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Whole Foods Market

New store features more than 2,000 local products from 400+ Northeast-based suppliers

Whole Foods Market has announced that it will open a new 43,916-square-foot store, located at 350 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station in the Huntington Shopping Center, on Wednesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. This will be the Northeast Region’s 98th store and 7th location on Long Island.

“The store’s design emphasizes simplicity and modernity, incorporating elements reminiscent of the bay area’s fluidity and the neighborhood’s commuter heritage,” said the company in a press release, adding that the store’s product assortment features more than 2,000 local products from 400+ Northeast-based suppliers.

On opening morning, customers will enjoy coffee from Sail Away Coffee Co., muffins from Abe’s and a sunflower photo station from Tucker Farms. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition Huntington Station tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off. Features of the Huntington Station store include:

  • Curated grocery section filled with exclusive brand favorites and local products, including new to Whole Foods Market suppliers L’Isolina Pasta, The White Moustache, Don Carvajal Café and La Rossi Pizza, which will be exclusive to the Huntington Station location. Existing local favorites will include Vista Hermosa Tortillas, Family Farmstead Dairy, Heidelberg Bread, Oliver’s Organic Eggs and Adirondack Ice Cream.
  • An array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from more than 11 local farms and suppliers, including local sunflowers and floral bunches from Tucker Farms and Cranbury Fields, Rubi tomatoes from Oishii, and packaged salads from Satur Farms.
  • Specialty department dedicated to celebrating cheesemakers and artisan producers, including 20 local suppliers. Local items include fresh mozzarella from Lioni Laticini, sauces from Gotham Greens, and ricotta from Calabro Cheese. The cheese counter will be overseen by trained cheesemongers and a Certified Cheese Professional who can offer recommendations for any occasion and create custom boards.
  • Full-service seafood counter featuring locally and globally sourced seafood and a large selection of Ready to Cook and Ready to Eat Seafood. Local options include oysters from West Robins Oyster Company, smoked salmon from Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse, and seafood cakes from Lagniappe Foods. All offerings are either sustainable wild-caught or Responsibly Farmed.
  • Full-service meat counter, with butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order. Local options include pork from Briar Woods Farms, smoked cooked cured chicken sausages from Bilinski’s, and cured salami items from Brooklyn Cured.
  • Extensive selection of more than 300 craft beers, including 40 local suppliers. Local options include Money IPA from Barrier Brewing, Sun Up IPA from TALEA Beer Co., and Rose Cider from Sand City Brewing.
  • A Prepared Foods department featuring a hot bar, salad bar and fresh pizza. Customers can also shop for made-to-order sandwiches and rotisserie chicken.
  • Bakery department offering bread baked fresh daily as well as everyday favorites, such as Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter chocolate chip cookies. The department also carries a wide variety of special diet items. Local offerings include pastries from Balthazar, pita bread from Angel Bakeries, and muffins from Abe’s.
  • Wellness & Beauty section featuring more than 300 local products from 40 local suppliers. Local products include ginger shots from Annie’s Ginger Elixir and soap bars from RAD Soap Co.

To give back to the community, Whole Foods Market has partnered with local suppliers and organizations, including Helping Hands Rescue Mission, Long Island Cares, and Island Harvest. On opening day, Whole Foods Market will donate a Nourishing Our Neighborhoods van to We All We Got, Inc., along with $3,000 in products as part of the Stuff the Van event.

Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market have access to a number of benefits year-round, including deep discounts on select popular products each week and an additional 10% off hundreds of in-store sale items. Additionally, customers can pay in-store with their palm using Amazon One or with the Whole Foods Market or Amazon app.

Founded in 1980, Austin-based Whole Foods Market is part of Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores and serves customers in more than 530 stores across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Other locations on Long Island include Lake Grove, Commack, Garden City, Manhasset, Massapequa Park and Jericho.

Stop & Shop will close the Coram location by November of this year. Photo courtesy of Mapquest

Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. brand, Stop & Shop, has announced the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth in a July 12 press release.

“In addition to continuing to make investments in price and the customer experience as part of its growth strategy in its markets, Stop & Shop will close 32 underperforming stores by year-end. Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores. Stop & Shop associates at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company,” read the release.

Stores slated for closure on Long Island include Coram, East Meadow, Greenvale and Hempstead.

“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”

“Our associates are a strong community dedicated to growing and working together, and all of our store associates will continue to have a place in the Stop & Shop family as we look forward to serving customers at other nearby locations,” added Reid.

