Listen to this article The need for mental health services on Long Island and across the country continues to grow. More than half of all Americans are living with a mental health disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Catholic Health reports seeing dramatic increases in behavioral health disorders that include…
Listen to this article Robert Bjelke Senior Manager Gettry Marcus Bjelke works in the accounting and audit group in the Woodbury office of Gettry Marcus. His 20-plus years in the industry include a mix of public accounting and private industry experience. He specializes in performing audit and consulting services for privately held…
Listen to this article Wal-Mart has agreed to buy fast-growing online retail newcomer Jet.com, which had launched with a splash a year ago when it announced its intention to challenge online leader Amazon. Wal-Mart is paying $3 billion in cash and another $300 million in stock. The deal announced Monday underscores how serious Wal-Mart is…
Listen to this article Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wondering as well. Fed up with losing out on…
Listen to this article Schools across America are racing to make up for time they lost during the pandemic by budgeting billions of dollars for tutoring, summer camps and longer school days and trying to untangle which students need help most urgently after two years of disruptions. Many schools saw large numbers of students fall…
Listen to this article The final performer lineup has been announced for the 20th Anniversary Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, marking its 10th headliner performance. The Blue Angels headlined…
Listen to this article A pediatrics practice has joined Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group. Wyandanch Pediatrics is now a member of Stony Brook Medicine’s growing network of community practices. Dr. Belinda Marquis brings more than 35 years of service to children and their families in Wyandanch. “As a pediatrician, my primary objective is to…
Listen to this article When Pamela Mazzola was a child, she loved to change the design and rearrange the furniture of her bedroom. “When I left the bedroom and started venturing out into the rest of the house, my parents began suggesting I look into going to school for interior design,” Mazzola said. Mazzola obtained…
Listen to this article Ryan Lochte lost his first major sponsor when Speedo USA announced Monday it was dumping the swimmer over a drunken incident during the Rio Olympics that he initially described as an armed robbery. In a brief statement, Speedo USA said it would donate $50,000 of Lochte’s fee to Save The Children…
Listen to this article A national law firm has relocated its Long Island office from Garden City to East Meadow. Wilson Elser, a defense litigation firm, has moved to a 13,357-square-foot office on the seventh floor of 90 Merrick Avenue. The new location is more than double the firm’s previous 5,585-square-foot-space, and is designed to…