Business Beat: Rock-n-Roll University Students to Jam at Citifield

From Miller Place: Pick a Pickle at Pickle Packin' Papa

A pickle flying in the wind is a great sight in Rocky Point, because it means 'The Pickle Lady' is in the building.

Joy Glas has been in downtown Rocky Point for over 25 years selling her fresh homemade pickles in a variety of types and flavors. 

From Port Jefferson: Meet the Owners: Pattern Finders Finds Success on East Main Street

Over the last 35 years, Stacy Davidson has taken her business, Pattern Finders, from a mail-order operation out of her Mt. Sinai home to a thriving retail space on East Main Street in Port Jefferson village.

Her shop – which has an alternate name, "Stacy's Finds" – marries vintage goods with trendy new merchandise, along with some consignment items. There you'll find jewelry, dresses and women's accessories, home accents and bric-a-brac.

From Hauppauge: Rock-N-Roll University to Jam at Citifield

It's been two years since Hauppauge's Rock-N-Roll University hit the local scene with the opening of their store on Rt. 111 and the place has no signs of slowing down with upcoming date to play before the Mets Game at Citifield.

From Smithtown: Mall Puppy Store Back on State’s Good Side

A new pet shop in the Smith Haven Mall has passed its recent state inspections after being cited in May for not logging veterinary care for several sick puppies in the shop.

State inspectors visited the American Dog Club soon after its May opening, and according to the state reports, four sick puppies were in isolation without documentation supporting treatment deemed by a veterinarian, a critical violation.

From Kings Park:  Hair Heaven at Newly Opened Blowout 22

Entering Blowout 22, which opened Tuesday at 116 Main St. in Kings Park, is like walking into a little piece of hair heaven.

The chic, modern salon is a local version of Manhattan’s popular dry bars, in which customers come in for a wash and styled blowout, except that at $25, Blowout 22 is much more affordable than the city’s salons, which charge about $40. 

From Three Village: East Setauket Gym to Relocate

A sign in the window of Long Island Strength and Conditioning announces the gym will be relocating to a space on Technology Drive. Its move means two gyms departed back-to-back from the location at 209 Main Street in East Setauket. On the Go Fitness closed in mid-2011.

From Commack: Crooked Hill Road Farm Stand Open

Carla's Farm Stand, located on Crooked Hill Road in Commack, officially opened June 28.

The farm stand has been around for almost seven years, said Keith DeMartino, who runs the farm stand with Carla.