By Mike White 🍁 Oct. 8, 2026

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1. Batman lived here? 11 Long Island homes made famous by Hollywood

🎬 You’ve seen Batman’s mansion. You’ve seen the house that nearly destroyed Tom Hanks. You’ve seen where Robert De Niro terrorized Ben Stiller, and the little North Shore cape that Kris Kringle seemingly delivered to little Natalie Wood. They’re all right here on Long Island.

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2. Oyster Fest returns Oct. 17-18 with Savannah Bananas, seafood and more

🦪 Oyster Bay’s biggest weekend of the year happens Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, bringing two days of seafood, live music, carnival rides and waterfront festivities to downtown Oyster Bay and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Click here for all the details.

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3. East Hampton beach cottage hits the market for under $1 million

🏠 Here’s something you don’t see every day: a house in East Hampton with an asking price under $1 million. The one-bedroom, one-bath cottage is listed at $995,000. Built in 1940, it measures about 740 square feet.

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More headlines to highlight

⚽ Miller Place honors teammate Andrew Salgado with memorial soccer game on Thursday

📙 ‘Brothers McMullen’ star Ed Burns returns to his Long Island roots in new novel

🎥 Amityville actor Brandon Gilpin lands role on Fox’s Best Medicine​

💝 Pizza pies and cocktails help fight breast cancer on Long Island

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Saint Anthony’s High School to host its fall open house Oct. 17

Families considering Saint Anthony's High School will have a chance to get a closer look at the South Huntington school during its fall open house.

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