For the Torrusio family of Sound Beach, their collective love of “Star Trek” has been a sense of family bonding. It started with dad George, who collects and builds models of various “Star Trek” ships. But once he took his wife, Kim, to see “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn” in 1982, she was hooked as well.

“I’ve watched every series and film they’ve made,” says Kim, 67. “Each ‘Star Trek’ story has heart and feelings. The characters are presented as people, not robots or soldiers. You don’t just see things blowing up or nonstop action. There’s a lot of dramatic storylines and complicated relationships.”

Every year the Torrusios along with their son, Brian, 34 and grandsons, Aidan, 5 and Edwin, 8, attend “Trek Long Island,” a three-day convention dedicated to everything “Star Trek.” Now it returns to the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge May 30-June 1 for its third year.

“The whole vision of [“Star Trek” creator] Gene Roddenberry inspires me,” says event runner and founder Stefanie Gangone, 49, of North Babylon. “I think his concept of a future, where everybody’s different but we’re all the same working together, there’s no war and we all try to understand each other, is beautiful.”

Gangone, who has been a Trekkie since she saw a rerun of the famous 1967 episode, “The Trouble With Tribbles” from the second season of the original series, had a goal to unite Trek fans on Long Island.

“I was looking to bring ‘Star Trek’ to the East Coast. There’s nothing here in terms of a convention that’s 100% Trek,” says Gangone, a school librarian who raises funds for children’s literacy. “The most important part of this event is that people find others that have similar interests. I want everyone to leave with new friends.”

One of the fans’ biggest thrills is coming face-to-face with actors from the various “Star Trek” programs, who sell 8x10 autograph photos and take selfies ($40-$60). This year’s roster will include Andrew Robinson and Terry Farrell from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and John Billingsley from "Star Trek: Enterprise."

Robinson, who portrayed Elim Garak from 1993 to 1999 for 37 episodes, said it took him four hours to have his makeup applied.

“The crazy thing is I’m claustrophobic! There were all these pieces of latex on my face plus the wig and the very heavy costume,” says Robinson, 83, who will be interviewed about his career by the Captains Quadrant podcast on June 1 at 2 p.m. on the main stage. “I was completely blown away by how I looked. Now people come up to me at conventions cosplaying as Garak, which is really impressive.”

Meanwhile Farrell took on the role of Jadzia Dax, which sparked a highly controversial moment in 1995 during the season 4 episode 5 “Rejoined,” where her character experienced a same sex kiss.

“The greatest gift that Dax has given me is when LGBTQ people tell me they felt seen, and some even told me that’s how they realized they were gay,” says Farrell, 61, who will host a panel called, “Trills, Thrills, and Trek Memories” at the main stage on June 1 at 11 a.m. “It’s as if the character gave them permission to be who they wanted to be.”

Calling Doctor Phlox! Billingsley first appeared in the “Star Trek: Enterprise” premiere episode, "Broken Bow" as the good doctor in 2001, marking the franchise’s introduction of the Denobulan race.

“I always thought of him as a happy Buddha. In a way he is very Zen with a Hindu-like philosophy,” says Billingsley, 65, who will host a panel, “Life, Love and Trek” with his wife, Bonita Friedericy, on May 31 at 2 p.m. “ ‘Star Trek,’ in general, is rooted in optimism. It presents a future where we are able to put aside sectarianism, racial hatred and all the things that separate us to bond over a passion for exploration, growth and discovery.”

A wide array of “Star Trek” books are being sold throughout the weekend and many authors are scheduled to hold signing in the main hallway of the lower level.

Port Washington’s Michael Jan Friedman will be on hand with his novels “Star Trek: Double, Double,” the “Star Trek: Stargazer” series and “Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper.”

“Meeting fans is a very gratifying part of conventions,” says Friedman, 70. “You get inspired to do more.”

Keith R.A. DeCandido, who resides in the Bronx, has penned countless “Star Trek” novels including “Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q&A” and “Star Trek: Tales of the Dominion War.”

“I love the opportunity to chat with people about my work,” says DeCandido, 56. “Any feedback is useful.”

Cosplayers can take part in the Fabulous Final Frontier Fashion Show on the main stage on May 31 at 6 p.m. followed by the Cosplay Cabaret at 8:30 p.m. in the same location.

Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music with the “Star Trek” celebrity guests at the Fontaine Lounge in the Terrace Ballroom on May 31 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $70.

Get ready to move at the Starship Fabulous Dance Party with DJ Cameron Cole at 10 p.m. on May 31 in the Windwatch Room. Tickets are $25 and include entry into the game show “So You Think You Know Phlox?” which starts at 9:30 p.m.

A vendors market with “Star Trek” Enterprise crew shirts, artwork, candles and more takes place on the lower level.

“Trek Long Island has a warm atmosphere. The event is fan run, not corporate, it’s very open and relaxed,” says Beth Ammenwerth, 51, of East Islip, a “Star Trek: Next Generation” fan who attends every year. “I feel at home with my fellow geeks.”