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Newsday will remain in the hands of Cablevision’s founding family, in deal announced today

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Less than a month after the newspaper's parent company Cablevision was sold to Netherlands-based media company Altice, an entity led by Patrick Dolan has acquired 75 percent of Newsday Media Group.

Old Mill Inn forgoes head chef for 2016, hires four local student cooks instead

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The students are getting the full chef experience, working in each station of the kitchen and learning how to prepare every meal on the restaurant’s menu.

Crazy Beans husband-and-wife owners find ‘home’ in Greenport, plan to open new location in former Coronet in August

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Callie and Tim Martino hope to open the third Crazy Beans location around their first anniversary in August. They officially bought the Coronet last week.

John Kanas makes $5M ‘cornerstone gift’ to PBMC for its cardiac care facilities

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Northwell Heath's chairman of cardiology will personally lead Peconic Bay Medical Center's cardiac care program, as Eastern Suffolk Cardiology joins the Northwell health system.

Suffolk County National Bank being acquired by People’s United Bank

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People’s United Financial this morning announced a definitive agreement to purchase Suffolk Bancorp in a 100 percent stock transaction valued at approximately $402 million.

Aldo’s looks to enhance its European flare with shots of liquor to accompany its custom-roasted specialty coffees

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Aldo’s Coffee in Greenport has applied for an expanded liquor license from the New York State Liquor Authority. Proprietor Aldo Maiorana says he would like to serve shots of liquor with his coffee.

L.I. Wine Council replaces its executive director, elevating new marketing director

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Ali Tuthill, hired in April as marketing director of the L.I. Wine Council, will take over as executive director Sept. 1, succeeding Steve Bate, who has served in that post since 2004.

Turf management class for landscapers to be offered online next year

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County Executive Steve Bellone announced the development of the online class, which will be ready for 2017. Licensed landscape contractors in Suffolk have been required to complete the turf management course under a 2007 law mandating the reduction of fertilizer use in Suffolk.

State offers new grant funding for permanent generators at ‘strategically located’ downstate gas stations

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Citing 'crippling effects' of Superstorm Sandy when prolonged power outages shut down the downstate gasoline distribution system, the governor announced $12 million in grant funding for permanent generators at 'strategically located' gas stations in the downstate region.

Southold Farm + Cellar owners pulling up stakes, moving to Texas wine region

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After the town shut down their tasting room last July and denied the variance needed to construct a winery and operate a tasting room, the owners of Southold Farm + Cellar decided to move on.