Listen to this article After suffering through a steep drop in applications last year, home mortgage lending rebounded in the second quarter of this year, according to a new report. There were 1.62 million mortgages secured by residential property in the United States in the second quarter, a 23.2 percent bump from the previous quarter,…
Listen to this article The New York Department of State announced the completion of the Newbridge Road Park water access point project in Bellmore, part of its South Shore Blueway Trail Plan. The Bellmore project adds a year-round, ADA-accessible access point that connects to a waterfront access point at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford and…
Listen to this article The recently opened marketplace at ELIJA Farm in South Huntington has launched an initiative to raise money for autism services and the homeless on Long Island. ELIJA, which stands for Empowering Long Island’s Journey through Autism, announced the effort called Woof Wednesday, where each Wednesday its farm’s market will be stocked…
Listen to this article In a significant move that will undoubtedly shake up universal digital marketing and social media practices, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a final rule banning fake followers, reviews, and testimonials. This new regulation, outlined in 16 CFR Part 465, directly targets unfair and deceptive practices involving consumer reviews and…
Listen to this article A pair of Long Island developers have closed on the purchase of a shuttered bowling alley in Patchogue, for which they have plans to redevelop. Allon Avgi and Ariel Shalom purchased the 16,000-square-foot building on 2.17 acres at 138 West Ave. for $3.8 million. The former bowling alley that occupied the property,…
Listen to this article YogaSix, a national brand of fitness boutiques, is opening a new studio in Lake Grove. The 2,480-square-foot YogaSix in the Smith Grove Shopping Center at 139 D Alexander Ave. is the chain’s second on Long Island, following the 1,846-square-foot studio that opened in Nov. 2023 at The Shoppes at Country Pointe…
The 7,500-square-foot building is on .09 acres. Source link
Listen to this article Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials have been a persistent problem for small businesses, many of whom rely on recommendations for business. Fake reviews can make it harder for people to trust…
Listen to this article A five-property Long Island industrial portfolio has traded for $95.8 million. The sellers, Metropolitan Realty Associates (MRA), in partnership with TPG Angelo Gordon, had acquired the properties in a two-and-a-half-year period for slightly over $77 million. The buyer, Manhattan-based private equity firm Investcorp, adds the MRA portfolio to its 43 million square…
Listen to this article A new Kebab Express Halal Grill quick-service restaurant has opened in Syosset. The 2,400-square-foot eatery, located at 408 Jericho Turnpike, is the chain’s second restaurant on Long Island, following its initial location at 10 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station. The company also has a restaurant at 235 Bleecker St. in…