Archive for: March 2007

March 31, 2007

Spring & Easter sales at Tanger Outlet Mall, Riverhead NY

Filed under: Long Island Shopping, Hamptons NY — admin @ 2:41 pm

We thought you’d like to know about the current sales at the Tanger Outlet Mall. Some of seasonal sales are for the Easter Holiday and some are for spring items.

Harry & David (Can be found in Citidexli.com Long Island business listings for gourmet food stores, gift shops, candy and nut stores, Tanger Outlet Center). They will make you Easter celebration easier with custom Easter Baskets, and in store specials on Chocolate Truffles, Cheesecakes, & Baklava. And they offer a great deal on baked ham, the main course item in many family easter dinners. Their Spiral Sliced Ham is lean with a sweetness that comes from slow, patient smoking. At the Tanger mall store location an Easter Brunch Tasting is featured from 1 PM to 5 PM this weekend on March 31st and April 1st. You’ll be able to try the spiral sliced ham, chocolate covered fruit and more.
Le Creuset (Can be found in Citidexli.com Long Island business listings for kitchen and tableware, Tanger Outlet Center, wine racks and accessories).
Spring sale offer: Save 30% Off All Citrus Cookware, Silicone Utensils and Stoneware but note that the offer excludes Stoneware Citrus Bell Pepper Petite Casserole. Offer expires on 4/1/07.
Liz Claiborne Outlet (Can be found in Citidexli.com Long Island business listings for Tanger Mall Riverhead, discount clothing Long Island, discount women’s clothing). If you make a purchase for $60 or more you can get a Chic Linen Satchel Handbag for just $14.99.
Off 5TH-Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet (Can be found in Citidexli.com Long Island business listings for Tanger Mall Riverhead, discount clothing Long Island, discount women’s clothing). They have a general seasonal sale with 60 to 70% off of their typical retail prices. Sale ends April 1st.

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March 29, 2007

Westhampton NY Easter Egg & Scavenger Hunt

Filed under: Community Events Long Island, Hamptons NY — admin @ 2:21 pm

This Saturday March 31, 2007 the annual Easter Egg and Scavenger Hunt will take place in the Village of Westhampton Beach. Thousands of stuffed eggs will be hidden around the village. This community event is aimed at children up to 12 years old but surely it is something the whole family can enjoy together. A scavenger hunt follows the main event. It begins at 12 noon on the great lawn of Westhampton village.

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March 26, 2007

Spa Week in NYC, a little extra on your NYC day trip

Filed under: Long Island Living, NYC day trip — admin @ 5:42 pm

We are adding a category on our blog to let Long Islanders know about the uncommon things to experience on a day trip into New York City. Well last year some of our friends in Manhattan told us about the great bargins on personal care and pampering you can find at day spas. Participating spas acrss the country join in on a week they call “spa week” and offer special promotion packages all for the same $50 price. You can find out some of the details at the New York travel guide story: “$50 treatments for Spa Week starting April 16“.

Some example spa services for the one price deal include:

50 min Elizabeth Arden classic facial
50 min cream & sugar scrub
warm cream pedicure
45 min fitness facial
60 min full body massage
60 min body floatation treatment
45 min super-enriched oxygen bath
microdermabrasion treatment

Mark it down on your calendar - April 16th the start of spa week in NYC!

And if you are here stuck close to home for that week look over our listings for Long Island day spas. We will be covering some local deals in Suffolk and Nassau spas and beauty salons for Mother’s Day gifts. Spa gift certificates become popular gifts last year and we are sure the trend will continue this year. If you have some tips to share please let us know.

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Sales of new homes still slow

Filed under: local businesses, Long Island Homes — admin @ 5:10 pm

Last month’s sales data for new homes in th US provide continued cause for concern. All four regions of the country report sharply slower sales of new homes compared to February of last year according to the Federal Census Bureau report.

There are additional concerns about the drag of the housing market on the overall economy this year. CNNMoney.com coverage on this story today highlighted the role of problems in the subprime mortgage sector. There appears to be concern among members of the home builders national trade association about the changes in the mortgage market cutting into sales. For more details read the full story: “New home sales: Slowest in 6 years”

Recent Associated Press stories on the Long Island Business News (today and last Friday) present a mixed picture for the northeast.

More sales in February A quote from the AP story:
“The National Association of Realtors reported Friday that sales of existing homes rose by 3.9 percent last month, pushed higher by a sharp increase in sales activity in the Northeast. “ This sounds encouraging but in light of the story today about slowing sales of new homes “New home sales slump” paints a different picture.

Taken together people looking to buy a home on Long Island or sell their current home would be wise to check various news sources frequently over the coming months. The effect of trouble in the mortgage market will likely affect different types of homes in very different ways. We will continue to point you to stories that provide better local coverage of the housing market on Long Island in this blog.

You can find listings for Long Island realtors and real esate agencies in an easy to look up “yellow-ages style” format by tonwhsips:

Our page on Long Island mortgage brokers covers a good deal of useful background information on obtaining a mortage.

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Deals on lodging Long Island’s east end 3/25/07 to 4/1/07

Filed under: Long Island Travel, Hamptons NY — admin @ 3:35 pm

There are also good deals on lodging during the Hamptons Restaurant week which runs from March 25, 2007 to April 1, 2007. Visit the websites from some of the participating businesses in East Hampton, Eastport, Montauk, Southampton, and Wainscott.

East Hampton, NY Lodging
The Baker House 1650 offers 15% off of their weekday rate through this Thursday. The Dune Resorts is offering a combo discount for an extra night stay. The Mill House Inn also offers a 15% off of the room rate during Hamptons Restaurant week.

Eastport, NY Lodging
A Victorian on the Bay B&B offers stay two nigts and get the third free on their bed and breafast suites.

Montauk, NY Lodging
Gurney’s Inn & Resort continues their winter getaway special. It is available this week except for Saturday night and includes use of the spa. Montauk Manor offers a discount for multiple night stays.

Southampton, NY Lodging
The Southampton Inn is offering a 10% on room rates but you must mention the Hamptons Restaurant week when you reserve your accomodations.

Wainscott, NY Lodging
The Wainscott Inn makes a similar 10% off room deal but you must mention the Hamptons Restaurant Week promotion when booking your room.

If you are visiting the Hamptons and towns on the east end of Long Island for this festive week and can’t find a last minute deal on londging you will find more options in our business directory. Some of our popular categories include:

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Hamptons Restaurant Week

Filed under: Community Events Long Island, Long Island Travel, Hamptons NY — admin @ 2:40 pm

Its that time of the year again when some of the finest food on Long Island can be enjoyed in prixe fixe menus across the east end. The name Hamptons Restaurant Week does not quite capture the scope of your opportunites to find promotional discounts on best-in-class restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and more. Local east end businesses run transportation, wine and retail promotions from Sunday, March 25th through Sunday, April 1st, 2007.

Participating restaurants offer a 3-course prix fixe for $21.95 all night (but the special pricing has limited hours on Saturday). The following participating restaurants are listed by town: