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Bill Mannix, executive director of the Islip IDA,

Officials: Amazon mixup could hurt LI expansion

Economic development officials are worried businesses from outside New York State will confuse Long Island with Long Island City, Queens -- and not move here after Amazon scrapped plans for a Queens headquarters.

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Business Erwin P. Staller, developer and philanthropist, dies at 97
Erwin P. Staller, a Long Island real estate developer and noted philanthropist of the arts, died Monday at his home. He was 97.
2/15/19
Business Payless ShoeSource to close all remaining U.S. stores
Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.
2/15/19
Business Independent toy store to close another LI location
Matty's Toy Stop, which currently has four stores on Long Island, will be closing its Merrick location.
2/15/19
Business Amazon drops NYC as one of its new HQ locations
In a stunning move, Amazon announced it has canceled plans to build a corporate campus in Queens in the wake of criticism about tax giveaways used to lure the corporate giant.
2/14/19
Business Some LI tech execs happy at Amazon's pullout
Some Long Island tech executives said they're happy about Amazon's decision to abandon plans for ...
2/14/19
Business Experts: Amazon's exit will hurt NY 'for 20 years'
LI business leader: "Amazon's decision to withdraw its plans for our region will go down as one of the biggest debacles in New York State history."
2/14/19
Business Amazon pullout: Politicians and activists weigh in
The reactions started flowing in fast and furious, from regret to a happy dance.
2/14/19
Business Buying a home by age 35 is worth it now — and later
Millennials are buying houses at lower rates than previous generations, and it's not hard to see why. Saving up for a down payment and qualifying for a mortgage can feel like pipe dreams for young adults grappling with student debt, underemployment and high rent costs.
2/15/19
Business 520 Northwell workers to move to former UN site
The health system will move 520 employees next week to its new facility in Lake Success, which will have the ability to conduct 55 million tests annually.
2/14/19