LIPA President & CEO Kevin S. Law Creates New Advisory Panel to Plan for the Authority’s Future
December 17, 2008
(Uniondale, N.Y.) - An Advisory Panel created by Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) President and CEO Kevin S. Law consisting of elected officials, energy experts and business and financial leaders from Long Island has been created to map out the future of the Authority and to determine the best model for delivering energy to its […]
Attorney Arthur Laitman Named a Long Island Top 40 Rising Star
December 17, 2008
Arthur Laitman to be honored at gala on January 29, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) Arthur Scott Laitman, who became a name partner in the Garden City-based law firm of Rosenberg Fortuna & Laitman in April 2008, has been selected by Long Island Business News to be a member of the publication’s Class of 2009 “40 Under […]
DDI Shines A Light On Issues Facing The Adult Population With Autism
December 17, 2008
(Smithtown, N.Y.) Following up on the success of last year’s conference, the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) collaborated once again with two other leading Long Island-Metro based agencies dedicated to serving individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, Eden II Programs and Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA), to present a groundbreaking conference that educated nearly 300 […]
Governor Paterson Taps LIPA Chairman for New York Public Service Commission
December 16, 2008
(Uniondale, N.Y.) Howard Steinberg Esq., partner in the national law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP today assumed the duties
of Acting Chairman of the Long Island Power Authority following the resignation of LIPA Chair James L. Larocca. Mr. Larocca, who has served as LIPA chair since 2007 was appointed last week by Governor David […]
Jarro Wins Nari Contractor of the Year Awards
December 16, 2008
(East Meadow, N.Y.) Jarro Building Industries Corp. has received two prestigious Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s New York City/Long Island chapter’s 2008 Awards Competition. The awards were presented at NARI’s “Evening of Excellence,” held on November 20, 2008 at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon.
Jarro won […]
Sustainability Already High on GSA Priority List
December 16, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) President-elect Barack Obama recently announced an economic recovery plan that includes a massive effort to make public buildings more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
This news was well received at the U.S. General Services Administration, known by many as the federal government’s landlord. In fact, GSA is one of the largest public real estate organizations […]
DDI’s 2008 Stars Gala & Casino Night Wins Big
December 15, 2008
(Smithtown, N.Y.) - The Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has been a leading service provider for adults and children with autism and other developmental disabilities on Long Island for more than four decades. On the evening of Friday, November 21st, DDI hosted their most successful and exciting Annual Stars Gala & Casino Night at the Huntington Hilton […]
Senior Naval Science Instructor of the Southold, Mattituck & Greenport Districts Named Dowling College/News 12 Long Island Educator of the Month
December 15, 2008
(Oakdale, N.Y.) Major William Grigonis has encouraged countless young people to be all that they can be. The caliber of the program he has put in place, not just classroom instruction, but service to the community and curricular areas related to aviation and the military, drill competitions as well as leadership training, have given students […]
All LI Bank of American Locations Designated as Collection Sites for Holiday Food Drive
December 15, 2008
82 LI banking centers to collect food to benefit local hunger relief organizations
(Melville, N.Y.) - Bank of America, Island Harvest and Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank call upon the generosity of all Long Islanders to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need by donating canned goods, supermarket turkey coupons […]
Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs: Store Return Policies
December 15, 2008
(Nassau County, N.Y.) The Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs wants to remind shoppers of their rights with regard to the return of purchased merchandise. All too often, a consumer is stuck with a product they would like to return or exchange, simply because they are unaware of the law governing the return of goods. […]
