LIBN: Good Sam breaks ground on $500M pavilion
A groundbreaking at Good Samaritan Hospital/Courtesy of Catholic Health By: Adina Genn May 12, 2022 Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip broke ground on a $500 million, 300,000-square-foot patient care pavilion Wednesday. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2025.Read more
Newsday: Gift funds Stony Brook scholarship aimed at recruiting 'future leaders,' diversifying STEM
Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis on Tuesday. Credit: Howard Schnapp By Vera Chinesevera.chinese@newsday.co @VeraChineseMay 11, 2022 5:00 am A multimillion dollar gift to Stony Brook University will fund opportunities for students in underrepresented groups to bring fresh perspectives and diversity to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Read more
Innovate LI: Northwell Deploys Telehealth To Ukraine’s Eastern Front
Front and center: Northwell Health providers are on the front lines of the Ukraine invasion, thanks to an ambitious international telehealth effort. MAY 5, 2022By GREGORY ZELLER // Northwell Health has opened a new front in the Ukraine War, running straight through New Hyde Park.Read more
LIBN: Feinstein Institute awards inventors of mRNA technology for COVID vaccines
By: Adina Genn May 2, 2022 Two University of Pennsylvania scientists are the recipients of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research’s Ross Prize for inventing the mRNA technology.Read more
LIBN: Northwell leaders join Sandra Atlas Bass in the dedication of the Otolaryngology Center/Court
Northwell leaders join Sandra Atlas Bass in the dedication of the Otolaryngology Center/Courtesy of Northwell HealthNorthwell opens new $12.15M otolaryngology center By: Adina Genn April 26, 2022 Northwell Health has opened a new 18,000-square-foot otolaryngology center, on the campus of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center.Read more
LIBN: J.P. Morgan Private Bank expands on Long Island
Courtesy of J.P. Morgan Private Bank By: Adina Genn April 27, 2022 J.P. Morgan Private Bank is opening a new Long Island office at 57 Northern Boulevard in Greenvale.Read more
LIBN: Merger creates expanded Habitat for Humanity on Long Island
Lee Silberman, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, (dark blue shirt) at a wall raising. / Courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk By: David Winzelberg April 26, 2022 A merger of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Nassau and Suffolk counties has created an expanded organization focused on adding affordable housing in the region. Read more
InnovateLI: Flies, Farms, Midnight Dentists Mark Adelphi Contest
Planning stage: Four finalists will go for the business-development gold April 26 in Adelphi University's annual Business Plan Competition. APRIL 19, 2022By GREGORY ZELLER There’s new-business blood in the water at Adelphi University. The Garden City-based university is gearing up for the latest installment of its annual Business Plan Competition, a “Shark Tank”-style competition that puts students’ entrepreneurial skills to the test, with thousands of dollars in business-development cash and services
City & State: The 2022 Energy & Environment Power 100
New York’s leaders with the most political megawatts. The New Croton Dam in Westchester County. MICHAEL ORSO/GETTY IMAGES The push for clean energy is picking up steam in New York. The Hochul administration is advancing major renewable energy projects, including offshore wind developments, solar farms and transmission lines. The state budget boosted funding for climate change mitigation, mandated electric school buses and advanced a $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond
Newsday: John's Crazy Socks partners with Zappos to sell socks online
John's Crazy Socks, of Melville, has reached a deal to sell its signature socks through online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos.com, a move that co-founder Mark X. Cronin on Tuesday said will help to create more jobs for the differently abled, a value that he said his company shares with Zappos. Credit: Kendall RodriguezBy Victor Ocasiovictor.ocasio@newsday.comApril 14, 2022 5:00 am John’s Crazy Socks expects to grow sales and employment after reaching a wholesale deal to sell its signature socks
TBR News Media: PSEG Long Island invests extra $500K in small businesses
by Raymond Janis - April 2, 2022 John Keating, manager of economic development for PSEGLI, announces initiative to invest in downtown areas during a press conference on Monday. Photo from PSEGLI On March 28, in honor of Tuesday’s National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, representatives of PSEG Long Island met with public officials and business leaders at PJ Lobster House to announce an initiative to revitalize Long Island’s downtown areas.Read more
Newsday: CityMD launches integrated care practice with urgent, primary and specialty doctors under one roof
