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Thursday, June 25, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 36 ~ $1.00
Small Business Administrator Visits Suffolk By Matt Meduri
A small business in the Hauppauge Industrial Park hosted Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) on Wednesday morning. Allen Machine Products, founded in 1986, provides machining, sheet metal, welding, assembly, and other fabrication processes at their Hauppauge facility. They do this all with less than 60 employees, making them a small business in the eyes of the federal government. Administrator Loeffler stopped in to tour the business and discuss the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) efforts to promote Suffolk commerce. In 2025, the SBA provided more than $460 million in loans to over 1,000 small Long Island businesses, according to Long Island Business News.
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Administrator Kelly Loeffler (right) meets with leadership of Allen Machine Products in Hauppauge. (Credit - Matt Meduri)
FDNY Captain Remembered with Street Dedication Islip Town honored 38-year Fire Department of the City of New York Captain Steven Berube with a street dedication in Holtsville. A committed member of the fire service community, Steven served at the highest levels of distinction as a lieutenant, then as a founding member of Ladder 133, followed by captain of Ladder 111, and finally as commanding officer of the same company in 2006, a position he held until his retirement in 2023, becoming Ladder 111’s longest-serving company commander. “Captain Steven Berube exemplified what it means to serve with honor and compassion. It is our privilege to dedicate this street in his memory and ensure that his name is remembered and his impact continues to be felt,” said Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip). Steven’s drive and passion to help others continues to inspire. His work with the FDNY, the Southwest Incident Management Team, and the New Zealand Fire Department deeply impacted those he served alongside just as much as the communities he helped. Following his passing from a 9/11-related illness, his friends and family proudly honored his extraordinary legacy by dedicating the corner of Spiral Road and Skylark Drive in his name.
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Officials unveil the Captain Steven Berube street sign on the corner of Skylark and Spiral in Holtsville (Credit - Town of Islip)
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