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Small businesses need us, and we need them

Our world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. more

11/9/23

Cruise Night holds a special appeal for car enthusiasts.

Oyster Bay welcomes back Cruise Night

Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere. more

By Will Sheeline | 7/5/23

Lisa DelliPizzi, president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, left, joined former Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president Erik Mahler, former Freeport chamber president Lois Howes and Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin.

Gas prices are high, so why not stay local?

Kitty O’Hara’s. Glorybeezz of Baldwin. Raagini. The Irish Pub. Painting with a Twist. And that’s just in one community, all waiting for customers near and far to walk in and keep … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/7/22

Let’s focus more on Long Island’s downtowns

In Nassau and Suffolk counties there are over 100 villages and 11 towns. While all of these jurisdictions are supported by property taxes . . . more

4/21/22

Support your local business, and your chamber

It was said to be cold that spring morning in 1768 when 20 or so businessmen gathered at Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan. The goal was to create a coalition of merchants . . . more

3/31/22

Richner Communications Inc. hosted the monthly meeting of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. From left, council president Frank Camarano, Herald digital sales manager Lori Berger, and Herald publisher Stuart Richner.

Richner Communications hosts Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce breakfast

The six long tables were evenly divided, with chairs on either side, with plenty of room for breakfast, coffee and some juice. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/31/22

Safety first, especially at the fair

Fair and festival season is upon us again. Last weekend, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores staged its famed Family Street Festival . . . more

9/30/21

A few members of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors lit the community’s Christmas tree and menorah on Sunday night. The organization is working to continue another seasonal tradition — its annual Holiday Lights Program.

Keeping the lights on over Merrick

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce has started a GoFundMe page to keep its Holiday Lights Program lit despite the pandemic. Each winter, the chamber installs 70 life-sized snowflakes on utility poles that line the main streets in Merrick’s business districts, spreading holiday cheer in front of local businesses where residents may go gift-shopping. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/6/20

Debra Izzo, owner of The Dirty Dawg in North Bellmore, shared a smile with her furry client, Louie.

The Dirty Dawg in Bellmore still wagging along despite pandemic

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to shut down earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, pet groomer Debra Izzo applied for a permit through the New York State Department … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/23/20

Melissa, Emma, 2, and Jack Scotti, of Merrick, dressed up as their favorite zoo animals for the community’s Halloween parade last October.

Merrick Chamber hosts virtual Halloween costume contest

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is inviting local children to participate in its first-ever virtual Halloween costume contest. Members will judge costumes and award prizes to children ages … more

10/15/20

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