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The Queen Of Whimsy...Seriously
Fashionista Betsey Johnson brings the party to LI
It’s hard not to smile when you meet Betsey Johnson. Maybe it’s the tiara-like cat ears she’s sporting. Or the bejeweled hi-tops and leggings you’d expect to see on someone a quarter the age of the 70-year-old fashion icon. But it’s exactly this kind of unconventional approach to haute couture that’s allowed her to thrive for four-plus decades, accruing a devoted following that’s enthralled by all those items carrying the Betsey Johnson moniker—clothes, jewelry, shoes and other accessories. No further proof was needed than the throngs of Betsey zealots lined up outside the women’s shoe department at Macy’s Roosevelt Field on a recent Saturday afternoon.
“I hope it’s like the other appearances and people show up,” she said, sipping champagne. “It’s a party and I always so appreciate people who show up for these appearances.”
Platter, Pot, Plate
Ready for a break from the usual restaurant experience? Want something that gets you involved in much more than just eating? Try The Melting Pot in Farmingdale.
The big clue that this is something very different is the table setting, which puts a sharp utensil in front of you. Next comes the food. It arrives uncooked, in tiny morsels.
Yes, it’s time for fondue. And, says Manager Christina Costanzo, it’s the ambience and unique experience that keep people coming back.
So You Want To Be A Lighthouse Keeper?
Find the romance—and reality—
of this solitary life in local waters
It may seem a little early to start making summer reservations, but when you have 163-year-old lighthouse, you tend to take the long view.
Four years ago, a non-profit group that my girlfriend/lawyer Linell Lukesh and I formed took title to Execution Rocks Lighthouse, which sits in Long Island Sound, about 1,400 feet offshore and a 20-minute boat ride from the Port Washington Town Dock.
Realtors To The Rescue
RE/MAX relief fund provides more than
$20,000 in aid to its employees
When Hurricane Sandy struck, RE/MAX realtor Andrew Louca was in his South Merrick home with his wife and 24-year-old daughter. As unattended boats drifted by and his brand-new floating dock washed up on his front lawn, a foot of water poured into the basement of the split-level home. While they didn’t lose their home and got power back after 15 days, the Louca family sustained far more than the $15,000 in damage that their insurance company recognized. And with reimbursements still not received by press time, this South Shore family would have been in far worse straits were it not for the largesse of RE/MAX of New York. Louca’s employer recently presented checks for more than $22,000 to brokers and agents affected by Hurricane Sandy at the company’s Garden City office. The speed with which RE/MAX distributed this money to its employees was not lost on the Merrick realtor.“The hurricane hit us on Oct. 29, and we got [the money] in December, which is pretty quick,” Louca said. “It was very quick because I think they wanted us to have something for the holidays, which was nice of them.”
Backpacks Stuffed With Caring And Compassion
Helping students in need
When Superstorm Sandy struck the area, 11-year-old Courtney Murdaugh, a student at Westbury Middle School, felt she had to do “something.”
“I wanted to help the people affected by Sandy and help them feel better and let them know that people want to help them and make sure they’re safe,” she said.
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