Dr. Shahida Khan, left, a CityMD physician and Dr. Karyn Ginsburg, an endocrinologist, at the recent opening of a new clinic in Greenvale where urgent-care patients can access specialists. Credit: Danielle Silverman By Maura McDermottmaura.mcdermott@newsday.comApril 1, 2022 5:00 am CityMD has launched a new medical practice offering the urgent-care chain’s walk-in services plus primary and specialty care under one roof, the latest entry on Long Island’s fast-growing list of super-sized doctors’ offices
Newsday: PSEG-LI names Peggy Keane as interim president, replacing Daniel Eichhorn
PSEG Long Island on Wednesday confirmed its appointment of Peggy Keane, a top-level manager at the company, as interim president. Credit: PSEG Long Island/Tony Lopez Mark Harrington mark.harrington@newsday.comMHarringtonNews March 31, 2022 3:12 pm PSEG Long Island on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Peggy Keane, a top-level manager at the company, to replace Daniel Eichhorn as president and chief operating officer on an interim basis. Read more
Newsday: Molloy College earns university status
James Lentini, president of the retitled, Molloy University, talks with students Wednesday about the school's new logo after its name change from Molloy College. Credit: Alejandra Villa Loarca By Bart Jonesbart.jones@newsday.comUpdated March 30, 2022 7:35 pm Molloy College is becoming Molloy University as it seeks an expanded student pool and growth in programs such as nursing and medical technology, officials said Wednesday.Read more
News12: They’re back! US Navy Blue Angels to return to Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
Mar 30, 2022, 11:59amUpdated 58m agoBy: News 12 Staff Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back in the lineup for the 18th Annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach.Read more
TIME 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022
OrstedHarnessing windA view of the Race Bank wind farm off the English coast. Danny Lawson—Press Association/APBY ALEJANDRO DE LA GARZ MARCH 30, 2022 6:21 AM EDT The offshore wind industry has exploded into a multibillion-dollar global business critical to the world’s energy transition, but the U.S. has hardly built any clean-energy turbines off its shores.Read more about Orsted See the Full List: TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2022 | TIME
LIBN: PSEG Long Island to add $500K in small business grants
John Keating, manager of Economic Development for PSEG Long Island, at the Port Jeff Lobster House and Fish Market. / Courtesy of PSEG Long IslandPSEG Long Island to add $500K in small business grants By: David Winzelberg March 28, 2022 PSEG Long Island has announced it will provide $500,000 in additional funding for its grant programs to assist small businesses here. Read more
The Patch: School Hosts Fundraising Broadway-Themed Concert For Ukraine
Money from the April 5 Molloy College show will go to Catholic Relief Services.Jerry Barmash,Patch StaffPosted Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 3:54 pm ET|Updated Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 5:23 pm ET The Madison Theater at Molloy College will host performers from "Phantom of the Opera" as part of a benefit for Ukraine. (Molloy College ) ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Molloy College is hosting a one-night-only musical benefit to raise funds for the victims of the War in Ukraine.Read more
LinkedIn: John Cronin and John's Crazy Socks Recognized by the New York State Assembly
Mark X. Cronin(He/Him) • FollowingSocial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, John's Crazy Socks5d •5 days ago John Cronin and John's Crazy Socks Recognized by the New York State Assembly Yesterday, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a resolution recognizing John and our business, John's Crazy Socks, for showing what people with differing abilities can do, for giving back and for spreading happiness.Read more
EGC Group's Craft Beverage Division Helps Worthy Cause for the Ukraine
EGC’s Craft Beverage Division Helps Worthy Cause for the UkrainePosted by EGC Group|Mar 18, 2022 9:17:34 AM EGC’s Craft Beverage Division became part of an exciting mission that aims to benefit the Ukraine: The "Make Peace Not War" campaign. In an example where social media played a strong role in bringing about change for the better, this is the true story of how artistic creativity and marketing ingenuity came together—all because of an Instagram post. Presenting “Make Peace Not War,” a customizable
Newsday: Mitch Pally plans to retire as head of LI Builders Institute
Mitch Pally, CEO, Long Island Builders Institute, at his office in Islandia in 2015. Credit: Heather WalshBy James T. MadoreJamesTMadoreMarch 23, 2022 5:00 am Mitch Pally will retire as CEO of the Long Island Builders Institute at year’s end, he announced. Pally has led the trade group of more than 600 home builders and remodelers in Nassau and Suffolk counties since December 2010. LIBI has a staff of six and yearly revenue of $1.5 million.Read more
