Charles Gilreath
"I spend most of my time during the summer vacationing with my wife Donna."
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Janna Rodriguez
"I would have to say it would be the movie night at the end of free outdoor movie nights at Cow Meadow Park with my grandpa."
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Leah Silvestri
"There’s nothing like golden hour in the Hamptons — when the sky turns to gold and the ocean glows. My favorite Long Island summer moments are spent with music in the air, a light breeze off the water, and that peaceful feeling as the day winds down."
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Queenette Karikari
"I actually love vacationing. And so when I think of summer, I think of traveling outside of Freeport, even if it's a road trip, right? Like, sometimes we drive down far out east."
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Travis & Jason Fatscher
"Our favorite thing to do on Long Island during the summer is to go to our cabana at Nickerson beach and play in the pool and sand all day!"
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Aidan Rinaldi
"There’s so much to do between the beach, Adventure Land, Basketball at Brady Park, and the best weather in the country."
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Mike Carpenter
"I like going to the parks with my kids."
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Owen Kelly
"The beach is my favorite part of summer."
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Pat Carpenter
"I’d say the summer nights in town."
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Tianna Bailey
"My favorite part of summer is the pool."
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Cora Zabala
"My favorite thing about summer is going to the Malibu Beach Club with my family and having lots of fun gatherings at my house."
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Greg Freidman
"I love taking my 2 kids on outdoor adventures, from exploring parks to enjoying family picnics in the sun!"
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Randi Sirota-Camhi
"My favorite part of the summer is enjoying our fabulous Long Island beaches!"
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Amanda Argento
"My favorite part of summer on Long Island is going to the beach and getting ice cream.
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Danielle Kupcs
"Definitely going to Jones beach with my friends."
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Julie Steinhauser
"There’s something for everyone. My family really loves hiking in the outdoors so we go to Garvies Point, the pool, beaches, and that’s always really fun."
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Richard DiNonno
"Biking throughout Sea Cliff is a highlight of my summers."
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Sophie Leigh
"My favorite activity during the summer is going to the beach"
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Vasili Tsirkas
"Downtown Sounds is one of my favorite summer events in Glen Cove. Listening to the music and hanging out with my friends in the middle of downtown makes it truly feel like schools out for the summer."
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Weck Pool
"Lifeguarding at the Sea Cliff Yacht Club during the summer is one my favorite ways to spend my time."
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Gelena Oren
"My favorite part of summer on Long Island is relaxing in my backyard, opening up the pool and soaking in the warm weather."
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Michael Argento-Serra
"My favorite part of summer is being outdoors, whether it is in my yard, a local restaurant or Lynbrook Cruise Nights on Thursdays!"
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Sean Smith
"Being able to spend quality time with family and friends whether it be traveling with my family or sharing the court with my friends. School not being in session also helps."
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Mikayla Oren
"My favorite part is probably going to the beach because I can go with my family or my friends and it's always fun. I like it because it's very clean and you can bring your dog there."
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Nelly Oren
"My favorite part of summer is being by the water, laying out, and swimming. I feel like everyone is in better mood in the summer too. And honestly, the seafood in Long Island is better when it's warm out."
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