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id: 402d998c48
section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-06 07:47 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 07:47 EST
status: reported
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# Strand Bookstore to pay $1.5 million over pandemic loan

Strand Bookstore agreed to pay U.S. $1.5 million to settle a claim it was not entitled to a pandemic-relief loan, because its owner is married to a senator.

Section: [Business & Economy](/new-york/section/business.md) · Entities: [Strand Bookstore](/new-york/wiki/strand-bookstore.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/nyregion/strand-bookstore-pay-pandemic-loan-nyc.html), 2026-11-06 07:47 EST: Strand Bookstore to Pay U.S. $1.5 Million Over Pandemic-Relief Loan

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