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Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore
Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore A woman who was a longtime bookkeeper for a New York business has been accused of stealing more than $1 million from the company. On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Domenica Giordano, age 39, of Islip Terrace, accused of grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million from All Systems Maintenance, a commercial plumbing business located in Bay Shore. According to the investigation, Giordano was employed as a bookkeeper for approximately 17 years.  In May 2020, the owner…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Michigan Gov's Sister Enters Race In NY Congressional District Michigan Gov's Sister Enters Race In NY Congressional District
Michigan Gov's Sister Enters Race In NY Congressional District A small business owner and school board member in Northern Westchester who is also the sister of Michigan's governor is kicking off a campaign to represent much of the Hudson Valley in the US Congress.  Katonah resident and Democrat Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announced her intention to run for New York's 17th District seat on Tuesday, May 5 on both social media and in a video campaign ad released online.  The 17th District, which includes all or parts of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, is currently represented by Republican Rep. Mike L…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
NY Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree Remembered For 'Giant Smile' NY Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree Remembered For 'Giant Smile'
NY Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree Remembered For 'Giant Smile' The owner of a popular Hudson Valley deli who died in an accident over the weekend is being remembered for his kindness and positivity. Orange County resident Anthony Apostolico, age 48, of Chester, died on Sunday, June 19, when a tree fell on top of a pickup truck that he was a passenger in.  Police said the accident happened in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point. The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Vincent Apostolico, of Chester, was hospitalized in critical condition, and another passenger, a 17-year-old girl from Chester, was also hospi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
NY Removes 'Archaic' Measure That Kept Hair Salons, Barbershops Closed On Sundays NY Removes 'Archaic' Measure That Kept Hair Salons, Barbershops Closed On Sundays
NY Removes 'Archaic' Measure That Kept Hair Salons, Barbershops Closed On Sundays New York has amended an “archaic law” that prohibited barbershops from operating on Sundays. This week, legislation was signed into law that will give local New York hair salons and barber shops the option of being open to customers on Sunday as many businesses continue recovering financially from the pandemic. Before New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law on Tuesday, July 13, it was a misdemeanor to provide a haircut or shave to customers on Sundays, though it was rarely, if ever, enforced. Previously, the law said that "any person who carries on or engages in the business of…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses COVID-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses
Covid-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses New York State has launched a $100 million forward loan fund that will aid small businesses that were impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of the New York Forward Loan Fund, which will “provide flexible and affordable loans to help small businesses.” Cuomo said that the loans will focus on minority and women-owned small businesses that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance. “The economic projections are actually frightening … more than 100,000 businesses have shut down permanently since the pandemic hit,” he said. “We’…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor
African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor The president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce  Phil Andrews is the 2019 "Small Business Champion," a recognition by the New York District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The district includes New York City, Long Island, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. The LIAACC is the largest African American chamber in New York state said, Andrews.  Being recognized in this way serves as a "motivational factor" to continue the work "we do on a daily basis for many years into the future," he …

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by Donna Christopher