BEST ESCAPE ROOM
EPIC ESCAPE ROOM LI
357 Hempstead Tpke, West Hempstead
(516) 427-5977 epicescaperoomslI.com
Epic Escape Rooms Long Island off ers a
thrilling and challenging live escape game in
a themed escape room. Escape Rooms are a
unique game in which you and your team must
work together to fi nd clues and objects, solve
riddles and puzzles and complete the challenge
in under 60 minutes in order to “escape the
room!” They have created a fun, immersive
atmosphere where critical thinking, teamwork
and communication are all you need to have an
experience you won’t forget. Whether you are
looking for a night out, a weekend activity, team
building, corporate event, family fun, date night,
fundraiser or celebrating a birthday or special
occasion, Epic Escape Rooms Long Island is the
place to be.
BEST FILM FESTIVAL
PORT JEFFERSON
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
101 E Broadway, Port Jeff erson
(631) 473-5220
portjeff documentaryseries.com
Port Jeff erson Documentary Series has been
providing top-notch fi lms and documentaries
for America and the rest of the world to enjoy
since 2005. They believe in making great movies
available to the community, and do special
showings in historical theatres such as Theatre
Three in downtown Port Jeff erson Village and
The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. They
also fi nd delight in providing Q&A sessions for
the fi lm fanatics who are curious about what
goes into the documentary-making process.
As the winner of the Best of Long Island Film
Festival award, it can only be expected for their
phenomenal productions to continue!
BEST HORSEBACK
RIDING FACILITY
HORSEABILITY
P.O. Box 410-1, Old Westbury
(516) 333-6151 horseability.org
It’s been said that there’s a special bond
that exists between humans and horses. At
HorseAbility located on SUNY Old Westbury’s
campus, there are plenty of opportunities to
become a skilled rider. Since 1993, they have
worked with novices, advanced riders, and people
with learning disorders and developmental
disabilities to meet their needs. Riders experience
increased balance, muscle control and strength.
They are also able to experience increased
confi dence, independence, and self esteem.
HorseAbility’s facility is situated on 20 acres,
boast three outdoor riding arenas, ample paddock
space and a quarter mile grass track. Their new
home is nestled in between sprawling hunt fi elds
and a tranquil golf course, making it the premier
destination for prospective and experienced
students to ride with horses.
BEST LOCAL TV
REPORTER
ELISA DISTEFANO, NEWS 12
(516) 393-1200 elisadistefano.com
For over a decade, Long Islanders have
looked to News 12’s Elisa DiStefano to get
the latest on what they need to know to
get through the day. She has anchored the
news and traffic on the morning show and
has produced her own food and fashion
segments. Known for her love of animals,
DiStefano is adored for her weekly adopta
pet segment featuring rescues from local
shelters. She’s also known for her bubbly
personality on the red carpet, covering
everything from “A-List” movie premieres to
“Fashion Week” to summer in the Hamptons.
Having interviewed some of entertainment’s
best talent including Justin Bieber, Billy Joel,
Venus Williams, Rihanna, Julie Andrews and
Bill Murray, DiStefano is one of the most
influential voices in New York media.
BEST LONG ISLAND
PERSONALITY
MARKOS PAPADATOS
digitaljournal.com/user/274377
Long Island-based journalist Markos Papadatos
has developed a reputation for providing
comprehensive arts and entertainment coverage
to locals and beyond for over a decade. An
Editor-at-Large for Digital Journal, he has
primarily focused on music news and has written
an impressive 12,000 articles. Papadatos has
interviewed big names ranging from Aerosmith to
Billy Joel to Academy Award winners Jeff Bridges
and Rita Moreno. His passion and fl air for the
craft makes him an obvious choice for “Best Long
Island Personality.”
BEST MASCOT (TIE)
QUACKERJACK–LONG
ISLAND DUCKS
3 Court House Dr, Central Islip
(631) 940-3825 liducks.com/kid/
quackerjack
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Who has got the best mascot in Long Island?
That’s right — the Long Island Ducks!
QuackerJack has been bringing enthusiasm to
the stadium for as long as fans can remember.
QuackerJack, whom fans aff ectionately call
QJ, is a mascot with character. QuackerJack
loves meeting fans, running around the bases
with kids who dream of playing on their fi eld
and hyping up the crowd before every game!
QJ’s favorite song is “I believe I can Fly,” and
his favorite movie is “Howard the Duck.” He
loves meeting fans and posing for pictures,
but his favorite thing in the world is to see
his team succeed. Get on down to the Ducks
stadium and congratulate QJ on being the best
mascot in Long Island!
BEST MASCOT (TIE)
TITUS THE RESCUE MASCOT
(516) 353-2238 titusandhailey.com
Titus the Rescue Mascot of Titus and His
Girl Haley, was found at eight months old
wandering the Bronx with a broken leg. The
sweet pit bull found his forever home after
being offi cially adopted by his owners in May
2011. Titus and his pet “wife” Hailey, who
passed away in 2017, became the faces of the
eponymous website, which sells delicious
homemade pet treats made with healthy
ingredients like rice fl our, oats, fruits and
vegetables. Titus and Hailey are also the
mascots of the original Facebook page that
started it all. Through the page, they raise
funds, inspire people to adopt pets and
encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their
furry pals.
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