Stop & Shop will communicate specific store closing dates to local customers well in advance of any store closures.

“Stop & Shop is focused on growing through large, multi-year price investments and a stronger customer value proposition, both in-store and online. This means we’ll be focused on delivering lower everyday prices, as well as even more savings for our customers through strong promotions,” added Reid. “Since 2018, we have completed more than 190 store remodels, with the customer shopping experience in mind. These stores are outperforming other Stop & Shop stores that haven’t been remodeled. We’re taking these learnings and implementing them at other stores as we build upon our strong foundation, similar to our new Boston flagship location, opened last month in the Allston Yards development. We look forward to continuing to serve and care for our communities and to grow Stop & Shop as a local brand for many years to come.”

After the store closures are complete, Stop & Shop will operate more than 350 stores spanning five states, including 81 stores in Connecticut, 115 in Massachusetts, 47 in New Jersey, 91 in New York and 25 in Rhode Island.

The 32 impacted store locations, which are anticipated to close on or before Nov. 2, 2024, include:

Connecticut
  • 100 Division St., Ansonia
  • 211 High St., Torrington (931 Torringford St., Torrington will remain open)
  • 1937 West Main St., Stamford (2200 Bedford St., Stamford will remain open)
  • 855 Bridgeport Ave., Milford (1360 East Town Road, Milford will remain open)
  • 72 Newtown Road, Danbury (44 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury will remain open)
Massachusetts
  • 932 North Montello St., Brockton
  • 36 New State Highway, Raynham
  • 341 Plymouth St., Halifax
  • 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
  • 165 Needham St., Newton (bfresh Market)
  • 415 Cooley St., Springfield (1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield will remain open)
  • 545 Lincoln St. Worcester (940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester will remain open)
  • 24 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke (125 Church St., Pembroke will remain open)
New Jersey
  • 1083 Inman Ave., Edison
  • 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison
  • 4861 US Highway 9, Howell
  • 1278 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg
  • 581 Stelton Rd., Piscataway
  • 625 Paterson Ave., Carlstadt
  • 1221 State Route 27, Franklin Township
  • 130 Skyline Dr., Ringwood
  • 505 Richmond Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
  • 2275 West County Line Rd., Jackson
New York
  • 2965 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn
  • 130 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale
  • 7 Samsondale Plaza, West Haverstraw
  • 294 Middle Country Road, Coram
  • 240 East Sanford Blvd., Mt. Vernon
  • 132 Fulton Ave., Hempstead
  • 2525 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Rhode Island
  • 11 Commerce Way, Johnston
  • 176 Pittman St., Providence (Eastside Marketplace)

Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook University Hospital’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Program within the Stony Brook Heart Institute has earned a prestigious three-star rating, the highest rating possible, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in mitral valve repair/replacement (MVRR) procedures and isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG or heart bypass surgery) procedures. The latest rating period is from Jan 2021 to Dec 2023. Stony Brook received its first three-star CABG rating in 2017, and has consistently received the top ratings since.

“The three-star ratings are reflective of our entire Heart Institute’s dedication — from surgeons, nurses, physician assistants and many other healthcare professionals — to delivering top-quality care and outcomes for our patients,” says Henry J. Tannous, MD, FACS, Co-Director, Heart Institute, Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery and General T.F. Cheng Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University. “At Stony Brook, patients can have the confidence of knowing they’re getting cardiac care from world-class cardiothoracic physicians at one of the top-rated facilities in the nation.”

The recent analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database included data from 964 participants on cases between 2021 and 2023. Participating programs were rated on a range of one to three stars. The STS three-star ratings — one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in healthcare — that Stony Brook achieved is an “Overall Composite Score” for patient outcomes and quality of care for isolated CABG surgery procedures and MVRR procedures performed. It measures a surgical team’s performance before, during and after the surgical procedure. More than 95 percent of hospitals in the U.S. with cardiothoracic surgical programs submit data to the STS, and approximately 20 percent of participants receive the three-star rating for CABG and approximately 10 percent receive a three-star-rating for MVRR procedures.

“At Stony Brook Medicine, we take great pride in our long legacy of raising the level of cardiothoracic surgical care for our patients,” says Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of Surgery; Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Professor of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University. “We remain laser-focused on serving our community with all the best that only a University-based academic medical center can offer — the most advanced technology, an outstanding cardiovascular staff and the full spectrum of lifesaving cardiothoracic interventions.”

This year, Healthgrades also named Stony Brook University Hospital as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ (2015-24). Stony Brook is one of only two hospitals in New York State to be named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for ten years in a row.

