H2M Breaks Ground for the New Sayville Library on Long Island
May 13, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) – H2M, a multi-disciplined Engineering, Architectural and Laboratory Analysis firm, helped kick off construction at the groundbreaking of the new Sayville Library which incorporates many green and sustainable features. H2M was commissioned by the Sayville Library to provide professional architecture and engineering services for the development of a new 38,000 square foot library. For this project, H2M partnered with local LPA Architects to develop the design and gain the approval of the community through a successful bond referendum.
Further, the Sayville Library Board recognized this project as an opportunity to demonstrate environmental responsibility to the community and set an example to the children of Sayville and West Sayville by implementing many sustainable design features. Some of the systems and sustainable features being implemented include: Geothermal Heating/Cooling System; Photovoltaic Electric System; Use of Regional/Local Materials; Developed daylight and views; Reduced water usage; Indoor Air Quality, VOC free paints, Green Label carpets, Formaldehyde-free wood, and Adequate building ventilation. Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2009.
For further information about H2M please call 631-756-8000 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Parsippany, New Jersey.
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H2M To Discuss Groundwater Protection on Long Island
May 11, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C. (H2M), a multi-disciplined Engineering, Architectural and Laboratory Analysis firm, has been helping to educate students on the importance of groundwater protection. In connection with the Long Island Groundwater Research Institute (LIGRI), on Friday, May 16, at the Candlewood Middle School (Half Hollow Hills district), from 9:30 to 11:00 and 12:30 to 2:00 Kenneth P. Wenz, Jr., C.P.G., of H2M, will be teaching middle schoolers about how they can help save and protect Long Island’s water supply.
The students will learn valuable information about geology, landforms, groundwater, the water cycle, and the importance of groundwater protection. Mr. Wenz will be showing them a 3-dimensional model of the Long Island groundwater system, which displays how groundwater travels within the aquifers of Long Island.
The presentation works on many different levels and has been presented to both adults and children. This same seminar was presented at the Commack, Manhasset, Levittown and Bayville schools as well as environmental fairs in Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington. One of the goals of the presentation is to raise awareness about groundwater issues and to educate the community on the region’s most pressing groundwater problems.
Mr. Wenz has more than 20 years of experience in the environmental field, comprising both consulting and regulatory experience, and is a resident of Commack, NY. If you would like H2M or Kenneth Wenz to make a presentation in your school or meeting feel free to contact H2M at 631-756-8000 or visit our website at www.h2m.com.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Parsippany, New Jersey.
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“K-9 Down” Event Teaches Crucial Life-Saving Techniques for Dogs in Dangerous Jobs
May 6, 2008
(New York, N.Y.) Professionals working to protect and serve face serious injury and possibly losing their lives on a daily basis. The same is true for their working canine counterparts. Dogs are not your typical agents, officers or emergency personnel and, in turn, need specialized veterinary medical care in an emergency. To make sure their human partners know what to do when man’s best friend is injured, NYC Veterinary Specialists in Manhattan will hold “K-9 Down”, a very visual and hands on event teaching life-saving techniques for dogs working in potentially harmful careers.
From fire prevention & control teams, various task forces, search & rescue teams, law enforcement agencies, HAZMAT squads, US Border Patrol agents, to working with the US Department of Justice and even the FBI, dogs are an essential part of the everyday work done to protect and serve human beings.
“We treat our dogs the same way we would treat out task force members. They are members of our family. ‘K-9 Down’ is an invaluable asset and an incredible teaching tool for our medical specialists. If any of our dogs are injured, ‘K-9 Down’ insures they can receive the same level of care,” says Lieutenant Ernie Capote, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue & Florida Task Force 1.
At the sessions, taking place on May 17th and 18th, board-certified veterinary specialists will teach professional canine working dog handlers from across the country how to treat gunshot wounds, eye injuries, perform CPR, apply bandages, take vital signs and do other things that are essential in helping an injured animal survive. According to Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist Vanessa Kuonen, “’K-9 down’ is very special because it gives handlers the basic tools they need to stabilize canine injuries until they can be seen by a veterinarian. I’ll be giving important tips to participants about canine eye trauma. After all, without their eyes, working canines can’t work!”
The fully-booked program is helpful for fire rescue workers who may pull their canine counterparts from a burning building or come across an animal with some other type of health emergency. “We’re thrilled about the overwhelming response from professional working dog handlers across the country. It’s an honor to be able to open our doors and offer such an incredible program, a program we hope will save the lives of those working to save ours, both human and canine,” says Gail Moore, K-9 Down Program Administrator, NYC Veterinary Specialists.
“K-9 Down” is made possible by the Frankie’s Friends Charitable Pet Foundation at NYC Veterinary Specialists. This Foundation raises funds to support research, education and indigent care for the pets and people of our community. Visit www.nyc-vs.com/giving/ for more information.
About NYC Veterinary Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center
Opened in the fall, 2006, NYC Veterinary Specialists was founded with the concept of providing a superior level of patient and client care through close cooperation with the family practitioner. In addition to referral appointments, the hospital is open 24 hours a day for case transfers by the family practitioner and after-hours emergencies. NYC Veterinary Specialists serves as an extension of the general practice. Their specialized services include Behavior, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Oncology/Radiation, Ophthalmology, Radiology and Surgery.
