February 14, 2009
by Hank Russell, Patchogue Medford News

Before starting up Gummy Lump Toys in 1995, Linda Rocco worked as a retail manager at the IKEA store in Hicksville. Not only did she show an interest in the nice, new wooden toys being sold in the store, her customers did, too.

November 28, 2008
by Hank Russell, Patchogue Medford News

During these tough economic times, it’s not enough to have just a job; it’s to have a job that pays well enough to make a living. Believe it or not, if there is one job that can weather this economic storm, it is becoming a bartender. Those who would like to learn how to be a bartender could do so at Allstar Bartender Training.

By Hank Russell, Patchogue Medford News

Peter Rabolt found himself out of a job as a software designer in the early 1990’s, when his former employer folded. He told his customers to give him a call at his house if they ever had any problems. For Rabolt, the phone has never stopped ringing.

Since 1992, Synchronized Systems Inc. in Patchogue has provided hardware and custom software sales and support. The software is primarily used for processing data electronically in medical and pharmaceutical applications.

By Hank Russell, Patchogue Medford News

Long before the term “reduce, reuse, recycle” became one of the most popular catch-phrases in the environmental movement today, Sam Gershowitz did something when others talked about it. In 1964, he formed Gershow Recycling. Realizing the rising solid waste problem in Long Island's landfills, Gershow Recycling mined thousands of tons of automobiles from every area landfill because they felt they could be recycled.