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You Decide: The Top Business Story of 2011

Vote for 2011's top Syosset business story.

 

Between the effect on employment from the upsy-downsy economy, a woman who went from boutique baker to big time reality television star, and a passionate argument about a mall that would rival any Harry Potter vs. Twilight battle, it was quite an interesting year in Syosset.

Help us choose the biggest business story of 2011. Refresh your memory and vote in the attached poll. If there are any we missed, let us know in the comments section, on our Facebook wall, or on Twitter @SyossetPatch.

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The unemployment roller coaster

It dipped in . It rose in . In , it was down a smidge. The has sent everyone for a loop.

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Long Island Restaurant Week 2011

The annual celebration of Long Island restaurants ended with

Syosset's Great Baker

Corina Elgart, of , made it to the

"No" to a New Coliseum

to a new arena in Uniondale to replace the current Nassau Coliseum. 

Jackson Avenue construction affects business

White business was sometimes affected by the , local owners were .

Oysterfest 2011

Hundreds of thousands came to in October to

Mall or no mall?

The . Whether you love the idea or , everyone has an opinion.

Chamber of Commerce hosts...

Whether you were in the or you were , the was a busy organization in 2011.

Small Business Saturday

Towns all over the country pledged to support  

The battle of the booksellers: Borders closes its doors

Bankruptcy caught up with Syosset Borders and the former bookseller giant closed their doors. The building remains open due to issues with leasing, creating a double-whammy of a problem ().

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