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By Mike White · July 17, 2025

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

☀️ Today will be partly sunny with a high near 89. The heat index will be as high as 100. There's also a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. It might sound easy to say, but stay cool.

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PASSES AVAILABLE

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First, Thomas Rhett brings Southern charm to sold-out Jones Beach Theater

👢 Thomas Rhett traded the piney roads of Georgia for the salt-kissed shoreline of Long Island when he rolled into Jones Beach on Saturday as part of his Better in Boots Tour. GLI was there. So was Kevin James.

Second, Nautilus Roasting brings big coffee energy to Huntington Station

☕ This couple spent nearly a decade making the rounds at Long Island’s farmers markets before finding the perfect spot to finally call home.

Third, Scenes from Alive by the Bay in its return to downtown Bay Shore

🌭 Bay Shore’s biggest block party made its triumphant return to Main Street Tuesday night after stormy weather postponed what was supposed to be the first installment on July 1. Click here for 25 photos.

🎈 And there's a lot more on tap for this week. We put together a list of all the big summer street festivals on the Island. Click here for the dates.

More LI headlines to highlight

🧑🏽‍✈️ Brookhaven Town crews are set to begin demolishing the historic Lufker Airport in East Moriches — a move that signals the end of a quiet but storied chapter in local aviation history.

🍦Ben & Jerry’s has has officially opened its doors in downtown Riverhead, just in time to cool off summer crowds with sundaes and signature chunks.

🍪 Girl Scout Troop 3277 from Wantagh spent part of their weekend collecting food and supplies for communities affected by the Texas floods.

🍢 After six years in business, the American Beauty Bar & Grill in Bellmore will be closing its doors for good, GLI is reporting.

🍞 Wonder is bringing its multi-restaurant food hall experience to Port Jefferson Station this fall. The fast-growing culinary and delivery concept will open inside the Nesconset Shopping Center.

🪀 A new indoor play space is making big fun out of little steps in Selden.