Farmers’ market opens in New Cassel
A farmers’ market staffed by young people opens in New Cassel on Saturday. The new market is funded by grants from the state Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Bank of America and organized...
View ArticleLIPA chief: 99 percent with power by Sunday
The Long Island Power Authority Friday afternoon said “the end is in sight” and nearly all are expected to have their electricity back by some time Sunday. But the authority said even as it makes...
View ArticleLI hospitals up their dosage of advertising
Although physicians rarely make house calls and health care providers face declining reimbursements, Long Island hospitals are making a rush to residents’ homes with advertising ranging from TV to...
View ArticleFEMA approves disaster aid for Suffolk
A day after approving Nassau County for federal disaster aid for residents and business owners in Nassau County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Suffolk County for the same type of...
View ArticleStarbucks CEO hosts town hall on politics
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz changed how America drinks coffee. Now, he wants to change the political system. The leader of the world’s largest coffee company says U.S. political leaders have created a...
View ArticleStocks plunge after hiring dries up in August
Stocks tumbled Friday after a dismal report on the job market renewed fears of another recession. No new jobs were created in the U.S. last month, the government said early Friday. It was the worst...
View ArticleNY turns armory over to Riverhead
After many years lying vacant under the state’s control, the Riverhead armory has had new life breathed into it through a new owner. Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation bequeathing the armory...
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