Listen to this article Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a return of excess sales tax revenue to New Yorkers through what she calls an “inflation refund.” Households earning less than $300,000 would receive a check for $500 and individuals earning less than $150,000 would receive $300. If approved by New York lawmakers, the one-time payments…

Listen to this article Oceanside-based Ocean Financial Credit Union opened its first mini branch, which is located at Molloy University in Rockville Centre. Opened last week, the branch is designed to support both students and employees who have accounts with the credit union. With its partnership at the university, Ocean Financial, which has more than…

Listen to this article November home sales on Long Island improved year-over-year, though inventory was on the decline.   There were 1,847 homes contracted for sale in Nassau and Suffolk counties in November, 390 fewer than the previous month but an increase of 3.8 percent from the 1,778 homes that were contracted for sale in Nov.…

Listen to this article East Meadow-based Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), a public benefit hospital treating the at-risk population in Nassau County, now has new leadership. The new leadership includes Megan Ryan as the hospital’s president and CEO, a role in which Ryan had served in an interim capacity since January. Ryan and other appointees…

Listen to this article After work began last year on a model at a townhouse project in Fort Salonga, construction of the entire development started Monday.  The over-55 age-restricted development from Hauppauge-based Northwind Group will bring 74 townhouses to a portion of the Indian Hills Country Club.  Pre-construction sales have already begun on the project known…

Listen to this article The restoration of two towering, iconic sculptures by American pop-artist Roy Lichtenstein, who had lived with his wife Dorothy in Southampton year-round since 1970, is now completed. The colorful, large-scale works have drawn visitors to the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill since 2014 when they were first installed. The sculptures…

Listen to this article Aldi will open its newest Long Island store next week in East Northport.  The discount supermarket chain will open the new 21,000-square-foot store at 4000 Jericho Turnpike at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.  The East Northport space was formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble, which is relocating to 301 Walt…