Baymen say the scallop harvest season, which starts Monday and continues through March 31, is expected to be a wipeout. Newsday's Steve Langford spoke to one Peconic bayman who ended his season before it even began.


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A recent inflation report from the U.S. Labor Department showed prices rising faster than expected in March.

Average mortgage rate rises back above 7%

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A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

3 men rescued from Manhasset Bay

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

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The Germany-based retailer, which entered the Long Island market in 2011, currently has 13 stores on the Island.

Aldi to open 5 more LI stores, as grocery discounter plans 800 additional U.S. locations

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Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crash.

Tesla recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because accelerator pedal can get stuck

The U.S. oil industry's top lobbying group says Biden administration rules restricting oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve are "misguided.

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve

The United Auto Workers' ambitious drive to expand its reach to nonunion factories across the South and elsewhere faces a key test Friday night, when workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will finish voting on whether to join the union.

Tennessee Volkswagen workers to vote on union membership in test of UAW's plan to expand its ranks

Apple says it has removed Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing's orders.

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

The French government has announced a new rule that will require stores to tell customers when a product becomes smaller but its price stays the same or increases.

France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of 'shrinkflation'

Israel's long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran.

Israel's long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict

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Aldi and other discounters' growth is being helped by a growing number of consumers in search of savings amid elevated grocery prices, retail experts said.

Bethpage, Lake Ronkonkoma, other LI spots to get an Aldi

New York filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank after scammers wiped out some customer accounts. NewsdayTV's Chris Kahn reports.

Bank transfer fraud spikes

According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

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Home insurance prices are going up this year, especially on LI. We could see an increase anywhere from 10% to 30%. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Home insurance prices are going up

The Target will occupy the former Sears in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park.

LI's newest Target to open in April

Raising Cane's would go on the site of the recently demolished Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, making it one of four planned Long Island locations for the chain.

Fast-casual chicken chain plans Carle Place entrée

A dealer of vintage cars in Farmingdale is steering customers to the classics while adapting to the times.

Candy store for classic cars

Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

A 1st for SUNY: Bachelor's in AI coming to Farmingdale

"I was in shock," said Merrick resident John Patti about possibly losing access to longtime doctors. But on Tuesday, there was relief, as UnitedHealthcare and Mount Sinai reached a contract agreement.

Patients relieved

To prevent bitter buyers, a more than 20-year-old law is getting a refresh. The Property Condition Disclosure Act makes home sellers fill out an official form detailing any issues with the property. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'If I knew then what I know now there's no way I would buy this home' 

As Sam Ash Music Stores commemorates 100 years in business, the Hicksville-based chain announced it's closing nearly 20 shops, including one in Huntington Station.

20 Sam Ash Music stores closing, including one on LI

Wall Street employees saw their bonus pay drop 2% to $176,500, on average, as securities firms adopted "a more cautious approach to compensation", NewsdayTV Business reporter James T. Madore reports.

Bonus pay was $176,500 on average last year

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