Over 20 years ago, NYS Collection Eyewear began its journey with Brooklyn natives Sal Babbino and Marc Behar. Babbino, CEO, began his expertise in business with a t-shirt and hat cart within the heart of the World Trade Center in 1996. After graduating from Hofstra University in 1996, Behar pursued a career on Wall Street. This childhood friendship and passion for business is what brought these two together to purchase their first sunglass cart adjacent to Babbino’s t-shirt and hat cart. Since then, the business began to bloom. Fueled by their entrepreneurial spirit, they are committed to taking a proactive approach to eyewear in order to create a rich portfolio of smart and stylish products.
