Listen to this article The Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook, which provides free one-on-one business advising, has named Martha Stansbury as its next director. Stansbury has worked at the center as its administrator since 2017, developing budgets and managing operations. In her new role, she will report to Peter Donnelly, associated vice president…
Listen to this article The Stony Brook Film Festival is returning to the university’s Staller Center for the Arts, and will run from July 18 through July 27. This marks the festival’s 29th year, and its presenting sponsor is Island Federal Credit Union, which is headquartered in Hauppauge. Additional sponsors include Campolo, Middleton & McCormick,…
Listen to this article The Long Island Power Authority has issued a request for proposals for a service provider to operate its electrical transmission and distribution system. Besides day-to-day operations, the provider would be responsible for maintenance, emergency preparedness and response, customer service, billing and collection, and meter reading, according to a LIPA statement. Since…
Listen to this article A Roslyn-based law firm has created an in-house mock courtroom, so clients and attorneys can prepare onsite for trials. Benvenuto & Gaujean has created the mock courtroom to provide an “immersive trial experience,” the law firm said in a news release. “Arguing a case and being a witness during trial proceedings…
Listen to this article Maurie McInnis is stepping down after a four-year tenure as Stony Brook University’s president to become Yale University’s next president. “I have been so proud to lead Stony Brook during this exciting time in its history,” McInnis said in a news release about her departure. “When I talk with other leaders…
Listen to this article The first annual David Wolmetz Memorial Fundraiser at Urban Air Lake Grove is set for June 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted in partnership with Stony Brook Cancer Center, the event will support blood cancer research. “Dave was the heart and soul of Urban Air Lake Grove – he…
Listen to this article Nearly 4,000 members of the business community attended the HIA-LI Business Trade Show at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood. Held on May 23 and featuring more than 250 exhibitors, the business-to-business event was the organization’s 36th trade show. The event offers opportunities each year for networking, and draws people from…
Listen to this article A law firm in Garden City has added name partners, the firm announced Tuesday. The newly formed Rosenberg Calica Birney Liebman & Ross now includes Joshua Liebman and Edward Ross as name partners. The “inclusion of Joshua M. Liebman and Edward M. Ross as name partners is in recognition of their…
Listen to this article A Glen Cove firm and its president were sentenced Thursday in a prevailing wage theft scheme, officials said. American Paving & Masonry Corp., and its president Angelo Stanco were sentenced on the wage theft charges for demanding employees kick-back checks that they were entitled to receive from New York State Department…
Listen to this article A Glen Cove firm and its president were sentenced Thursday in a prevailing wage theft scheme, officials said. American Paving & Masonry Corp., and its president Angelo Stanco were sentenced on the wage theft charges for demanding employees kick-back checks that they were entitled to receive from New York State Department…