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Mastering Black Friday Shopping

Black Friday is one of the busiest and most profitable shopping days of the entire year. According to DemandSage and National Public Radio, American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion on online Black Friday shopping in 2024. Around $61 billion in total sales (both online and in-person) were
Community News

Brookhaven Town’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the holiday season at the Town of Brookhaven’s Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. The show begins at 6 p.m. (character visits will start at 5:30 p.m.) The event will feature costumed characters, complimentary candy canes and hot chocolate, musical entertainment, […]
Community News

Annual Apple Festival Celebrates 45th Year

The Town of Islip held its 45th Annual Apple Festival on Saturday, October 25th, drawing a crowd of 40,000 throughout the day, as visitors explored 300 vendors, including merchants, crafts, and food trucks. With live music and fair games, the entertainment never ended! To commemorate this milestone, special 45th Apple Festival drawstring bags were given […]
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Thanksgiving Weekend Travel Tips

Thanksgiving is consistently one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. In fact, AAA indicates that, in the United States, it may be the most traveled of all the holidays, with record numbers of both drivers and air travelers. In 2024, nearly 80 million Americans were expected to travel over Thanksgiving weekend. The Wednesday […]
Recipes

Stuffed Poularde Hen With Chestnuts And Apples

Gourmet offerings are typically enjoyed at notable restaurants with well-earned reputations for crafting unbeatable meals. But gourmet foods need not be reserved exclusively for nights out on the town. Many a home chef has the ability to craft delicious meals from the comforts of their own kitchen, and those meals range from popular, easily prepared […]