through the years, we have been very blessed

to receive lots of media attention...

fox 5 news

kjoy 98.3 fm radio

newsday

distinction magazine

news 12

business today magazine

channel 21 tv

good day new york

long island magazine

astoria federal savings bank calendar shoot

b103 fm radio

anton community newspapers

the courier

newsday article -  spouses who work together...

   voted best “mom and pop” store on long island

  named one of the best 101 places to take your family...

featured in news 12 tv gift guide

featured on fios 1 tv

voted best of long island in 5 categories:   “mom and pop”  / candy / toy / collectible store / auto repair shop...

(we were named one of “the great 8” best of long island winners

who received awards in the most categories)

chauncey howell - tv segment

featured on “money and main street”, fios 1 tv

long island parents’ choice award - family friendly favorite

named to bucket list: places to visit on long island this summer

featured on news 12 christmas on long island

voted best of long island in 6 categories:  “mom and pop” / candy /

toy / collectible store / auto repair shop / muffler shop...

featured article in long island parent magazine...

featured article in “the courier”...

featured article in ny metro parents magazine....

featured article in souvenirs, gifts, & novelties magazine...

featured article in anton news...

named to mommy poppin’s list of “cool and funky” candy stores on long island...

named to top 10 list of halloween sweet shops by longisland.com

voted best of long island in 5 categories:  “mom and pop” / candy /

toy / collectible store / muffler shop...

featured article in newsday - kidsday

voted best candy store:  what’s happening long island....

guest speaker at wedli - women’s economic development....

featured on hofstra university tv....

voted best of long island 5 years in a row...

featured on cover of long island weekly magazine...

rated and reviewed by zagat...

voted best of the north shore: candy store / party store...

voted best of queens:  candy store...

featured in long island map attractions & family fun

editor's "hot tickets": free egg cream day, long island parent mag...

voted best of the north shore: candy store / party supply store / toy store / events planner...2017

voted best of queens: candy store / dessert place...2017

voted best of long island:  candy store / collectibles & nostalgia store...2018

voted best of the north shore:  candy store...2018

featured article in souvenirs, gifts, & novelties magazine...2018

voted best of queens:  sweetshop...2018

voted best of long island:  candy store / toy store / collectibles store...2019

featured in newsday cabbage patch dolls article...2019

voted best of the north shore:  candy store...2019

voted best of long island:  candy store / toy store / collectibles store...2020

long island family business award...2020

voted best of the north shore:  candy store / toy store...2020

voted "neighborhood favorite"...2020

featured in newsday nostalgic stores article...2021

voted best of long island:  candy store / toy store / collectibles store...2021

voted best of nassau county:  candy store / gift store...2021

featured on cbs tv "the dig"...2021

voted best of long island:  candy store / toy store / collectibles store...2022

featured in newsday "travel back in time" article...2022

featured in blank slate media "joys of lost time" article...2022

featured in newsday funbook...2022

voted best of nassau county:  candy store / toy store...2022

voted "neighborhood favorite"...2022

featured in newsday "general stores" article...2022

voted best of long island:  candy store / toy store / collectibles store...2023

featured in newsday "reggie bars" article...2023

featured in nj.com "reggie bars" article...2023

featured in espn "reggie bars" article...2023

featured on pti - pardon the interruption - espn...2023

featured on tony kornheiser show...2023

voted best of nassau county:  candy store / toy store / antique store...2023

voted "neighborhood favorite"...2023

voted best of long island:  candy store / collectibles store / customer service...2024

perhaps our best press has come from you...

we love to hear that people have heard about us

from their friends, and cousins, and co-workers...

their moms, and neighbors, and favorite uncle...

their doctor, other store owners, their barber...


and then there’s bozo, and howdy doody,

and gumby and popeye

and our 6 foot sock monkey

who take turns hanging-out in front of our store

inviting passersby to stop in...


to all, we say “thank you”...

thank you for liking us enough to tell someone else

copyright 1982-2024 bobb howard’s general store    trademark “we sell old candy”    all rights reserved

our store has been chosen many times as a location shoot by film and production crews as well as print ads...

we always feel so honored when students of all ages ask to interview us for their school projects