LIBN: Beechwood begins Westhampton Beach developments
Rendering of new home at Oneck Landing in Westhampton Beach. / Courtesy of The Beechwood OrganizationBeechwood begins Westhampton Beach developments By: David Winzelberg March 22, 2022 The Beechwood Organization is embarking on two new residential development projects in Westhampton Beach. Read more
LIBN: Grandson of founder is King Kullen’s new chairman
James Cullen Jr. / Courtesy of King Kullen Grocery Co.Grandson of founder is King Kullen’s new chairman By: David Winzelberg March 15, 2022 James A. Cullen Jr. has been appointed the new chairman of the board of King Kullen Grocery Co. Read more
LIBN: Coalition to lobby state officials for LI funding
New York State Capitol in Albany. / Photo by Matt H. Wade via Wikipedia CommonsCoalition to lobby state officials for LI funding By: David Winzelberg March 8, 2022 The Long Island Lobby Coalition heads to Albany Tuesday for its annual effort to secure funding for infrastructure, community projects and other initiatives.Read more
LIBN: Regulators approve merger of M&T and People’s United
People's United Bank branch in Smithtown. / Google Maps imageRegulators approve merger of M&T and People’s United By: David Winzelberg March 7, 2022 Federal and state regulators have approved M&T Bank’s acquisition of People’s United Financial. Read more
Innovate LI: A chunky National Institutes of Health grant will support Long Island scientists
Failure fund: A chunky National Institutes of Health grant will support Long Island scientists investigating innovative, potentially life-saving responses to diabetic heart failure. The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has landed a three-year, $428,400 grant from the NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, fueling research by Biomedical Sciences Instructor Satoru Kobayashi centered around diabetic heart failure, which occurs when excess blood sugar damages
Newsday: CityMD parent company buys Long Island medical group
Dr. Dan Frogel, chief medical officer for the New York region at Summit Health, said the Long Island group brings with it "a wide range of multispecialty and primary care services." Credit: Summit HealthBy Maura McDermott maura.mcdermott@newsday.com @mauramcdermottUpdated March 2, 2022 5:00 AM Medical Associates, a Hauppauge-based medical group with seven Long Island locations, has joined a network of 340 medical facilities that includes the CityMD urgent care clinics.Read more
Newsday: Long Island Community Hospital, NYU Langone take next step in merger
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and NYU Langone have moved a step closer to completing their merger. Credit: Barry SloanBy Maura McDermott maura.mcdermott@newsday.com @mauramcdermott Updated March 1, 2022 12:26 PM Long Island Community Hospital has completed the next step in its merger with NYU Langone Health, the Manhattan-based health care system said Tuesday.Read more
Newsday: Amazon to open warehouse on former Newsday HQ site in Melville
Amazon plans to rent this warehouse on the site of the former Newsday building on Pinelawn Road in Melville. Credit: Newsday/Steve PfostBy James T. Madore james.madore@newsday.com @JamesTMadoreUpdated February 28, 2022 5:30 PM Amazon will rent one of two warehouses on the site of the former Newsday headquarters in Melville, a real estate broker who represented the developer in the transaction told Newsday.Read more
Long Island Press: A Chat with Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce President Phil Andrews
“If we only work with ourselves, we disempower ourselves," says Phil Andrews. (Photo by Judy Walker) Phil Andrews has led the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce since 2013. He talked with the Press about the organization, the successes African American businesspeople have seen, and entrepreneurship amid the pandemic.Read more
Catholic Health: Christopher Atalla, DO, Named Director of Men’s Health at Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan Hospital
February 21, 2022Christopher Atalla, DO, Named Director of Men’s Health at Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan Hospital WEST ISLIP, N.Y. – Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan Hospital has named Christopher Atalla, DO, Director of Men’s Health. Dr, Atalla is currently a urologist with Suffolk Urology in Bay Shore, a member of Catholic Health Physician Partners.Read more
John T. Costanzo on LinkedIn: Congratulations to John Costanzo, Executive Director of MAPLE New
John T. Costanzo’s PostJohn T. Costanzo LDK Global Logistics2d · Edited I am very appreciative to have been recently appointed to the NY District Export Council, and am looking forward to working with my colleagues on the DEC to foster the continued growth of Export trade between NY, Canada and other international markets.Read more
CPI Aero Awarded Contract Worth Up To $20 Million from Raytheon Intelligence & Space for B-52 Radar
