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Golfing fund-raiser to help geriatric center
The UGC Foundation of the United Hebrew Geriatric Center will hold its 23rd annual golf tournament and dinner July 21 at Old Oaks Country Club, 3100 Purchase St.
Paul Duffy Appointed Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard USA
Alain Barbet Promoted to Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Americas PURCHASE, N.Y., June 27 PURCHASE, N.Y. , /PRNewswire/ -- Pernod Ricard USA, a leader in spirits and wine, today announced the appointment of ...
Hertz Rolls Out Reduced Refueling Charges
Hertz Rolls Out Reduced Refueling Charges JULY 01, 2008 -- Hertz today is launching a new refueling program that reduces the amount charged per gallon for travelers who don't fill up their tanks before ...
Delivery More Efficient Than Individual Pickup, Says Study
As the price of gas continues to climb, businesses and consumers are looking for ways to cut energy costs as part of their daily practices.
Class of '08 formed bond through tragedies
BREWSTER It's said that the teenage years are the most impressionable, the ones that shape and carry a person through life's unpredictable journey.
LEGISLATURE: County enacts nepotism policy
The Orleans County Legislature established its first employee nepotism policy at its regular meeting Wednesday.
SUV skids 100 feet on roof after collision in Purchase
PURCHASE - A woman's suburban utility vehicle skidded 100 feet on its roof this morning after a two-car collision in the intersection of Anderson Hill Road and Purchase Street.
MasterCard to pay $1.8-billion to settle AmEx suit
American Express had accused the Purchase, N.Y.-based credit and debit card processor of conspiring to stifle some banks from issuing its credit cards.
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British Airways bets on luxury with new premium airline
British Airways is betting that, even in a down economy, wealthy travelers are still willing to pay for luxury on a trans-Atlantic flight.
Hughes Telematics to go public via $700 million stock swap
Polaris Acquisition Corp., a New York company formed to find and merge with a business, said it would acquire Hughes Telematics, an Atlanta provider of automotive-technology solutions, in a $700 million stock ...
Huntsman shares tumble on deal troubles
Shares of Huntsman Corp. tumbled in Thursday premarket trading after the specialty chemical company battled back in the latest round of a takeover dispute.
Business in the Burbs: MBIA shares rally again on CEO's letter
Shares of struggling Armonk-based bond insurer MBIA Inc. rose for a second straight day yesterday after the company said it might pay out a special dividend, buy back shares or start a new insurance company.
Natreon takes functional extracts to Asia
Ingredients firm Natreon is set to expand its reach in the Asian market after teaming up with Maypro, a US-based firm with a strong presence in the Japanese and Asian markets for functional foods and dietary ...
Medical-complex sale yields record $53.3M
A sizable medical complex in Harrison has fetched $53.3 million, a record-setting price for commercial real estate in Westchester despite the current doldrums in the industry.
Property sale sets Westchester real estate record
A new commercial real estate record in Westchester County was set this week with the sale of the Harrison Court Medical Center in Harrison for $53.3 million, the commercial brokerage Cushman & Wakefield said.
IBM releases another piece of its Healthcare 2015 initiative
How health care providers deliver care is going to change in the future - by a lot.
Pepsi Joins Sarah Jessica Parker At Steve & Barry's
June 12, 2008 By Barry Janoff Retail chain Steve & Barry's has been making news with its $19.99 and under exclusive collections from such celebrities and athletes as Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Bynes, Venus ...
Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
Oppenheimer & Co. banking analyst Meredith Whitney on Tuesday slashed estimates for Lehman Bros.
Discover seeks $6 bln in case vs Visa, MasterCard
Discover Financial Services wants roughly $6 billion in damages from larger rivals Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc in a long-running antitrust lawsuit, court documents made public on Monday show.