Author: Amy Nicole
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100 Years of Family Farming Blooms into Lavender
At the gateway of the Hamptons lies a blossoming lavender farm rich with history By Amy Nicole In 1922 Hoshyla Farms founder Dimitry Hoshyla planted his first crops in East Meadow as an immigrant from Ukraine with the American dream. Today, over 100 years later, the Hoshyla family roots are still growing strong with lavender…
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“Disenchanted!” Musical Takes Stage in Farmingdale
By Amy Nicole Risqué with some raw language “Disenchanted!” is a Disney princess performance where the kids stay home As the curtain opened this past Sunday for the matinee of “Disenchanted!” at Hardscrabble Theater on Long Island, the weekend run marked their premiere mainstage musical production with a hilarious yet strong-willed spoof on the masculine…
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The Power of Social Media
By Amy Nicole Tangel Patio Pizza of St. James, NY, has been a family-owned and operated staple in this Long Island community feeding people for the past 43 years, and recently owner, Guy Caligiuri has been thrust into the public eye making national news after receiving a recent tweet of support for his business from…
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Nashville inspired lounge brings country to the forefront of Patchogue
By Amy Nicole Tangel Daisy’s Nashville Lounge opened in the Village of Patchogue, N.Y., a few short days before the world as we knew it went on pause, and they, like many other restaurants, shut their doors temporarily. Now they are back in the saddle, and the new country-themed lounge is working to make its…
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One Song at a Time
By Amy Nicole Tangel Musicians in Nashville are currently feeling the heavy impact of being shut down, once again, after a recent rise in COVID cases, and many are resorting to taking their tip buckets and guitars to social media to make a means to survive and feed their families, but for one singer who…
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Helping Feed the Families
By Amy Nicole Tangel Even though school is out for summer and the doors have been closed long before, children across the country still depend on the daily meals provided to them so they don’t go hungry. One inspiring man on Long Island has made it his life’s mission to help people in need to…
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Summer Reading made fun with Graphic Novels
By Amy Nicole Tangel With summer reading on the forefront of the minds of so many parents seeking ways to continue guiding their children’s learning and entertainment during the school hiatus, graphic novels have recently emerged as a popular genre among many young readers. With comic-book-inspired pages and stories that teach kids to cope with…
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Love in Alaska
By Amy Nicole Tangel 2020 has brought disappointment for many couples who were set to wed this year, and many weddings have been postponed until 2021, or placed on hold, leaving brides with their dream wedding’s every detail planned and wondering when that day will now come. It was a moment-to-remember birthday proposal for Jennifer…
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