February 16, 2022 Edgewood, NY – CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero”) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced that it has been awarded a long-term, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from Raytheon Intelligence & Space (“RI&S”), a Raytheon Technologies business, worth up to a potential $20 million to provide rack assemblies for RI&S’ B-52 AESA radar. In 2019, Boeing awarded RI&S a contract for the radar in support of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program. RI&S previously
Newsday: Medicare's 'Hospital at Home' program brings X-rays, ultrasounds, more to patients
By Maura McDermott maura.mcdermott@newsday.com @mauramcdermottUpdated February 10, 2022 10:08 AM The COVID-19 pandemic brought doctors to patients’ smartphone screens. Now it’s bringing hospitals into their homes.Read more
CBS New York: Food Pantries Across Tri-State Area Seeing Greater Need Due To Pandemic, Rising Cost Of Living
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The squeeze is tight for many faced with rising costs of what seems like almost everything. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis visited organizations that are seeing it and families who are facing it firsthand from New York to New Jersey. Read more
Newsday: Northwell starts lung transplant program at North Shore University Hospital
Lung transplants can be one of the most challenging surgeries to perform, said Dr. Zachary Kon, of Northwell Health. The procedure can take from six to 10 hours to complete. Credit: Northwell HealthBy Lisa L. Colangelo lisa.colangelo@newsday.com @lisalcolangeloUpdated February 8, 2022 12:22 PM Northwell Health is now equipped and staffed to perform lung transplants, as the health care system officially launched Long Island's first such program last week at North Shore University Hospital. Until now,
Firehouse: H2M Expands to Florida
H2M Expands to FloridaThe design firm has been serving the New York tri-state area for more than 88 years. Feb. 8, 2022 Melville, NY— H2M architects + engineers has been providing architectural and engineering services to the tri-state area for more than 88 years. Today, the firm announces that they have opened their first office in Florida.Read more
ZDNet: Capital One awarding $10k grants to Black-owned businesses
The financial services company is also adding more resources for small business owners Written by Evan Zimmer, Finance Writeron February 7, 2022 | Topic: Banking Capital One announced Tuesday the Capital One business grant program, which aims to support Black-owned businesses, and an upgrade to the Spark Cash Plus business credit card's welcome bonus.Read more
Patch: LI Food Bank Utilizing $50K Grant To Help Brentwood Students
LI Food Bank Utilizing $50K Grant To Help Brentwood StudentsLong Island Cares will use its $50,000 grant from Newsday Charities to distribute food in the Brentwood Union Free School District.Maureen MullarkeyPosted Mon, Feb 7, 2022 at 6:16 pm ETReplyLong Island Cares distributes more than 14 million pounds of food and supplies food-insecure Long Islanders each year. (Long Island Cares) BRENTWOOD, NY — A generous grant will help Long Island students and families struggling with food insecurity.Read more
Newsday: 28 LI organizations awarded $8.8M in grants to tackle postpartum depression, domestic violence, other health issues
Molloy College in Rockville Centre received a $750,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support the school's mobile health clinic, which provides free services to low-income residents on Long Island. Credit: Howard SchnappBy Deborah S. Morris deborah.morris@newsday.com @dsvmorrisUpdated February 6, 2022 3:17 PMPRINT SHARE Programs to address postpartum depression, domestic violence and access to health screenings are getting funded thanks to $8.8 million in grants awarded to local
Newsday: Yo-yos, Asian pride, culture and nerves as students prep for Lunar New Year performance
By Darwin Yanes darwin.yanes@newsday.comUpdated February 3, 2022 9:13 PM Cayden Shen will be at center court Friday night for the Long Island Nets basketball game, but it’s not the hoops that have him nervous and excited — a Lunar New Year performance is making him more anxious. "It’ll be my first basketball game, so it’ll be really cool to attend and perform," said Shen, 15. "It’s a lot of people, so of course I’m nervous."Read more
Commercial Observer: RXR Rebrands on Its 15th Birthday
‘Realty’ no more, the company is moving forward as RXRBY CATHY CUNNINGHAM JANUARY 27, 2022 6:00 AM SCOTT RECHLER. While celebrations may have been few and far between these past two years, one firm just reached a milestone worth recognizing. RXR Realty is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this week, and the firm has announced a rebranding to coincide with the big day — specifically, it’s dropping “Realty” and going forward solely as RXR, Commercial Observer can first report. Read more
