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Assemblyman Ed Ra, at the lectern, proposed legislation that would allow business owners to apply for marketing grants from the state.
Businesses to get marketing grants under proposed legislation
A bill in the New York State Legislature would help small business owners better market themselves and promote their businesses, as Long Island’s economy begins to reopen. Under the … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who represents several South Shore communities, is co-sponsoring a bill to help small businesses and nonprofits.
Proposed New York state bill to aid small business and nonprofits  
Proposed legislation approved May 27 by both the State Senate and Assembly would give industrial development agencies more to support small businesses and nonprofit organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. The measure needs to be signed by the governor.   more
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Oceanside native Jason Steinberg founded the International Sports and Music Project to bring sports and music to children facing hardship around the globe. Amid a hunger crisis in Uganda during the coronavirus pandemic, his company has shifted to emergency food relief.
Oceanside native helping with hunger crisis in Uganda amid coronavirus
When Oceanside native Jason Steinberg first set out to bring smiles to people around the globe facing hardship through his nonprofit, the International Sports and Music Project, he never envisioned there being a global pandemic. Now, those very same people are relying on his company to help them battle starvation. more
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Mohammed Refran, owner of the Real Discount Outlet in Elmont, said it has been difficult to tell people to maintain social-distancing guidelines and wear masks.
Franklin Square, Elmont business owners adjust to changes as they begin reopening
Elmont and Franklin Square business leaders said their downtowns were slowly coming back on May 27, the first day of Long Island’s Phase One reopening of its economy, and they said they hoped … more
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ChemRx is a 50-year-old company providing medications and medical equipment to nursing homes and other care facilities.
Long Beach provider to healthcare companies plans move to Uniondale, taking 125 jobs with it
Hempstead Town has given preliminary approval to a deal that will pave the way for a 50-year-old Long Beach company, ChemRX Pharmacy Services LLC, to move its operations to Uniondale, taking 125 jobs … more
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The Target store in Elmont, as seen last July.
Target store in Elmont to remain open
The Elmont Target store may be boarded up, but it is not stopping operations as protests against police brutality continue to rage across the country. The department store was on an original list … more
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Angela Skudin reopened her store, The Codfish Cowboy, Friday, after 2-month shutdown.
Long Beach businesses take small steps in Phase One re-opening
Long Beach's business community is waking up. Slowly and cautiously. The first early breaths of life could be felt on the West End, where on Friday morning, Angela Skudin opened wide the door of … more
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Daniel Weinkauf and the Red Pants Band dropped their new album, “Dinosaurs and Metaphors,” on April 10. Above, Weinkauf, second from right, with Red Pants Band members, from left, Steve Plesnarski, Tina Kenny Jones and Russ Jones.
Lynbrook musician rocking and rolling in red pants with new alum
As the coronavirus pandemic continued to reach its peak in April, Lynbrook resident and musician Daniel Weinkauf dropped his fifth solo album just in time to give parents, teachers and children something to listen to. more
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Oceanside voters will vote on a $33.5 million bond to improve the library through a mail-in ballot.
Oceanside Library’s $33.5M bond put to vote
The future of the Oceanside Library will be in the hands of residents who will vote on a proposed $33.5 million bond, known as Vision 2020, to upgrade the facility. Ballots were sent out last Friday and must be mailed in and postmarked by June 9. more
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Rajiv Datta, the chairman of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Surgery, said the hospital got the OK from the state Department of Health to perform elective surgeries again.
Elective surgeries make a comeback at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside
Doctors at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital had to put off 800 to 1,000 elective surgeries to treat Covid-19 patients during the height of the pandemic. With cases steadily declining, however, the staff is starting to schedule the procedures. more
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