The Peconic Land Trust's annual Farmstand Heritage Celebration is now underway. Every summer, the East End's farm stands and farmers' markets are open for business, and you can buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables.

To help you find over 80 farm stands and farmers' markets throughout Riverhead, Southold, Shelter Island, Southampton and East Hampton, Wading River, Calverton and Eastport, click here for a link to a downloadable East End Farm Stand map.
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This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 10 through 12, the premier art event in the Hamptons will be held, with modern and contemporary art for sale. National and international collectors will have the opportunity to view and buy sculpture, paintings, drawings, prints and photography. There will also be silent auctions and special guest lecturers.

For more information, please go to ArtHamptons.

There's a video that's been going viral since it came out a few days ago. Congressman Peter King spoke out against the media's coverage of the death of Michael Jackson, who King described as a "pervert" and "child molester." You can view the video on YouTube here: Congressman Peter King [NY]: Stop Coverage....

King said the media should spend more time focusing on others, including the men and women who are serving our country.

Do you agree with King? Or do you think that the Long Island politician has gone too far? Please click on "Comments" below and let us know what you think.

Want to see more of Long Island's sandy shores? Then maybe you should take a trip to Governors Island in New York Harbor. That's where you'll find 300 tons of Long Island sand, brought in to make a small beach for this month's opening of a new performance space, the Beach at Governors Island. The venue will feature concerts with musicians including a Grateful Dead tribute band, the B-52s, Erykah Badu and more.

So if you want to venture into the tiny island off the coast of Manhattan but still long for Long Island's sandy shores, starting this summer, you can have it all. For more information, go to the Governors Island Alliance.