Strand bookstore to pay nearly $1.5 million over Covid loan tied to Sen. Wyden's wife
Nancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a senator's wife.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by CNBC ·
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Strand bookstore to pay nearly $1.5 million over Covid loan tied to Sen. Wyden's wife
Nancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a senator's wife.
New York's Strand Bookstore to repay nearly $1.5M after improperly receiving federal loan
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that New York's Strand Bookstore will pay nearly $1.5 million after improperly receiving a pandemic-era small business loan
Coverage details
2 outlets from United States are covering this story: CNBC and ABC News. CNBC published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Strand Bookstore, Covid and York.
