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Kennedy Calls for Ethics Probe into Bellone and Ex-Staffers By Matt Meduri As the County government continues to transition into the new administration, calls for investigations into former County Executive Steve Bellone (D-West Babylon) and some of his former staffers have emerged in light of alleged ethics violations and document mishandling. The calls stem from questions on how money from the County’s $50 million Opioid Settlement fund flowed into organizations that now employ former County employees, including Bellone himself. Continued on page 23
Former Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (Credit - Suffolk County)
A Grand Opening for So Many By Diane Caudullo Popping up all over the island are the somewhat newer concepts of small businesses in the hair, skin and nails field. There are a few names commonly seen now such as Sola Salon, My Salon, Salon Suites, and Phenix Salons. Over the past few weeks, Centereach and Selden have welcomed two of these shared space facilities. A soft opening is underway in the Centereach Mall under the banner of Phenix Salons. Two miles east, down Middle Country Road, in Independence Plaza, is the newly opened My Salon. They hosted a gala event to mark their Grand Opening recently on March 18. The My Salon concept, similar to the others, is an innovative small business unto itself. Think back to the days of “Flea Markets” where one large facility allowed numerous small vendors to rent space within, focusing solely on their own business, without having to address long leases, repairs, and the like. That basic concept has found its way into the beauty industry over the last decade or so, providing an amazing opportunity to the individual hair stylist, nail technician and esthetician. Continued on page 10
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