Babylon Releases Reopening Plan Guidance

May 27, 2020

Long Island Business News

The Town of Babylon has just released a reopening plan that focuses on getting businesses running, while protecting employees and customers.
The guidance is aimed at helping businesses prepare for phase one and two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s reopening plan for the Long Island region, which includes construction manufacturing, and retail and wholesale trade. The guidance will be made available on the town’s website and social media and will be available to all business owners. The Town of Babylon Industrial Development Agency, under the direction of its CEO Tom Dolan, will conduct a read more ››

5-20-20 Board Meeting

May 18, 2020

Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 220.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending the Open Meetings Law, the Babylon Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) Board Meeting scheduled for May 20, 2020 will be held electronically via webinar instead of a public meeting open for the public to attend in person.

Members of the public may view the Board meeting by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= read more ››

4-22-20 Board Meeting

April 22, 2020

Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 220.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending the Open Meetings Law, the Babylon Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) Board Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2020 was held electronically via webinar instead of a public meeting open for the public to attend in person.

Members of the public may view the Board meeting by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= read more ››

Cuomo: Create LI institute to train wind farm workers

January 7, 2020

Newsday

The state will create a training institute on Long Island for prospective employees of planned offshore wind farms, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday.

Cuomo said the state will spend $20 million on the offshore wind training institute, to be housed at Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College.

The institute will begin enrolling students next year and train 2,500 over the next five years, he said.

Cuomo’s announcement follows a pledge by wind farm developer Orsted to invest $10 million in a training center at Suffolk County Community College.

Orsted, read more ››

Lindenhurst becomes a cutting-edge culinary hub

October 16, 2019

Newsday

On South Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst is a midcentury former bank, showing some wear, with a banner draped over the front. "For Lease," it reads, along with an email address.

It's a striking space, the kind that looks ready-made for an atmospheric restaurant or bar, but will it remain empty long? Lindenhurst is in the full bloom of revival that is gradually rendering the village a hub for some of the most thoughtful food and drink on Long Island, with several more on deck.

The last year or so has seen the opening of Muni's Coffee, Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails, Villa read more ››

Babylon Releases Reopening Plan Guidance May 27, 2020 Source: Long Island Business News
5-20-20 Board Meeting May 18, 2020
4-22-20 Board Meeting April 22, 2020
Cuomo: Create LI institute to train wind farm workers January 7, 2020 Source: Newsday
Lindenhurst becomes a cutting-edge culinary hub October 16, 2019 Source: Newsday

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