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.

Lotus Vintage is not a retail store offering a vintage style, it’s the “real deal,” said owner Adriene Passannante, selling only vintage clothing that’s 25 years old, or more.   

When renovating a kitchen, it can be overwhelming to walk into a department store only to get lost in the a selection of cabinets, kitchen sinks, countertops and doorknobs.

The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday night 30 award recipients for its annual “Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals” recognition event. 

While adapting to the art of war as most soldiers did during the Vietnam War, Frank Ohman, then 22 years old, continued to practice the art of ballet, keeping up with his craft as a cook stationed at Fort Ord in California.

With a variety of chocolates, candy and gift items, Bon Bons Chocolatier in Huntington village offers a one-stop shopping experience for those looking to arrange the perfect gift, while offering a sneak peek at the magic behind the counter through window displays.

Attorneys and staff at Melville-based elder law and estate planning firm Genser Dubow Genser & Cona participated in a virtual dementia tour last week in an effort to gain a greater understanding of what some of their clients deal with on a daily basis.

Barbara Wanamaker said she had a bit of a rough start when she entered the real estate industry in 1979. “I didn’t understand this business for nothing, and I would get home at night and I would just start crying. I was so upset,” Wanamaker said. But that changed when she landed her first listing.

Nick Voulgaris III remembers Kerber’s Farm always being part of his childhood. He said that, as a child, his mother would take him there when she bought chicken. Then, as a teenager when he got his learner’s permit, he’d run errands to the farm for her.

There’s the everyday cut on her fingers, the occasional green hue that develops over her hands and there are no holiday breaks, but Ana Patricia Flores-Morales said the perks of being a florist outweigh the stresses of the sometimes demanding, physical job.

When asked what the most important part of customizing a piece of clothing is, Maryann DeSimone will say that it’s to hoop the fabric properly and straight before starting to embroider.

On a typical day at Fetch in Huntington village, “the chief barking officer” CoCo, a small short-haired Chihuahua mix, runs to the front of the store to greet customers sporting a shirt that says “NOT For Sale.” In fact, no pets are sold at the boutique, which specializes in selling dog clothing and accessories.

Imagine walking through a forest with thin branches and vines with green leaves. It’s the scenery that decorates the walls, as tabletops display color from the flowers that peek out from the birch container arrangements at Floras Avenue in Huntington. 

Lot 356 Fashion Boutique is a quaint shop on the corner of New York Avenue and Elm Street that brings edgy and casual styles of clothing, jewelry and accessories to shoppers in the village of Huntington. 

At Title Boxing Club in Huntington village, there is a boxing ring, weight-lifting area and treadmills stationed to the left side of the 3,400-square-foot building. 

“We are a people business, and we happen to offer fitness through boxing and kickboxing,” said owner Danny Cordova, 48. “We’re in the business of making people happy and changing their lives.”

Anxiety combines with excitement when car buyers walk into dealerships, hoping to buy their dream cars without getting misled to spend more than what is in their budgets or turned away because of the status of their credit.

At Certi-Care Pre Owned of Huntington, a division of Huntington Honda, the staff works hard to ease that tension.

There’s a new Little Gym in town.

Replacing a former Little Gym franchise that closed its doors in Huntington village 10 years ago is a new branch of the children’s gymnastics center that opened up earlier this month at 38 Gerard St., across the street from the former location.

When walking to Pashley’s Children’s Boutique in Cold Spring Harbor, the porch is lined up with rocking chairs and mannequins that display dresses and holiday clothes for children and juniors. 

For a fresh start to a long day, Southdown Coffee in Huntington has got you covered, with organic coffee and high-quality ingredients for egg sandwiches and burritos.

When it comes to understanding what a customer likes in a comic book, Menachem Luchins, owner of Escape Pod Comics, finds the answer through his customer's favorite TV shows, movies or novels.