Listen to this article Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across the corporate world, regardless of industry. It is becoming a key element in corporate compliance, and the U.S. Department of Justice has taken notice. The DOJ announced in September 2024 that when evaluating a company’s compliance program, it will now review how the business assesses…
Listen to this article A fire on Oct. 25 allegedly started during construction in a vacant space at the former site of Café Joelle in Sayville and quickly spread to nearby buildings, affecting Paper Doll Vintage Boutique, Crushed Olive, Boris Barber Shop, Sayville Running Company, Counseling Office of Adrian Fields & Associates and Hammer &…
Listen to this article “The Penguin,” a Warner Bros. Discovery series now streaming on Max, spent nearly $135 million in New York, including Long Island. That’s according to new data released by the studio, according to the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Miloti, “The Penguin” is a crime drama that is…
Listen to this article Breon Peace, the U.S. Attorney for New York’s Eastern District, is resigning from office on Jan. 10, officials said Wednesday. Appointed by President Joe Biden, Peace has served in the position since Oct. 15, 2021. Peace will leave office before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Carolyn Pokorny will…
Listen to this article A now-defunct alcohol-delivery platform has reached a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office, and will pay $4 million in restitution to delivery workers who had not received their full tips. New York Attorney General Letita James said that the company, Drizly, had led customers to believe that the entirety…
Listen to this article A charter school with a campus in Uniondale is partnering with Northwell Health to inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. The Academy Charter School’s Uniondale High School is partnering with Northwell’s Center for Learning & Innovation MedVoyage program. At the program’s launch last week, participating students were welcomed in a…
Listen to this article Long Islanders are now asking the same question asked most recently by New Jersey residents: Why are so many drones spotted over our area? Dozens of drones have been sighted over Port Washington, Huntington, Northport, West Babylon and other locations, according to published reports. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk…
Listen to this article New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in November resuscitated that state’s controversial congestion pricing plan – reigniting a battle that had been dormant for months. In June, just weeks before the toll on vehicles traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan was set to begin – Hochul announced an indefinite pause. The…
Listen to this article The recent Mount Sinai South Nassau “Soirée Under the Stars” gala at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow grossed $1.1 million, with net proceeds of $900,000. More than 400 guests – civic leaders, elected officials, hospital supporters and employees – attended to support healthcare on Long Island’s South Shore.…
Listen to this article As the minimum wage is set to climb again, small business and labor groups continue to clash on the issue. The minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1 to $16.50 an hour on Long Island, New York City and Westchester County, while the minimum wage for the rest of New York…