North Fork Candy Store Closes + Longtime Friends Become Owners + Barber Shop Rebuilds After Fire

LONG ISLAND, NY — Patch rounds up the week's top business buzz from across Long Island. Take a look at the week in review of new restaurants and shops, standout local artisans, and the owners and managers who give our businesses heart and dedication.

A Sweet Partnership: Longtime Friends Take Over Ralph’s Italian Ices In Great Neck

A 25-year friendship has turned into a business venture, as two Long Islanders take over a Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream shop in Great Neck. Read more.

'Good-Bye And Sweet Dreams': Iconic North Fork Candy Store Owners Bid Adieu After More Than 40 Years

A sweet chapter on the North Fork is now just a memory. On April 5, Debbie Michta, owner of The Candyman on Main Road in Orient, announced on social media that the shop was "officially closed as of today."Read more.

‘It’s All About Family’: Community Around Valley Stream Barber Shop Comes Together To Rebuild After Fire

In the aftermath of a Sunday night fire that damaged a trio of Valley Stream businesses and displaced two people from their homes, the community around one of those businesses is rallying to support a storefront that has always been more than that. Read more.

This $3.85M Islip Sale Made History: Helipad, Boat Ramp, 7-Car Garage

A waterfront estate at 300 Maple Street has set a new benchmark for high-end real estate in the Town of Islip, closing at $3.85 million — the highest recorded residential sale in the town’s history. Read more.

California Closets Slated For The Shops At SunVet In Holbrook

Signage announcing the new location has been posted, and workers were seen there last weekend. The closet maker has other locations across the island, such as Ronkonkoma, Greenvale, and Sayville. Read more.

Shake Shack Hosting RSVP Only Friends And Family Day, Mock Training Event, With 50 Percent Discount

Only those with an RSVP will be admitted to the event on April 14, and they can only order one meal, including a sandwich, a side, and a drink or shake. Read more.

From Fitness To Flexibility: Couple Expands StretchLab Presence On Long Island

Six months after opening a StretchLab in Woodbury, a married couple is sharing the ins and outs of the business, as well as remarks from a few of their clients. Read more.