Listen to this article A program aimed at cracking down on retail theft is bringing results, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Monday. Working with police and retailers, the DA’s “Retail Protection Partnership,” is a program created in October 2023. Officials say the program’s results include reducing the number of incidents, identifying repeat shoplifters,…
Listen to this article A new Aldi supermarket is slated to open this week in Central Islip. The newly built, freestanding store at 215 Carleton Ave., which measures about 20,000 square feet, will hold its grand opening on Thursday, Dec. 5. The newest Aldi store is the chain’s 14th on Long Island. The Central…
Listen to this article A public hearing will be held at the Nassau County Legislature on Dec. 9 on the proposed multibillion-dollar Las Vegas Sands casino resort. Last month, Sands submitted a 28,000-page draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) to the legislature, which unanimously confirmed that the document is complete, addressing all of the required topics…
Listen to this article Most of the people who relocated to other areas this year headed south, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s 2024 Migration Trends report found that 46 percent of clients of real estate brokers moved to the South, while 25 percent moved to the West. Just…
Listen to this article New York State has launched an effort to accelerate certifications for Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) in December. On Long Island and across the state, Small Business Development Centers and other business advisory centers are providing free application assistance, aiming to streamline the certification process to within 90 days. “Winter…
With the holidays fast approaching, you might be looking for fun, new places to sip, dine, and celebrate. If so, Long Island is definitely the place to be. In the coming weeks, several holiday-themed pop-ups are sure to get you in the festive spirit. Call a couple of friends, and plan to stop by these…
Listen to this article Suffolk County will use $7.9 million in federal funds towards a project that expands sewer service in portions of the Wyandanch, Wheatley Heights and Deer Park communities. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced that the county’s Department of Public Works will use the American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for…
Listen to this article La Bottega Italian Gourmet is expanding again. The growing chain will be opening a restaurant in East Norwich. The chain leased a 1,400-square-foot space in the East Norwich Commons shopping center at 6245 Northern Blvd. The East Norwich restaurant space, formerly occupied by Red Tomato Pizza, is being renovated to accommodate La…
Listen to this article The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal regulatory body tasked with ensuring that workplaces are safe, and that workers who raise alarm over hazardous workplace conditions are free from retaliation for doing so, issued a ruling earlier this year clarifying who may be granted access to job sites during…