LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach will kick off summer once again!
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans for the air show to return this year after being grounded by COVID-19 in 2020.
The Memorial Day weekend tradition celebrates the beginning of summer at Long Island's beaches and honors military families and those who serve our country.
The outdoor show, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, features a range of military and civilian aerial performers.
Kristen Jarnagin, President & CEO of Discover Long Island, talks about the return of the air show this summer
This year's show will be a ticketed event, with reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place to ensure a safe return of the patriotic Long Island beachfront tradition.