Bank offering 1.25% 90-day Money Market rate and signed copies of Nelson DeMille’s Bestseller "Gold Coast" with $5,000 deposits

Gold Coast Bank www.goldcoastbankny.com, one of Long Island’s fastest-growing commercial banks, will open its second branch at 315 Main Street Huntington Village on Monday, August 30.  To celebrate the new branch opening, the bank is offering a 1.25% 90-day Money Market rate and signed copies of Nelson DeMille’s bestseller, "Gold Coast," to new customers depositing a minimum of $5,000.

"Huntington presents a great opportunity for our brand of banking, which amounts to private-client banking for business owners and senior management, professionals and high-net worth individuals," said Gold Coast Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph G. Perri.

The Huntington branch is more than a place to bank – it offers a unique business and networking center with free amenities, including a full-size conference room, wi-fi and other office technology, for customer use six days a week.  Customers are encouraged to conduct their own business at the branch, including meeting with their customers and networking with potential new customers all at a convenient Huntington Village location.

"Our success demonstrates that there is strong demand for our niche as a community commercial bank with exceptional customer service, offering an alternative to the large regional banks and money-centers," said Perri. 

For more information, contact Vice President/Huntington Branch Manager Raymond DiPresso at 631-848-1302 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Gold Coast Bank was founded by a group of local business leaders who understand the challenges faced in starting, running and expanding businesses.  The bank offers a range of business products, including lending products such as term loans, lines of credit, real estate loans, and a number of SBA products, as well as traditional consumer products.  In addition to the new Huntington location, Gold Coast Bank recently announced that it has received approval from regulators to open a third branch in Setauket, which it also expects to open in 2010.  The bank is headquartered in Islandia. www.goldcoastbankny.com

Whitman Birthplace & Kiwanis Co-Host BBQ 'Fun'-Raiser

The Walt Whitman Birthplace and Huntington Kiwanis Club co-host their annual Barbecue “Fun-Raiser” at West Hills Day Camp, Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m-5 p.m. Highlights of this day of family fun are a full barbecue including steaks, chicken and burgers provided by Outback Steakhouse, and a cash bar at “Walt’s Pub,” which will supply good spirits to cool the summer day, all to the tunes of a DJ and a live jazz band.

The event will be held at West Hills Day Camp which allows families use of many of the facilities. Free activities will include swimming, paddle boat rides, a bouncy castle, miniature golf, face painting, a hole-in-one golf contest and the use of play areas and a ball field. There will also be raffles and a Chinese auction.
 

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Now a visiting professor and senior executive-in-residence at Adelphi Universitys School of Business, Michael Driscoll will also address being resilient in todays tumultuous economy and job market, and why he left Wall Street for academia.

Plus, Thomas Ward 93, director of Adelphis Center for Career Development, will discuss career options in the face of the new economy, and what you can do to bullet-proof your resume.

Academic advisers in business, social work, psychology, and adult academic programs will also be available. For a complete list of the Hauppauge Centers programs of study, visit adelphi.edu/hauppauge

Summer Time Fun in the Hamptons! Mercedes-Benz of Huntington has FREE tickets to Polo matches in the Hamptons! Only a few tickets are available and they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis! You must act fast! Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for tickets Where? Bridgehampton Polo Club Two Trees Farm Hayground Road, Bridgehampton N.Y. Tent opens promptly at 4:00pm (Match 4:00PM-6:00PM) Saturday-August 7-2010 Saturday-August 14-2010 Saturday-August 21-2010 Saturday-August 28-2010 Visit us at Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, 1103 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY to have your vehicle professionally appraised while you take a test drive in one of the many vehicles that we have available. Mercedes-Benz is absolutely the best in automotive excellence and style! We invite you to go online and view our outstanding inventory! www.mbhuntington.com