Java the sea lion swims at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead ... "The beach sunsets are extra special in the fall, and it’s a favorite season for climbers thanks to the cool breezes." ...

The Island also has more than 175 miles of mountain biking trails, many maintained by Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists (CLIMB). Free unless noted. Picture-postcard scenery, a stone bridge ...

The summary said average temperatures and below-average rainfall "could translate to some pretty foliage in the Northeastern ... as well as New York City and Long Island. And that might prove ...