This week Smithtown will be hosting their Restaurant Week where the participating restaurants will be serving $25 prix-fixe three course meals.  It is a great way to get a savory meal especially during these recession times.  You can really top off the night by using a local limousine or black Long Island car service to get you there.

The streets of Huntington were covered in snow until late last night.  From 9pm-12am parking was restricted on New York Ave / 110 and Main Street Huntington and Huntington Township’s clean up crew moved in to begin the street cleaning.

It was impressive to see the big trucks and and pay loaders big and small quickly maneuvering to rid the streets of the masses of snow.

St. Patrick’s Day this year fall on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 the parade will be making its way through Huntington Sunday, March 8, 2009.  It will start at the north of the Huntington Train Station along New York Avenue before turing west onto Main Street

ending at Saint Patrick’s Church.

The parade is fun for the young and old.  Your children will be sure to enjoy the marching band stop in at Bon Bon’s.  The old can go to many of our local bars which are sure to be packed with the “Irish for the day”

First, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately I blog today to bring bad news and to remind everyone of really whats most important in this holiday season.

Black Friday has taken on a whole new meaning in Valley Stream Long Island; as shoppers stormed the Valley Stream Wal-Mart (near the Green Acres Mall) a 34 year old employee was trampled to death.

Shoppers had been tearing down the doors from the hinges and finally entered as they trampled to death the employee and injured two of their fellow shoppers.

Please this holiday season keep your cool and be aware of those around you keep your holiday season safe and healthy visit an accupucnturist on Long Island for your stress and other services for stress reduction on our holistic health care page.

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Artistry In Furniture located in Hicksville, New York features contemporary home decor for your New York City.  Featuring contemporary furniture lighting, contemporary lamps, room dividers, contemporary screens, wall art, and sculptures in summary many of the accessories that you may need for contemporary interior design.

Contemporary furniture made from black and natural wood featuring stone and glass accents can be a focal point around which you may want to design your room.  accessories such as vases, table decor,  candle holders, wooden boxes and glass bowls can all be coordinated to your room’s focal point.

Contemporary room dividers can be especially useful in the small apartment spaces that tend to dominate the real estate market in New York City.  Wooden or metallic screens can bring an interesting accent to your room as well as creating some separation between your eat in kitchen and living room.

This New York based home decor company  also features a variety of styles and sizes of wall art including abstract painting, circle art, multi-dimensional, multi-colored, textured and three dimensional wall art.  The line of contemporary home and office furniture (tables, consoles, desks, table lamps and lighting) are all available in coordinated made for each other sets for your home or office decorative needs.

Be sure to investigate what Artistry In Furniture Contemporary Home Decor New York City may have in store for your next design project.

Across Long Island people are responding to the energy crisis by making simple everyday changes such as using reusable containers , implementing the use of renewable energy in their homes by installing solar panels or by cutting back on their use of water.  Visit our directory of solar panel contractors on Long Island.

RELI (Renewable Energy Long Island)

“Is a membership-based, non-for-profit organization promoting clean, sustainable energy use and generation for Long Island. RELI seeks public participation in energy policy decisions to encourage energy efficiency, use of renewable energy sources, and to protect our environment, economy, and public health.”

This organization supports Long Island initiatives such as:

WindWorks - the Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative Learn about Renewable Wind Energy

LIshines - which hosts tours of solar homes on Long Island and green homes on Long Island

Renew LI - an initiative to pass legislation to inact a National Renewable Energy Standard

LI-CAN - Long Island Climate Action Network a grassroots movment providing speakers and taining for speakers looking to spread the word about global warming and climate change

GreenAAA - Reli’s Green Ask, Answer, Act providing expert answers to all of your green building questions and concerns

LISaves - Energy saving tips saving your pockets and the environment

GreenChoice - Green Power is electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as wind, hydroelectric, biomass or solar energy

Some other useful sites which you can use to better educate yourself on “going green” and reducing your carbon footprint:

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LIPA

Solar Energy Center

Neighborhood Network

Today is back to school for me and I was just wondering why the computer labs in Powdermaker at Queens College in Flushing, New York are closed?

