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Port Jeff Chamber hosts anniversary ribbon cutting for the Whiskey Barrel Members of the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce (PJCC) joined The Whiskey Barrel for a one year anniversary ribbon cutting celebration on May 26. Located at 138 Main Street in Port Jefferson Village, the restaurant/ whiskey bar offers whiskey, wine, tap beer and other spirits, and also feature a full menu. Now also open for brunch, the menu includes Bourbon Peach Cobbler French Toast, Croque Monsieur and Dirty Potatoes. Additionally they won 1st place in last year’s chowder contest during the 2021 Port Jefferson Village Harvest Festival.
BUSINESS NEWS
Jacqueline Schomber
The Whiskey Barrel is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. with brunch on weekends starting at 9:30 a.m. Takeout
and delivery is also available. For more information, call 631-743-9418 or visit www.thewhiskeybarrelpj.com.
NYCBS's Schomber promoted Pictured from left, Port Jefferson Village Trustee Bruce Miller; Whiskey Barrel owner David Tracy; PJCC President Mary Joy Pipe; Port Jefferson Village Trustee Rebecca Kassay and PJCC Director of Operations Barbara Ransome. Photo from PJCC
Suffolk County launches Small Business website Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone have announced the launch of a new website, www.suffolkcountyny.gov/BusinessHub, dedicated to assisting local small businesses and startups. The website, which was developed after the Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Leg. Anker, will serve as the county's center for business development needs and services by providing important information regarding how to start a business, what county, state and federal assistance and pandemic relief programs are available for businesses owners, and resources to help established businesses innovate and grow. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created incredible challenges for small business, and while large corporations have received substantial government support, our small businesses have not been given as many opportunities. This website hub will help to provide our local businesses with easy access to helpful resources including, grant and loan opportunities, potential funding sources, business administration information, small business related rules and regulations, relevant government department contacts, and COVID-19 related guidance information,” said Leg. Anker. In addition to the website hub, the county is developing an Office of Business Development, which will serve to assist business owners with coordinating the
From left, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and Mount Sinai Miller Place Chamber of Commerce President Holly Bottiglieri review the Suffolk County Small Business Website Hub. Photo from Leg. Anker's office
various permitting processes required by the Suffolk County Departments of Health Services and Public Works, and if applicable, the New York State Department of Conservation and any other state, federal or local agencies. "The Suffolk County Office of Business Development is truly a “one-stop website” that contains a wealth of information for individuals who are seeking to start or grow a business,” said Holly Bottiglieri, President of the Mt. Sinai-Miller Place Chamber of Commerce. “It provides valuable tools to aid in making educated decisions that include, choosing an industry to open a business, online workshops and all of the logistics to help new and seasoned businesses obtain
accurate information to move forward in their business development process”. The website hub expands on the work of the county’s Business Recovery Unit (BRU), which County Executive Bellone launched in March of 2020 to serve as a one-stopshop for businesses in Suffolk County that are looking for pandemic-related assistance. The unit consists of a comprehensive webpage, www.suffolkcountyny.gov/BRU, that continues to be updated with critical resources for businesses, and can be found under the “Pandemic Relief ” tab on the new Business Hub website. In addition to the website, residents looking to be connected to the unit can call 311 or email Business. Recovery@suffolkcountyny.gov.
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) has announced the promotion of Psycho-oncologist Jacqueline Schomber, PsyD to Director of Behavioral Health. Dr. Schomber will oversee the treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders and ensure all behavioral health operations are in compliance with clinical guidelines. “Dr. Schomber is committed to improving behavioral health services," said Jeff Vacirca, MD, CEO of NYCBS. "She will leverage the expertise, resources, and work happening across the department to improve behavioral health, allowing us to offer more support to providers, strengthen policies to make them more effective, create consistency in access and, ultimately, improve outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.” Dr. Schomber has been with NYCBS for seven years specializing in coping with chronic illnesses, loss, and grief. She is APA accredited in clinical psychology and received her bachelor's degree from Hunter College and her master's degree from Pace University before continuing her studies and obtaining her doctorate at Adler School of Professional Psychology with a concentration in primary care psychology. In addition, Dr. Schomber completed her internship at St. James Hospital in Illinois and completed clinical rotations at the Comprehensive Cancer Institute, a division of St. James Hospital. "I am honored and excited to get this opportunity to be a part of a team to expand and improve our patients' access to mental health,” said Dr. Schomber. “I look forward to offering more mental health services to help patients and their caregivers respond to a cancer diagnosis in empowering and stress-reducing ways, so they can better improve their health outcomes, relationships, and overall well-being.” For more information, visit nycancer.com.
