If you’re a resident of Long Island, then you’ll know that there’s always plenty going on, and you can take your time enjoying all that this area of New York has to offer. However, if you do not live locally, or perhaps you’re a local who’s promised to show a visitors the sights and sounds, then you’ll no doubt want to make the make the most of your time in Long Island. Here’s a few tips on how to make the most of a quick trip to this area…

If shopping’s your favorite activity, then you won’t want to miss out on the Manhasset’s ‘Miracle Mile’ – this region’s most renowned shopping resort. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, you’ll find that this district is able to offer a good range of premium shops and boutiques – so if you’re keen to avoid the hustle and bustle of New York City itself, then this can be the perfect alternative.

However, for those who are not particularly enthusiastic shoppers, Long Island also has a fascinating history, which you are sure to love exploring. If you enjoy learning about a time before mobile phone technology and online casinos such as http://www.partycasino.com/, then you should certainly make the effort to experience Long Island’s more historical sites. The Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, for example, houses a range of Native American artifacts, whilst The Village of Roslyn is a historic town where you will find homes dating back as far as the 17th century.

Alternatively, get up close to nature with a trip to the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, which is home to an impressive array of marine life. If you’re a fan of the great outdoors, on the other hand, then don’t forget to pay a visit to the stunning beaches which can be found along the South Shore.

Great Local Long Island Deals always at least 50% off!

(RONKONKOMA, NY) Monday October 3:  Spooters Spot On Deals, the new local deal site for Long Island is proud to announce a partnership with the radio stations of JVC Broadcasting which makes Spooters the Official Local Deal Site for all four JVC properties.

JVC Broadcasting now will offer these great deals to their wide audience through their individual stations websites and social media platforms.  For business owners, this offers a unique opportunity to present their business to new customers!  The stations are excited to team up with Spooters Spot On Deals!

The stations promote the offer to listeners and friends to expose the offer to a vast audience. The site sells pre-paid vouchers, and collects payment in advance.  It’s a no-brainer marketing activity and free to try. In addition to the radio promotion, it’s a great way to attract new customers, generate buzz, and leverage social networking like Facebook and Twitter. Once an offer is distributed among targeted advertising networks, listeners and customers share the deal by sending it to their friends, and so on…When they “buy” they receive a voucher good at the participating business. There is no cost to the business other than the agreement to honor the discount. Since customers purchase vouchers, Spooters charges customers upfront and can pay businesses in advance!

Charlie Lombardo, VP of Programming for JVC Broadcasting says “Long Island businesses can now boost revenue, attract new customers, and build a huge fan base – all with JVC Broadcasting and Spooters!”

About JVC Broadcasting:

JVC Broadcasting is Long Island’s largest, independently owned and locally operated radio broadcast company.  Run by Long Islanders for Long Islanders, JVC’s commitment is to bring fun, exciting, local radio back to its listeners. JVC stations serve the entire island and costal Connecticut and include – flagship station Dance, Rhythmic WPTY-FM PARTY Radio on 105.3 (Suffolk County), Long Island’s only Spanish FM station, La Fiesta on 98.5 FM, heritage classic rock station 103.9 WRCN and the Island’s newest radio station, and the only Country FM station in the tri-state area, WJVC-FM “My Country” 96.1 FM.  www.jvcbroadcasting.com

About Spooters:

These days everyone is looking to save money, Spooters will always offer at least 50% off the best restaurants, spas, retailers and events and experiences.  Long Islanders will have opportunity to save even more when they sign up by referring their friends and family to some of the great deals offered.  Each referral will reward Spooters members “Spoot Bucks” which they can use anytime to save even more on great Long Island deals!

Spooters is a Long Island service designed to boost local business quickly, easily, and with practically no risk. The service is simple. Businesses create the details of a compelling offer interesting enough to attract new customers and encourage viral sharing among friends.

www.spooters.com

Chrissy on Tour-Selden Batting and Grand Prix

SELDEN BATTING AND GRAND PRIX – BIG FUN LITTLE PRICE

by Joe Gerani

If you’ve driven on Long Island roads perhaps you’ve noticed that it’s generally frowned upon to drive as fast as you’d like and edge in front of other drivers on a curve just to slip ahead of them, without even a care if your bumper happens to run up against theirs.

At Selden Batting & Grand Prix, kids of all ages can live out their racing fantasies on a huge concrete track featuring banked curves and a real raceway feel.

Last week we told you about Amanda’s college graduation party.  Well time does go by quickly it seems… we’ve been taking her to Selden Batting & Grand Prix since she was small, not yet tall enough to drive.  That was fine of course, because she loved to ride in the Double Seater Karts.  She was thrilled when she grew tall enough to drive the rookie karts on her own, and once she was in the full size karts, she began regularly beating her parents and friends in most every kart race she took part in. Gives a parent a little confidence when she’s driving those Island roads.

