New state program to help restaurants and fight hunger
The Restaurant Resiliency Program, it provides $1.6 million for two Long Island nonprofits to buy meals from restaurants, in an effort to help their businesses through the pandemic.
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PSEG Long Island adds $50K to aid small business
So far, more than $2 million in grants and discounts have been provided by PSEG Long Island to help thousands of local businesses and organizations continue to thrive and meet the ever-evolving challenges of COVID-19.
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Small business grants of up to $50K now available
Expenses covered by the grants can include payroll costs; commercial rent or mortgage payments; payment of local property or school taxes; insurance costs; utility costs; costs of personal protection equipment necessary to protect worker and consumer health and safety; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning costs; and machinery or equipment costs.
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Four ways businesses can give back without spending big bucks
Despite shrinking revenues and other challenges, there are many ways businesses can still give back to their communities, without breaking the bank.
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Small businesses move toward recovery with help from Flushing Bank
More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis and small businesses are slowly rebounding from its devastating effects.
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Down payment help available to first-time homebuyers
First-time homebuyers looking to purchase a home here can get up to $35,000 in down payment assistance.
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More financial help for small business and nonprofits
A new incarnation of the Paycheck Protection Program is available to small businesses and nonprofits.
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Nassau to provide relief for struggling renters
The Rental Relief Program, to be administered by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, will give up to three months of unpaid rent for the period beginning in April 2020.
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Northwell Health kicks off vaccinations of healthcare workers
Sandra Lindsay, an intensive care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, was the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine, in an event covered by media outlets worldwide.
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Shoreham teen wins “The Voice”
Rubin, the youngest male contestant to ever win on the reality/talent series, beat out four other finalists on Tuesday’s broadcast of the show.
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