'I finally learned how to get out on the stage and not be scared' NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano caught up with Massapequa's ackie Romeo, whose run on NBC's "The Voice" recently ended. newsday.com/entertainment/…

'We have some ideas of the solution' Every May and October, shellfish expert Harrison Tobi does a scientific analysis of the once plentiful shellfish beds for scallops, hoping to restore some of the population. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. newsday.com/long-island/en…

Saunas, s'mores and more: 4 retro motels on the North Fork Over the past decade, these motels on the North Fork have sprung back to life. newsday.com/travel/north-f…

Sip and stay: An inside look at Sannino Vineyard's overnight lodgings NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a tour of the bed and breakfast at Sannino Vineyard in Cutchogue. newsday.com/travel/sannino…

'It's such a pretty building. Let's light it up!' Boy Scout Ronnie Carrillo earned the rank of Eagle Scout by installing a solar-powered-lighting system around the perimeter of the base of the Huntington Lighthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.   newsday.com/long-island/ob…

LI's oldest stores: Owners share secrets to their 50+ years Their business models differ; longevity remains. newsday.com/lifestyle/fash…

Enjoy these purple paradises NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Lavender by the Bay on the North Fork and a new field at Waterdrinker in Manorville.  newsday.com/lifestyle/recr…

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Reunite with Their All My Children Baby — Who Was a Stand-in for Her Twin Brother people.com/kelly-ripa-and… via People

Grumman's toxic secret: How DEC dismissed a tipster's report of buried chemical drums at LI park The environmental agency conducted a minimal review and concluded in 2016 that no drums remained buried at Bethpage Community Park. newsday.com/long-island/in…

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently called for a warning label on social media platforms, saying it could have "significant mental health harms for adolescents." NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  newsday.com/long-island/-f…

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A taste of summer on Long Island NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez take a look at the hottest places to dine on Long Island this summer.  newsday.com/lifestyle/rest…

Hop on the ferry for a day trip to Fire Island's Ocean Beach NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse explore the beach, shopping and dining at Fire Island's Ocean Beach. newsday.com/travel/travel-…

An Ocean Beach escape is a 30-min. ferry ride away. Explore the beach town Rocket fuels, "Lobsterpalooza," the sounds of summer. Here's what's happening in the so-called capital of the barrier island. newsday.com/travel/ocean-b…

Sunflower season is here NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits three of Long Island's sunflower fields and mazes. newsday.com/lifestyle/recr…

See the bluffs, walk a labyrinth and more Block Island adventures Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun. newsday.com/travel/block-i…

Scott Vogel's guide to spending an easy, fun day on Shelter Island. newsday.com/travel/shelter…

Boutique farm launches weekly market Come for the produce, stay for a gourmet lunch and a garden stroll. newsday.com/lifestyle/rest…

'We want to keep open space for farmers' A possible zoning change being considered by the Riverhead Town Board to allow the construction of agritourism resorts has some farmers who want to preserve open space concerned. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  newsday.com/long-island/to…