After some racing action at the Grand Prix we’d step over to the batting cages to try our luck.  Everyone gets that same thrill…to step up to the plate and into the Major Leagues. You can hit baseballs or softballs pitched at varying speeds from slow, medium or try fast pitch for the ultimate batting experience. Although there’s no scouts from the Yankees checking us out, there’s always teams of little leaguers there practicing, lending serious credibility to the quality of the cages and pitching machines at Selden Batting.

Speaking of teams, the crew at Selden Batting & Grand Prix loves team celebrations and parties.  Shaded picnic pavilions offer a cool spot for large groups to rest, eat, and refresh for more fun. All of the tables have great views of the attractions, making supervision a breeze and deciding what to do next even easier. It’s the perfect place for kid’s birthdays, team celebrations – even corporate outings.

So after some actual exercise in the batting cages, we’d always head over to the arcade for some hand-eye coordination fun. There are plenty of great game selections, Dance-Dance Revolution, Air Hockey, Basketball and many other competitive and interactive games for our kid to embarrass us on.  It’s all good though – she always left with a prize – and then we headed for what every parent looks most forward to – the ice cream center!

Sundaes, shakes, cones, smoothies, sandwiches, you’ll find a huge variety of homemade ice cream flavors!  Flavors like Almond Joy, Mud Pie, Kailua and Cream and so many more!  Perhaps you’re more a fan of refreshing ices – you’ll find a huge selection of water ices such as Mango, Strawberry Kiwi, Pistachio or crème ices like Cherry Garcia, Sponge Bob, Raspberry Truffle and many more!  Biggest problem is usually deciding on what flavor you’d like!  The friendly staff is always happy to help and they’ll let you taste it first to help you decide.

If you’re looking for some big fun for a small price we’d highly recommend a visit to Selden Batting & Grand Prix!  They’re at 1117 Middle Country Road in Selden, just a mile east of Nichols Road (CR97). This week Spooters is going to let you grab some of that fun for an even smaller price!  This Wednesday visit Spooters and get 4 Go-Kart Tickets, 10 Batting Cage Tickets and 8 Arcade Tickets – a $36 Value for only $15 at Selden Batting & Grand Prix! You’ll save 58%!! Make the most out of what’s left this summer with a great family day out at Selden Batting & Grand Prix!

For more information visit their website at www.seldenbatting.com

SPOT ON LI PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW LOCAL DEAL SITE – SPOOTERS!

 Great Local Long Island Deals always at least 50% off!

 (Coram, NY) Monday August 3, 2011 – SpotOnLI.com, Long Island’s online entertainment, celebrity and restaurant magazine presents SPOOTERS SPOT ON DEALS! A new local deal site for Long Islanders!  Spooters will always offer at least 50% off the best restaurants, spas, retailers and events and experiences.

These days everyone is looking to save money, and Spooters is looking to help.  Long Islanders will have opportunity to save even more when they sign up by referring their friends and family to some of the great deals offered.  Each referral will reward Spooters members “Spoot Bucks” which they can use anytime to save even more on great Long Island deals!

Group buying is the hottest and fasted growing trend in e-commerce history.  Not only does the consumer save money, local business also reaps the benefit of new customers.  A recent Rice University study shows that over 77% of consumers who purchase a local deal voucher have not previously visited the retailers store or website.

Christine Gerani, publisher of Spot On LI adds “Spooters will be different in that we can offer complete personal service and more in-depth presentations of our local deal merchants to Spot On LI readers and Spooters subscribers.”

Many of the great establishments featured through Spot On LI articles will be participating in deep discount offers including local businesses such as Pure Envy Aesthetics in Blue Point and the Off Key Tikki in Patchogue!  It’s easy for everyone to take part in these Spot On deals by simply signing up at www.spooters.com.

 About Spot On LI:

Known for its celebrity interviews, local Long Island artists and musicians support and restaurant features, Spot On LI has become the go-to online magazine for Long Islanders interested in events, food and local music!

Chrissy On Tour-Pure Envy Aesthetics in Blue Point

by Christine Gerani

The first stop on our itinerary is Pure Envy Aesthetics in Blue Point. I’ve been a customer of Pure Envy for over seven years.  I’ve followed Christine (Curley) Morales since she her days at The Spa at Bellport.  She then went to work at Stony Brook Plastic Surgeons and I would travel there just to get my eyebrows waxed.  You’re probably thinking ‘why doesn’t she just go get her eyebrows done at a local mani-pedi shop?’  The answer to that is very simple…I barely had eyebrows.  They were so misshapen and non-existent that by the time I was done going to the mani-pedi shops, I might as well have drawn a line over my eyes.  Christine fixed all that. She is an eyebrow specialist.  After a few months of seeing her I remember I turned around and said “Thank you, I have eyebrows!”

