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The figure is more than four times the spending cited by former county officials in the aftermath of the attack, which exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 Long Islanders and 40,000 employees.

'It's going to be considerably higher'

With record home prices, bidding wars and low inventory, homebuyers are seeking relief. Newsday real estate reporter Jonathan Lamantia reports.

Bidding wars, low inventory

Two men have been charged in connection with a home improvement scam that targeted senior citizens. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'That's despicable'

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus pandemic.

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus

Smithtown has become the latest Long Island municipality to consider a moratorium on battery energy storage facilities. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's a reasonable request'

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The Hicksville-based lender nearly collapsed five months ago and was saved by a $1.1 billion cash infusion from an investor group led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Parent of Flagstar Bank sells $7.5 billion in assets, improves finances

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Stop & Shop's delis did not open as scheduled Friday morning, allowing for deep cleaning the areas following Boar's Head's recall, the grocer said.

Stop & Shop temporarily closes delis amid Boar's Head recall

Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers' driving data to brokers who package it and then sell it to insurance companies.

Senators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers' sale of driving data to brokers

More and more people are mixing their business trips with leisure time.

Here's how LIers are morphing their business trips for leisure

A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin' Hot Cheetos winds up in court

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons on Thursday agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger in Colorado until a judge has considered the state's objections.

Kroger, Albertsons agree to temporarily halt merger plans while Colorado lawsuit proceeds

Airline catering workers are threatening to go on strike next week if they don't get pay raises and better health insurance.

Airline catering workers threaten to strike as soon as next week without agreement on new contract

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State data released Tuesday shows Long Island's unemployment rose in June, marking the fourth month in a row the region has seen higher jobless rates over the previous year. Newsday business reporter Victor Ocasio reports.

What's behind unemployment uptick?

Newsday business reporter James T. Madore breaks down where visitors are heading this summer on Long Island.

LI's beaches pulling in the visitors

The number of data breaches rose in the first half of the year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa talks to business reporter Jonathan LaMantia 

'A new target of cybercriminals'

With a limited number of houses on the market, home prices were at an all-time high in June on Long Island. 

'A lot of people are watching what the Federal Reserve does' 

Costco membership fees are increasing. Members will pay an extra $5 to $10 a year starting Sept. 1.

'Everything is going up'

Consumer sentiment is higher than last year but remains low on Long Island thanks to the cost of groceries and housing, a report from the Siena College Research Institute says.

'Things are better than they were a year ago. That doesn't mean they're good'

Home prices across Long Island continue to surge and despite higher mortgage rates, potential buyers are lining up outside open houses. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

People 'value some of the community feel' post-pandemic

Brenda D'Alessandro lived in her car for a month after her landlord raised the rent at her Smithtown apartment. 

'It can happen to anyone' 

Nassau Candy, a Hicksville-based company, is expanding and adding 50 jobs. It says its third factory will help meet growing demand. 

Westbury getting a Nassau Candy factory

The rate went up to 3.4% in May, up from 2.9% during the same month in 2023, according to data released by the state Labor Department. 

Long Island's unemployment rate rises again

LI homebuyers purchased homes at record prices in May. Nassau was 13% higher than in the same month a year ago and Suffolk rose 14.2% in the same period. 

Record home prices on Long Island

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Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.

See the bluffs, walk a labyrinth and more Block Island adventures

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