THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST CHILDREN’S PARTY PLACE 586 New York Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 631.824.6259 [email protected] www.laurasdanceandfitnessstudio.com 17 BELLMORE KICKBOXING MMA Thank you for voting Bellmore Kickboxing MMA the BEST BOXING GYM on Long Island. We have over 20 years of experience training professional fi ghters, amateur fi ghters, kids, teens and their parents. Keep voting for us. We will keep providing you with the tools to achieve your goals. 17 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST BOXING GYM 2551 Merrick Road Bellmore, NY 11710 516 679 5997 www.bellmorekickboxing.com Best Golf Store Unique Golf Shop 105 W. Main St., Babylon. 631-422-6431. uniquegolfshop.com Everyone knows about Bethpage Black and the long list of great golf courses on Long Island, but just as popular are the golf shops that dot the region. Among this rich collection of stores, there’s one that shines the brightest: Unique Golf Shop. A favorite of golfers for more than two decades, Unique Golf Shop offers the topname 100 BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2017 WINNERS GUIDE /// BESTOFLONGISLAND.com brands in the game, including Callaway, TaylorMade, PING and Titleist. Seriously, this place is amazing. Golfing can be a tremendously frustrating sport, but if you have the right clubs and look the part—you might just be able to pull it off. Aside from selling top-notch products and offering incomparable customer service, Unique Golf Shop also boasts a full-time repair specialist who can save your favorite club from the scrap heap. This place does it all! Best Haunted House First Place Tie: Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck Spooky Walk 2 Chet Swezey Rd., Center Moriches. 631-878-1070. spookywalk.com Not everyone is a fan of being frightened by creep ghosts and ghouls. But when it’s for a good cause then the response should be an enthusiastic: “Why not?” The Spooky Walk has earned the adulation of Long Islanders for not only its ability to scare the bejesus out of its guests, but for its kind-hearted support of children and adults with special needs. The Spooky Walk is a fundraiser held each October to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck—a special needs camp. For nearly three decades, the Spooky Walk has become a staple in the community, challenging even the bravest adults to maintain their wits. Not only do 100-percent of the proceeds go toward supporting the special needs camp, but members of the community are invited to volunteer by helping build and run exhibits. Bloody well done, Spooky Walk! Best Haunted House First Place Tie: Joe Allocco’s Franklin Square Horror 1148 Norbay St., Franklin Square. 516-424-9555. joea65.wix.com/franklin-square-horror For the third year in a row, Joe Allocco’s Franklin Square Horror has claimed the prized crown of Best Haunted House on Long Island. Sure, this especially creepy haunted house is sharing the prize this year, but that does not change the fact that Allocco’s has established itself as the go-to place for a devilishly frightful time with friends and family, year after year. Creativity abounds at this haunted house, featuring chainsaw-wielding menaces, flesh-eating zombies, and all sorts of unpleasant maniacs. While you’re there, don’t miss out on the House of VooDoo—just thinking about it gives us the creeps—and the always hairraising Haunted Funeral Home. You’re in for a fright, that’s for sure! Best Ice Skating Rink Superior Ice Rink 270 Indian Head Rd., Kings Park. 631-269-3900. superioricerink.com Ice, ice, baby! Ice skating with friends and family will never get old—and neither will Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park. The rink first opened its doors in 1972. Ever since, it has become a favorite of ice skaters around the Island who jump at the chance—or in this case, Triple Lutz—to enjoy a few hours inside a public skating rink. Aside from year-round public sessions, the facility also hosts various hockey leagues, including summer camps and tot-hockey, as well as group and private skating instruction for all ages. And for those parents interested in hosting a birthday bash, Superior Ice Rink plays host to unforgettable parties, too! What better way to celebrate your child’s big day than by crisscrossing around the rink! Best Indoor Tennis Facility Sportime Multiple Locations. 888-NYTENNIS. sportimeny.com Otherwise known as “Tennis Heaven,” Sportime is the tennis facility where Long Islanders go to master their forehand and backhand and those always-frustrating net shots. Sportime offers LI tennis players across the region a comfortable place to work on their game while enjoying the pleasures of chasing and smacking a tennis ball with grit and determination—yes, just like Serena! As an added bonus, Sportime employs its own tennis pros, who beginner players can call upon to help improve certain aspects of their game. Even the best players have coaches. But do they have a Sportime? We do. And for that, Long Islanders are eternally grateful! Best Islander John Tavares 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. 516-794-9300. islanders.nhl.com Yep, the Islanders are still in Brooklyn. For local fans, there move west remains, perhaps forever so, a sore subject. Indeed, there’s no place like home—and for the Islanders, home is Long Island. But there is good news, in the name of John Tavares. The 26-year-old continues to display remarkable poise, and an innate ability to find the back of the net or a teammate gliding toward the goal. Tavares, who amazingly is already in his eighth season with the team, has surpassed the 500-point mark for his career, with the majority coming on assists. The Ontario native remains the heartbeat of the team. In last year’s playoff run, Tavares displayed an appetite for performing in big moments, scoring six goals and collecting five assists in 11 games. Thanks to his leadership and prowess on the ice, Tavares remains LI’s pick as the Best Islander! Best Islander - All-time Mike Bosy 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. 516-794-9300. islanders.nhl.com Mike Bossy is a living legend. The sharpshooting Islander from the franchises’ glory days continues to outshine his brethren in this competition. Let’s review his accomplishments: Bossy is a Hall of Famer who played a key role in helping the Islanders win four straight Stanley Cup Championships from 1973-1989. Over the course of 10 seasons with the Isles, Bossy was selected to seven All-Star games, accumulated more than 550 goals and assists, and he twice led the league in scoring, while also finishing top-five in game-winning goals six times during his career. Wow. Bossy’s clutch trait earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 1981-82 Stanley Cup Playoffs. What a player! Best Long Island Duck Lew Ford 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip. 631-940-3825. liducks.com Since joining the Long Island Ducks, Lew Ford emerged as the team’s most prolific batter. Over the last several seasons Ford has taken on the responsibilities of hitting coach—allowing him to pass along his knowledge of the game to his teammates, of whom many are striving to earn their way to the Big Leagues. Ford first joined the club in 2009 and quickly became a favorite among the Ducks’ rabid fan base. Ford, who was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1999, played six seasons in Major League Baseball. He spent his first five season with the Minnesota Twins, with his best year coming in 2004. Maybe one day he’ll return to the majors, perhaps this time as a hitting coach. In the meantime, Long Islanders say he’s the Best Long Island Duck!
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