Sales Down Slightly, But Overall A Sunny Summer For Local Businesses
Michael Wright on Sep 13, 2011
Despite a continued unease about the world economy and a tumultuous stretch of weeks on Wall Street, warm weather and clear skies made the summer of 2011 a typically busy and lucrative one for many local businesses.
William Raveis Real Estate is holding its annual coat drive, which will continue through December 12. All coats will be distributed to those in need before the holidays. New or lightly used outer garments may be dropped at any William Raveis Real Estate office. On the South Fork, they are located at 46 Main Street, East Hampton; 2415 Main Street, Bridgehampton; 16 Hampton Road, Southampton; 72 Main Street, Westhampton Beach; and 1 Carl Fisher Plaza, Montauk.
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A free workshop titled “Funding Your Vision: Grant Writing for Small Businesses” will be held at the John Jermain Library in Sag Harbor on Friday, December 5, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The session is designed for local entrepreneurs, solo founders and small teams who want to access funding opportunities with confidence. Participants will learn how to identify grants that fit their business, write compelling applications with clarity and impact, use AI tools to strengthen their storytelling, and build a consistent calendar for applying. The workshop leader, Barbara Jude Frerichs, also will share real-life examples from her own grant wins ...
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Peconic Landing has announced that The Bluffs for Short-Term Rehabilitation and The Shores for Skilled Nursing have each been recognized among the “Best Nursing Homes” for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, earning the publication’s highest rating of in their respective categories. For 2026, U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide using data primarily obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The methodology includes analysis of care quality, safety, infection rates, staffing levels, health inspections, and resident outcomes. New measures added this year include weekend staffing and infection rates that lead to hospitalization, both ...
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Sotheby’s Annual Winter Coat Drive Sotheby’s International Realty’s Hamptons brokerages have kicked off their annual Winter Coat Drive, running through December 31, to help local families stay warm during the coldest months of the year. Brokerage managers Nanette Hansen and Kelly Canavan noted that this year’s initiative will benefit the Sag Harbor Food Pantry and Heart of the Hamptons, both of which provide essential resources and support to individuals and families across the East End. “Kelly and I feel so truly humbled by the outpouring of generosity from our agents, our clients and our neighbors, and we cannot thank them ...
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Michael Wright on Sep 13, 2011