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A Dressbarn location in Hickory, N.C., seen here

Dressbarn expects to shut all 16 LI stores in 2019

Dressbarn says it expects to have all its 650 stores closed by the end of this year. The retailer has 16 locations on Long Island, according to its website.

Business United Airlines will cancel over 2,000 Boeing Max flights
United Airlines is canceling another month's worth of flights with Boeing 737 Max planes that were grounded after two deadly accidents.
Business Nassau legislators back state wage effort
In a bipartisan move, the county's lawmakers endorse efforts to pay union wages and benefits to construction workers on building projects that receive tax breaks.
Business East Moriches firm wins national award
Blue Tiger International was awarded the President's "E" Award for Export Service on Thursday from U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a ceremony in Washington.
Business Save money on your summertime RV road trip
Heading out on a road trip in a recreational vehicle allows travelers a unique opportunity to explore the nation while ...
Retirement How retirement legislation impacts you
Americans generally do not have enough saved for retirement and Congress is considering a number of measures to address that. ...
Business Why some Long Islanders switch to streaming TV
Consumers could save upward of $60 to $80 a month by cutting out the TV piece of their bundled service. But higher streaming costs and a proliferation of options are eating away at some of the savings.
Technology GE Aviation struggling to fill job openings
The Bohemia firm, like other Long Island aerospace and defense companies, is struggling to fill manufacturing job openings as the region's unemployment rate plummets to 20-year lows.
Business Real estate firm gets IDA nod on Ronkonkoma property
Milvado Property Group, a Syosset-based real estate firm, has received preliminary approval for tax breaks from Suffolk County on its ...
Business Horse trainer to pay up $1.6M in back wages, fines
Thoroughbred trainer Chad C. Brown and his company failed to pay overtime and falsified time records, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Technology Farmingdale firm agrees to settle shareholder suit
Misonix will reform its internal controls and pay $500,000 in attorneys' fees as part of the preliminary settlement of the suit stemming from possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.