About Stony Brook Heart Institute:

Stony Brook Heart Institute is located within Stony Brook University Hospital as part of Long Island’s premier university-based medical center. The Heart Institute offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The staff includes full-time and community-based, board-certified cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as specially trained anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, surgical technologists, perfusionists and other support staff. Their combined expertise provides state-of-the-art interventional and surgical capabilities in 24-hour cardiac catheterization labs and surgical suites. And while the Heart Institute clinical staff offers the latest advances in medicine, its physician-scientists are also actively enhancing knowledge of the heart and blood vessels through basic biomedical studies and clinical research. To learn more, visit www.heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

From left, Isabella Williams, Island Federal's VP of Marketing Chris Murray, and Benjamin Dono. Photo courtesy of Island Federal

Island Federal Credit Union (Island Federal) recently presented Section XI Scholarships to two scholar-athletes from Suffolk County. Isabella Williams from Half Hollow Hills West High School in Dix Hills and Benjamin Dono of Riverhead High School each received $2,500 from Island Federal to help finance their college education.

“Island Federal has a long history of supporting local athletes whose talents extend well beyond the playing field. This year’s winners, Isabella and Benjamin, exhibit academic achievement, athletic excellence, and community involvement. We are pleased to award $2,500 to each of them towards their college expenses,” said Craig Booth, Interim President/CEO, Island Federal Credit Union.

Chris Murray, VP/Marketing at Island Federal added, “Coaches, school administrators, teachers, and family throughout Suffolk County sent us their nominations for the Island Federal/Section XI Scholarship. During the school year, Island Federal profiled many of these students on our social media. We received nominations of more than 260 deserving students, which made it difficult to select only two scholarship winners. Isabella and Benjamin were selected as they exhibit the leadership qualities that define a scholar-athlete.”

Murray continues, “Isabella is a well-rounded, three-sport athlete on the Varsity Field Hockey, Girls Basketball and Lacrosse Teams. Maintaining a GPA of 97.4, Isabella was named an AP Scholar and NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete and serves as National Honor Society President. Beyond her academic and athletic success, what truly distinguishes Isabella is her commitment to her community. Working with the district’s social workers, she runs an annual school supply drive for children in low socioeconomic districts. After Isabella and her sisters lost their dad to heart disease during the holidays, she and her sisters now prepare ‘blessing bags’ which include toiletries, snacks, gloves, and hats, which they personally deliver to the needy of Manhattan on Thanksgiving Day.

“Benjamin is a recognized two-sport Scholar-Athlete for Basketball and Tennis as well as Captain of the Varsity Men’s Basketball team. A member of both the National Honor Society and Foreign Language Honor Society, he maintained a weighted average of 108.39, ranking in the top 10 of his class of 468 students. To give back to his community, Benjamin cleaned up local beaches, worked at safe Halloween for young children and raised money for those in need. He was particularly proud to be a peer leader, visiting elementary schools to inspire future student athletes,” commented Murray.

Tom Combs, Executive Director, Section XI-NYSPHSAA added, “For the third consecutive year, we are proud to partner with Island Federal in highlighting the great achievements of our student-athletes. By presenting a monthly winner, then two winners of the year, it motivates many to succeed. This is a very high honor recognizing success in the classroom and on the field. We greatly appreciate Island Federal’s support of Section XI student-athletes.”

King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. of Hauppauge has donated $10,000 to benefit summer camp programs for disadvantaged children in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, a tradition started by King Kullen in 1992. The donation will be divided evenly between Family & Children’s Association (Nassau County) and Family Service League (Suffolk County).

“Camp provides a stimulating and fun environment where children can learn new activities and meet other children their age,” observed King Kullen President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph W. Brown. “King Kullen’s gift will help fund scholarships for children whose families lack the resources for summer camp. Additionally, customers who want to make a difference can participate in our annual ‘Send A Kid to Camp’ campaign this summer by scanning $5, $2, or $1 coupons at the register at all King Kullen and Wild by Nature stores.”

Family and Children’s Association President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds stated, “The gifts we receive from individuals and corporations like King Kullen make it possible for us to provide these wonderful experiences for Long Island’s young people. We’re incredibly thankful to King Kullen for all their support through the years.”

“We are very grateful to again receive this generous donation from King Kullen. These camps are often the highlight of the year for the children we help bringing them the Power of Play and allowing them to be joyful,” added Family Service League Chief Development Officer Jonathan Chenkin. 

