Business & Tech
New Shoe Stores + Restaurant Reopens + Islip Flights Expand
Also: Applebee's Refresh / NoFo Art / Shamrock Shake Fundraiser / Excellent Hospital / Crazy Socks / Protecting Nurses

LONG ISLAND, NY — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines about businesses on Long Island. Here's a roundup of the latest business stories, from new restaurants and shops to local artisans and craftsmen, and other stories about the owners who give our businesses heart and dedication.
Two new shoe stores are slated to open their doors at a Long Island Tanger Outlets this year. Read more.
Find out what's happening in Deer Park-North Babylonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Applebee's completed a renovation on a Long Island location and put new offerings on the menu. Read more.
Find out what's happening in Deer Park-North Babylonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"This exhibition is a love letter to the skies, the stars, and the energy that ties us all together." Read more.
Twenty-five cents of every shake sold through March 23 will benefit the charitable organization. Read more.
The hospital earned the award for a seventh straight year. It also ranked in the top 5 percent of short-term acute-care hospitals U.S.-wide. Read more.
Luca, closed since late January, will reopen for dinner on Thursday, and lunch will resume on March 19, the owners say. Read more.
The airline's CEO Andrew Levy expressed excitement in bringing "reliable, convenient, and affordable service to New York and Long Island. Read more.
John's Crazy Socks will donate 10 percent of all sales from the special socks to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Read more.
"It's not part of the job description for nurses to be a punching bag." A LI company's product allows nurses to discreetly call for help. Read more.
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