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The economy on Long Island is unique – with countless small businesses and corporations alike making home here, Long Island is a center of industry with its own unique heartbeat. If you're interested in local business and financial advice specifically for Long Islanders, then make sure to never miss an article in the Business & Finance section.
By Vickie Moller April 27, 2013
Die hard Twinkie lovers prepare to celebrate--they're due back on store shelves nationally this summer!
By Vickie Moller April 26, 2013
State Education officials are investigating dozens of Long Island school districts for allegedly using controversial election and voting tracking software to influence budget voter turnout.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 25, 2013
Four developers will compete for the ability to revamp the Nassau Coliseum, which will be scaled down to be a more family-oriented venue.
By Christian Abbatecola April 25, 2013
Discussions to expand the role of a New Jersey-based utilities company are currently underway.
By Robert Ottone April 24, 2013
October will see the latest in anti-counterfeiting technology unveiled with the new $100 bill.
By Vickie Moller April 23, 2013
If City Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley and City Council speaker Christine C. Quinn have their way, retailers in New York City will be banned from selling cigarettes to people under 21.
By Robert Ottone April 19, 2013
In a short editorial, Rob looks at the primary issue raised at this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
By Robert Ottone April 16, 2013
American Airlines grounds all flights after uncovering computer glitch.
By Wendy L April 15, 2013
A new concern arises with the popular Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. The FAA orders a special inspection...
By Christian Abbatecola April 14, 2013
Customers of Verizon’s cell phone service will now have to wait an extra 4 months to upgrade their phones.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 14, 2013
Obama proposed spending $714 million on a new facility in Kansas, which may take over Plum Island as the top animal disease testing facility in the country.
By Vickie Moller April 11, 2013
United States District Judge Joseph F. Bianco yesterday sentenced Helene Michel, a resident of Old Brookville, to 12 years in federal prison for $10 million Medicare fraud and HIPAA identity theft.
By Wendy L April 11, 2013
Plans to stop Saturday mail delivery were up in the air. Now, the Postal Service is forced to keep Saturday mail delivery service until it receives Congressional approval.
By Christian Abbatecola April 11, 2013
Several Japanese auto makers are issuing a recall on models with faulty airbags.
By Vickie Moller April 10, 2013
U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, chair of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Monday called on the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to reimburse over a dozen LI school districts for costs to ...
By Vickie Moller April 09, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which launched in February, is designed to help prospective students make more informed decisions about which college to attend by providing information about affordability and value.
By Vickie Moller April 04, 2013
We are all becoming increasingly subject to them--those annoying, intrusive and illegal pre-recorded telephone sales pitches called robocalls.
By Wendy L April 04, 2013
The reduced electric bill in April is welcome news, but LIPA customers are expected to receive widely fluctuating rates month to month.
By Vickie Moller April 03, 2013
Malcolm A. Smith, a democratic state senator from Queens, was arrested before dawn on Tuesday and released on $250,000 bail after his arraignment in United States District Court in White Plains.
By Debbi Spiegel April 03, 2013
It's time to settle up with Uncle Sam!
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