# @newsday on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dav8E-ADIR5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67925615-newsday-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T22:00:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Newsday • Long Island News (@newsday) — https://gondola.cc/newsday

## Caption

Energy Fitness survived the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to millions of dollars in federal loans and a $50,000 state grant — all of which were used to offset more than $4 million in losses.

Now, as the St. James-based operator of gyms hopes to return to profitability for the first time in seven years, it faces an unexpected challenge: The state wants the grant money back, plus interest.

Energy Fitness is among 101 beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program that were found ineligible for the relief. Seventeen are from Long Island.

Read the full investigation at the link in bio. (Photos: Cindy Schultz, Thomas Hengge and James T. Madore)
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#newyork #longislandny #covid19 #smallbusiness

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