Q: I’ve inherited stock in a corporation that my uncle owned. What rights do I have?
A: You need to know what rights your uncle had to transfer the …
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By Erica B. Garay
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5/14/13
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Q: I am considering forming a company with a friend. He’s suggested we form an LLC. How do I know if that is the right type of company to own?
A: Good question. There are …
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By Erica B. Garay
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4/18/13
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The East Meadow business community has seen a string of closures during recent months. Whether it’s local-based national chains like Hooters or Zorn’s — both of which closed shortly after last October’s Hurricane Sandy — supermarkets like Pathmark, which had been in the community for 35 years and will close in May, or a local establishment like Potter’s Pub, which closed in early March after 40 years.
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By David Weingrad
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4/3/13
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Within a few days after you read this, New York state will have a new budget. It will mark the earliest budget passage in the past 30 years.
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3/28/13
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More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened.
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3/7/13
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President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky.
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2/21/13
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Q: My wife and I are starting a retail business and have been looking at commercial space. We’ve seen a few leasing agreements and want to know what types of language to look out for when …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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2/18/13
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NHL hockey has officially returned to the Nassau Coliseum.
On Saturday, Jan. 19, more than 16,000 people arrived at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale to watch the Islanders kick off the 2013 season against the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders lost the game, 2-1, but the team’s presence alone represented a “win” for hockey fans, who endured a four month-long lockout that kept them from watching Nassau County’s lone professional sports team.
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By David Weingrad
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1/24/13
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Last week, Governor Cuomo gave his third State of the State address, and touched on many of the major issues facing our state — Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery, job creation and economic growth, and gun control.
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1/17/13
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Q: I own significant stock in privately held company on Long Island and one of the shareholders has sued the Corporation for dissolution. What happens next?
A: First, take a look at the …
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By Erica B. Garay
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1/11/13
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