Most people know about towns like Babylon or Oyster Bay having access to Long Island's beaches, BUT for those Long Islanders who have bought into one of Long Island's best kept secrets, they have life-hacked Long Island and have access to a private beach at the end of their block. These houses are not just for the uber wealthy, but are available to all Long Islanders whether you're looking to buy a house for $600,000 or $6,000,000.

Long Island is known for its seamless stretch of neighborhoods, all connected by parkways, side streets, and backroads. But, there are a select number of communities that feel entirely separate. These hidden destinations are places you can only reach by crossing a bridge or, in some cases, by boat.

I recently spoke with Andrea Chen, Senior Vice President of Iaquinta Real Estate, who shared some fascinating facts about Chinese (Lunar) New Year and five must-visit Chinese restaurants to celebrate the start of the Year of the Fire Horse!

Long Island has everything you need to have the perfect weekend celebrating LOVE! Whether you're in a relationship, single, have kids, or don't, check out this Valentine's Day Guide for fun things to do!

🛷 Sledding on Long Island!

Check out these iconic Long Island sledding locations on the BEST sledding day of the year! 

Check out the perfect, cozy cold-weather hobbies to do on Long Island!

This is your month-to-month guide to living local...the Ultimate 2026 Long Island Bucket List!

Check out the official Iaquinta Real Estate guide to the best "Noon" Year's Eve activities for the babies and toddlers of Long Island!

                        Photo Credit: DEC and LIDeerManagement.com

Controversy grows over the DEC's decision to curb deer overpopulation by accepting deer management hunting permits in Suffolk County.