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Business Beat: Wax Center Slated for Early September

Catch up on the week's big business headlines.

RIVERHEAD

Timothy Hill Children's Ranch Thrift Shop Transformed

A thrift shop that for years has helped to raise funds for the Timothy Hill Children's Ranch in Riverhead has undergone a facelift.

According to Thaddeus Hill, executive director of the Timothy Hill Children's Ranch, the thrift shop has been on the property for over 10 years.

But on Tuesday, the shop reopened as The Ranch Boutique, under the management of Alyssa Wilkie, who relocated from Texas and has given the shop a makeover.

THREE VILLAGE

Third Asian Grocery Slated for Stony Brook

Soon, it will be easier to find Kimchi in Stony Brook, than cheese and crackers.

Another Asian grocery store in under construction in the village, near the back of the same center that includes Soups On, Rockabilly Barbers and Green Cactus Mexican Grill.

SACHEM

Sachem Alum Renovates Hampton Bays Pizzeria

A 1989 Sachem grad from Holbrook is currently renovating his Hampton Bays pizzeria.

NORTH FORK

Local Chef Lauches Kickstarter Campaign For Peconic Escargot

Who needs France when you've got the North Fork?

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That might be the mantra of chef Taylor Knapp, who has launched Peconic Escargot, a "spanking new farm and start-up company" in Cutchogue.

Sick of escargot frozen or in a can from France, Knapp set out to become a snail farmer and produce his own.

MILLER PLACE-ROCKY POINT

European Wax Center to Open Early September

European Wax Center is the latest addition to hit the Stop and Shop shopping center in Miller Place.

The center, whose slogan is 'Waxing for All', is slated to open the first week in September according to a mall spokesperson. It is located to the recently opened Red Mango and is just across from the soon to be open Branchinelli's restaurant. The center is being opened up by Tommy Regoukos, who opened Red Mango.

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