Summer means freedom for kids across Long Island, but that freedom is not always free. For parents who send their children to summer day or overnight sleepaway camp, the fun comes with a price tag.

With summer right around the corner, parents across Long Island are gearing up to find the best programs to keep their kids engaged, active, and learning during the break. For families looking to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Glenn Wechsler and Stephanie Feldman are the co-directors at the JCC of Staten Island Lillian Schwartz Day Camp. They have been present here since they were campers themselves.

Genevieve Philogene backs up against the tree trunk, unable to force herself to step off the platform. On the ground, fellow campers at Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick cheer "Genny! Genny!" to ...