Back to school at your local elementary schools means a mad rush for jansport backpacks, back to school gifts Long Island. If is important to pick a backpack which gives the student support or even now a days on wheels reducing the impact the weight has on children’s backs.

Going back to school reminds me of the fall and the changing leave colors seen all over Long Island. Some of my back to school activities included compiling my back to school supplies every thing that I would need for back to school was on my list I had gone shopping with my mom and bought all the latest fashions. My clothes always looked stylish I loved shopping in stores like Zara for back 2 school is fast approaching

you can find back to school deals at Office Max Long Island where a wide variety of back to school supplies are 1c at this promotion you will find a lot of back to school discounts.

you may also want to do some online shopping and see if you can find any deals on cell phone service
by buying through one of the online malls listed on shopdex.

With back to school right around the corner. Many people on Long Island and in New York City are looking for the best deals to be able to clothe their children. In Commack, Long Island Marshall’s had a grand opening on August 14 there you can find many brand name clothiers such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Steve Madden, abercrombie, American Eagle, Roxy, Juicy Couture, Dooney and Bourke, Tahari, Giorgio Armani, Kenar, MaxStudio, Zara, 7-jeans, Marc Jacobs, Minolo Blaniks, Quicksilver, True Religion, Nine West, Ellen Tracy, Via Spiga, Stride Rite, and Keds.

ideeli is a brand new membership-only community for women looking to set the next trends. You can get the next fashions and the hottest items from last season at unbeatable prices. Visit ShopDex for other e-commerce sites for the latest fashions for the fall 2008.

All though the economy has been slowing

This St. Patrick’s Day on Long Island there will be many different parades and even a spectacular fireworks display to be seen. So even if you’re not Irish be sure to get out and mingle with some Irish folk and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Or use this holiday to do what a volunteer fireman did in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY .

Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Festivities March 14-15

On Friday, March 14 as a prelude to the Saturday March 15th St. Patrick’s Day Parade there will be much going on as the Westhampton All-Stars host the Harlem Wizard at the Westhampton beach High School Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children.

Looking for something free to do? Westhampton Beach will be hosting a Fireworks display over the Westhampton Country Club at the Great lawn which is free to all.

Finn McCools (located at 101 CR 31 Westhampton Beach, NY 11978) well known for their most recent feature on “Kitchen Nightmares” with Gordon Ramsay is hosting Irish Rock and Roll with Fathom as well as a traditional Irish Breakfast to benefit H.U.G.S. H.U.G.S. is a drop in center for Westhampton adolescents in grades 6,7, and 8 with daily after school programs and Friday night hang-out from 6-10.

Saturday March 15 at 12 Pm the 41st annual Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off and wrap up with a Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
At 3pm on Saturday March 15 Michael Mancuso, a native Long Islander will be performing a Aerobatic Stunt Show known as one of the best aerobatic stunt pilots in the nation.In Nassau County The Old Bethpage Village is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 16th. The “Grand Limerick Contest will be held from 11:30-4; categories are as follows “Things Irish”, “About Long Island”, and “Best Overall Limerick”.

Also in Nassau County, Long Island NY Hofstra University is hosting the 10th annual Irish Experience Festival which will feature Irish music, food and culture. There is a $3 suggested admission fee.

Be sure to enjoy a safe and sunny St. Patrick’s day weekend on Long Island NY with you and your family.

Have a designated driver or call a Cabs/Taxis on Long Island.

New York City, New York

New York City Waterfalls

Opens Mid-July 2008-Mid-October 2008

Mayor Bloomberg, and the city of New York have commissioned artist Olafur Elaisson to bring art to the New York Harbor this Spring. Four electrically powered waterfalls will be positioned throughout the New York Harbor (Lower Manhattan, Gouverner’s Island, and Brooklyn) they will all be visible from the South Street Seaport. The Circle Line Ferry (which provides transportation to and from Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty) will be the sole provider of a tour around the waterfalls through New York Harbor.

Check back there will be more to come!