With fall weather settling in, Long Islanders are turning to thrift and vintage shops for seasonal staples.

Shoppers are browsing secondhand racks for sweaters, boots and home accessories that often cost less than buying new. At some stores, sales also help fund local nonprofits.

Here’s what’s catching shoppers’ eyes this season:

FourLeaf Thrift Store

1146 Sunrise Hwy., Copiague; 634 Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst

WHAT'S HOT: Holiday decor

Fall and winter are busy seasons at FourLeaf Thrift, where shoppers are picking up festive decor and cold-weather staples. Co-owner Jayme White says demand this time of year ranges from inflatables and scarecrows to sweaters, boots and other cozy essentials.

"There's no reason to go anywhere else," White says. "I'm really all about reusing, and we ha

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