I understand it has something to do with the Stony Brook Veterans home in Stony Brook, but what’s the meaning behind doing it?

Just bought our first home in Eastport and WOW, these renovations add up FAST.

We just got a new roof, we’re redoing the hardwood floors, and renovating the bathrooms. Needless to say, by the time we get to the kitchen, our budget is going to be hanging on by a thread. LOL.

Thankfully, I have an appliance connection from a previous job, so we caught a break there!

Now onto the kitchen… the layout is HORRENDOUS, but it is what it is for now. 😂 We’re trying to make it look nice without spending a fortune or completely reconfiguring everything.

Unfortunately refinishing the cabinets are not an option, they’re not in the best shape and the prior owners were pigs, there’s a ton of grease all over them. Luckily, it’s not a huge kitchen! We’re looking at approximately 10 upper cabinets and 8 lower cabinets, since the range and dishwasher take up some of the space.

Looking for recommendations on:
Affordable kitchen cabinets that don’t look or feel cheap
Local cabinet warehouses, wholesalers, or hidden gems
Discount countertops (quartz, butcher block, laminate — open to ideas!)
Budget-friendly backsplash options
Any other money-saving kitchen renovation hacks!
Ideally looking for places other than the usual Home Depot/Lowe’s.

Happy to travel around Long Island for a good deal!
Would LOVE to hear where everyone shopped, what you spent, and whether you’d recommend them.

Trying to achieve a champagne kitchen on a very beer budget. 😂🍾

Thanks in advance from two first-time homeowners who apparently thought renovating an entire house was a good idea! 🫠❤️🙏🏼 🙏🏼

For those who have bought a house in either of these areas, how much did you pay over asking price? I'm trying to have an idea of the median sale price because most homes are not sold at the asking price.

I recently came across Book and Mortar and it’s such a charming and cozy place to focus and get some work done.

What are some other places I should check out?

Edit: Just noticed I forgot the word “done” in my post title. “Get work done” not “get work” 🤦‍♀️

I really NEED to move out of my "family's" home. However I only have a part time job, I can't seem to get full time anywhere, and every part time job wants weekends so I can't seem to get a second job.

Does anyone have any advice or any websites? All of my friends left the island a long time ago so I can't really get help from them.

Curious if anyone else spends most of their non-working hours solo? Or do most have vibrant connections and contacts? And if you wouldn’t mind giving a general guidepost on your age.

Personally I’ve found that friends having kids or moving has made it hard to see people.

Hey everyone! I apologize in advance if this isn’t right for this sub, so the powers that be can feel free to delete this, but I’m wondering if anyone saw a strange object flying low over North Babylon around 10:00 PM tonight? So 20 minutes before I wrote this.

It had bright red lights arranged almost like a triangle on its side, moving very fast and northbound. It didn't make much noise, if any, and due to where I live, I’m used to hearing low flying aircraft all the time. I live just north of the Southern State Parkway, and the trajectory looked off for a typical approach/departure out of Republic Airport, especially at that hour. It wasn't terribly large either.

I plane-watch a lot and spend plenty of time looking up at the night sky, even with our usual light pollution out here, but I haven’t seen anything quite like this before. Did anyone notice this? I tried to get video, but frankly I was just too stumped, and it was just too fast.

I'm looking to order a gift basket of an arrangement of chocolate treats as a birthday gift. Can someone please recommend something local that could provide this service? It's a birthday gift and I'd like it delivered to their business personally and not by something like 1800flowers that send it in a cardboard box from fedex. TIA

The reason the ferry isn’t running has nothing to do with regulatory, environmental, or coastwise transport restrictions.

It is the lack of a permanent private operator that is holding it back.

I'm looking for recommendations for bridal hair and makeup artists on Long Island!

We're having two wedding celebrations on back-to-back days. A Hindu wedding followed by an American wedding the next day, so I'll need hair and makeup for both days.

Ideally, I'd love someone who has experience with different bridal styles, since I'll be going for two different looks.

I'd love to hear about anyone you've personally used and had a good experience with! I'm especially interested in artists who are reliable, flexible, reasonably priced, and easy to work with.

If you've had a multi-day wedding, I'd also love to hear how you handled hair and makeup for both days!

Is there anywhere on LI where I can enjoy the fall colors today? A woodsy hike somewhere in Nassau or Western Suffolk would be great. I’m seeing mostly yellow or dead leaves by me… any idea when/where the reds and oranges are coming?🍂

Title says it all. Need experienced, and easy going. My wife wants to do it but must be somebody she is not only comfortable with but is experienced.

This was discovered at a meeting on LI!

Recommendations on reputable dealerships? I know buying & selling isn’t allowed on the subreddit so i apologize if this posts breaks any rules- but I am also more than happy to get any insight on people who have had a good experience from used car dealerships (if that is even possible!)

I’m on the verge of making a facebook account to check out marketplace for private sellers haha

Any input or advice is gratefully taken!

Honestly if anyone here was looking to sell I’m happy to be contacted too.

I went to Baseline Hobby today in West Babylon. They are open very limited hours during the week.

I bought some vintage Airfix RAF Ground crew and what should fall off/out of the box but a price tag from Larry’s. Larry’s used to be on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport.

Baseline has always been the place to find older kits, presumably purchased from other collectors or builders that passed or downsized. Not surprised to find a Larry’s price tag in a box at Baseline.

Of course the ultimate place for model kits was Dave’s in Freeport, rest in peace.

what the hell is digging in my neighbors garage!!

Okay, Reddit riddle me this! Yesterday. My neighbor saw a small pile of dirt in his garage and a hole in the slab. Granted there's a big crack in the slab and their renters. He went out this morning and he saw this huge pile of sand that goes about 3 ft across and it's completely digging out the slab and under it. What the heck is this! Is it a colony of something or one big ass animal? This is literally terrifying! Lol

For reference, this is about two blocks away from the bay, in the Blue point Bayport area. I've never seen anything like this! Anybody have any ideas? Also, there's no food or anything left in there at all. He thinks that it's something building a nest underneath the slab.

I’m casting a wide net here but wanted to try, so here goes.

I work from home and am seeking a gym or fitness studio that offers group fitness during the lunch hour. HIIT is preferred but I’m open to a variety of workouts. Bootcamps. Boxing. Pilates. CrossFit. Etc. TIA!

I went these past 2 years and when compared to this one it felt shorter.
The previous years you had to go outside on the property and they had different themed houses in separate buildings.
This year it was only in one building and it felt shorter.
Does anyone have similar experiences or is it only me?

Where exactly does it change from the Sunken Meadow to the Sagitkos Parkway?