Applied DNA inks $2.5M federal contract
By GREGORY ZELLER // Biotech firm Applied DNA Sciences has announced a new $2.5 million contract with “a U.S. government agency” covering the use of its flagship SigNature DNA security…
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At Spectronics, making it all work somehow
By GREGORY ZELLER // So where does Spectronics Corp. go from here? Founded by Bill and Morris Cooper way back in 1955, the longtime Long Island innovator has been to…
Child health agencies in line for tech funding
Long Island health services that work with children are in line for almost $750,000 to improve thier technology, the state announced. The one-time funding will be used by providers to purchase…
The Debrief: Seeds planted, now on to cultivation
When last we Debriefed Mark Lesko, the former assistant U.S. attorney and Brookhaven Town supervisor had just left his post as executive director of Accelerate Long Island (sorta) and taken…
For those who think they have the write stuff
By GREGORY ZELLER // All writers have their unique voices – now they can have custom-made multimedia marketing plans, too. There are several options for scribes looking to self-publish their…
Cuomo ramps up LIRR third-track initiative
Four community meetings and a new informational website are among the progressive efforts trumpeted Thursday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding his Long Island Rail Road expansion project. Billing them “major…
Planet Payment rises via Your Currency rollout
Year-over-year gains in total revenue and net income marked a strong first quarter for Planet Payment. The Long Beach-based provider of international payment, transaction-processing and currency-processing services reported earnings of…
Hain Celestial up 9%, sets cost-cutting plan
A 9 percent jump in year-over-year earnings marked a strong third quarter for innovative food products company Hain Celestial Group. The Lake Success-based distributor of the Celestial Seasons, Earth’s Best…
NY greenlights ether currency exchange
The New York State Department of Financial Services has approved trading of the ether digital currency. The currency will begin trading on May 9 via NYC’s Gemini Trust Co., founded by…
Suffolk projects snag agriculture grants
Three Suffolk County projects are among 20 statewide efforts receiving funding this week from the New York Farm Viability Institute. Through a competitive bidding process, the institute’s volunteer board of…
The Moiety trailer is no longer coming soon
By GREGORY ZELLER // (Cue cool-sounding voice-over guy.) In a world where advanced technologies rule … Where patience is the only thing shorter than attention span … And humanity’s very…
FCC OKs Cablevision sale; deal awaits NY nod
By GREGORY ZELLER // Time to batten down the hatches, according to one of the loudest opponents of Altice Group’s proposed acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. The Federal Communications Commission…
Lesko, SBU’s Donnelly to run $6M+ seed fund
By GREGORY ZELLER // Accelerate Long Island is back in business, and it’s main private-investment partners are coming along for the ride. The seed-funding business accelerator, which has been publicly…
Henry Shein ‘pleased’ with Q1’s 10% sales jump
They’re off to the races once again at Henry Schein Inc., where healthy increases in net sales and net income highlighted a strong first quarter. Coming off a stellar 2015,…
With Crime Stopper, a safe place to drop a dime
By GREGORY ZELLER // They don’t shoot webs from their wrists and if they’re running around in tights and capes, well, let’s just say that’s another story. But with advanced…