Optimum, a leader in internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, has announced the winners of its fifth annual Optimum Innovator Awards. This initiative, which recognizes and supports FIRST Robotics Competition teams, highlights student achievements in innovation, community engagement, diversity, sustainability, and technology. In 2024, the awards honored five winners, five runners-up, and 15 honorable mentions,…
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Since its inception in 2022 Minority Enterprise Development Week in New York State has continued to fuel the growth of small and midsized businesses in the State of New York. Med Week 2024 2.0 was planned and presented through a unique partnership which included the Long Island African AmericanChamber of Commerce, Inc., 100 Black Men of…
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The American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism hosted its prestigious Mosaic Awards on September 26th at Guastavino’s in New York City. The event was a showcase in superlatives. The autumn weather was perfect. The venue was Guastavino’s – uptown New York’s event-space that is an architectural masterpiece renowned for an ambience of elegance…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced recently that her office has secured over $4.6 million in restitution for small businesses defrauded by NLS Equipment Finance LLC (NLS EF) and Leasing Expenses Company, LLC (LEC), spinoff companies of the disbanded Northern Leasing Systems. The restitution is a result of lawsuits filed under New York’s anti-fraud…
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Attorney General Letitia James and the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission (Pine Barrens Commission) Executive Director Judith Jakobsen recently announced a settlement with Stephen Affatato and his company Affa Organics, Inc. (Affa Organics), a landscaping supply business, for illegally removing trees and vegetation from the Pine Barrens, protected land on Long Island.…
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The American Advertising Federation is excited to announce the honorees for the 2024 Mosaic Awards, presented by SiriusXM, a distinguished celebration of companies, agencies, and individuals who exemplify excellence in multicultural advertising and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The event will take place on September 26, 2024 in New York City, at Guastavino’s, hosted by renowned…
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Prepare to dive into the essence of New Orleans as Donald Harrison Jr.’s Quantum Leap Festival makes its debut at Borghese Vineyard in Long Island, New York. Spanning from September 13-15, 2024, this three-day celebration promises a vibrant exploration of music, cuisine, and culture, curated by the NEA Jazz Master and pioneering artist, Donald Harrison…
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Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) 2024 2.0 is one of the most anticipated business events in New York State in 2024 coming off the heels off the global pandemic. Since its inception the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has served as a shining example of chamber development. In 2021 the Long…
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The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) has announced its upcoming Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, set to take place in October 2024. Founded by LIAACC President Phil Andrews three years ago, MED Week is a significant initiative aimed at promoting the growth and development of minority-owned businesses across New York State. This…
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Home Has Been in the Family of Renown Holistic Wellness Expert & Best-Selling Author Queen Afua (Helen Robinson) for Over 70-Years In a significant legal victory for the Robinson-Torain family, the Kings County Surrogate Court, under the jurisdiction of Hon. Bernard Graham, ordered a stay this week on the eviction of the family from their home…
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