Steven A. Hayduk alongside his father, Stephen G. Hayduk. Photo courtesy Peter Scully

By Serena Carpino

Hayduk Engineering recently celebrated the opening of its new office near MacArthur Airport. 

“The firm’s move became necessary because of the growth of the firm over the past 10 years. The addition of dozens of new employees resulted in the need for an expanded office space, leading to relocation from the former office space,” Hayduk’s director of business development, Peter Scully, said. He is a former NYSDEC regional director and Suffolk County deputy county executive.

Stephen G. Hayduk, who founded the company in 1984, began as a one-man operation from his house. Over the past 40 years, his firm has grown to 42 employees in what can be described as a “rags to riches” story.

After dropping out of Deer Park High School, Hayduk worked as a truck driver on Long Island before enlisting in the U.S. Army Aviation School at 18 years old. He spent three years serving in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Army 57th Assault Helicopter Company.

According to Hayduk, Vietnam motivated him to improve himself. “I was a good student but I was interested in other things, not college. Vietnam helped me with my maturity and to put things back into perspective. When I came back, I used the GI Bill to go to college. So, even if it was in many ways a negative experience, I turned it into a positive one,” he said.

Hayduk returned to Long Island in 1971 and soon enrolled in Suffolk County Community College, earning his associate degree in 1974. He furthered his education at Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating in 1976 with high honors and obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

Over the next several years, Hayduk gained experience at local engineering firms, even becoming the chief engineer of a 75-employee firm. At the same time, he taught courses in the engineering technology division at SCCC.

In 1984, he founded Hayduk Engineering. That same year, he earned the Young Engineer of the Year award from the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and the Suffolk County Chapter of the NYSSPE.

The NYSSPE Suffolk County Chapter awarded him the 1990-91 Engineer of the Year. In 1991, Hayduk helped with the construction of the Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located atop Bald Hill. He described this experience as “a very emotional time with thousands of people there.” It inspired him to have a reunion and, two years later, Hayduk met with 75 members of his unit and a Green Beret in Florida.

In 1992, Suffolk County Executive Robert Gaffney (R) appointed Hayduk as the commissioner of the county’s Department of Public Works. Hayduk served in this position for five years, during which time he shut down his own firm.

As commissioner, Hayduk held many responsibilities, including the maintenance of county buildings, highways, bridges and waterways. In addition, he oversaw hazardous and toxic waste removal, county fleet maintenance and other related tasks. He also served as the chairman of the Suffolk County Sewer Agency, Dredging Project Screening Committee and the Space Management Steering Committee.

In 1997, Hayduk decided to return to operating Hayduk Engineering. He managed the firm as a sole proprietorship before turning it into an LLC in 2002.

Years later, in 2015, Hayduk Engineering was certified by New York State as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

“Hayduk Engineering’s status as both a New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business and federally Certified Service-Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise has contributed significantly to the growth of the firm since 2016,” Scully said. 

Today, the firm is run by Hayduk and his son, Stephen. They provide many services, including civil and site engineering, highway engineering, water and wastewater engineering, stormwater management and construction administration. The firm’s clients include both private sector customers, including developers and owners of private sewer plants and government agencies, including the Nassau County and Suffolk County departments of public works, the towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Smithtown and Southampton, the New York State Thruway Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York State Department of Transportation, the Long Island Rail Road, Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the State University of New York, among others. 

Hayduk’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including several for the Town of Smithtown Callahan’s Beach project and for Best Engineering Firm courtesy of Long Island Business News.

“The company is continually recruiting new staff and anticipates hiring additional employees in the months and years ahead,” Scully said.

Ixchel restaurant in East Setauket.

By Evan McAteer

Located in Old Town Road, East Setauket where Old Fields Tavern once operated, Ixchel Mexican Cuisine opened officially in December 2023. 

In a conversation with co-owner Daphnee Munar, she recounted a dream of opening a Mexican restaurant of their own with her husband Juan, backed by over 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry and a deep reverence for Mexican culture and cuisine.

“It was a very early decision that we made to focus on Mexican cuisine,” Munar said, expressing that Ixchel is proud to serve “100% authentic” fare.

When discussing the location in the East Setauket for Ixchel, Munar detailed the benefits of opening a restaurant in a place close to home, and how the location benefited the final concept for authenticity. Being residents of East Setauket themselves, she praised the community that greeted Ixchel with warmth. Juan and Daphnee are parents as well as restaurant owners, so living close to their new business is nothing but a bonus.

