Georgio's Coffee Roasters in Farmingdale says sales through their website, launched two months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, enabled them to keep their business alive despite foot traffic from office workers drying up.


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Dominick Critelli, a decorated World War II veteran, will be knighted and awarded the French Legion of Honor for his courage and devotion in liberating France during World War II next month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I think about the people I left behind'

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter face charges in connection with an alleged fight at a high school basketball game.

Case hits a snag

Eisenhower Park's temporary stadium, set to host the 2024 Cricket World Cup, is game-ready, officials said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's baseball with a lot more fun'

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The center provides free counseling to would-be business owners. It helped 1,100 people last year.

Martha Stansbury to lead small business center at Stony Brook

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Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died.

Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90

A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South.

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week says that product safety has "taken a backseat to shiny products" at the influential artificial intelligence company.

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company

Boeing shareholders have approved CEO David Calhoun's $32.8 million compensation.

Boeing shareholders approve CEO's compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution

For the nation's bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France.

Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It's been a bumpy ride for most ever since

Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

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A Newsday analysis found the average cost of flood insurance for single-family homes will nearly double. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Experts: Sea levels expected to rise

Enforcing the new law requiring businesses to be transparent about credit card fees is complicated. Newsday business reporter Chris Kahn reports.

Enforcement is spotty

Long Islanders are struggling to cope with above-normal inflation in everything from gas to groceries to housing and utilities. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a big strain on us' 

Newsday's Jonathan LaMantia gives us an update on the median price for homes on LI 

'A lot of competition for homes'

Old school office equipment is not a thing of the past at American Classic Ice Cream or its sister business, All Star Carts & Vehicles, in Bay Shore. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Sometimes the older is better'

Aldi and other discounters' growth is being helped by a growing number of consumers in search of savings amid elevated grocery prices, retail experts said.

Bethpage, Lake Ronkonkoma, other LI spots to get an Aldi

New York filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank after scammers wiped out some customer accounts. NewsdayTV's Chris Kahn reports.

Bank transfer fraud spikes

According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

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Home insurance prices are going up this year, especially on LI. We could see an increase anywhere from 10% to 30%. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Home insurance prices are going up

The Target will occupy the former Sears in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park.

LI's newest Target to open in April

Raising Cane's would go on the site of the recently demolished Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, making it one of four planned Long Island locations for the chain.

Fast-casual chicken chain plans Carle Place entrée

A dealer of vintage cars in Farmingdale is steering customers to the classics while adapting to the times.

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