Make Oyster Bay Part of Your Mother's Day Plans

Oyster Bay is the place to go for all of your Mother’s Day shopping needs, a variety of special events, and finding a place to have that perfect Mother’s Day meal.



Finding that Perfect Gift
Get an early start to Mother’s Day festivities on Thursday, May 7th, at Dodds and Eder (221 South St). From 6pm to 9pm enjoy a Ladies Night and gift-buying extravaganza with special discounts and raffles for attendees. For more info, call 516-922-4412.

Nothing shows you care more than a gift of health and wellness. Come to Blue Water Spa (21 West Main St) with your mother for a spa day and mom will get 1/2 off of the cost for her massage or facial. For more info, call (516) 584-6800.

If sweets for the sweet are in order, consider The Chocolate Lady in downtown Oyster Bay (49 Audrey Ave). Here a delicious assortment of artisan crafted fine chocolates are available for mom. For more info, call (516) 922-2002.

If personal training and fitness are what your mother wants, Fitness Together (123 South St) is offering gift certificates for thee sessions for $165. For more info, call (516) 922-2300.

Healthy Living Therapeutic Spa will provide a perfect gift that's genuine and true just like your love for that special Mom in your life. When you call to make an appointment (516) 624-8244, mention this article and receive $30 off when you purchase 2 or more gift certificates of holistic healing massage, acupuncture or skin care therapy.

Be sure to drop by Buckingham’s Variety Store (36 Audrey Ave) to get materials for your perfect Mother’s Day hat. Heritage Lace is on sale from May 4 – May 10 with a copy of this article.

Satisfy your palette at the Raynham Hall Museum (20 West Main St). Their Mother’s Day Tea from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 9. This is sure to be a hit with all mothers. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-6808.

Lee Perotta of Oyster Bay’s own “The Chocolate Lady” will provide a mouthwatering talk on the history of chocolate in Colonial and Victorian New York at the Raynham Hall tea.

Special Events on Mother’s Day


A variety of events will occur in Oyster Bay on Mother’s Day itself. Start your day with a free yoga class at YogaRocks! (127 South St). Yoga I will be offered at 8:30am, and Rockin’ Yoga II will start at 10am. For more info, call (516) 624-9642.

For those looking for a formal sit-down meal, many options are available. Fiddleheads (62 South St) will be providing a prix fixe Mother’s Day brunch from 12-1pm. Meals will be served on the hour at noon, 1pm, or 2pm. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-2999.

Wild Honey (1 East Main) will provide classic American food in style. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-4690.

Canterbury's Oyster Bar & Grill is a warm cozy New England chowderhouse filled with historic Oyster Bay and Theodore Roosevet memorabilia. This casual neighborhood American Bistro offers bold American food with sincere spirited service. For reservations, call (516) 922-3614.

If eating in at home is more for you, have Periwinkles put together a delectable meal that you can easily serve at home. To make arrangements, call (516) 922-5700.

For a complete listing of restaurants in Oyster Bay, please visit www.oysterbaymainstreet.org.

Main Street Executive Director Among 30 Outstanding Young Professionals on Long Island Recognized

At a ceremony on March 30, 2009, Oyster Bay Main Street Association Executive Director Isaac D. Kremer, was recognized as one of the leading 30 professionals under the age of 30 on Long Island.

Speaking of the honor, Main Street President Ellen Roché said: “We are very proud of Isaac in receiving this award and know that his good work will continue to foster revitalization in our community.”

Thirty recipients were selected to be honored by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. Each individual was selected and recognized for his or her outstanding commitment, unique talent and philanthropic spirit within Long Island’s business and civic communities.

Jim Kelly, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Chairman, further commented, “It is inspiring to see Long Island’s young talent and our future. These young people each set an example within our communities and will ultimately be an essential key to Long Island’s economic recovery.”

The 30 honorees included:
Doug Atkins / Forchelli, Curto, Crow, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Cohn, LLP
Lauren Bayles / Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Alex Borg / Borg & Borg Insurance
Rita Ciaffone / Fern’s Creative Thimble
Erin Colton / News 12 Long Island
Stephanie Condra / Splashes of Hope
Jennifer Enright / BAE Systems
Matthew Ferdon / Office of Assemblyman Andrew Raia
Laura Fisher / RSVP Events NY
Greg Galant / Sawhorse Media
Robert Harper / Farrell Fritz, PC
Nikki Hess / Party 105 Radio
Jason Kalmar / Tranquil Mayhem LLC
Kerri Kankula / Arch Dental of Huntington
Kanishka Kelshikar / Adelphi University
Isaac Kremer / Oyster Bay Main Street Association
Megan Lavery / Town of Huntington
Jennifer Lawrence / JVKellyGroup, Inc.
Cara Long / EKB Interiors/The Long Agency, PR
Chris Lopinto / ExpertFlyer.com
Joseph Maddalone / Entrepreneur
Kelly Manzer / The Safarik Group at Smith Barney
Caitlin Meuser / Walt Whitman High School
Susannah Mrazek / Town of Huntington
Nina Petraro Bastardi / Farrell Fritz, PC
Evan Proios / SC Community College
Andrew Rudister / Maxburst, Inc.
Genevieve Sloup / RSVP Events NY
Jourdan Urbach / Children Helping Children
Christina Walsh / Ameriprise Financial

Among the accomplishments Kremer felt proudest about and included in his application were working with community groups to raise over $25,000 for beautification efforts in the Hamlet; and last year having Oyster Bay named a Preserve America Community, making Oyster Bay eligible for $250,000 in federal funds for heritage tourism.

The Oyster Bay Main Street Association was started in 1999 with the mission “to create and promote a healthy economy and an attractive hamlet, while maintaining historic character and integrity.” Projects the organization has completed include sign and façade improvements, public space enhancement, and helping to promote sites and attractions in the historic Hamlet of Oyster Bay.

For more information or to become a member of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association, please visit www.oysterbaymainstreet.org or call (516) 922-6982.

Earth Day Community Clean Up, 4/25, 8:30am - ???

Calling all volunteers! On Saturday, April 25, starting at 8:30am the Oyster Bay Main Street Association invites you to participate in the biggest community clean up event yet. Many groups and individuals share our wonderful hamlet from the sports fields to the sidewalks and parking lots. This is a chance for us all to do our part in the annual spring cleaning. Whether you are an adult or a child, this is a service that our town deserves!

Organizations that have been invited include:

Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce
Oyster Bay Civic Association
East Norwich Civic Association
Hispanic Cultural Center
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
OBEN Boys and Girls Club
OBEN YAA
OBHS Interact Club
St. Dominic’s Community Service Group
The Waterfront Center

The Town of Oyster Bay, Friends of the Bay, and the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association will be sponsoring their annual event “Harbor and Beach Cleanup” the same day at 9am, so we will be cleaning from ship to shore!

Only together can we make a difference, serve our community proudly, and call Oyster Bay home! Meet at Appliance World at 8:30am for bagels. Bring work gloves, brooms and dustpans.

For more information and to volunteer, please call the Chamber at 516-922-6464 or e-mail obchamber@gmail.com. (Service letters will be provided for those fulfilling community service requirements for school, scouts or church).