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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.
Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim
The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more
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Small businesses need us, and we need them
Our world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. more
Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York
In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more
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Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more
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Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island
INAUGURAL HERALD’S WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE (WE) SUMMIT TO BE PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA
Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLIVE today announced Bank of America as the presenting sponsor for its inaugural Women’s Executive (WE) Summit to be held August 7, 2023 at The Crescent … more
As the fight for public water continues, State Sen. Steve Rhoads has introduced new legislation that may help the South Nassau Water Authority obtain the necessary funding to facilitate a takeover of Liberty Utilities. Advocacy groups, such as Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, still want the SNWA to hold a public meeting addressing the takeover.
Moving ahead with public water plans for south Nassau
Advocacy groups have been ramping up efforts for a public takeover of Liberty Utilities after the private company, which supplies water to roughly 113,000 Town of Hempstead residents, recently sought a cumulative 34.2 percent rate hike across Nassau County. more
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The line for the fair snaked along the sidewalk at the Freeport Recreation Center.
Town of Hempstead job fair draws crowd of over 3,000
HempsteadWorks recently held a job fair, which was described as the most successful to date — with more than 80 businesses participating, 3,000 people attending and hundreds of applications being filled out. more
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Hundreds came out to support Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital during its annual fundraising golf outing last year at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor. This year’s event not only returns to Seawane, but will be played at the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre as well.
Long Island’s largest hospital fundraiser tees off May 15
There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses. Sponsored by Mount … more
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The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.
More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here
There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more
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