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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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June 2024 payroll data finds the median salary raise for those changing companies is less than half what it was compared with the same period in 2022.

Big payoffs fade for job switchers

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Company executives are to meet next month with officials of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency to explain why jobs were cut.

Canon U.S.A. could have to repay tax breaks after Melville job cuts, letter says

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

The U.S. Labor Department found that CSC Holdings Inc., owned by Altice, discriminated against female job applicants at its Hauppauge facilities in 2017.

Altice USA enters $80G agreement with labor dept. on hiring discrimination allegations

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

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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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