Communities near the water are Long Island’s seaside treasures. Luckily, there are tons of these well-known and even some hidden pieces of paradise for day trippers craving the beach life. While spots ...

Sunny, sandy and sociable, Long Beach lives up to its City by the Sea nickname with crowds flocking year-round to the 4-mile Atlantic Ocean beach, historic 2.2-mile boardwalk and bustling downtown ...

Several ceremonies took place on Long Island to mark 23 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The biggest crowds were expected at the annual “sunrise ceremony” at Point Lookout Beach. The ...