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Labor law opens local business up to lawsuits
The Medford Dairy Queen owners and sisters, Michelle Robey and Patricia DeMint, of Center Moriches, were recently hit by a class action lawsuit, which included a decades-old labor law aiming to protect manual laborers, possibly forcing them to consider selling. THE LAW. New York State Labor Law requires “manual workers”...
Lyft will send one-time payments from $38m sales tax settlement – but only if you used the app between specific dates
AMERICANS who used the Lyft app during a specific period could qualify for distributions from a recent settlement pot. The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against the ride-share company by the New York State Attorney General (OAG). Lyft was accused in the suit of...
New York Ranks 8th In Access To Mental Health Services: Study Reveals
The newest study by a behavioral health treatment center, The Dawn Rehab, has revealed some exciting news for New York!. It turns out that the state ranks eighth for access to mental health services. As support for mental health awareness and advocacy continues to grow, it's heartening to see that New York is stepping up to the plate in creating accessible support systems for those in need.
Screenings, readings and tons of music help us say goodbye to July
Author M.B. Paradise reads from “Beach Santa” at A Book Place Boutique in Riverhead.(Photo courtesy of M.B. Paradise) As this last weekend of July approaches, there’s a lot of tasty tunage and pleasing live performances throughout the South Fork. A slew of restos, breweries and venues are readying themselves for a weekend chock full of beloved, star-studded musical acts, providing East End residents and visitors alike with mostly free entertainment beginning tonight and continuing well through Sunday.
Sibling Success: Clarke Duo Dominates NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship
(WNY News Now) – Stafford, N.Y. – Evan and Audrey Clarke triumphed at the 11th NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship, achieving a stellar seven-under-par at Stafford Country Club. The brother-sister pair combined for seven birdies and an eagle, finishing five strokes ahead of the competition. The brother-sister duo...
Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
See it: 2 sea turtles released back into ocean on Long Island
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (PIX11) – A pair of sea turtles returned to the ocean on Tuesday with the help of the New York Marine Rescue Center on Long Island. They were released into the waters at Robert Moses State Park. A loggerhead turtle, named Sheldon, and an Atlantic green turtle, named Midas, were brought to the […]
Riverhead GOP official appears in town court for Scott’s Pointe, seeking to settle tickets
The vice chairman of the Riverhead Republican Committee appeared in town justice court yesterday on behalf of Scott’s Pointe to answer tickets issued to the park last month for alleged town code violations. Scott’s Pointe has five tickets pending in justice court, charging its operator with building a go-kart...
1760 Homestead Farm’s Larry Kaiser competes in Netflix’s ‘Blue Ribbon Baking Championship’
(From left) Kim, Nathan, Larry, Jen, Felicia, Lois, Ron, Jeff, Cat, and Eileen in episode 1 of BLUE RIBBON BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP. {Photo courtesy Netflix) Larry Kaiser is proof that the power of social media shouldn’t be underestimated. “I get myself in trouble on social media sometimes, meaning I’ll put...
8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
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