Day in the Life of Long Island 2018 highlights

A surprise military homecoming, the birth of a baby, an 87-year-old man’s high school graduation and multiple weddings were just some of the memorable moments captured during the longest day of the year on Long Island.

Here are some highlights as Newsday’s reporters, photographers and videographers fanned out across Nassau and Suffolk from as early as 2 a.m. on June 21 until after midnight. To see more #DayintheLifeLI coverage, click here. You can also explore some of the day’s most stunning photos and a video compilation.