Beth Whitehouse

Stony Brook University Hospital NICU babies get first book, 'NIC Zoo,' penned by Long Island mom Paige Pedroli, 34, of Holbrook, holds up a tiny onesie covered with teddy bears intended for a premature baby weighing just 2 to 4 pounds. “I brought a baby o... See more

I.FLY opens its first indoor trapeze school at Samanea in Westbury An enormous contraption breaks through the second floor of the Samanea New York atrium in Westbury — a 23-foot-high trapeze, beckoning to the daring. A narrow, silver ladder leads up, up, ... See more

Bambi Baby opens larger store, plus clearance center in Melville Massive baby gear retailer Bambi Baby has expanded in Melville with the opening of a new, larger location and a discount store. The family-owned business catering to expectant and first-time... See more

Long Island Aquarium's first 'Enchanted Weekend': An overnight stay with mermaid swim Winter mermaid alert! The Long Island Aquarium is planning a new event for families in February called "An Enchanted Weekend" that will include a tea party, an aquarium ... See more

Adventureland plans 3 new rides for summer 2026 Good things come to those who wait — and visitors to Adventureland in 2026 should finally be able to experience the new Wave Twister ride that was supposed to open last season. Two additional new rides are a... See more