LIBN: Adelphi receives $1M gift for nursing education
Photo courtesy of Adelphi UniversityAdelphi receives $1M gift for nursing education By: Adina Genn January 26, 2022 Adelphi University received a $1 million gift to support nursing education for students with financial need.Read more
Long Island University Named a Best Business School for 16th Consecutive Year by Princeton Review
Brookville, N.Y. (Jan. 27, 2022) – Long Island University (LIU) is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review®. The University was selected as a “Best Business School” for the 16th consecutive year.Read more
Newsday: State grant enables LI Cares to buy, distribute more food, including East End harvest
Peter Haskell, president, and Melissa Rachubka, general manager, of Haskell's Seafood in Quogue outside their processing facility on Tuesday. Credit: Newsday/Steve PfostBy Olivia Winslow olivia.winslow@newsday.comUpdated January 25, 2022 6:53 PM The Long Island Cares — Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank will use new state grant money to buy nearly $1.7 million in seafood, fresh produce and other food products from the East End and elsewhere, over the next 15 months, officials said.Read more
City & State: The 2022 Health Care Power 100
New York leaders who are saving lives. Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. MIKE GROLL/OFFICE OF GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL By CITY & STATEJANUARY 24, 2022 12:00 PM ET New York – along with the rest of the world – is about to enter its third year dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as it seemed that the public health crisis might finally be easing, the highly contagious omicron variant quickly spread across the globe. This most recent spike in coronavirus cases
Newsday: CityMD parent company merges with regional primary, specialty care groups
Long lines for COVID testing outside of CityMD in Levittown last month. Credit: Howard SchnappBy Maura McDermottmaura.mcdermott@newsday.com @mauramcdermottUpdated January 19, 2022 3:11 PM CityMD’s parent company has formed partnerships with two medical groups offering primary and specialty care. Read more
South Fork Wind Receives Final Approval from the U.S. Department of Interior to Start Construction on New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm
NEW YORK – South Fork Wind, New York’s first offshore wind farm, has received approval of the project’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP) from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final decision needed from the agency to move the project toward the start of construction. Read more
Newsday: Masks do protect us
Cashiers wearing protective masks in a grocery store in Brooklyn. Credit: Getty Images/Stephanie KeithBy: John Durso Updated January 14, 2022 8:00 PM Since the pandemic began, we have had to adapt on a regular basis to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. We began wearing masks, social distancing, and depending on our professions, working from home. When COVID-19 was first discovered, there was so much we didn’t know about the virus, including how it spread, how to treat it, or what we could do to
New York Post: Islanders finally starting to feel at home at UBS Arena
Josh Bailey scored, and so the song echoed around UBS Arena. “Heeeey, Josh Bailey. I want to knoooooow, if you’ll score a goal.” It wasn’t the first rendition this year. But it was the loudest and longest. And the chorus of 17,255 reflected a feeling inside the building during the Islanders’ 3-2 win Thursday over the Devils, that the new barn is finally starting to feel like home. Read more
Newsday: State signs contracts for two previously awarded offshore wind farms
By Mark Harrington mark.harrington@newsday.com @MHarringtonNewsUpdated January 14, 2022 12:02 PM New York state on Friday said it finalized contracts for two of the largest offshore wind projects to power the state grid, with pacts that Gov. Kathy Hochul said will bring billions in new investments while costing customers around $1 a month.Read more
Newsday: Melville firm gets contract for land-based cable for South Fork Wind Farm
Town beach on Beach Lane in Wainscott, likely site of a cable landing for the South Fork Wind Farm. Credit: Newsday/Mark.HarringtonBy Mark Harrington mark.harrington@newsday.com @MHarringtonNewsUpdated January 13, 2022 6:26 PM Developers of the South Fork Wind Farm have awarded their first and largest construction contract to date to Melville-based Haugland Energy Group for the project's land-based cable and interconnection infrastructure in East Hampton.Read more
Innovate LI: Episode 19: Timothy Sams – Right Man, Right Time
Sams he am: Now one full year into his term, SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy Sams is leaning hard on a long and successful career filled with liberal arts education and social-justice causes. JANUARY 11, 2022The SUNY Board of Trustees got it right with Timothy Sams. The longtime academic administrator took the reins of SUNY Old Westbury from longtime President Calvin Butts III smack dab in the middle of the ever-changing COVID pandemic, a unique challenge for any new president.Read more
