After spending 60 years in the travel industry, Larry Austin’s résumé reads more like a movie script – actually, make that several movie scripts.

Comedy? His misunderstanding in Bermuda.

Action thriller? Evacuating clients of his from Iran.

Drama? Having a breath-taking surprise waiting for him at his flight gate.

Read on to learn more about Austin's amazing life and his autobiography, "...And Away We Went!"

From the road, Huntington’s Main Street Nursery looks to be just as its name suggests – a nursery, florist and gift store – but there is whimsy behind its quotidian façade.

On its grounds, behind the florist and store, are a café, a small animal farm and a butterfly zoo, and so much more!

Read on to learn about just some of the magical secrets hidden within Main Street Nursery's grounds that you can find!

On certain mornings, strollers and smiling toddlers overtake a patch of grass at Heckscher Park to take part in Fit4Mom's exercise regimen.

Instead of weights, participants in the fitness class – a class termed “Stroller Strides” – hold their babies. For one hour, mothers use their strollers and the environment for not only their babies but also their own well-being.

The Fit4Mom franchise - born 13 years ago in San Diego, and now a nationwide entity - offers mothers what founder Lisa Druxman called a “total body boot camp workout” alongside their babies.

Read on to learn how this business has not only given mothers great work outs, but also given mothers camaraderie with other mothers, and their babies new friendships with each other! 

Behind a counter covered in croissant-donuts and in front of a wall decorated by menu boards, David and Josh Cook operate Cook’s: Scratch Kitchen and Bakery in Northport. 

Next month, the brothers will expand to Huntington village as well, bringing “a little bit of an abridged menu” into Book Revue, Josh said – a move that will reopen the New York Avenue bookstore’s café, which has been closed for nearly three months.

Read on to learn the full scoop on what the Cook brothers have planned for this new, joint-venture café!

A giant, two-dimensional cupcake with cloud-like frosting is painted on the back wall of a vehicle that carries its three-dimensional counterparts.

The truck - which transports cupcakes to festivals, weddings and the parking lots of a few consenting Long Island shops - was born three years ago from Blondie’s Bake Shop owner Jess Kennaugh’s desire to get into the bakery business.

To learn more about Kennaugh's unique (and absolutely scrumptious) business venture, read on!

Her voicemail message begins, “Hi, it’s Wendy, The Pipe Cleaner Lady. I’m a little twisted at the moment!”

Huntington resident Wendy Baner works the party circuit, teaching children and adults to twist colorful, fuzzy pipe cleaners into items like rings, tiaras and intricate bracelets while she wears overalls covered in rhinestones and patches, and pipe cleaner jewelry.

Even though she may seem silly, however, Baner is a serious businesswoman - for example, currently, she is one of the finalists in the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards (a competition that highlights local craft-makers and small-business owners)!

Read on for the full scoop on Baner and her unique business!

For as long as video games have existed, the people who play them – also known as “gamers” – have carried a stigma of being shut-ins and geeks; people who would rather sit in a dark room with a controller in their hands than go outside and socialize.

But if you tell that to Rory O’Donoghue, founder of World Gamer Nation, he’ll say that the stigma is actually a misconception – and he’s proving it.

Read on to learn how O'Donoghue's business has brought together gamers young and old and created a thriving gaming community right here in Huntington!

Richard Pastore - owner of Oscar’s Barber Shop in Northport for the last 52 years - gave his final haircut and closed the shop for good on July 31.

Pastore had become known over the decades for his gift of gab, his sleight of hand with scissors - and also his remarkable prices.

Read on for the full story of this legend and find out why he was such a beloved member of the Northport community of which he was a part!

Suffolk County’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) signed off July 24 on a $3-million tax relief package for the developers seeking to convert and expand Old Town Hall in Huntington village to create a 55-room boutique hotel.

After developer Old Town Hall Operating Co. allayed concerns raised June 26 over the amount of local labor to be used in the $10.4-million project, the IDA’s board voted unanimously July 24 to award the tax relief package.

Read on for the full details of the deal, including the likely impacts it will have on the local community!

While the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) strike was successfully averted last week, one question still remains unanswered: Where can commuters safely put their coffee cups?

William Schoolman, CEO of 7Bus, has the answer to that question – and, oddly enough, it lies within a cup holder.

Read on to learn the full story of his special brand of coach buses!

With 8,500 square feet of space, LaunchPad Huntington might be able to make a name for itself not by launching rockets into the stratosphere, but instead launching tech startups into the world of small business.

For the full story, read on!

A pair of real estate powerhouses have joined forces to create what they hope will be the most accurate, comprehensive clearinghouse of real estate listings in New York and beyond!

Huntington and New York City-based Douglas Elliman Real Estate, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the nation and New York City's largest residential brokerage, announced on June 24 they have entered a partnership with web-based real estate network Zillow Inc.

Huntington Hospital received the go-ahead from the Town of Huntington’s Zoning Board of Appeals for plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art $50-million emergency room as the facility nears its 100th anniversary.

Tacos have been popular menu choices since the inception of The Whale’s Tale’s “Taco Tuesdays” four seasons ago. On Tuesdays, the restaurant sells their tacos for $2 each.

Two years ago, the restaurant served around 2,000 in one day. Last season, the record jumped to 3,200, with an hour-and-a-half wait for takeout. On June 17, the staff made 4,273 tacos. A week later - 5,042.

After decades focusing his efforts on growing K&B Seafood in the USA, Northport’s Tom Kehoe has his sights set overseas and a foot in the door for the booming Chinese market! Read on to learn the full story!