Christine is a New York State Licensed Aesthetician with over 15 years of experience and an active member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals.  After she left Stony Brook she opened up Pure Envy in Blue Point.  At this point my skin was not looking good.  For me, after 2 years of fertility treatments and turning 40 looming over my head, I took the plunge and decided to get a facial. Now, I don’t just get a facial for some ‘me time’ (although that’s an added bonus) I get it for my health.  The fertility treatments caused hideous open pores around my nose and forehead area, the hormones made my face break out.  Not only is Christine a great expert on treatments but was a great friend to talk to about my fertility issues.  She introduced new products with incredible results and gave me great tips along the way.  Although I am not on any treatments now I still get my facial and eyebrow contouring every 4-6 weeks. To me getting a facial is like getting a pedicure.  Your feet need to look good, but don’t forget the first thing people see is your face.

Pure Envy Aesthetics in Blue Point is located right off Nicolls Road (CR 97) on Montauk Highway in a beautiful rustic wood building called The Enchanting Cottage next to Perspective Counseling.  It’s surrounded by beautiful plush landscaping that gives you the feeling you’re at an up-state nature preserve.  Along with Christine, Marie Schneider will make you feel comfortable and relaxed while you receive the best facial right here in Blue Point.  Their prices fit the needs for all budgets and you will leave feeling great!

Want to get a facial at Pure Envy?  Buy a voucher for a 1 Hour Deep Pore Facial ($65 value) which includes foot, shoulder and a neck massage for only $25.00. You can save $40.00! But act fast because it’s only available from August 3^rd till August 7^th and only on Spooters Spot-on Deals…Don’t miss it!

For more information on Pure Envy visit http://www.pureenvy.skincaretherapy.net/home or call 631-225-0095

Join my Tour

Want to add your Long Island business to my tour and be part of Spooters.com? There’s no cost to you! E-mail me at Christine@Spooters.com today and find out how you can participate!

Photographed on top: Christine (Curley) Morales and Marie Schneider

Photographed with Mask: Christine Gerani

Spoton LI Welcomes Spooters.com to Long Island

by Christine Gerani

We have our first weekly $50 VISA Gift Card winner – LISA I from East Meadow!!! Thanks for signing up to http://www.spooters.com/ Keep sharing Spooters with everyone you know – you could win that way too!! Next winner announced next Spootday…er, Wednesday!

Social Buying Network “GrubLife Metro” Debuts on Long Island, New York
New Long Island Based Business Introduces Deep Discount Food and Lifestyle Deals to Local Long Island Residents

Syosset, NY - Following the lead of industry heavyweights like GroupOn and LivingSocial comes GrubLife Metro; a new Long Island based social buying network focused on connecting Long Islanders with discounted offers from local businesses in their area. While not necessarily breaking new ground with the concept itself, GrubLife Metro is consciously and specifically taking a hyper local approach at using the group buying model to effectively reach an enormous and startlingly underserved demographic – Long Islanders. Many people forget; if it were a state, Long Island would rank 12th in population and first in population density in the United States. It is largely a hotbed of consumers that are willing to buy and eager to save!

Here’s how the process works: Long Island consumers that sign up for a GrubLife Metro account at www.GrubLifeMetro.com receive a daily email with a GrubLife Metro deal. Offers would include various discounts at eateries and bars around town, on activities like bowling and skydiving, services like going to a hair/nail salon or a fitness center. Daily discounts are at 50-70% off regular business prices. Their initial deals are from well known and established North Shore businesses such as Paragon Salon, Table 9 and Basketworks with new deals coming out live on the site several times a week.

“Everybody likes to save money,” said Andrew Drazan, Partner at Grublife Metro “and our site acts as a local savings resource. It is for Long Islanders, by Long Islanders.”

For more information or to sign up for GrubLife Metro, please visit: www.grublifemetro.com

LIKE GrubLife Metro on Facebook by checking out http://www.facebook.com/grublifemetro

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Pure Envy Aesthetics

160 Montauk Highway
Blue Point, NY 11715
(Located within Perfect Balance)
631-255-0095
envy@skincaretherapy.net
www.PureEnvy.skincaretherapy.net

Let me introduce myself…

I am a long time Blue

Point resident. I have

grown up here and graduated

Bayport-Blue Point

Class of 1993. I am very

fortunate to now raise my

two children, Cavan and

Riley, here as well.

I have been in the

skincare field for almost 13 years now.

I am a NYS licensed Aesthetician,

certified in all aspects of skincare

applications including: facials, chemical peels,

microdermabrasion, laser treatments, vela-shape,

ethnic skincare, teenage/problem skin, anti-aging

correction, waxing specialist (eyebrows), masterlevel

massage techniques and a proud member of

ASCP (Associated Skin Care Professionals).

I have worked both in the spa setting for local

Day Spas on Long Island and in the medical field

for Plastic Surgeons in a skincare clinic. Although I

enjoyed working in a medical environment, I truly

missed the therapeutic atmosphere of a spa.

In my practice, I will be combining clinical

skincare into a truly soothing experience. Simple

skincare with results! One of my goals is to help

show young adults/teenagers how to start a healthy

routine with their skin so they can continue with

maintenance into adulthood. Prevention is the key

and maintenance is essential!

I look forward to helping you achieve your

skincare goals…

Sincerely,

Christine Malinauskas