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The casual concession stand will highlight a weekly variety of rotating food trucks.

Waterfront snack bar opens at LI beach

The cafe serves slices, sandwiches and breakfast items.

Pizzeria cafe opening in former deli

Roslyn's Kyma is a winning combination of Greek food and European hospitality set against a DJ-fueled soundtrack in a setting that evokes the shores of Santorini.

Kyma team opens new NYC restaurant

Businesses near one of Long Island's busiest train stations reported a downturn in sales as the LIRR strike disrupted commuter traffic.

Commuter hub eateries hit with drastic drop in business without LIRR

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From celebrating America's 250th birthday to a new ride at Adventureland, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your inside look at Newsday's summer FunBook.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out to Mattituck and visits a free-range chicken farm where sheep are being sheared.

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Hofstra seniors Jaime Yoos and Riana Kamath speak about the difficulties college graduates face in the competitive job market on LI.

LI college grads face a tough job market

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores "Sean Kenney's Nature Connects" Lego exhibit at Old Westbury Gardens.

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The Long Island Cemetery Preservation Group gathered to clean and repair the headstones at Old Baptist Cemetery in Coram, which is the resting place of many Revolutionary War veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Volunteers preserve LI's cemeteries where America's original patriots are at rest

A record-breaking 21 valedictorians are graduating from Jericho High School this year. The seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all their high school classes.

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A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tries the adult "happy meal" at Angie's in Manhasset.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale was missing in action for 83 years after he crashed off the coast of Guadalcanal. His remains were recovered and positively identified and he received the full military honor burial he deserved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

'83 years later is a miracle'

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While reporting on Newsday's best burgers list, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visited Reese's 1900 in Patchogue.

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NewsdayTV's Erica Marcus visits Mighty Fine in Huntington, where customers can design their own pies.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a special place in the Hampton Bays where they rescue wildlife.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Front Street Bakery in Rockville Centre.

'So many recipes have been in the family for 80 years and counting'

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