Hi All,

With Memorial Day being over now, folks can move on to the next big thing...which is....Summer.

Traditionally Memorial Day is the start of the summer holiday season.  Forth with...a few sites that will assist you in enjoying those beautiful days off during a Long Island summer.

One of the better 'things to do' links for Long Island is the site LongIsland.com - it bills itself as 'your guide to Long Island since 1996 (which makes it almost 20 years old!)

Some of the better features of the site include links to Restaurants, Hotels, Nightlife, Weddings, Kids Fun, Day Camps, Wineries, Events and Guides.  Click on any of the previous links and you'll go to that part of the website.

Newsday - the Long Island newspaper - has a special section on their website for 'things to do on Long Island'.  The link comes from the Lifestyle section and can be found by clicking here.

The current page has link for the 2015 Jones Beach Air Show, 50 Must-Have Summer Toys for Every Kid, Your Ultimate Guide to 99 Long Island Beaches, 12 Favorite Outdoor Dining Spots on LI, 10 Safety Tips When Boating With Kids and more.

Finally, for another point of view, users might want to visit the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission website. The site has links to Arts & Culture, Beaches & Ocean Fun, Golf/Sports/Outdoors, Wine and Dine, Shopping, Kids and Families, Farms and Orchards, Maps and Transportation and Coupons/Brochures.  Its a great site to get ideas to do things during the Summer - and Winter and Spring and Fall!

Enjoy the links,

Regards,
Stu

Memorial Day 2015

Hi All,

Well its here - Memorial Day 2015.  Its the traditional start of the summer season at beaches, parks and other venues...but there is a more serious, important side of the holiday.  Its Memorial Day. 

What exactly does Memorial Day celebrate?  Click here for to learn more about Memorial Day.  Suffice to say that Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.

Click on the next 6 links to learn more about Memorial Day:
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
History of Memorial Day
Guidelines for Display of the Flag - pdf document 
Correct Method of Folding the United States Flag
National Memorial Day Museum 
Presidential Proclamation - Prayer For Peace, Memorial Day 2015 

This next link is for the kids...its a list of Memorial Day Weekend Events for Long Island Kids - it has parades, fairs and air shows from May 23-May 25th.!!! Don't miss the events.  Link comes from MommyPoppins.com - a family/kid friendly website for events for children. 

And, of course, click on this next link from Newsday.com which links to Long Island events for this Memorial Day for you and your whole family!

Finally, Long Island.com has also gotten into the swing of things...this next article also has Memorial Day events for the whole family.  Title is 'Memorial Day Weekend 2015: Celebrate with Fireworks, Parades, BBQ's & Lots of Family Fun!'  The article talks about all the fun events that are happening this Memorial day.  Fireworks, festivals and the Air Show are mentioned!

Enjoy the links, have a great Memorial Day and drive safe!

Regards,
Stu

Long Island Beach Guide 2012

Hi All,

If you haven't visited the Farmingdale Patch website, you should. It is a hyper local news website that cover the comings and goings-on in and around the local Farmingdale area. 

Click on this link to go to the main page of the site.

So, what else does the site offer? It has a big news section and other sections on topics like events, a directory section, a commuting section and a Pics and Clips section.

The part of the section that jazzed me was the 2012 Long Island Beach Guide. Click on this link to go to the beach guide.

The 2012 LI Beach Guide is divided geographically.  That is, there are sections for the  South Shore - Nassau County, Western Suffolk County, The Hamptons, North Shore - Nassau County, Western Suffolk County, and the North Fork.  Each section has a 4-5 sentence summary for the beach that is being discussed.  Very interesting information is included in each summary.  Beach highlights are notable aspects are discussed in varying amounts of detail.

I would be remiss if I didn't include a link from two other sites: Newsday and the New York State Department of Parks and Recreation. Click here for a the super-comprehensive summary from Newsday about Long Island beaches.  Wow - the site is easy to navigate and is colorful to look at.

Finally, click on this link from the NYS Parks site portion of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation.  You can find even more information about parks, beaches and more on the site. 

Now - if only the weather would cooperate and it would turn sunny and warm from now until, say, October 31st.  :)  Enjoy the sites and the beaches and the parks this summer.

Regards,
Stu