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Brentwood, NY
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Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In NY
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 $1 million from All Systems Maintenance, a commercial plumbing business located in Bay Shore. According to the investigation, Giordano was employed as a bookkeeper for approximately 17 years. In May 2020, the owner…
Lynn, MA
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'Many Fun Nights': Live Country Music Bar In Peabody Closes, Will Be Replaced By New Pub
If you haven’t had a chance to visit Stanzy’s Country Ranch in Peabody, the restaurant has closed down and will be replaced by a new pub. The "first and only live country music bar” in Peabody, according to Stanzy's Facebook page, closed up shop after the owners’ landlord told them that he wanted to open his own pub. “The perfect and only place he could imagine doing it in was his own building at 1 Main St. in Stanzy’s space,” they said. “We were blown away and beyond flattered!” Related: Deli King Closing After 40-Year Run In Tewksbury, Boston The owners of Stanzy’s decided to sell their…
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm
Despite the region’s first major storm of the winter season dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley, more than 350 guests attended the swearing-in of a new county executive. The swearing-in event for Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino was held on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Dutchess Community College’s Aviation Education Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger. “I am so honored and humbled to be with you all as I take my ceremonial Oath of Office for this position," Serino said. "As I get to work for Dutchess County, I want to thank each and every on…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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These Kids Mean Business: Fair Lawn School Hosts Pop-Up Marketplace For Mini-Entrepreneurs
Heads up, "Shark Tank." Here comes the TREP$ Marketplace at Memorial Middle School in Fair Lawn this Tuesday, Dec. 19. It’ll look like a flea market – only all the vendors are youngsters flying on their own with no “helicopters” interfering. We’re not talking lemonade stands, either. The students have put in six weeks of afterschool brainstorming and elbow grease to hopefully make their pop-up stands profitable. The pressure is on. TREP$ -- short for entrepreneurs – teaches self-motivated kids the basics of owning and operating a small business. It was created in 2006 by two teache…
Bedford, NY
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Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Gov. Drops Out Of Congress Race
A school board member and small business owner from Northern Westchester who is also the sister of Michigan's governor has suspended her 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 on Wednesday, Nov. 29 that she would be dropping out of the race for New York's 17th District seat. Earlier Report - Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress Instead, Gereghty, a member of the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board, endorsed…
Bristol, PA
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'He Changed Our Lives:' How Portnoy Turned Things Around For Bucks Family After Worst Year Ever
The last year of the Rosenthal family's lives has been their worst ever. The Dublin family had just purchased Peppino's Tomato Pies on West Butler Avenue in Chalfont in the summer of 2022, when they became victims of an egregious crime leaving them all — including the elementary school-aged children — traumatized. Then, 10 months later, their home was invaded in the middle of the night. Financially, they were barely scraping by. "It was the worst year of our lives," said Keeley Rosenthal, who runs Peppino's with her husband, Ed. "Trying to take care of our girls and their mental health, …
Paterson, NJ
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' Stars Help Open North Jersey Hoagie Shop
PrimoHoagies brought the sandwiches. Teresa Giudice and Danielle Cabral brought the star-power. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars appeared at the grand opening of PrimoHoagies new location in Wayne, helping to cut the ribbon and taking photos and signing autographs with guests as the line stretched around the block on Tuesday, Aug. 29. "They are an amazing small business that I love and support," Cabral said at the grand opening. The franchise is run by Felix Galinsky and Anthony Falange, who own several other franchises throughout North Jersey, with a fifth location coming to Lind…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Integral Part Of Sparta's Business Network Hratch Kechishian Dies
Sparta is mourning the loss of a local business owner after what loved ones call a “difficult medical battle.” Hratch Kechishian died Saturday, July 15, his obituary says. He was 63. An integral part of Sparta’s business network, Hratch was the owner of The Leather Zone in Sparta — a business “he put his whole heart and resources into,” reads a GoFundMe launched by Melissa Prestipino for his family’s support. “Hratch was a generous man who would donate the shirt off of his back,” Prestipino writes. “He gave the community and healthcare workers many of his own supplies during the pandemic…
Middletown, NJ
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Cotton Candy Heaven: Newswoman Finds Sweet New Calling With Jersey Shore Biz
Have a hankering for cotton candy? You're in luck. Billie Rama of The Asbury Park Cotton Candy Co. is leasing a new production space exclusively for cotton candy lovers. Until now, Rama has been mobile only, operating a cotton candy table at parties, movies, and special events. Here is what Billie Rama's cotton candy table looks like when she "spins" at special events.Provided/ Billie Rama She organized this GoFundMe page to help defray the costs of setting up a permanent facility to expand and streamline her production. She started production at 909 Asbury Ave. Unit D on Thursday, Ma…
Bedford, NY
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Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress
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 La…
Newtown, CT
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'Something For Everyone': New Bethel Shop Has Treats For Pooches, People
A trip to the pet shop is doubly enjoyable now that humans can pick up an exotic snack for themselves as they shop for treats for their furry friends. Nips and Paws in Bethel, located at 268 Greenwood Ave., opened on Saturday, April 1, and has something for everyone. Half of the store is dedicated to dog accessories and treats, and the other half is filled with snacks for humans from around the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nips & Paws (@nipsandpawsshop) Michelle Bangash, who also teaches high school history, la…
Cambridge, MA
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Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma
A local craft store owner can rest a little easier knowing that her community is supporting her during an incredibly difficult cancer diagnosis. When Kayla Murphy heard that her boss Carla Dorato was diagnosed with stage 3 T-cell lymphoma, she knew exactly what to do to help the proprietor. "Carla is the backbone of her stores," Murphy wrote on a GoFundMe page organized on Dorato's behalf. "Her dedicated involvement is not only essential in making the stores run smoothly but in being able to support the livelihood of both her employees and artists." Dorato, who owns and operate…
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