Episode 303: Melissa Cerquin, High Score Pinball Arcade owner
Check out Long Island's newest location in Westfield South Shore (mall). Melissa tells us how she turned a tragedy into a success story. Hear about her instant love of pinball and how in just a short time a collection grew into an arcade for all to enjoy.
Kineticist’s take
New woman-owned Long Island arcade brings 42 pinballs to public; operator plans tournaments.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Melissa Cerquin, owner of High Score Pinball Arcade, a newly opened 42-machine arcade in Westfield, South Shore Mall on Long Island. Melissa and her boyfriend Mike converted their unsafe private pinball collection storage into a public arcade space in just three weeks, creating a woman-owned, minority-run business. The interview covers Melissa's four-year journey in pinball, her vision for tournaments and leagues, and her commitment to introducing new generations to the hobby.
Entities
- High Score Pinball Arcade· company
- Video Game Trading Post· company
- Black Knight series· game
- Gorgar· game
- IFPA· organization
- PAPA· organization
- Sunshine Laundromat· organization
- Westfield South Shore Mall· organization
- Baby· person
- Chris DiStefano· person
- Creamy· person
- Dennis Cole· person
- Freddie· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Melissa Cerquin· person
- Mike· person
- Sal· person
- Taco Cat· person
- Tim Ruman· person
- Vinny Laverde· person