Malverne and West Hempstead businesses owners have acknowledged feeling the adverse effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Many of them say they began to notice a decline in customers even before Gov. …
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By Nakeem Grant
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3/24/20
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Governor Cuomo issued a directive via Twitter Friday morning ordering all barber shops, nail and hair salons, and tattoo parlors to close, effective March 21 at 8 p.m.
The governor tweeted the …
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By Scott Brinton and Nakeem Grant
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3/20/20
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Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
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3/19/20
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To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are banning gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/16/20
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To celebrate family businesses on Long Island, esteemed owners gathered at the Carltun in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park on March 4 for the inaugural Family Business Awards Gala.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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3/6/20
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Colorful outfits filled Sage & Angie Boutique in West Hempstead during its “Afrocentric Event” on Feb. 15. VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” cast member Yandy Smith-Harris …
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2/27/20
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With hopes of reaching a wider audience, the Long Island Breakfast Club has hit the airwaves with the weekly Long Island Breakfast Club Show, which is syndicated by the GovsRadio network. The …
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By Nakeem Grant
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2/13/20
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February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color.
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2/7/20
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Two years ago, it was just another day of business at Sagine Pierre’s boutique in West Hempstead. The owner was standing outside her store, Sage & Angie Boutique on Nassau Boulevard, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/30/20
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When he lived in Bellmore, James Munday would fill his free time helping his neighbors complete handyman projects around their homes. Whether it was a paint job, leaky faucet or broken appliance, he …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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1/30/20
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