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Residents packed City Hall to hear from representatives from FEMA, the Small Business Administration and the state, though many didn’t like what they had to say.

For the second time in the six months since Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Beach, the city invited representatives from the nation’s disaster recovery agencies to a forum to address residents’ … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/8/13

The budget's on time. That's the good news.

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. more

3/28/13

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

Not the way to help the middle class

President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky. more

2/21/13

Employment Law

Q: I run a small business on Long Island with nine employees. I heard that the law in New York has changed concerning employee pay check deductions. Does this change affect my business and my … more

by Lois Carter Schlissel | 12/10/12

Now, more than ever, shop locally

Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life. more

11/23/12

Thirty-two years later, the question is the same

With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more

9/13/12

Our small businesses should be applauded, not attacked

In addition to being one of my favorite places to eat pizza, Gino’s is also a small business that has been built up over the years, and employs dozens of people who might not otherwise be working. more

7/26/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was joined on Dec. 12 by legislators at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, where he signed a tax-reduction bill.

Governor Cuomo brings good news to taxpayers

Small-business owners of Long Island, rejoice, for your tax load just got a little lighter. Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead on Monday, Gov. Andrew … more

Lee Landor | 12/14/11

Residents shopped local this holiday season, visiting well-known, diverse stores across Long Beach, including Ooh la la, NY Threads and Cover Girl Fashions on East Park Ave.

Shoppers stay local for Black Friday weekend

“The weekend overall was a positive one,” said Carlos Ferreiro, co-owner of NY Threads, a men’s clothing store, of this year’s Black Friday weekend. “There’s a good buzz in the air to … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 11/30/11

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