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By Mike White ⛄ Dec. 4, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

🍝 The pasta pop-up Long Islanders went wild for last year is returning to Sayville tonight through Saturday. Click for reservations.

❄️ Looks like we might see the season's first snowfall Friday afternoon and overnight! Today you'll see increasing clouds with a high near 40. But overnight temps will plummet to a low of 18. Unlike most, I love the winter.

🇮🇹 Now that Uncle Giuseppe's has opened in Bohemia (and the place has been absolutely packed), the company is turning its attention to its Greenvale opening early next year. Then, onto Levittown! Then the world!

🔔 And if you're looking to get professionals string up your Christmas lights this season, call these wonderful people.

✍🏼 Feel free to respond to this email with feedback!

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First, Everybody Loves Raymond fans pack opening weekend at Hall of Fame

📺 The Everybody Loves Raymond exhibit at L.I. Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame opened to record crowds this past weekend — and for the first time ever fans can walk through the actual fully built set.

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Second, Canna Blooms is all set for its grand opening in Farmingville

🚬 Canna Blooms, a new state-licensed cannabis dispensary in Farmingville, aims for an instant “wow” the moment customers step inside. And it delivers.

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Third, Breeze adding new nonstop flights from Long Island to Myrtle Beach

✈️ When the Myrtle Beach flights begin in 2026, Breeze will offer nine nonstop destinations from ISP. The airline says it has increased its average daily departures and seats at the airport by more than 425 percent and 516 percent since 2022.

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More headlines to highlight

🧁 The beloved Whisk Bakery will close right after Christmas, ending an era for fans of its cupcakes and baked treats in Smithtown.

🏆 Shyla Silva, a Smithtown High School West sophomore, was crowned Miss Long Island Teen 2026 — and will now represent the region in community events and the Miss New York Teen USA contest.

❤️‍🩹 A Woodbury family is turning heartbreak into hope with the Sabrina Navaretta Memorial Hockey Night, returning Dec. 6 to honor their daughter and support other families coping with loss.

🎁 A Holbrook mom is turning her daughters’ NICU journeys into hope with a new Holiday Book Drive launching this Sunday. For every book sold, she’ll donate one to an NICU family to offer comfort and support during the toughest early days.

🚨 A woman arrested in Oceanside after allegedly driving drunk with a 7-year-old in the backseat is facing charges under Leandra’s Law.

⚖️ Justice for a tragic crime — a Yaphank trucker was sentenced to 22 years-to-life after being convicted of murdering his girlfriend in Patchogue, closing a heartbreaking chapter and delivering accountability to the victim’s family.

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GREAT CAREERS

As AI disrupts offices, GallettAir makes its push for new technicians

🔧 As AI and automation shrink white-collar job opportunities, GallettAir is urging Long Island youth to consider a career in the skilled trades — noting demand for HVAC and other hands-on work has surged while the supply of trained technicians has dwindled. Click here to read more.

Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to Annie.