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Exclusive immersive ultimate fan experience exhibit will feature the set and items from the iconic Long Island family comedy show

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will open its brand new exclusive exhibit—Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years—on November 28^th at 11am at its Stony Brook location at 97 Main Street. The exhibit will feature the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s 30^th anniversary TV special that will air on CBS in November. This set has never been on display in public.

Farmingdale, NY (October 2, 2025) – “Fright Takes Flight” is how the American Airpower Museum describes its upcoming Halloween Party in their “haunted hangar,” complete with a World War II Flying Tiger (pictured) and many other frightful warbirds to keep enemy spirits at bay!  Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum is having its Haunted Hangar Halloween Party on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at American Airpower Museum, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. …

Riverhead, N.Y. - Hallockville Museum Farm on Sound Avenue in Riverhead invites the public to a free outdoor concert by Mr. Rooster, a “swingin’, rockin’ and sometimes bluegrassin’” band on Thursday, October 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Folks are invited to bring their lawn chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy a farm sunset and good music in a family-friendly place, behind the newly-restored Naugles Barn at Hallockville. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the barn.

New Immersive Video Game Technology, Real-World Racing with Video Game Tech

U.S. Debut Of Kart Klash Signals New Era Of Tech-Driven Entertainment

New York, NY  (September 15, 2025) - RPM Raceway, the immersive racing & entertainment destination with locations on the East Coast, is redefining go-kart racing with the launch of Kart Klash, the nation’s first-ever real-life racing game that merges live go-karting with an interactive video game. With a commitment to transforming the traditional analog racing experience into a gamified adventure, RPM Raceway is expanding its offerings and pioneering a new era of motorsports entertainment.

Statewide Economic Impact of International Competition Expected to Exceed $200 Million

State’s Recreation, Tourism and Agriculture Industries Highlighted at Event

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is set to welcome more than 250,000 spectators to Bethpage State Park on Long Island during the 45th Ryder Cup. This historic international event, taking place September 23–28, continues the strong partnership between New York State and the PGA of America. The sold-out biennial match between Team USA and Team Europe is projected to generate more than $200 million in economic impact statewide.

Glen Cove, N.Y. – The North Shore Historical Museum invites the Glen Cove community and beyond to don their finest flapper fringe and bow ties for an evening of elegance, history, and roaring good fun at its Annual Gala, themed “Gatsby at 100!” This year’s celebration marks the centennial of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and promises to transport guests straight into the heart of the 1920s.

Bethpage State Park To Host 2033 PGA Championship and Expected to Host 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Oak Hill Country Club Will Host a Fifth PGA Championship in 2035

Governor Kathy Hochul and the PGA of America today announced that New York State plans to host three landmark professional golf championships over the next decade. Bethpage State Park’s famed Black Course in Farmingdale expects to welcome the 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2033 PGA Championship, while Oak Hill Country Club outside Rochester will host the 2035 PGA Championship. The announcement comes as New York State prepares to host the 45th Ryder Cup next week at Bethpage State Park.

Celebrating 50 Years of Long Island’s Family Farm Heritage with Authentic North Fork Country Fair Fun!

Riverhead, NY (Sept. 12, 2025) — Hallockville Museum Farm, the 28-acre preserved farm homestead on Long Island’s North Fork, invites the community to join in a milestone celebration: the 44th Annual Hallockville Country Fair, happening Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Visitors will meet Loyalist William Jayne, who will share his views on the legendary Long Island-based Patriot spy ring

Setauket, New York— Join Preservation Long Island at Sherwood-Jayne Farm on Culper Spy Day 2025 for interactive tours with a different spin on George Washington’s Revolutionary War Spy Ring. Visitors will meet a Setauket British Loyalist known as “Big Bill the Tory”, who will share his views on the legendary Long Island-based Patriot spy ring.