Fun for Families, Singles, Seniors, Special Lifestyles

It's time to take the whole family to amusements parks, where rides big and small will brings hours of fun. For the youngest family members, there are also carousels to ride as calliope music fills the air. Here's a listing of Long Island's amusement parks, rides and twirling carousels.

Long Island museums range from art collections to family-friendly and cover topics from the history of aviation to the whaling industry of the past. Here's a sampling of some of Long Island's great museums.

From the famous to the infamous, Long Island has had its fair share of news throughout 2010. Here's my pick for Long Island's Top 10 News Stories of 2010.

During the late summer and fall, you can pick your own apples at a variety of farms and orchards on Long Island. It's a great experience to tromp through an apple orchard, surrounded by trees laden with ripe fruit. Go alone, or bring friends and family to fill a bag of apples that are as fresh as can be.

Here are some places on Long Island where you can pick your own apples. Please note that growing seasons vary, so always call first for U-pick dates and times at each of these farms or orchards.