Listen to this article Utica National Insurance Group, which has an office in Woodbury, has named Kristen Martin as CEO. Effective July 1, Martin is the first woman to lead the company. She succeeds Richard Creedon, who, after a 26-year career with the firm, has retired from his role as CEO, but will remain as…
Listen to this article Northeast College of Health Sciences aims to open a Long Island campus in Levittown for its doctor of chiropractic program as soon as this fall. The opening, pending on regulatory approvals, would mark the return of the college, whose main campus is in upstate Seneca Falls, to the metropolitan region. The…
Listen to this article Breeze Airways has announced new nonstop service to Fort Myers from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, beginning Oct. 2. Fares start from $89 one way if purchased by July 1 for travel by Jan. 7, 2025, the airline said in a news release about the service to Fort Myers. The…
Listen to this article New York is taking steps to eliminate what officials say are discriminatory practices by insurance providers when it comes to affordable housing coverage. Insurers are now prohibited from inquiring about, or making coverage decisions based on, a property’s status as an affordable housing development. They also cannot ask about, or make…
Listen to this article In Nassau County, lawmakers passed a bill on Monday that bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at facilities that are owned by the county. The Nassau County legislature passed the measure by a vote of 12-5. Lawmakers voted on the bill after the county lost its bid…
Listen to this article Hauppauge-based advertising agency Austin Williams and the Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation have partnered on a three-part video series that aims to address a growing suicide crisis. The videos that will be used internally and externally for the organization, all provided on a pro bono basis. The three-part “What Did I Miss?”…
Listen to this article There’s a new Nassau County tourism promotion effort launching this week under Glen Head-based RRDA, the advertising and marketing agency now marketing the county as a destination. The “More to Explore” tourism campaign includes a branding, website and social media presence. It is designed to highlight to locals and visitors the…
Listen to this article Business activity declined modestly in New York in June, according to firms responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The headline general business conditions index moved up ten points but remained below zero at – 6.0. Additional results were mixed. New orders held steady, while…
Listen to this article Thanks to a $250,000 grant from Bank of America, Long Island Cares will get a new refrigerated farmers market truck to help fight food insecurity. The custom-designed Ford Transit 350HD truck will distribute fresh produce to food pantries, families, older adults, veterans and other communities that are experiencing food insecurity. Long…
Working from home definitely has its benefits. Whether you’re self-employed or work remotely for an employer, it is nice to have a well-designed, balanced home office where you can focus solely on work. If you recently purchased a new home and are working to design and furnish your office space, our real estate agents have…