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BOBB HOWARD’S AUTO REPAIR & GENERAL STORE
Eileen and Ronnie Blank Slate Media’s
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Eileen and Ronnie, the owners of Bobb Howard’s Auto Repair Shop and General Store, are a couple of baby boomers who grew up on Long Island playing hopscotch and hide-andseek, stickball and stoopball, flipping baseball cards and jacks, and playing hit the penny and spin the bottle... This family owned and operated auto repair business was opened 72 years ago on Columbus Day, 1946, by Eileen’s parents. Today, as in 1946, old-time values continue to be followed they perform oil changes to motor changes, and everything in-between. Each automobile gets vacuumed, has its windows washed, and you get a “sweet treat” from their General Store too! AND, they don’t charge to put air in your tires!!!... They opened the General Store about 36 years ago, when Eileen, noticing the frenetic pace of today’s computerized world, decided it was time to go back to a simpler time, to have people remember what it felt like to be a “kid in a candy store” again, and go back to a time when games didn’t require batteries - a place where kids of all ages could come and browse and giggle with nostalgic memories. The store now has over 1200 retro candies and toys and ships “packages of memories” all over the world...
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AUTO REPAIR SHOP since 1946
People often comment on the combination of the two businesses, but for Eileen and Ronnie it is a natural extension of the things they love. Cleanliness, honesty and integrity are of utmost importance to them, traits that were passed down to them by Eileen’s parents. There is also an awards program set up each year at the New Hyde Park High School in Eileen’s parents‘ memories, not for the smartest kids in the class, but for the kids that “try the hardest” - that’s all her parents ever asked of her.... Both the Auto Repair Shop and the General Store have won numerous awards, including Best Auto Repair Shop, Best Muffler Shop, Best Candy Store, Best Collectible Store, Best Toy Store, “One of the 101 Places to Take Your Family”, and “Family Friendly Favorite”, but the one they are the most proud of is the award they won for BEST MOM and POP BUSINESS on LONG ISLAND!!! Eileen and Ronnie feel very blessed and incredibly lucky: they love what they do, they love coming to work everyday, they love giving back to the community that has been so good to them, and they love working with “kids” and “kids at heart” in both the Auto Repair Shop and the General Store - it must be a “generational thing”..
WE SELL “OLD” CANDY AND TOYS
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581 Lakeville Road • New Hyde Park • (516) 488-7996 • Mon. - Sat. 7:30am - 6pm
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TOTAL MIND, BODY & SPIRIT TAECOLE Martial Arts and Fitness offers Classes for those ages 3 and up. Why do people join TAECOLE? We absolutely love what we do! Our top priority is to make sure that all of our students feel special because they are! Each and every student leaves class feeling confident of their own unique strengths, yet humble enough to recognize where they can improve. We are highly qualified and capable, having earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau every year since we opened in 2001. Last year we were also voted North Shore's best by the community, and Nominated Best on Long Island 2018. We are professionals and undergo constant training both on and off the mat to improve our skills. Our school is affiliated with several international Tae Kwon Do associations including KMK, AKA and the ITF so that we can provide the best instruction possible. In addition to learning from the pioneers of American Tae Kwon Do, our staff has earned New York State Mindfulnesss Certification in teaching, early childhood development and health coaching.
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Our founder, Master Messina, is among the first generation of women martial arts instructors. When she began studying as a teenager, the industry was dominated by male teachers and practitioners. Master Messina is one of the very first women to own and operate her own school, and is now paving the way for the next generation of female martial artists. TAECOLE has served as a pillar of the community since first opening its doors back in 2001. We provide FREE bully/stranger danger seminars for various organizations including the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, NYS Girl's Organizations, Temple Beth Shalom, Temple Sinai, and other public and private schools throughout NYS. TAECOLE’S goal is to keep our neighborhood kids safe, and to help them believe that they can be all that they desire. Please reach out to us if you would like to set up a Stranger Danger Seminar, or a Self Defense Seminar with Maggie Messina. Maggie Messina Founder, Author World Class Competitor
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The new Hibachi Sushi Ya is the leading Japanese fusion eatery, with consistent and delectable dishes, very bighearted portions, smooth service and affordable dazzling private parties with seating available for over 150. The hibachi dining room is quite popular and the catering staff superb. Considering the consistently perfect preparations and super raw materials, the easy prices on all services offered, are a gift. Minutes from the Long Island Expressway, the wellinformed owners Eric Leong, Paul Chong and Sushi chef Marvin are masters of design and style. They value the health aspect and only serve the freshest fish, sushi, sashimi, steak
and vegetables. With a daily delivery of only top quality raw materials they believe one should eat light steamed vegetables, use on the best oil, so veggies are crispy and nutritional and observe healthy dining traditions. They will arrange special menus for an important event and will suggest from the many taste sensations offered by the amazing chef’s dream team with menus that will please all tastes and budgets. Daily specials along with a huge variety of creative menu options keep their loyal legions of followers coming back for more. Highly recommended on all counts. Gift certificates are vailable.
