Entrepreneur’s ‘Suite’ Next Step

Entrepreneur’s ‘Suite’ Next Step

Huntington Station resident and do-it-yourself guru Amanda Peppard is at it again. On June 24, she branched out with a third vintage furniture and decorative paint boutique shop – where crafty minds can learn the tricks of the trade.

The Massapequa store, at 569 Broadway, joins her shops in Brooklyn and at 1038 New York Ave. in Huntington Station.

Read on to learn more about Peppard and her exciting new venture!

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$350M County Plan To Fight ‘Brain Drain’

$350M County Plan To Fight ‘Brain Drain’

County leaders are hoping the implementation of a Long Island Innovation Zone – which includes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as one of its many cogs – will help stem the “brain drain.”

Described as a “comprehensive, regionally-transformative plan to make Suffolk a more attractive place for young people and high-tech businesses,” the Innovation Zone – or I-Zone for short – calls for widespread changes.

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Real Estate Firm Sells Sunsets And Serenity

Real Estate Firm Sells Sunsets And Serenity

Ever notice that weekends start early in summer, especially for those who can afford a place in the Hamptons? 

At least one local real estate company has taken notice, and has put together a program to sell Hamptons-bound New Yorkers on Lloyd Neck not only as an ideal place to live, but as an alternative to rushing off to the Hamptons every weekend.  

Read on now for the full scoop!

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PetPort Producing ‘Hits’ In Supplies And Services

PetPort Producing ‘Hits’ In Supplies And Services

Holly Levis-Dolan knows radio and she loves her dogs. 

The two don’t typically mix, the owner of three canine companions admitted, but as the former New York City radio personality of more than 25 years pondered the idea of opening up her own per supply and grooming shop, she found that the two businesses boiled down to the same thing: “hits.” 

Read on to learn more about her unique business, and make sure to stop by and check it out for yourself as well!

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Prasada Yoga, Plain And Simple

Prasada Yoga, Plain And Simple

Walk into Prasada Yoga Studio and you might think you’re in a rustic, unfurnished home. Only the orange mats lined up on the floor will tell you that it is, in fact, a yoga studio. There are no mirrors. There is no merchandise. There is only yoga.

Read on to learn about Studio Director Mel Salvador, her incredible vision, and how you can stop by to soak in all her yoga has to offer!

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Huntington Historical Society Gets A Fresh Face

Huntington Historical Society Gets A Fresh Face

Huntington native Claudia Fortunato-Napolitano took the reins as the Huntington Historical Society’s Executive Director on Monday.

“I’m really excited to be with at the Historical Society; it’s such an important organization…I grew up here, I know what makes this town so wonderful and in part it’s that historical character. I’m just excited to share that with people,” she said.

Read on to learn more about this exciting development!

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Psychic Giovanna ‘Reading’ Main Street

Psychic Giovanna ‘Reading’ Main Street

Even though she never technically left, Huntington village’s very own psychic Giovanna – and her gifts – have been reborn in the form of a beautiful Main Street storefront.

“Huntington called me back… I want to make it my home again,” Giovanna Rouplo, a psychic who has shared her gifts in the village for nearly 30 years, said.

Read on to learn more about Giovanna, her practice, and how you can get your special reading today!

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Neptune: Promoting Boating Education, Recreation

Neptune: Promoting Boating Education, Recreation

The United States Power Squadrons have been promoting boating safety and education across the country for over a century, but for Huntington’s Neptune Sail and Power Squadron Executive Officer Ron Friedmann, it’s as much about fun as it is about education.

“Our tagline is: ‘Come for the boating education and stay for the friends,’ and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” he said.

Read on for the full scoop on the tight-knit, local organization!

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‘Intentionally Small,’ Incredibly Personal

‘Intentionally Small,’ Incredibly Personal

Huntington’s Carol Schlitt is no stranger to the law, and her law firm is no stranger to her clients.

“We emphasize personal contact with our clients,” Schlitt said. “We look at [our work] as a true partnership… The closer we are with our clients and the more information we give them, then the better job we can do for them.”

Read on to learn more about Schlitt's organization, its goals, and how the firm has become a fixture of our Huntington community!

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Station Sports Provides Family Fun For All Generations

Station Sports Provides Family Fun For All Generations

 

Brad Rosen of Station Sports Family Fun Center in Huntington Station said he opened his outdoor venue on Depot Road - featuring 18 holes of miniature golf, batting cages, target paintball, and a snack shack - to fill a void in the community.

Read on to learn more, including how his facilities have provided great quantities of family fun for those of all ages over his years in business!

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