Listen to this article The Commercial and Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (CIBS) celebrated the first graduating class of the CIBS Designation program, a new designation that includes the most qualified and experienced brokers throughout Long Island. The CIBS Designation was created to provide resources for brokers to highlight their exceptional professional achievements and qualifications, and their…
Listen to this article ConnectOne Bankcorp, headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, is to expand on Long Island with a $284 million acquisition of The First of Long Island Corporation, the Melville-based parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island. The combined company will operate under the ConnectOne brand, and will have approximately…
Listen to this article A new adult-use cannabis dispensary is opening in Farmingdale. The 5,000-square-foot Planet Nugg store at 2043 Wellwood Ave., which officially opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, is just the third adult-use cannabis retailer to open on Long Island since New York State legalized cannabis and began issuing dispensary licenses…
Listen to this article After eclipsing $100 million in pre-sales over the last 10 months, closings are beginning at The Boardwalk condominium development in Long Beach. The Boardwalk condos, 192 residences in two nine-story towers, are part of the $369 million waterfront project from Jericho-based B2K Development and its partner Harrison Street Real Estate Capital that has…
Are you a homeowner in NY State confused about property tax? You’re not alone. Property tax can be a real brain twister, especially when considering taxes when selling a house. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about NY State property tax in 2024, keeping it simple even if numbers aren’t…
Listen to this article Long Island tourism is on the upswing. Experts see strong growth for the tourism industry in both Nassau and Suffolk counties, and are working to build that momentum in the years ahead. “Long Island’s tourism has never been stronger, and the numbers revealed in New York State’s new Tourism Economics report…
Listen to this article JetBlue has announced a multi-year partnership with the New York Islanders and UBS Arena to become their Official Domestic Airline Partner. “JetBlue is excited to lace up with the New York Islanders and UBS Arena for the ultimate New York power play as the Official Domestic Airline Partner,” Marty St. George,…
Listen to this article They came to the North Fork TV Festival for a love of storytelling. They were actors, producers, directors, writers, showrunners, attorneys, talent agents and more, and all of them had gathered in Greenport. They were there to recognize the awardees and support the promising TV pilots whose backers hoped would make…
Listen to this article The Riverhead Town Board has removed a controversial zoning change from its proposed Comprehensive Plan Update that would have allowed hospitality development on North Fork farmland. The proposed change to the town’s zoning code would create a specially permitted use, Agritourism, Inns and Resorts in the RA80 Zoning Use District, allowing…
Listen to this article A growing Hudson Valley-based coffee chain is coming to Long Island, after the company bought 10 former Dairy Barn locations here. RC LI LLC, an affiliate of Ready Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop that offers an assortment of coffees, teas, energy drinks, shakes and smoothies, purchased nine former Dairy Barn properties in…