Listen to this article Webster Bank has opened a private banking office in Garden City. The new location expands the bank’s services to wealth management clients on Long Island. The bank currently has private banking offices in New England. “This is an important market for Webster, and we are adding an experienced, private banking team…

Listen to this article The former CEO of a public company in Melville,  who now lives in Encinitas, California, is facing federal charges on insider trading and wire fraud, officials said. Ken Peterman, the company’s former CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors, was slated for an appearance in federal court in the Southern…

Listen to this article While some have praised New York State for its attempts to tackle Long Island’s lack of affordable housing, zoning laws remain under the authority of local municipalities, and many believe that the power to address housing supply should stay within the community. The state’s proposals, which include Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022…

Listen to this article Local officials and civic leaders joined developers at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a $92 million youth sports and office complex in Kings Park.  Called Destination KP, the project aims to bring a 63,900-square-foot indoor sports building, a 50,000-square-foot medical office/commercial building, seven outdoor athletic fields, 10 basketball courts, a concession…

Listen to this article A law firm in Central Islip is expanding its services to include an immigration law practice. McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro recently welcomed Michelle Moran as an associate attorney to help build the law practice. The law firm already specializes in criminal and traffic cases, personal injury matters, matrimonial and family…

Listen to this article Fast casual restaurant chain Just Salad is celebrating the opening of its newest Long Island restaurant in Port Washington.  Just Salad opened a 1,736-square-foot space in the Soundview Marketplace shopping center at 143 Shore Road in Port Washington.   The new Port Washington restaurant is the chain’s sixth on Long Island, following…

Listen to this article Suffolk County officials hailed the news Wednesday that Moody’s Ratings raised the county’s bond rating to A1 from A3, with the outlook remaining positive. The upgrade marked the third received by the county from credit-rating agencies since Dec. 1. Moody’s said that the upgrade to A1 “reflects the county’s significantly improved…