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Doughnuts and doo-wop in Oceanside nity,” Ryder said. “I look forward to joining Rocky and all of the exceptional singers as they conOceanside residents aren’t tinue this tradition for many just grabbing a doughnut at the nights to come.” The karaoke nights have conDunkin’ Donuts on Lawson Boulevard — they’re sticking around tinued to grow, drawing as many for some karaoke on doo-wop as 50 people to the store to enjoy some singing and possibly grab nights. the mic to perform They have been s h ow i n g u p i n as well. d rove s fo r t h e “We’ve always monthly Monday done things for the night karaoke sescommunity, and sions, which have this is another become a hit in the way we can bring community. people together At the urging of through music,” some Dunkin’ Faiz Alana, reDonuts’ regulars, gional general storeowner Rocky manager of DunSheik began the kin’ Donuts, said. Courtesy Town of Hempstead “When we decided trend over the summer and has con- oceanside resident to do karaoke, we tinued it every Michael Campiglia, who did a small one month since then. also helps organize the that was pretty During the most karaoke nights, enjoys the good, and now we recent doo-wop musical evening. have 40-plus peonight on Jan. 8, ple, which a lot of Nassau County Legislator Pat- people in the community were rick Mullaney and Town of talking about. It didn’t matter Hempstead Councilwoman Laura who you were, what you did — Ryder joined the fun. everybody was unified.” “The karaoke nights at Local Dunkin’ regular Jimmy Oceanside Dunkin’ are an unfor- LaMarca, and others who wantgettable experience, and it’s an ed to create another space in exciting way to bring a little bit Oceanside for residents to feel of music and fun to the commu-
By KEPHERD DANIEL
kdaniel@liherald.com
Courtesy Ramalho family
Sam, left, Jake, John II, Victoria and John Ramalho III define the spiriit of a family business.
Three generations of service
Ramalho Tree Service named Business of the Year By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
With a legacy that dates back three generations, Ramalho Tree Service, in Oceanside, has gone above and beyond in serving the community and the surrounding area. In recognition of that, the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce has named the company its 2024 Business of the Year. The chamber’s business and citizens of the year will be honored at its annual cocktail reception on Feb. 29 at Temple Avodah. The story of Ramalho Tree Service dates to 1958, when John Ramalho I, now 87, started the business. After coming out of the Navy, he worked for a tree company, but eventually decided to venture out on his own, knocking
on doors and picking up jobs to build the foundation of what would become a longstanding family business. “He started by knocking on doors, going around and just introducing himself and picking up jobs here and there,” Ramhalho’s daughter-in-law, Victoria Ramalho, said. “Starting young, people helped him and recommended him. Without people like that, he never would have gotten his start. He never would have been able to support his wife and three kids and get going.” Ramalho’s hard work was the driving force behind the business’s initial success. As it grew, he hired family members, and mentored others, including a young man named Ray Smith who now owns one of the biggest tree ContInued on page 13
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