THE WEEK AHEAD
ONGOING
SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING
Online: New York Small Business Development Center offers free remote counseling sessions, by appointment, with a business adviser. Get assistance with how to start a business, the small business loan application process and more. To schedule an appointment by phone call 800-732-7232, or visit nysbdc.org/appointment.html to schedule online.
TUESDAY
LISTNET TECH SHOWCASE
Plainview: See presentations from new companies at Digital Ballpark and the NYIT Incubator at Digital Ballpark and have a chance to network with them and others in the Long Island Tech and Entreprenuership ecosystem, 5:30 p.m., Digital Ballpark, 110 Terminal Dr., $30, registration required, includes pizza, listnet.org/events, 631-224-4400.
STARTING A BUSINESS ON A SMALL BUDGET
Farmingdale: Learn the basics of setting up a business, legal entity structures, marketing and more, presented by SCORE, 7 p.m., Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd., free, register, preference given to residents, farmingdalelibrary.org, 516-249-9090.
WEDNESDAY
WOMEN IN BUSINESS SERIES
Oyster Bay: “Global Women Leaders and Our Leadership in 2024,” explore the world of women leaders, including their impact and lessons learned, 6:30 p.m., The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, 45 E. Main St., $20, register, includes light fare and refreshments, visitoysterbay.com, 516-259-1842.
LIFEGUARD RECRUITMENT
Center Moriches: Learn how to become a Suffolk County lifeguard, must be 15 or older (as of summer 2024) with athletic skills and swimming experience, ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, 7 p.m., Center Moriches Public Library, 235 Montauk Hwy., free, suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Labor, 631-854-4950.
THURSDAY
NEW YEAR PARTY
Farmingdale: Join the U.S. Green Building Council Long Island for a buffet dinner and cocktails to kick off 2024, 5:30 p.m., Heritage Club at Bethpage, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., free, donations suggested, registration required, usgbc-li.org, info@usgbc-li.org.
Why hasn't Islip Town done more to crack down on sex spas? ... Why Suffolk doesn't have 'I Voted' stickers ... Latino voters and the immigration debate ... Picture This: Kings Park Psychiatric Center
Why hasn't Islip Town done more to crack down on sex spas? ... Why Suffolk doesn't have 'I Voted' stickers ... Latino voters and the immigration debate ... Picture This: Kings Park Psychiatric Center
