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Long Island Press
Published September 30Where is the Best Driving Range on Long Island?
Long Islanders voted Bergen Point Golf Course the Best Driving Range on Long Island in the 2026 FourLeaf Best of Long Island! The West Babylon course is the new winner of the category after Heartland Golf Park won it in 2025. At Bergen Point Golf Course in West Babylon, Long…
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Published September 24Idea Stream Marketing launches “ChatzyBot” a new AI Chatbot Platform
Idea Stream Marketing officially launched ChatzyBot, a powerful new AI chatbot platform designed to help businesses answer customer questions, capture leads, schedule appointments, provide customer support, and communicate with website visitors 24 hours a day. Developed over the…
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Published September 23Hempstead and Huntington businesses rewarded by L.O.C.A.L Small Business Grant Program
Two Long Island businesses, one in Nassau and one in Suffolk, were each surprised to learn they were the winners of a $20,000 grant through the third annual L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant program. The L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant Program, founded in 2024 by Optimum Business…
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Published September 19Side Street Dive brings Broadway-level entertainment to Patchogue
The hottest ticket in town is in Patchogue. Since the beginning of the summer, Side Street Dive restaurant has invited patrons to be a part of their world, where all the restaurant is a stage. Much like the dinner theater deal you get at Ellen’s Stardust Diner in Manhattan, every…
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Published September 16Where is the best HVAC repair service on Long Island
Long Islanders voted Varsity Home Service the Best HVAC Specialist on Long Island in the 2026 FourLeaf Best of Long Island! The Bohemia service is the new winner of the category after GMG HVAC Inc. won it in 2025. For nearly 65 years, Varsity Home Services has delivered trusted…
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Published September 10LIA hosts annual Poolside Reception in Woodbury
The Long Island Association hosted its annual Poolside Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, as the networking event brought together members and guests from the region’s business community.
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Published September 09What are the best seafood eateries on Long Island?
BEST BAKED CLAMS Spiro’s Spiro’s Lounge in Rocky Point is a longstanding Long Island restaurant and social destination known for its extensive menu of classic American and seafood‑centered fare, including a standout appetizer of baked clams. The baked clams are served chopped and…
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Published September 08Couple builds company on Central American roots
About 45 years ago, Nelson Hernández, as a boy in El Salvador, helped his grandmother make Central American cheese the old-fashioned way. It’s a craft he still associates with his childhood, although lately he runs a company based in Bay Shore, providing Central American cheeses…
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Published September 07Smithtown Kia technician workers vote to unionize despite thousands spent on alleged union-busting campaign
Technicians at Smithtown Kia voted 8-1 on July 13 to join United Auto Workers Local 259 after union organizers said management responded by hiring two outside labor consultants at an estimated cost of about a year’s salary for one of the employees. The labor union, representing…
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Published September 03Top Workplaces 2026 Spotlight: Upstream Hospitality Group/Tap Room/Bango Bowls
Upstream Hospitality Group has been recognized by Long Island Press as a 2026 Top Workplace, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned a distinction that honors exceptional culture and employee satisfaction. Founded on the belief that hospitality extends beyond…
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Published September 03Top Workplaces 2026 Spotlight: CN Guidance & Counseling Services
Join the 400+ healthcare and nonprofit professionals at a GROWING agency with more than 54 years serving Long Island: A Top Long Island Workplace 8 years in a row. ✓ Amazing coworkers and meaningful careers! ✓ Great benefits and generous PTO. ✓ Serving Nassau, Suffolk, and soon…
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Published September 03Top Workplaces 2026: Long Island’s Top Large Businesses
Here are the Top Large Businesses from Long Island’s Top Workplaces 2026. Splash Car Wash Founded in 1981, Splash Car Wash has grown into one of the 20 largest car-care companies in the country, offering car wash, oil change and detailing services throughout Connecticut, New York…