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Legal site for millennials powers up

LawNearMe.com, a website that helps mobile users quickly find local attorneys when necessary, is finding its deeper side. The millennial-focused startup, launched last year by Jericho native Samuel Shusterhoff, a…



Siegelman, Baronci joining RMF

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek has added veteran attorneys Jerry Siegelman and Anthony Baronci to its real estate practice, which is being reorganized and expanded under co-chairs Eric Rubenstein and Benjamin Weinstock. “Jerry and…


Creighton replacing Strain at Farrell Fritz

Robert Creighton has been elected managing partner of Farrell Fritz, replacing the long-serving Charles Strain, who will continue as a partner and member of the firm’s management committee. Creighton is…


There’s no beach it fears to tread

By GREGORY ZELLER // Forgive John Cornwell for not coming up with a snappy name, just yet, for his first invention. It’s a portable, lightweight cart that’s strong enough to…


The art of bringing healthcare to market

By GREGORY ZELLER // Dr. Leonardo Interactive Webservices multiplies an impressive medical pedigree with a deep stockpile of exclusive healthcare content to produce a zillion-combination design formula. And no exaggeration…


Terrorism? Yep, there’s an app for that

In the face of threatened terrorist strikes in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced new statewide efforts to mitigate the threat, including a technological weapon available to all…


Bio Hub names newest resident entrepreneurs

A “biotechnology strategist” and a longtime Big Pharma executive are throwing their weight behind the Long Island Bioscience Hub as its newest bioentrepreneurs in residence. The hub is a National…




Foye stepping down as Port Authority chief

Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye has announced his resignation. Foye, a former corporate attorney who has served in a variety of political roles, including as head of New York’s…



New life for lifelong learning

Keeping up with evolving work environments takes some doing, and Hofstra University wants to give regional professionals a hand – whether or not they sign up for the school’s continuing-education courses….