New York: Indian American Forum(IAF) led by Indu Jaiswal, on March 8 at Akbar’s Ballroom in Garden City, celebrated 9th Outstanding Women’s Achievements Gala, part of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Celebrations. This year well-known community leader Shammi Singh was the chairperson of the Gala. Senator Kevin Thomas congratulated all honorees and acknowledged the...
New York: A Plainview entrepreneur has been named New York State's small business person of the year by the federal Small Business Administration. Raj Mehta, founder and CEO of Raj Technologies Inc., competed against entrepreneurs from upstate for the honor. He now will vie for the national title in Washington on May 4. Mehta's company provides...
Online services remain available New York: All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population —older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and its employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the agency said in an official press release. Secure and convenient...
To prevent the spread of coronavirus public, private and parochial schools for all ages are closed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. More than 30 other U.S. states have taken similarly drastic measures. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on March 15 agreed to close schools for the near future. The mayor said at...
The first drive-through coronavirus test site on Long Island and the second in New York State opened Tuesday at Jones Beach State Park. Plans are also in the works to open such sites in Suffolk County, Staten Island, and Rockland County, the governor added. ProHEALTH urgent care is also reportedly opening a drive-through testing site...
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, scammers have set their sights on those wanting to help those in need. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder are warning citizens to be vigilant when receiving telephone solicitations or emails from persons which could be scams or rumors regarding COVID-19. To stop from...
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced March 17 that — effective immediately — the state will temporarily halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the State of New York and referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection, for at...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said residents should be prepared for the possibility of a “shelter in place” order within days. Tuesday was the first St. Patrick’s Day in more than 250 years without a large parade in New York City, but that didn’t stop a few dozen organizers from marching in a...
The move comes amid fears of a major hit to the US economy due to the coronavirus crisis. It is assumed that hundreds and thousands of Americans would lose their jobs in the coming months. Washington, DC: In order to give relief to the Americans adversely impacted by the economic slump caused by the coronavirus,...
