RefurbConnect, which refurbishes electro-communicative devices, has seen a rapid growth in business due to the increased need for their servies, as more and more people are working from home. 


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Police said the grandmother of a girl celebrating her Sweet 16 in New Hyde Park was one of the three victims killed by an alleged drunk driver. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Cops: Grandmother of girl celebrating her Sweet 16 was one of the victims in New Hyde Park crash

UFC champion Aljamain Sterling on Monday received a hero's welcome at Uniondale High School, where he was celebrated for becoming UFC bantamweight champion and his giving back to the community.

'Aljamain Sterling Day' honors UFC champion at Uniondale alma mater

White House officials have signaled that any plan that emerges will likely be around the $10,000 in relief Biden pledged as a presidential candidate. Some borrowers, like Leigh-Ann Barde of Central Islip, say it's a start but won't cover all their student debts. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Biden expected to offer partial student loan forgiveness plan

Valley Stream 24 is one of 32 public school districts on Long Island where students of color shifted from being the minority to the majority in the past 20 years. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Changing demographics of LI schools

A William Floyd graduate who died last year from COVID was honored at his old elementary school. PJ Fusaro always wanted to be a K9 officer, but wasn't able to because of health issues. On Friday, the Suffolk sheriff gave him an honorary title. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk sheriff posthumously honors William Floyd district graduate 

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Melville thrives with mix of commercial, residential

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Gas prices keep rising; what's the reason, is this going to stop?  Newsday's Tory Parrish reports.

Fact vs. fiction: What's behind record-high gas prices?

Many workers, not just those at the lowest pay levels, are losing ground as rising prices swallow their raises.

LI's minimum wage workers surviving on food stamps as inflation rages

Local business owners and an employee speak about hourly wages and the challenges of running a business.

As employers raise wages, workers still struggle to pay the bills

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With the rate of inflation the highest since the 1990s, Long Islanders say the high cost of gas, food, and clothing is impacting their life. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Inflation on LI: $130 for a tank of gas

What impact is the legalization of adult-use marijuana having on drug testing for employment? Can employers ban employee use of the drug? Local experts address those questions.

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Maria Jimenez balances being a mother and a manager at El Malecón de Cuba, in Long Beach. She owns the restaurant with her husband and this Sunday, Maria says she is happy to work Mother's Day and welcome in each mother.

For these mothers who own businesses, Mother's Day isn't a day off 

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What will the marijuana business look like on Long Island?

Long Islanders have a lot to consider when buying in today's real estate market. Newsday's Faith Jessie and Jonathan LaMantia discuss.

Newsday's Faith Jessie and Jonathan LaMantia discuss surging mortgage rates

John's Crazy Socks, of Melville, has reached a deal to sell its signature socks through online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos.com, a move that co-founder Mark X. Cronin on Tuesday said will help to create more jobs for the differently abled, a value that he said his company shares with Zappos.

John's Crazy Socks reaches deal to sell on Zappos.com

High gas prices are pushing some Uber and Lyft drivers to leave the industry as their profits decline.  

Rising gas prices hitting the pockets of Uber drivers and other gig workers

Businesses across Long Island are feeling the pinch and say they have no choice but to pass some of the increase on to consumers. 

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Real estate experts give tips for how to focus your search and come out of a bidding war on top.

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Georgio's Coffee Roasters in Farmingdale says sales through their website, launched two months before the pandemic hit, enabled them to keep their business alive despite foot traffic from office workers drying up.

Coffee business says online sales saved it during pandemic

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