Monday, May 14, 2012
Following bankruptcy filing, fashion designer decides to close most of her stores including the location in Deer Park.
The Betsey Johnson store at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park will soon be vacant following the recent announcement that the fashion designer’s company filed for bankruptcy protection and will close most of its 63 stores. According to a recent report in the Wall St. Journal citing court documents, the company was in the final stages of a deal to sell its assets earlier this month when the would-be buyer "abruptly" backed out of the deal. A Forbes report indicated that 350 employees would “likely” lose their jobs as a result of the store closures. The report also said that the company has “severe liquidity problems” and $4.1 million in outstanding unsecured obligations to various vendors, manufacturers and service providers. While fans of Johnson…
Living on an Island, it’s hard not to find fresh seafood. But what local spot has you hooked?
It’s one of the joys of living on Long Island, the abundance of fresh seafood and the sheer number of places where the local oysters are shucked and slurped by the dozen, where bright red lobsters drip with drawn butter and fillets of fish from fluke to tuna come baked, broiled or fried. So this week let’s find out what local seafood restaurant has you hook, line and sinker. Readers’ Choice is a new weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks on the businesses and local attractions that get your loyalty. Each Monday we’ll list our nominees recommendations. Did we leave your go-to spot off the list? Go ahead and add it in comments. On Friday we’ll tabulate all of the poll votes, comments, recent directory …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
There's nothing like New York pizza. Tell us what you think of the local joint.
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. Here are some ideas to show your love.
Ok, there are 24 hours give or take until your Mom expects her gift, or your wife expects her gifts from the kids or Grandma expects gifts from everyone. Luckily, local merchants have some great options. Here are some gift ideas for the supermoms in your life. Moms Who Love Planting There are about 10 nurseries in Half Hollow Hills. Get Mom whatever tools, flowers or spring planting items she needs to get flowers in the ground this weekend. Here are some of our picks: Moms Who Like to be Pampered Let's face it. Mom does a lot and as much of a superhero she might be, she could use a break. Why not set her up with a day of pampering. Head to Cactus Salon to give mom a full beauty and relax regiment to make her feel like a queen. A Gift as …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Winners of the Seventh Annual Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Competition are announced.
The music of Chopin, Beethoven, Kabalevsky and more filled the Steinway & Sons Used Piano Gallery, as Long Island students put their abilities to the test in the Seventh-Annual Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Competition. Students were placed in categories according to their age and skill. The Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation is a non-profit organization of professional music educators. The organization works to provide recitals for performance opportunities for our students, such as the competition held at the Steinway gallery. Cassandra Ye, a fourth grader at Paumanok Elementary School took second place in the Late Intermediate Division for her playing of Le Petit Negre by C. Debussy. The other winners were as follows: Elementary …
Patch asked readers where they go to relax and have fun in Half Hollow Hills.
Half Hollow Hills readers have declared a three-way tie for the winner of Monday's "Best Staycation" poll. When looking to kick back and have a good time, without the long travel or flight fees, 300 Long Island, the Dix Hills Ice Rink and the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, are the places to be. Whether it's throwing a strike, gliding on ice or enjoying a show, the choices show that there's plenty to explore right here in Half Hollow Hills. Other nominees included spending the day at White Post Farms., playing a round at the Dix Hills Golf Course and horseback riding or hiking at West Hills County Park. Readers’ Choice is a weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks. Each Monday we’ll list our nominees – …
Monday, May 7, 2012
You don’t have to leave your home town to have a great break. So what local attractions top your itineraries?
Let’s face it, sometimes you just need a break and not a big vacation with hefty travel fees and the dilemma of getting that big pile of clothes into a way-too-small suitcase. In those cases, locals go the ‘staycation’ route, exploring the many attractions right in their home towns. This week let’s find out what local ‘staycation’ haunts are at the top of people’s itineraries. Readers’ Choice is a new weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks on the businesses and local attractions that get your loyalty. Each Monday we’ll list our nominees recommendations. Did we leave your go-to spot off the list? Go ahead and add it in comments. On Friday we’ll tabulate all of the poll votes, comments, recent directory …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Tell us what you think of the girls' spa.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Patch asked readers where they go to buy flowers. Here are your answers.
Half Hollow Hills readers have decided the winner of Monday's Best Mother's Day Brunch in Half Hollow Hills poll is Four Food Studio and Cocktail Salon in Meville with 50 percent of the vote. So after you’re done with the hugs, hand-made cards and fresh-cut flowers, wash it all down with another Mother’s Day tradition: Sunday brunch. Readers’ Choice is a weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks. Each Monday we’ll list our nominees – this week was Mother's Day Brunch– and ask for your recommendation. Thanks for voting for your favorites. We'll have another contest beginning Monday.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A recent survey shows Pathmark shoppers aren't satisfied with their experience.
A national supermarket survey released by Consumer Reports found that Pathmark customers have the worst experience of any supermarket chain in the United States. Pathmark topped the list, and according to this slideshow, 75 percent of those polled had at least one complaint about shopping at the New Jersey-based chain, which has locations on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon and on Old Country Road in Dix Hills. Food quality, price and cleanliness concerns weighed on Pathmark, which is a unit of A&P. Waldbaum's, which is also owned by A&P and has a locations in Deer Park and Melville, avoided the list. To see the entire list, check out this report in The Fiscal Times, where King Kullen gets prominently mentioned, though not for having …
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7:06 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
its sad to see the stores close, i hope they can still pay there employees, and not take money from there 401k funds through penalty fees to help aleviate there shortness of funds, or put a freeze on them, steve madden should have taken full control when he bailed them out, seems to me the people running the co. werent doing a good job, Betsey and Chantel seemed to be doing good when it was just … more ›