Listen to this article A barred investment banker was sentenced Friday in connection with a stock fraud scheme, officials said. Peter Quartararo, of Glen Cove, had pleaded guilty in February to first- and second-degree grand larceny and other charges. Quartararo was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison, according to Nassau County District Attorney…
Listen to this article A new commercial from Port Washington-based Spectrum Designs has scored three international Telly Awards, which are designed to recognize the top commercials within television and video, and across all screens. Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel and promotional printing business, was recognized for its “Out of the Box” commercial. The commercial, which…
LIBN garnered honors from the Press Club of Long Island and the Fair Media Council.
Listen to this article The HIA-LI and Catholic Health are aiming to boost workforce productivity at Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge through a new collaboration. Here, the two organizations are incorporating recommendations from a recent Hauppauge Industrial Park Opportunity Analysis that was prepared by HIA-LI and the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency. The study…
Listen to this article While initially pursued as a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear that hybrid employment is here to stay, and remote work policies are part of that new reality. As of last year, 12.2% of U.S. employees were fully remote, with more than 4.7 million people working remotely “at…
Listen to this article This year marked the first time the T20 Cricket World Cup came to Long Island. And while it’s too soon to report specifics on its economic impact, local leaders say the 2024 qualifiers at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow are giving the region a boost. “We didn’t know what to expect,”…
Listen to this article About 100 people, many of them leaders in the law community, attended Ken Kunken’s recent retirement dinner, which was held at the Nassau County Bar Association in Garden City. Kunken, who joined the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in 1982, retired as deputy bureau chief, having served 42 years in the…
Listen to this article Jet Blue has announced it will serve Long Island MacArthur Airport, beginning in October. It’s the first time that the New York-based airline will offer flights from the airport. Tickets are on sale now, with flights to Orlando International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport. For a…
Listen to this article The 59th Huntington Summer Arts Festival returns with free, live performances to the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park in Huntington, from June 21 through Aug. 24. Produced by the Town of Huntington, and presented by the Huntington Arts Council, this year’s festival brings a 10-week lineup that ranges from Broadway…
Listen to this article A new $12.2M visitor center is now open at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park in Great River. The 1,600-square-foot center is designed to educate visitors about members of the Cutting family and their 60-room Tudor-style mansion, as well as the surrounding landscaped grounds. The center also provides information about the…