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Finding the best in Long Island business is no small endeavor and these days it’s more important than ever. During the past few years, the Best of L.I. program has turned the spotlight on some of Long Island’s hardest hit victims of the economic recession: our local businesses.

The program recorded 50,300 submissions in 2010. Last year, that number soared to 320,000 submis-sions—a 536 percent increase—and more than 1.2 million page views. That’s 1,200,000 sets of eyes, nearly the entire population of Suffolk County.

What began as a small editor’s choice arts and entertainment program has taken on a life of its own and it just keeps growing. Now in its eighth year, LI’s favorite Best Of program has teamed up with Long Island’s favorite financial cooperative, Bethpage Federal Credit Union. The new partnership has culminated in the Bethpage Best of L.I. Awards, an exemplary collabora-tion truly worthy of this competition.

The Bethpage Best of L.I. Has become the largest business awards program in the history of Long Island. This year’s competition features more than 5,000 unique nominees in 450 categories, and will name more than 900 Long Island winners in January 2013.

To fine-tune the program, revisions are being made constantly.

Last year we introduced new cat-egories such as Best Smoothie, Best Life Coach, and Best Author, and added an entire Weddings section that introduced voters to 25 addi-tional categories including: Best

Accommodations, Best Bands, Best Favors, Best Florists, Best Jewelry, Best Event Planning and Best Place to Host a Bridal Shower, among others.

This year we’ve added even more to our Weddings section, with catego-ries including: Best Bachelorette and Bachelor Party Locations, Best Hotels for Guests, Best Destination Wedding Travel Planners, Best Honeymoon Staycation Destinations, Best Place to Buy a Wedding Ring, Best Wedding Photo Op Locations, Best Party Bus Companies and more.

Although it’s hard to believe, we’ve even found another category to add to our food section: Best Soft Pretzel.

For animal lovers wondering where to find their companions mini raincoats—or natural food—check out our expanded Pets section, which includes new categories such as Best Grooming Salon, Best Organic Pet Food/Supply Store, Best Pet Clothing Store and even Best Pet Photographer.

The Bethpage Best of L.I. com-petition runs the gamut. From your favorite bowling alley to your favorite bakery, your favorite podiatrist to your favorite dentist, all your number ones have a place here and you are the judge.

The nominees for 2013 have been chosen by Long Island and you decide who makes it to the very top.

The best gyro, the best slice of pizza and the best wings may not fix the economy or bring about world peace, but they will make you happy, at least for a little while. So, be happy. You deserve it—and so does the rest of Long Island!

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Even before some businesses on Long Island were destroyed in the wake of Superstorm Sandy last month, a cloud hung over the future of Long Island’s economy.

According to a recent poll conducted by The Hartford, 33 percent of small businesses are optimis-tic about the future of the economy. With many businesses impacted by Sandy since that poll was conducted, is there hope for the future of LI’s small businesses?

Danny Panagatos, who runs The Express Diner in East Meadow, is one of the lucky small-business owners on LI who was able to keep his doors open after the storm. The eatery didn’t lose power and was able to offer locals a place to charge their phones and grab a hot meal. Despite getting lucky, Panagatos said things have been better.

“Business today is nothing compared to the good old days,” said Panagatos, recalling the ’80s and ’90s, when smoking was legal in diners and the thriving local night scene brought a steady flow of patrons shuffling through his doors.

Panagatos said he would be much more optimistic if President Barack Obama wasn’t in office. He said he voted for Republican challenger Mitt Romney because he’s not thrilled with the job Obama has been doing so far.

In post-Sandy LI, some businesses less fortunate than The Express Diner are severely damaged or completely destroyed. But, according to Michael Zweig, professor of economics at Stony Brook University, most busi-nesses on LI should be alright once the recovery effort gets into full swing.

“It’s pretty bad out there,” said

Zweig. “There has been a huge loss of property and it could take years to recover.”

With many businesses in shambles, the message of the nonprofit group, “Keep it on Long Island,” or Kioli for short, is one way some Long Islanders are trying to help the local economy bounce back.

Kioli pleads with consumers to spend money in local businesses that are owned by local residents. Busi-nesses founded by investments made by Long Islanders that result in profits staying here and circulating through our economy.

The message has resonated with Long Islanders and LI business owners alike.

“I use Long Island companies because I believe in keeping it on Long Island,” said Sal Ferro, President and CEO of Alure Home Improvements. “It’s important now more than ever for everyone to band together and make sure we’re supporting Long Island companies.”

Zweig counters there is no real reason to buy LI products and services when a consumer can get it cheaper from another place. He adds that a lot of times there’s no choice but to spend local.

“No one is going to hire a plumber from Pennsylvania to come and fix your septic system,” said Zweig.

Still, some have faith in the idea of helping local small businesses first no matter what.

“For us to rebuild this economy on Long Island after this devastation we sure as hell need to keep as many dollars we’re spending as we can here on Long Island,” said Ferro.

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The Best at your Fingertips

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Say you’re on the road and get a sudden craving for ribs, or decide you really should make that chiropractor appointment you’ve been putting off, or you have the urge to go bowling—or jump out of a plane—the Bethpage Best of L.I. iPhone® and iPad App® has got your back.

Taking the program to the next level and a whole new generation of Long Islanders who demand the best, this free app puts it all at your fingertips.

This digital guide leads users to the best of everything that Long Island has to offer. Long Island’s favorite businesses, which thrive thanks to the support of its residents, are featured in the app, as are the organizations that provide exceptional services in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Eight years ago, the Long Island Press introduced the Best of L.I. program as a way for readers to cast their ballots for premiere local busi-nesses on the Island. The app is a dramatic leap in the evolution of that process.

And Android users, don’t fret. An Android version of the app is in the works and will be available soon, so stay tuned!


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VOte your Opinion Matters

By KaITLyN KINCaID

What is so great about the Bethpage Best of L.I. election process is that you pick the nominee pool—everyone has an equal opportunity to be represented. It’s democracy at its best.

This year’s nominees have been compiled into a master ballot available at BestOf.LongIslandPress.com, and the polls are open through Dec. 15. During this time, everyone can vote for whatever local store, restaurant, business or person they feel should hold a Bethpage Best of L.I. title.

You are allowed one vote per IP address, per day for each category.

These categories are divided into sections such as Arts and Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife & Spirits, Health and Wellness, Weddings, Pets, Res-taurants and others to make it easy to find a specific place you’re looking for.

Once the voting ends, the results are added up and double-checked for fraudulent voting or obvious abuse (those votes are then removed).

After this process, the results are added up again. UPickEm, a third party administrator, runs the Bethpage Best of L.I. voting pages.

So cast your votes now and remember: In order to find out who’s the best, you need to

tell us!


making tHe cut

how to Get Nominated for 2014

By JaCLyN GaLLuCCI

As you vote for this year’s Bethpage Best of L.I. nominees, you may find yourself scrolling through the ballots only to see that your personal favorite didn’t make it.

“Blasphemy!” you say. Well, no worries. if you don’t see

your favorites on this year’s ballot, the new year is almost here, and before you know it, we’ll be accepting nomi-nations for the next Bethpage Best of L.I. And that’s where you, dear reader, come in.

It’s your job to nominate your favorites, to ensure that they’ll be considered. After all, how will they be able to find the very best ice cream on our little island?

Keep them in the dark no longer! Beginning on July 1, 2013, and

running through Aug. 31, 2013, visit BestOf.LongIslandPress.com, where you can nominate your favorites. Then tell all your friends to do the same—because the more nomina-tions, the better chance a business has to be included on the ballot.

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