The inspiration for the restaurant itself was a point of great interest during the conversation. Munar once again stressed the importance of adhering to authenticity in everything Ixchel does when it comes to their cuisine, focusing on food staples prevalent in Mexican and Mayan culture, such as corn, squash, fish and various herbs.

Munar explained what elements make Mexican cuisine uniquely delicious. “Simple ingredients for, let’s say a taco, can be amazing on their own, and then can be elevated further like some of the dishes we make,” she said.

The name of the restaurant has its own interesting background. Ixchel is the name given to the Mayan moon goddess, linked with harvest times, rainfall and fertility. Juan and Daphnee found the name early on when researching Mayan cultural elements and it felt incredibly inspirational to them.

Daphnee emphasized that the restaurant was not a solo effort, but something born from team building and cooperation. She also highlighted Ixchel’s lead chef, Amelia Sanchez, praising her work, dedication to her craft and the fact that she is a woman in a position predominantly held by men.

“We have incredible staff — our chefs, our hosts and hostesses, our servers. Everyone matters, it’s not just me,” Munar said.

Ixchel Mexican Cuisine is open at 130 Old Town Road, East Setauket. The restaurant has an official website, which contains more information about their story, menu and drink selections, as well as a reservations tab. The website can be found at: ixchelmexicancuisine.com. 

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital – ED Ribbon Cutting. Photo by Kristy Leibowitz

Catholic Health’s St. Catherine of Siena Hospital hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting for its $1 million Emergency Department (ED) renovation on June 21. The event was attended by Catholic Health executive leadership, hospital staff, as well as local elected officials and fire departments.

The $1 million renovation includes new treatment bays, as well as best-in-class healthcare technologies, a large and very comfortable ED waiting room, and an all-new and highly conducive registration and triage suite. The ED renovation also includes a new ambulance bay that will help expedite patient transfers and facilitate the movement from EMS into its state-of-the-art emergency department. 

Most recently, cardiovascular services of St. Francis Heart Center are now on premises, working hand-in-hand with the hospital’s emergency care team.

“The hospital’s ED renovation will greatly enhance patient experience and allow for seamless emergency department medical care,” said St. Catherine of Siena Hospital President Declan Doyle. “We are extremely grateful for the philanthropic support we received, with a lead philanthropic gift of $500,000 from the Banyan Tree Roots Foundation and matching funds from major donors. The residents of Smithtown and surrounding areas should feel confident in knowing that they will receive top-notch emergency care at St. Catherine’s.

St. Catherine is an acute care, community hospital offering a wide range of clinical specialties including general surgery and surgical subspecialties, such as colorectal, urology, bariatric, orthopedic/spine surgery, breast surgery and neurosurgery. St. Catherine’s also offers acute inpatient adult medical care, with subspecialty care services including cardiology, neurology, stroke, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, and nephrology. Other services include diagnostic imaging, cardiac imaging, endoscopy, laboratory, wound care and pathology.

 

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The Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI) will host its 2nd Annual Nonprofit Job Fair at the Farmingdale State College Campus Ballroom, 2350 Route 110, Farmingdale on Thursday, June 27 from 5 to 8 p.m.

This event aims to connect job seekers with a variety of job opportunities within nonprofit and governmental organizations located on Long Island. The job fair’s timing is specifically designed to coincide with recent graduates from Long Island universities and colleges, as well as individuals interested in joining organizations that positively impact our neighbors across the island. Job seekers at all career stages will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with organizations and learn more about exciting career paths.

Over 35 nonprofit and governmental agencies from across Long Island offering job opportunities in a variety of industries: Healthcare, Mental Health, Childcare, Economic Development, Housing and more. Dress for success and bring your resume. Free to attend but registration is required.

To register to attend the job fair as a job-seeker visit https://www.tinyurl.com/HWCLIJOBFAIR24

For more information, call 516-483-1110.

 

Pictured from left, Andrew Thomas, Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright, Rebecca Kassay, parents Laurianne and David Kassay and Port Jefferson Chamber Director Michael Sceiford-Edward Jones.
Owners Rebecca Kassay and husband Andrew Thomas. Photo courtesy of PJCC

The Town of Brookhaven and the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Fox and the Owl Inn with proprietors Rebecca Kassay and husband Andrew Thomas on June 11. The joyous event was attended by chamber members, local officials, family, neighbors and friends.

Located 1037 Main Street, The Fox and Owl Inn offers three private guest rooms, each with their own private bathroom, as well as a shared common area in an 1850 Victorian  giving out of town guests a welcoming bed and breakfast experience while they explore our beautiful north shore.