The Beat

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.

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently announced that after running for nearly two years, the first ever Billy Joel exhibit, ‘Billy Joel: My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’ is ‘movin’ out’! The last day of the exhibit run will be October 26^th, 2025.

Unique three-day event showcased 24 music documentary films and LIVE music performances as part of America’s first music documentary film festival

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), exclusive home of the Billy Joel Exhibit, recently ran its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival that took place August 8th - 10th at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). This film festival, which is the very first of its kind founded in the US to focus exclusively on music documentaries, wrapped up with an awards ceremony held nearby at the Three Village Inn.

Signature Programs Plus Special Events Create Learning Adventures

Garden City, NY - The Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) invites families to continue their summer of creativity and discovery with the continuation of specially curated workshop programs running throughout August, plus exciting special programming to close out the season. The Museum's signature summer series continues with Brown Bag Buddies, Crafty Critter, Bubble Magic and Fossil Fun workshops, alongside special events including the popular "Unbox a Saurus for Us" theater presentations and themed activities designed to prepare young learners for the upcoming school year.

A Celebrated 20th-century Portrait and Landscape Artist with Ties to Long Island's North Shore

“Making a Name for Himself: The Life & Art of F. Edwin Church, 1876–1975” showcases a range of artworks, photographs, and ephemera spanning Church’s career, including works from his life abroad and on Long Island.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Preservation Long Island presents Making a Name for Himself: The Life & Art of F. Edwin Church, 1876–1975, a new exhibition highlighting the work of celebrated 20th-century portrait and landscape artist F. Edwin Church, who had strong ties to Long Island’s North Shore. On view from September 19 to December 21, 2025, at Preservation Long Island’s Exhibition Gallery in Cold Spring Harbor, the exhibition features a wide array of artworks, photographs, and personal ephemera spanning Church’s prolific career—framed within the larger narrative of his life both abroad and on Long Island.

Buzz through for fun with the whole hive!

Garden City, NY – Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) will host its annual "Honey Hoopla" event on Saturday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of National Honeybee Day. This buzz-worthy family event offers visitors the opportunity to discover the vital role honeybees play in our ecosystem through interactive activities, educational presentations, and live theater performances.