Long Island Business News

Melville-Based Reckson Associates Realty Corp. Drawing Attention

The kid-sized baseball glove in Scott Rechler's office was a joke gift, but the developer may end up having the last laugh. Rechler, head of homegrown Reckson Associates Realty Corp., received the glove earlier this year, days before he and partner Charles Wang scored the rights to redevelop the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Competitor Ed Blumenfeld sent the glove with a note: Keep practicing and you can play on our team.

State of N.Y.'S Liquor Authority Thrown for a Loss

Quite possibly the only thing more dispiriting than the New York Jets' performance last season would be a Jet-centric restaurant without a liquor license. Fortunately, a Nassau County judge last month took care of one of those problems, ruling that former Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet can apply for a liquor license for his new restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike.

Network Neutrality Sitting On the Back Burner

The debate over network neutrality is stuck in neutral - and it's likely to stay that way until after November's elections, according to one Long Island expert. Net neutrality concerns the speed at which data zips around the World Wide Web - and, of course, concerns money.

Follow Ups

Flounder up Two months ago, in a story about the plight of lobstermen after the Great Die-Off, commercial fisherman John Davi said how lucky he was to secure licenses to land fluke at a time when he was making money bringing lobsters ashore.

Techie Vs. Geek in Hot Compu-Battle

The computer experts at TeleTechie don't think of themselves as geeks, nor do they feel a need to carry fake badges. But there's no harm, they say, in zipping between service calls in sporty Mini Coopers plastered with TeleTechie business graphics.

L.I. Blog Roll: August 4, 2006

Drink up In Lenndevours, blogger Lenn Thompson disputes iconic wine writer Robert Parker's recent review of Long Island wine. Particularly, Thompson takes issue with he reviewer's claim that Long Island wines are over oaked. Has he been to California lately? writes Thompson.

Brookhaven's Empire: May the Workforce Be with You

Amid all the talk about the economic benefits of Empire Zones, it's easy to forget the state established the program to help distressed areas pull themselves up. The Town of Brookhaven, which celebrated the re-dedication of its Empire Zone on Thursday, is taking that mission to heart, especially since the zone's map includes some of Brookhaven's more economically challenged neighborhoods, such as Yaphank and North Bellport.

Study Shows Franchises Keep On Trucking

The booming franchise industry will keep on keeping on. Since 2003, nearly 900 concepts have been introduced, 500 of them in the last year alone, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association, a Washington trade group that consists of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers.

Interview with Tom Gillett: Manager, Emergency Preparedness for Keyspan Corp.

One year after Hurricane Katrina wrecked the Gulf Coast, companies throughout the country are taking extra time to make sure they're prepared if another storm hits. On Long Island, all eyes are on the utilities. KeySpan's Tom Gillett discussed the programs in place to keep the lights on if a storm hits here. What has KeySpan done to prepare for a hurricane? First, from April 1 to June 30, we train KeySpan employees that don't normally work on the wires, but it's their second jobs. Financial p...

Advanced Center for Alternative Energy at Stony Brook Is a Bright Idea

Some things are just meant to happen. Just as Stony Brook's Yacov Shamash was meeting with KeySpan Chief Bob Catell about bringing together the region's energy programs for the common good, state Sen. Ken LaValle was convening a group of entrepreneurs to discuss a potential center for alternative energy in Calverton.

Letter: The Choice: More Power or No Lights

To the Editor: I was very glad to see Long Island Business News support LIPA's off-shore wind project in a recent editorial entitled, "Going with the Wind." You are right - we must start somewhere.

Long Island Financial Briefs: August 4, 2006

Executive confidence cooled by higher energy costs Senior executives are not so bullish on the immediate future of the U.S. economy, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Barometer Survey.

Long Island Technology Briefs: August 4, 2006

Telephonics defensive about new company offensive Farmingdale's Telephonics Corp., founded in 1993 as a manufacturer of headsets, has expanded into a major player in the area of integrated information and communication systems for the defense industry.

Long Island Real Estate Briefs: August 4, 2006

Gourmet food to replace sports in Lake Grove Sports Plus' ride is over.

Long Island Legal Briefs: August 4, 2006

Improving a profession's image, one lawyer at a time The Association of Trial Lawyers of America recently took some flak when the organization rebranded itself the American Association for Justice.

Long Island Healthcare Briefs: August 4, 2006

The court of health care will now come to order There is already a family court and there are some special courts to handle drug users. But how about a health-care court?

Success a Stone's Throw Away for 'Innovative' Thinker of Hauppauge- Based Innovative Stone

Karen Pearse started Hauppauge-based Innovative Stone with $5,000 in seed money provided by her dad in 1981. The company has been in growth mode ever since. A supplier of natural stone to commercial and residential sectors, the company hit $1 million in sales in year one. Within 10 years, Innovative had offices around the world, and by 2004, revenues reached $81 million and the company employed 136.

How to ... Choose a Payroll Services Provider

Many companies think it pays to have someone else handle their payroll. Managing payroll, after all, can be time-consuming, especially if you have a high employee turnover rate, if your employees are paid different amounts each pay period or if they live in different states. Payroll services providers calculate paychecks and taxes for each employee, and print and deliver checks. They can provide automatic check signatures and W-2 forms and handle direct deposit as well. In addition, they can ...

Center for the Creative and Performing Arts in South Huntington Honors Dr. Jerrold Ross

The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, America's largest summer arts day camp, dedicated its newest center to Dr. Jerrold Ross. The new Jerrold Ross Discovery Center, which caters to Usdan students ages 6 through 8, celebrates his 38 years of commitment to the South Huntington camp.

On the Move

Culinary Lawrence Weiss, a chef and instructor at the L.A. Wilson Tech Center in Huntington, was inducted into the American Academy of Chef's American Culinary Federation.