Painting since she was a kid, Trisha Phelps, owner of TAS Design & Craft Gallery, said she would always get in trouble because her canvas was typically furniture.

In 2001, Sail Van Nostrand decided that he wanted to get into the solar game, citing it as the up-and-coming advancement in technology. “I wanted to be part of something that was unique, up and coming and special,” Nostrand, 58, said.

When walking into the 1,000 square-foot Organically Yours grocery store and deli in Northport, discover an organic market and deli offering wraps, juices, smoothies and more.

Peter Klein, a Melville-based chartered financial analyst, has been named the guest of honor for the YAI’s annual golf outing, slated for Sept. 19 at the North Shore Country Club in Glen Head.

With summer in full swing, Kala Luna Juicery in Huntington has become a popular hotspot for those looking to cleanse palates, or grab a healthy, refreshing drink to start the day.

With a clear sunny sky and cool summer breeze, some would rather be outside, either taking a walk, grabbing a bite to eat or shopping for the latest summer trends.

As customers walk into Rocking Horse Ices & Ice Cream Treatery, they pass a white rocking horse that sits in the windowsill with a pink saddle on its back to match the interior, which is dressed in pink and white vertical stripes and a mirror that parallels the counter top.

At Posey School of Dance in Northport, students don’t just dance, they embrace the art of dance, according to Elsa Posey, founder and director of the school.

Growing up in a family based in the restaurant business, Andrew Robinstein found his passion for wine through food.

When Rich Humann came to H2M architects + engineers in 1987 he started out working as an intern, while attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After the internship, Humann landed a fulltime position with the company in the water resources division, and also transferred to New York Institute of Technology where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1991.

When the late Andrew McKinley built the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in 1968, he wanted to provide children the opportunity to develop their artistic craft while connecting with nature.

When you walk into his office on the second floor of a 3,500-square-foot building in Huntington Station, John Joyce points out a sign that hangs on the wall. It reads: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

Where clients are not numbers, attorneys at Baron Law Firm, PLLC work to give every case their undivided attention and serve the community with integrity.

Whether it’s back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel, sciatica, herniated discs, headaches and more, Picard Chiropractic provides quality service dedicated to take the pain away.

Working in the printing industry since he was 16 years old, owner of Northport Copy and Shipping John Nobles used to do the printing for Commack High School, then known as Commack North High School, before the process went digital. He worked with ink, letter blocks, a press machine and light tables.

Alternatives For Children in Dix Hills provides children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old quality programs in special education, with experienced and credentialed professionals for preschoolers with disabilities.

Years ago, in a friend’s dance studio in Huntington, husband and wife Vic Skolnick and Charlotte Sky set up a 16mm film projector, which they borrowed from the Huntington Public Library. With it, they began the New Community Cinema.

Father-son duo Jerry and Chris Gucciardo may be considered by some as the “new kids on the block,” but their 2.5-year-old Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Atlantic Shores is raising eyebrows due to its unique ability to incorporate construction into real estate.

When walking into Kilwins, customers often light up as take in the assortment of fudge, candy and ice cream that the store offers, said co-owner Susan Hirschfeld.

It wasn’t easy for Ben Aharon to start his journey as a hair stylist. Despite his parents’ disapproval, and the support of only himself at age 17, Aharon took the world of cosmetology by storm, making a name for himself in Huntington village as creative director and owner of Salon Mayan.