Listen to this article Louis Soloway, a long-time partner at Certilman-Balin, the law firm with offices on Long Island and New Jersey, died on Sept. 15. He was 92. Born April 23, 1932, Soloway lived in New York City and had a summer home in Lenox, Massachusetts. He practiced law for 67 years, and served…
Listen to this article A new Long Island networking group is designed to help women foster connections and pursue personal and professional growth. Her Long Island Influence (HLII) drew nearly 50 female entrepreneurs to its recent official launch with a reception for new and perspective members at Moss Wellness Workspace in Garden City. Founded by…
Listen to this article Organized by the creators of Long Island Restaurant Week and the Long Island Oyster Growers Association, the event comprises participating restaurants featuring oyster specials sourced from participating growers. The event supports local restaurants, growers and also Long Island’s ecosystem. Specials include $1 oysters, $2 oysters and an oyster sampler as well…
Listen to this article The Viscardi Center in Albertson will house the Museum of Disability History, slated to open in the fall of 2025. The venue, announced Friday, will be the nation’s only brick and mortar museum to tell the story of people with disabilities. Nassau County is investing $500,000 in the museum, and another…
Listen to this article A former employee at a Nassau County-based law firm has been sentenced in a $500,000 grand larceny scheme in she had been charged with stealing from the firm’s special-needs clients, officials said Friday. Michelle Byrd had pleaded guilty in April, after being charged with stealing more than half a million dollars…
Listen to this article Farmingdale State College was awarded a five-year, $3 million U.S. Department of Education grant, the largest federal grant the college ever received. The grant, under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, will support the development of a new Farmingdale State program, Education Milestones in Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Excellence (EMERGE). The new…
Listen to this article At Hofstra University’s School of Health Sciences, two graduate programs have been awarded the designation of diagnostic privilege under New York State’s mental health licensure laws. The school’s Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health (RCMH) and the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) degrees were approved…
Listen to this article To fight an “alarming rise of antisemitism throughout the nation” on a local level, elected officials and spiritual leaders in the Town of Hempstead say they have formed a new task force. The Antisemitism Task Force aims to identify emerging trends and proactively fight hate and promote tolerance across society through…
Listen to this article A former Long Island business owner pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree grand larceny for failing to report $16 million in taxable sales, officials said. Timothy Kjaer, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Shoreham, had failed to report the sales, keeping more than $1.3 million in state sales tax money. Kjaer…
Listen to this article The Town of Hempstead job fair, featuring more than 80 businesses and as many as 1,500 applicants, is set for Thursday, Sept. 19, at 130 East Merrick Road in Freeport. This year’s event, organized by HempsteadWorks, will use a timed entry method, although walk-ins will be accepted and directed to sign…