Listen to this article This week, Molloy University awarded 1,145 graduates – including those earning bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees – at its 2024 commencement ceremonies at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. Matt Higgins, CEO and co-founder of the private firm RSE Ventures and a guest shark on Shark Tank, was the commencement speaker.…
Listen to this article Workers at the Starbucks store in Port Jefferson are the latest of the chain’s Long Island employees to unionize. The Port Jefferson Starbucks workers voted 10-1 on Wednesday to join the Starbucks Workers United union, according to a statement from the union. The Port Jeff store becomes the eighth Starbucks on…
Listen to this article It’s no surprise to Long Islanders that the region offers some of the state’s top boating locations. But a new report from Getmyboat, a platform for boat charters and rentals, issued a new report on the top boating spots based on data from its and operators in New York. While Manhattan…
Listen to this article Jovia Financial Credit Union has launched a new program that provides banking services to people who have faced financial setbacks or for those new to the financial world who have yet to establish credit. Jovia’s new Thrive Financial Empowerment Program offers a financial education platform combined with a suite of services…
Listen to this article A new tourism inspiration guide showcases Long Island as a destination. Published by Discover Long Island, a destination marketing organization, the 60-page magazine-style guide is available in both print and digital formats. It features insider tips, storytelling and detailed maps as well as information about area attractions and events, and transportation.…
Listen to this article Nonprofits on Long Island and New Jersey can apply for $500 to $15,000 in grants from the PSEG Foundation through its Neighborhood Partners Program. This year the foundation is awarding up to $1.2 million, a 20% increase from last year. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must apply for the grants by June 30,…
Listen to this article Business activity continued to decline in New York in May, according to firms responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey. “Manufacturing conditions remained sluggish in New York state in May, with activity and orders continuing to decline,” said Richard Deitz, economic research advisor at the…
Listen to this article A new study has confirmed the reports of a jump in food insecurity on Long Island. The newly released 2022 “Map the Meal Gap” study from Feeding America reported an estimated 221,190 people on Long Island were food insecure, an increase of 58.3% from the 2021 estimate of 139,760 people. In…
Listen to this article Marlon Taylor has been appointed president of New York & Atlantic Railway, the freight railroad that serves Long Island. Taylor succeeds James Bonner, who has served as New York & Atlantic (NYA) president since 2016. Bonner is moving on to become president of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. The…
Listen to this article A former Southampton investment advisor was convicted in federal court in Central Islip Thursday of fraud and money laundering charges in a $1 million scheme in which he used the money for luxury items and a country-club membership, officials said. After a three-day trial, Jeffrey Slothower, a former registered investment adviser…