Riverhead Local: Local PSEG workers help distribute holiday gifts for Salvation Army’s ‘Angel Tree’ program
Kenneth Lynn of Riverhead helping with the gift distribution on Dec. 15. He was one of more than 120 PSEG-LI employees who pitched in to make the holidays brighter for families in need. Courtesy photo.By Alek LewisJan 10, 2022, 3:23 pm Move over, Santa Claus! Three local residents were a part of a group of PSEG-Long Island employees to help fulfill the wish lists of 105 children in Suffolk as part of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.Read more
Long Island Press: Power Women Podcast: Dr. Susan Poser, Hofstra University President, LIA Board Member
LONG ISLAND PRESSDECEMBER 27, 2021 In each episode of the “Power Women with Victoria Schneps” podcast, Schneps Media President Victoria Schneps introduces you to an outstanding, powerful woman who has discovered the keys to success and is willing to share that secret with Victoria’s listeners. Dr. Susan Poser, the Ninth President of Hofstra University and a Member of the Long Island Association Board of Directors, speaks of the people who impacted her early life, her newest role as Ninth President of
Northwell Health: Michael Dowling named 3rd most influential person in health care
The President and CEO for Northwell Health has been named to Modern Healthcare magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare" for a 15th consecutive year Northwell Health President and CEO Michael J. Dowling, who leads the largest health care provider and private employer in New York State, has been named to Modern Healthcare magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,” ranking third overall.Read more
PSEG Long Island Employees Fulfill Holiday Wishes for More than 100 Children
Press ReleasePSEG Long Island Employees Fulfill Holiday Wishes for More than 100 Children More than 120 PSEG Long Island co-workers fulfilled holiday wishes for 105 Suffolk County children enrolled in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Gifts included bikes, tablets, video games, toys, games, dolls, action figures, clothes, sneakers and much more – several hundred gifts in all. Once again, social distancing protocols required that the gifts be sent directly by employees to the Salvation Army’s
National Grid: One of the US’s first green hydrogen blending projects launches on Long Island
15th December 2021 - Journey to net zero National Grid and the Town of Hempstead have announced a joint project to build one of the first and largest clean hydrogen projects in the US. The HyGrid Project, located on Long Island, will aid in decarbonizing networks by blending green hydrogen into the existing distribution system and is expected to heat approximately 800 homes and fuel 10 municipal vehicles.Decarbonizing an existing gas network with hydrogen The Town of Hempstead’s existing hydrogen
Catholic Health Named a Top NY Provider for Quality & Patient Safety
“Our goal is to deliver the best possible care to our patients,” said Catholic Health President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA. “This honor reflects a team effort from across our health system, and I commend our employees for their dedication to this mission.” The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) recognized Catholic Health’s commitment to create the safest environments and deliver the best outcomes with its 2021 Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety. Read
Newsday: South Shore University Hospital's new $71M Women & Infants Center debuts first private suites
South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. Credit: Randee DaddonaBy Maura McDermott maura.mcdermott@newsday.com @mauramcdermottUpdated December 2, 2021 12:01 AM South Shore University Hospital is set to open 11 new private suites this week for mothers and new babies, as it completes the first phase of its $71 million Women and Infants Center.Read more
LIBN: Officials Break Ground On Ronkonkoma Hub Phase 2 Project
Groundbreaking held for next phase at Ronkonkoma Hub By: David Winzelberg November 3, 2021 Gov. Kathy Hochul, local elected officials and business leaders joined executives of Tritec Real Estate Wednesday to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the $256 million second phase of the Station Square redevelopment project at the Ronkonkoma Hub. Read more in the LIBN
LIBN: Natale named associate publisher for sales at LIBN
Natale named associate publisher for sales at LIBN By: LIBN Staff October 11, 2021 BridgeTower Media has named Jenna Natale associate publisher for sales for Long Island Business News. Natale, a Long Island native, will lead LIBN’s sales and digital marketing operations for its industry leading events, digital products and print and niche publications. Read more in LIBN