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25 Year U.S. Army Veteran Finds New Purpose As A Small Business Owner On Long Island

LIMG August 4, 2023

An Army Veteran from New York with more than 25 years of service is starting a new beginning for herself, by taking her love and passion for dogs, and opening new york’s first dog spa on Long Island. Phaedera Rosario, a Lieutenant Colonel retiree, is the owner of an elevated spa experience for

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Town Awards $1 Million In Grants To Small Businesses; Encourages More To Apply

LIMG January 31, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato to officially award the first $1 million dollars of grant monies available to local businesses and not for profits through the Oyster Bay Forward Program. Oyster Bay Forward offers up to […]

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Clavin, D’Esposito, Town Board Encourage Residents to Shop Local for Holiday Season

LIMG November 25, 2020

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, together with the Hempstead Town Board, are encouraging fellow residents to support local businesses this holiday season by visiting their neighborhood downtowns and shopping local. As Small Business Saturday approaches, the officials stressed the importance of prioritizing local businesses over

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How To Support Local Businesses During Mandatory Restrictions

LIMG May 13, 2020

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the United States in March 2020 transformed American lives in ways many might never have imagined possible. Social distancing recommendations and restrictions on gatherings of more than a handful of people had a ripple effect on the economy that adversely affected many small businesses. Small businesses are […]