
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long island: Did You Know There was a Comedy Festival on Long Island? - 06/26/08 09:55 AM
That's right! From June 27th- August 30th. It is in it's third year and getting fantastic reviews and growing. Check it out!
Long Island Comedy FestivalJune 27-August 30Cost: $25-$40631-COMEDYFEST (266-3393)licomedyfest.comThe scheduleJune 27-28 and July 5, 8 p.m.Theatre ThreePort Jefferson
July 12, 8 p.m.Jeanne Rimsky TheaterPort Washington
July 25, 8:30 p.m.Martha Clara VineyardsRiverheadJuly 26, 8 p.m.Islip PavilionIslipAug. 14, 8 p.m.Westhampton Beach PAC Westhampton BeachAug. 29-30, 8 p.m.Theatre Three
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long island: The Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent - 06/26/08 09:24 AM
The Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent
1. Education & Experience
You don't need to know everything about buying and selling real estate if you hire a real estate professional who does. Henry Ford once said that when you hire people who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are. The trick is to find the right person. Why not hire a person with more education and experience than you? We're all looking for more precious time in our lives, and hiring pros gives us that time.
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