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Demeter Fragrances, ButterWinks Cookies,
and East Coast Roast. Brimstone is a master
marketer and video game app developer who
knows what his fans want. Grindhouse Radio is
currently syndicated on 17 networks, including
iHeartRadio with a weekly listenership in the
millions.
BEST MASCOT
QUACKERJACK
(LONG ISLAND DUCKS)
www.liducks.com/kid/quackerjack
The Long Island Ducks’ loveable mascot
QuackerJack – or “QJ” to those in the know –
has been voted Long Island’s Best Mascot for
the eighth year in a row. What an achievement!
Always shaking his tail-feather, QuackerJack
and his perma-grin always has a friendly highfive
for every fan he meets. A devoted duck,
QuackerJack and his special brand of duck
cheering will make fun infectious while watching
Long Island’s favorite baseball team! Be sure to
congratulate QuackerJack when you see him.
QJ loves meeting fans and is available for a wide
range of events and festivals for the Long Island
Community.
BEST MOVIE
THEATER
AMC LEVITTOWN 10
3585 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, N.Y. 11756
If you are looking for more than your typical
movie theater experience, try AMC Levittown 10
for a movie theatre and restaurant combination
rolled into one! You can enjoy handcrafted
food and drinks with premium sight, sound
and seating. Located in the Nassau Mall, AMC
Levittown 10 is so much more than just an
average theater, it’s an experience! A perfect
date destination, at AMC Levittown 10, you
can enjoy an amazing film, delicious food, and
fabulous cocktails and drink specials from
MacGuffins Bar. But please remember to turn
off your cell phones!
BEST MUSEUM
LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, N.Y. 11530
www.LICM.org
Ready, set, learn at Long Island Children’s
Museum! A fun-filled learning space dedicated
to the importance of creativity and play, their
exhibits, programs and performances fuel
creativity and collaboration to inspire all who
see them. Through play, children master skills
and uncover passions that will last a lifetime.
Whether its dinosaurs or the beauty of bubbles,
LICM has something to inspire every child. Try
one of their messy afternoon’s where your child,
will be up to their elbows in a variety of artistic
activities that every kid loves, but this time, you
won’t have to do the clean up!
BEST PARTY/EVENT
COMPANY
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
427 Willis Avenue
Williston Park, N.Y. 11596
www.unique-ent.com
Unique Entertainment is a one-stop shop for
all your DJ, videography, M.C., and photobooth
needs. They provide exclusive, high class,
energy filled DJs that will know how to read
the room, entertain, and turn any event into a
success. Their crew will ensure that your day is
stress-fee, fun-filled, tending to every detail of
your celebration. If you want your guests on the
floor and raising the roof on your party, then call
Unique Entertainment. Unique will make your
wedding, party or family celebration, unique and
amazing!
BEST PUBLIC
GARDEN
AVALON PARK - STONY BROOK
200 Harbor Road
Stony Brook, N.Y. 11790
avalonparkandpreserve.org
Everyday stress and strain getting to you? Let
Avalon Park take you away from it. A serene
open space, Avalon Park & Preserve in Stony
Brook is open year-round from dawn until
dusk. Created by the Paul Simons Foundation
with the goal of sharing Simon’s deep love of
the outdoors, this captivating park is filled with
gardens, trails along the pond, a labyrinth, a
rustic barn among the wildflower fields, and
winding upper trails. The park is open to all!
However please don’t feed the ducks and keep
your dog on-leash when visiting.
BEST RADIO
STATION
THE GRINDHOUSE RADIO
P.O.Box 803, Levittown.
516-350-0123.
thegrindhouseradio.com
Grindhouse Radio gives Long Islanders all they
need, and more. The show offers everything
from pop culture and news to comedy and
discussions on music and movies. Grindhouse
Radio is syndicated on 17 networks, including
iHeartRadio, the popular radio platform that
gives listeners the opportunity to listen to their
favorite shows wherever they are. Its staff takes
pride in giving listeners an alternative program
that covers a variety of interested topics. Don’t
forget to tune in!
BEST RECORDING
STUDIO
EKO PRODUCTIONS
360-C Commack Rd.
Deer Park, NY
631-243-4250
ekoproductions.com
Recognized as the best recording studio for
the second consecutive year, EKO Productions
has captured the best music and video on
Long Island for more than 25 years. Rock
stars trust EKO, so why shouldn’t you take
advantage of local expertise in next-level audio
and video production? More than just top-ofthe
line equipment and studio space, EKO is
distinguished by its staff, recording industry
professionals who know how to get the most
out of your talent. You’ll have fun and sound
great. And you might ride your EKO Productions
recording all the way to the top of the charts!
BEST SINGER
JAMES SALVATO
jamesdsalvato.com
King of the Long Island singing hill, third
generation singer/songwriter, James Salvato is
a long island crooner that puts every ounce of
his heart and soul into his music. Vocal stylings
to fit every genre, Salvato can sing with the
best of them. His library of work spans a host
of classic covers ranging from favorites such as
The Beatles, Elvis, Cheap Trick, Elton John, Bon
Jovi, and of course, Sinatra. Known to other
Long Island locals as the “Chameleon”, for his
ability to quickly change styles, Salvato mixes his
love of singing with a never give up attitude and
gives a 110% at every performance.
BEST THEATER ARTS
CENTER
PATCHOGUE THEATER
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
71 East Main Street
Patchogue, N.Y. 11772
www.patchoguetheatre.org
Fun for the whole family, Patchogue Theatre for
the Performing Arts is Suffolk County’s largest
theater boasting nearly 1,200 seats in a beautiful
setting with amazing sound. The Theatre offers
a variety of events including live musicals, rock
concerts, comedy shows, and much more. Their
mission is to serve Long Island as a cultural hub,
highlighting amazing talent and performing
arts for a wide-ranging audience at budget
conscious prices. Originally opened in 1923,
this gem of a Theatre is part of Long Island’s
history. Although it has gone through a series of
renovations since its purchase in 1998, a lot of
its original decor has been preserved.
BEST TWITTER
ACCOUNT
BRIMSTONE
@entrancetohell
When entering Brimstone’s twitter account @
entrancetohell, you are entering Long Island’s
most notable “Entertainment Entrepreneur’s”
mind. In real Twitter time, find out updates
on Brimstone, a man who wears many
entertainment hats and knows how to market
each and every one them. He has a long,
successful career as an actor, professional
wrestler, radio host, and as President and CEO
of Hound Comics. Check out Entrancetohell.
com to view all of what Brimstone has to offer,
including his writing, artwork, film and video
content, his signature line of products, and
much more.
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/www.LICM.org
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/www.patchoguetheatre.org