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Friday, May 29, 2020
Vol. 8, No. 22
SUOZZI TOUTS ADVOCACY FOR L.I. PAGE 8
PRETEENS MENACED DURING WALK
COUNTY INFECTIONS DROP TO 51 FOR WEEK
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Nassau to aid small business in loan program
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Cuomo gives county, L.I. green light to begin first phase of reopening BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z As Long Island began the first phase of reopening on Wednesday, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the “Boost Nassau” Loan Program, which will secure up to $10 million in loans for the county’s small businesses hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. According to a news release sent out by the county, the program was made possible by a $500,000 investment by Nassau County and the Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp. “Small businesses employ our neighbors, family, and friends and are the heart of our once vibrant downtown communities – now struggling to stay alive,” Curran said. “We will pursue a robust outreach strategy through our minority outreach offices, local chambers, and partners to ensure businesses in hard-hit communities that missed out on other pro-
grams can finally get the relief they need.” The program is part of the state’s “NY Forward Loan Fund,” a program that targets the state’s small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, nonprofits and “small landlords” that have seen a loss of rental income. According to state figures, 90 percent of all businesses throughout New York have 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees. Businesses can obtain up to $100,000 in loans with less than $3 million in annual revenue. Nonprofits have a 2 percent interest rate on the loan, while small businesses have a 3 percent rate, officials said. Businesses or entities that obtained funding through the Paycheck Protection Program or an Economic Injury Disaster Loan are not eligible for the state’s lending program, officials said. Continued on Page 37
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran attended a Memorial Day celebration at Eisenhower Park on Monday.
Districts serving Manhasset prepare for school elections BY R OB E RT PELAEZ AND EMMA JONES
Manhasset area are laying out their platforms for re-election on June 9. Rachel Gilliar said in an Three incumbents run- interview she is seeking rening for trustee in two school election as a trustee on the Port districts that serve parts of the Washington Board of Educa-
tion to aid in developing creative curriculums for students and retaining the educators in charge of teaching them. Gilliar, a mother of four, is running against Adam Block, Continued on Page 28
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