Trump’s Visa Ban A ‘Nightmare’ for Local Restaurants
Visa programs for foreign workers, indispensable to the seasonal and demanding East End hospitality industry, were banned by President Donald Trump, leaving area restaurants short-staffed and scrambling to fill positions.
CPF Eyes Water Street Shops Property For Sale In Sag Harbor
The Water Street Shops property in Sag Harbor Village hit the market this week, and one of the interested buyers is the Southampton Town Community Preservation Fund.
‘Crowded But Positive’ Weekend On South Fork Marred By Flouting Of Coronavirus Precautions At...
The Fourth of July weekend brought a mostly welcome boom in business to the South Fork, but also a wave of revelry to Montauk that sometimes strayed far beyond state-mandated social distancing guidelines and overwhelmed the ability of local authorities to rein in violations that Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned could force a slowing of re-opening steps, which entered the fourth phase locally on Wednesday.
Business Briefs for June 9, 2020
Business Briefs for June 9, 2020
BNB To Tie The Knot With Dime Community Bank
BNB has announced it is merging with Dime Community Bank.
Business Briefs for July 2, 2020
Business Briefs for July 2, 2020
Ticketholder Bar Approved For Sag Harbor Cinema
The resurrected Sag Harbor Cinema will include a bar where ticketholders can order drinks before a movie or during intermission.
EXPRESS SESSIONS: Business Owners, Lawmakers Hopeful About Reconomy Reopening In Time For Summer Season
South Fork business owners and area lawmakers said during a virtual Express Sessions forum last Thursday, June 25, that they were hopeful that, as Long Island continues moving forward in the state’s reopening plan after the coronavirus epidemic, lost time — and revenue — could be made up for this summer, as long as the virus continues its decline.
Trading In The City Office For A New Business Model
But now, Ms. Neuwirth is working from her home office in Bridgehampton while her employees are doing likewise at their homes across the region — from lower Manhattan and Westchester to New Jersey and Queens.
Business Briefs for June 25, 2020
Hudson Grace, a shop offering interior décor items, officially opened its Sag Harbor outpost at 17 Washington Street to customers on June 10.
Southampton Wins Injunction Against Sand Land In Noyac
Four years after Southampton Town went to court to force Sand Land, the Noyac sand mine and recycling facility, to stop processing vegetative waste and construction and demolition debris, it has received the preliminary injunction it sought.
Sag Harbor Chamber President and Vice President Announce They Will Step Down
Sag Harbor Chamber President and Vice President Announce They Will Step Down
Shelter Island Community Pulls Together To Support Local Shop Owner
Devastated by the market’s possible closure, Ms. Eiffel’s community of friends, fans, and foodies have come together and started a GoFundMe page on her behalf – quickly earning $140,687 of their $300,000 goal, as of Tuesday evening. This goal will fulfill a bank loan enabling the business to stay afloat as it generates income over the summer.
Coronavirus Outbreak Discovered At The Bridge After Tragic Coincidence
The exclusive golf club known as The Bridge saw an outbreak of coronavirus infections sweep through its grounds crew and kitchen staff last month — illustrating both the ease with which the coronavirus can spread in a close community and the ratio of serious health effects.
Business Briefs for June 18, 2020
Business Briefs for June 18, 2020
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Tropical Storm Warning Issued As Isaias Moves Upward Along Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the East End through Wednesday morning as Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane on Monday, makes it way north along the Atlantic coastline.
Q&A: Jay Schneiderman On The Concert, The Fallout And Dealing With An Angry Governor
Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman spoke at length on Friday, via Zoom, about the fallout from the July 25 benefit concert in Water Mill featuring the Chainsmokers — and Mr. Schneiderman’s own band, as an opening act — which prompted a call from an angry Governor Andrew Cuomo, and an upbraiding from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, after photos of the crowd ignoring social distancing guidelines were widely circulated.
The Express News Group Presents 27Speaks, A Weekly Podcast: July 30 Edition
In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about a Chainsmokers concert in Water Mill last Saturday that drew heavy criticism from Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials for infractions of the state’s COVID-19 rules.