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NY Website Seeks To Help Attract, Grow Business
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York is launching a website it hopes will be a friendly guide for employers thinking of moving or expanding in the Empire State. The first portal for all statewide economic...
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Bill Would Encourage NJ Businesses To Hire Ex-Cons
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey might reward businesses that hire former prisoners. By a 7-4 vote Tuesday, a state Senate committee approved a bill that would permit counties and towns to set aside a...
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24/7 Businesses Banned Under Hempstead Law
HEMPSTEAD, NY (WCBS 880) – A new law in the Long Island town of Hempstead affects any business owner that plans to open a convenience store or fast food restaurant. Download:...
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East Harlem Businesses Kick Off ‘Age-Friendly NYC’
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — From larger print on menus to brighter lighting and quieter music, New York City businesses are learning how to cater to senior citizens. Business owners say it’s all part of getting...
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9 Arrested In Thefts Near Rockaways Amid Storm
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Nine people have been arrested for allegedly stealing from businesses near the Rockaways in Queens during and after Superstorm Sandy. Three people were arrested at a gas...
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Two Weeks After Sandy Small Businesses Continue To Suffer
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Weeks after Sandy hit the Tri-State Area, businesses in Downtown Manhattan remain crippled and some owners are unsure if they will ever be able to recover. After twenty-five...
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Lower Manhattan Business Owners Trying To Make Comeback After Sandy
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Small business owners in Lower Manhattan have been trying to get going again after Superstorm Sandy, and the federal government has been trying to help them. As CBS 2’s Drew...
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Cops: Man Holds Up 4 Manhattan Businesses In One Day
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police on Monday said a man used the tactics of a bank robber to hold up not only an actual bank, but also stores and restaurants, from Midtown to the Financial District during...
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Preservation Group Seeks Nominees For ‘Village Awards’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation is asking the public to help nominate people, organizations and businesses for honor with a Village Award. The society...
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Fair Lawn Residents, Business Owners On Edge Following Rash Of Break-Ins
FAIR LAWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — It’s literally “highway robbery.” That’s because dozens of homes and businesses along Route 208 in Fair Lawn have been burglarized. Albert Ibrami told CBS 2′s Derricke...
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Texas Gov. Perry Coming To New York, Connecticut To Lure Businesses Away
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSNewYork/AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has announced plans to come to New York and Connecticut – and persuade some businesses to relocate to his home state. Perry has already hit...
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Coming .NYC Web Domain
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York City is getting its own Internet domain. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday the new .nyc web domain will be available for New Yorkers and local businesses later...
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Driver Loses Control, Slams Into Pedestrians And Businesses In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An out-of-control driver struck multiple pedestrians and took out four storefronts Monday evening in the Baychester section of the Bronx. The driver, a woman, lost control...
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New York Attorney General Cracks Down On Fake Online Reviews
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you rely on online reviews for the inside scoop on businesses, some new revelations suggest you might want to rethink your strategy. As CBS 2’s Janelle Burrell reported, an...
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Gov. Malloy Wants To Streamline Sandy Relief For Small Businesses
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s governor is pointing small businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy to a state website designed to streamline the process of filing for relief. Gov. Dannel Malloy’s...
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NYPD To Businesses: Turn Security Cameras Toward Streets
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD wants business owners to help solve crime in one Harlem precinct by turning their security cameras to the street. As 1010 WINS’ Gary Baumgarten reported Saturday,...
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Search On For Police Impersonator Robbers Terrorizing Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police on Wednesday were asking the public to help them find two suspects who pretended to be police officers as they stormed into Queens businesses and robbed them. The...
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Businesses Say Preparing For LIRR Strike Is Like Bracing For Storm
MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — With the threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike growing direr by the day, businesses have been forced to firm up alternate plans right along with commuters. As CBS 2’s...
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13 Businesses Coming To Tax-Free Zones At N.Y. State Colleges, Universities
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Thirteen more businesses have agreed to expand or locate in tax-free zones at colleges and universities around New York state while committing to bringing new jobs, state...
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NYC Business Owners Furious About Having To Close For Feared Blizzard
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Earlier fears of an epic blizzard quickly turned to fury Tuesday, as businesses lost half a billion dollars in New York City alone because of the massive shutdown. As CBS2’s...
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