Island Park store Hope's Land of Candy got a visit from city news station WPIX as part of their Small Business Spotlight last Thursday.
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Compiled by Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/24/21
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Hope’s Land of Candy in Island Park celebrated Purple Heart Day Aug. 7 after the coronavirus pandemic prevented the 2020 edition of the event. Joan and Hope Cohen, a mother-daughter team who opened the candy shop seven years ago, partnered with the Museum of American Armor in Bethpage to provide passionate military re-enactors and vehicles for children to pose with and learn from and about.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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8/11/21
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Island Park’s bakeries and candy shops are dealing with losses because of the coronavirus, while forging forward and preparing for Easter and Passover.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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4/6/20
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Not all is sweet in the world right now, but that won’t stop the spring holidays from coming.
Oceanside and Island Park’s bakeries and candy shops are dealing with losses because of the coronavirus, while forging forward and preparing for Easter and Passover.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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4/6/20
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The New York Guard Association wants to put together care packages for State Guard soldiers who are currently on active duty working with the National Guard on Operation COVID-19.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/30/20
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Small businesses in Oceanside and Island Park have had to adapt through the years as the economy and consumer habits have changed. For these stores, the holiday season remains an important part of their business.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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12/5/19
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Purple Heart Day returned to Island Park as Hope’s Land of Candy honored veterans and celebrated its fifth anniversary.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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8/15/19
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When Central Florist owner Lisa Elfante took the reigns of the business in 2005, she said she couldn’t tell the difference between a rose and a carnation. But seeking to own her own shop after …
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By Peter Belfiore
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2/7/19
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How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . .
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By Kyle Strober
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12/20/18
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Rolling thunder storms and downpours couldn’t dampen Island Park’s spirits this Sunday as Purple Heart Day returned to the neighborhood, with food, entertainment and, a World War II-era armored …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/21/18
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