The Staff at Sushi Ya
Mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-3pm, 5-10pm, Fri. 11:30am-3pm, 5-11pm Sat. 1:30-11pm Sun. 12-9:30pm
2311 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park 516-741-2288
LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF JERICHO TPKE. Between Nassau Blvd. & Marcus Ave. in the New King Kullen Shopping Center
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Focal Point Optical is a family-owned, full service eye care practice. Licensed Opticians Fred Rapps, and Walter Nacinovich have been working in the optical field since their teens. Both started as “repair and shop boys” for optometrists in Jackson Heights and Sunnyside Queens. It was the 1960’s and they both were still in high school. Both Fred and Walter decided to pursue opticianry as their chosen professions. They both became New York State licensed opticians in the early 1970’s - initially running a small optical shop from Walter’s basement. As their loyal clientele grew, they decided to open up their first office in Bayside, Queens in 1982. They always take pride in offering the highest quality workmanship and optical goods at fair prices. Each pair of glasses is crafted meticulously and will not be dispensed to patients unless it passes their rigorous inspection.
Walter, Dr. Mann, Fred, Karen and Wanda
Focal Point’s Garden City Park location was opened in March of 1988. Since its inception, Dr. Alice Mann has been the optometrist there. She came to Focal Point in Garden City Park right out of SUNY College of Optometry. She graduated first in her class, and received several clinical awards at graduation. She has developed warm relationships with the patients of Focal Point over the years, and treats each one as if they were a family member. Dr Mann routinely updates her knowledge on the latest technologies and modalities in contact lenses, as well as general optometry. She is licensed to diagnose and treat ocular pathology as well. Her comprehensive examinations include a thorough refraction, binocular vision testing, eye health evaluation and glaucoma screening. Contact lenses are fit with the latest in materials and designs.
Open Monday through Saturday
At Focal Point we strive to provide our patients with the latest innovations and technologies available. The entire staff attends continuing education classes in order to keep abreast of the latest products and materials available. All spectacle eyewear is hand finished and assembled in our on-premises laboratory by our skilled licensed opticians. We take pride in our workmanship and vast experience in the optical field. If you are already one of our many loyal patients, we thank you for your trust. If not, we welcome you to join our Focal Point family.
Focal Point Optical GARDEN CITY PARK 2453 Jericho Tpke. (Waldbaums Center)
516-746-3836
EYE EXAMS Available Tues. Wed., Thurs. Sat. by appointment
Medicare, EyeMed & Most Union Plans Accepted
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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/ THEISLANDNOW Trinity Episcopal Church Roslyn Childcare Center invites you to an Open House on March 24, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, especially for families planning for the summer. Refreshments will be served. The Childcare Center is located at 1579 Northern Boulevard in Roslyn. We are a 12-month program, and in the summer we enjoy outdoor activities...water play, science projects, lots of activities geared to amuse, entertain and teach young children. • Sunny, large infant room is filled with happy babies who are growing by leaps and bounds, with 1-3 ratios (teacher to infant). • Toddler classrooms are exciting and fun with learning about music, art, science and literacy through play.
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• Pre-school classroom is an excellent environment for learning and a wonderful prep for kindergarten. This class creates, experiments and explores. • Our Center is licensed through NYS Office of Children and Family Services. • Hours are 7:30 am -6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, year round. For more information, contact Trinity Roslyn Childcare Center at 516-626-0293 or email marie.trinity childcare@gmail.com or visit us at www.trinitychild.org.
“Olde” is new again! The two-story building on Jericho Turnpike has served many purposes during its 150-plus-year history, including New Hyde Park’s first general store and second post office. Until 2015 it was the local pub Walk Street Tavern before being renovated and opening as the Olde Trading Post in 2017. The owners Breda and her husband John, say the new name honors another early tenant. “This was a trading post, the first stop for carriages bringing goods from New York City to Long Island. It was a place to stop, rest, feed the horses.” The old beams and restored original woodwork resurrects as much of the building’s historic features as possible. There’s a bar with 16 taps, a separate dining room and outdoor bar, also a beer garden with firepits. Classic American fare, includes outstanding burgers…great prices, friendly staff, great food and lively atmosphere make for a casual dining experience.
Celebrating a special event? You can have it catered at Olde Trading Post too! Sunday brunch is served from 11am to 3pm. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 12 to 7 pm has discoutned drinks and select half-price apps at the bar.
1218 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 516.492.3195 • www.oldetradingpost.com