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Bewitched Beauty Bar Opens In Farmingdale: 'I Love The Village' - Farmingdale, NY - The hair salon also offers a full crystal shop, local artisans, and soon, a lash studio. Owner Melissa Oakley said she's thankful.

Charter Bus Bill A 'Step In The Right Direction': Local Superintendent - Farmingdale, NY - Gov. Kathy Hochul has the final say on passing a law that would require passengers 8 and older to wear seatbelts on charter buses.

Charlotte's Of Farmingdale To Display Vintage Comic Posters - Farmingdale, NY - Large posters are for viewing only, but the sale of smaller posters will benefit Olivia Hope Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.

Smithtown HS Relay For Life Teams Raise Nearly $100K - Smithtown, NY - The students raised money for the American Cancer Society. The event finished as the number one youth relay on Long Island.

Farmingdale's Whiskey Down Diner Celebrates 5 Years: 'Thank You' - Farmingdale, NY - "I really am humbled and overwhelmed," co-owner Alyson Kanaras said, discussing the diner's challenges, triumphs and giving back.

Inaugural Freebird Festival Coming To Smithtown - Smithtown, NY - The festival will feature 200 eclectic vendors, live music, food trucks, a mechanical bull, yoga, face and body painting, tarot and more.

Pizza Cucina Opens In Farmingdale, 'The Perfect Town' - Farmingdale, NY - Farmingdale residents have been "wonderful," said Darlene Giambalvo, who owns the restaurant with her son, Michael.

'Duck Defenders' Catch Invasive Ducks At Huntington Pond, Other Areas - Huntington, NY - The ducks had been "wreaking havoc" on smaller ducks before the rescue. A woman is now fostering the ducks until a permanent home is found.

Olivia Hope Foundation Raises $230K For Cancer At 2024 Evening Of Hope - Syosset, NY - The charity donated $100K, matched by another $100K, to cancer research. "I think it was our best [gala] yet," founder Shelley LoRusso said.

2 LI Food Banks Among Beneficiaries Of Tri-State Food Drive - Hauppauge, NY - The one-day drive, with NBC/Telemundo and Stop & Shop, will benefit eight food banks in the Tri-State area, including two on Long Island.