Garden City’s proposed $15M school bond and an anticipated e-bike hearing: the reported plans, preliminary dates and what homeowners should watch.

Garden City Middle School, Garden City, NY. Photo: Infrastorian / Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

By Mike Pesce & Ron Lanzillotta, The Pesce & Lanzillotta …

DogFest, a free Halloween festival, a 5K and a Spooktacular concert: your Massapequa fall 2026 guide, plus school and development news.

Autumn at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. Photo: SavidgeMichael / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0; cropped.

Published October 8, 2026. Event schedules, …

The 32nd Long Island Fall Festival returns to Huntington’s Heckscher Park Oct. 9–12. Hours, highlights and a look at Huntington village living.

Autumn color along the stream and stone bridge in Heckscher Park, Huntington. Photo: Ihop4u2 / Wikimedia Commons, public domain; cropped.

Published October 8, 2026. …

Melville Crossing, Cornerstone Melville and 80 Baylis Road: what Melville’s new town center means for buyers and Dix Hills homeowners.

The Underwriters Laboratories office campus in Melville, shown as an illustration of the area’s office landscape, not a rendering or photograph of the proposed projects. Photo: Jim.henderson / …

Syosset, Huntington and Manhasset home prices, days on market and school news for fall 2026, plus what 7% mortgage rates mean on the North Shore.

Boats moored in Cold Spring Harbor beneath North Shore waterfront homes. Photo: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped …

Seaford and Wantagh often appear on the same homebuyer’s shortlist. These neighboring South Shore communities offer Long Island Rail Road access, local parks, and opportunities to enjoy life near the water.

Choosing between them takes more than comparing listing prices. Your commute, preferred home layout, proximity to recreation, and …

A home that once felt just right can eventually become more than you need. Bedrooms go unused, yardwork takes up too much of the weekend, and maintaining the property starts to compete with the things you would rather be doing.

Downsizing on Long Island offers an opportunity to rethink …

Buying a new home while selling your current one can feel like a balancing act. You need the proceeds from one transaction, a place to live after the other closes, and a plan for handling two sets of negotiations, inspections, contracts, and moving logistics.

The good news is that …

Merrick and Wantagh are two established South Shore communities that often appeal to buyers looking for suburban neighborhoods, Long Island Rail Road access, proximity to the water, and a manageable commute into New York City.

Located only a few miles apart in the Town of Hempstead, the two communities …

Spring and summer may receive most of the attention in real estate, but fall can be an excellent time to sell a home on Long Island. Buyers searching during the fall are often motivated by a specific deadline, job change, financial goal, or desire to move before winter.

However, …