NYC Veterinary Specialists is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is located in Manhattan at 410 W. 55th St. between 9th and 10th Avenues, across the street from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre. For further information, please visit www.nyc-vs.com
(Photo Courtesy of K.C. Bailey Photographic)
Toyota Offers Free Defensive Driving Program for New York Teens to Learn Critical Driving Skills
April 29, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) – Teenagers are involved in fatal traffic accidents at more than twice the rate of the rest of the U.S. population, and according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, New York ranked among the top 15 states in highest number of teen driver fatalities in 2006. To help prevent future teen driving deaths in the area, Toyota is hosting its hands-on teen and parent advanced driving skills program, “Toyota Driving Expectations,” in Elmont, N.Y. at the Belmont Park Race Track, May 2-4.
Offered free of charge, the program goes beyond what is taught in typical driver training classes by putting teens behind the wheel to face challenging, real-world scenarios under the supervision of professional drivers. It is also one of the only programs of its kind that requires teens to attend with a parent or guardian so they can learn how to drive more safely together. In Elmont, 14 program sessions will be held—two four-hour sessions on Friday, May 2 between 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. and six four-hour sessions on both Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 between 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration is now open online at www.toyotadrivingexpectations.com.
“Toyota is committed to safe driving and equipping teens with the tools and confidence they need to become better drivers,” said Michael Rouse, Toyota’s corporate manager of national philanthropy and community affairs. “Since the program’s debut in 2004, Toyota Driving Expectations has touched the lives of more than 7,500 teens and parents, creating an open dialogue within families to develop and maintain safe driving habits.”
Each four-hour Toyota Driving Expectations program begins with an opening session for all participants where they are introduced to the privilege and risk associated with driving as well as the program’s curriculum, which includes driving courses and classroom-style sessions with tailored content on a broad range of driving-related topics.
The driving courses help teens practice how to best keep their eyes on the road, learn about how anti-lock braking systems work on both wet and dry roads and demonstrate how everyday distractions, to which new drivers are especially prone, can have unexpected, hazardous consequences. Parents also drive a distraction course so they can experience how reducing focus on the road poses serious dangers. At the end of the program, to reinforce what they learned, teens and parents develop a safe driving contract together to be put into practice when they return home.
A leading resource on strategies for advancing safety and health programs, The National Safety Council has been involved with Toyota Driving Expectations since its inception. The program includes elements of the Council’s signature driving programs, including Alive at 25 and Family Guide to Teen Drivers.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates 13 manufacturing plants. In addition, new plants are under construction in Ontario, Canada and Mississippi. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sold more than 2.9 million vehicles in 2007. Toyota directly employs over 43,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $21 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota’s annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals more than $30 billion. According to a 2005 Center for Automotive Research study, Toyota, along with its dealers and suppliers, has generated nearly 400,000 U.S. jobs, including jobs created through spending by direct, dealer and suppliers employees. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com.
H2M is Proud to Announce Joann M Slavin to Recieve Top 50 Women Award
April 28, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) H2M, a multi-disciplined engineering, architectural and environmental laboratory service firm, is proud to announce that Joann M. Slavin has been selected as a member of the 2008 class of Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business, which recognizes the significant contributions of women professionals to the region’s economy and to the communities in which we do business. The awards, hosted by Long Island Business News, are sponsored by Hofstra University, Deloitte, U.S. Postal Service, LISTnet, the law office of Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP, Bank of America, Verizon and The Crest Hollow Country Club.
Mrs. Slavin and the rest of the 50 women will be honored at a special awards gala at The Crest Hollow Country Club on the evening of Thursday, May 15.
“It is very gratifying to see Joann’s outstanding executive leadership recognized by the business community. Joann deserves our whole hearted congratulations!” said Mr. John J. Molloy, P.E., President and CEO of H2M.
Joann M. Slavin is the Senior Vice President, and Laboratory Manager for H2M Labs. Founded in 1957, H2M Labs is a leading analytical testing laboratory performing analyses in bacteriology; wet and automated chemistry; gas and liquid chromatography; atomic absorption and ICP spectrophotometry; and GC/mass spectrometry. It is because of her direct effort and dedication that she has brought H2M Labs to the highest level; awarded the American Council of Independent Laboratories Seal of Excellence for 8 consecutive years.
As Laboratory Manager, Mrs. Slavin is responsible for directing all laboratory operations and activities. She became Senior Vice President in 2005, and is member of the Board of Directors. She received both an M.S. and B.S. degree in Toxicology from St. John’s University, and is currently a member and Board Director of the New York Association of Approved Environmental Laboratories as well as the Melville Rotary. Mrs. Slavin, of Amityville, started with H2M in 1980 as a chemist. She resides in Amityville, NY with husband Thomas and children, Melissa and Thomas.
For further information about H2M or H2M Labs feel free to call 631-756-8000 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Parsippany, New Jersey.
H2M to be Honored at the Circulo de la Hispanidad Spring Gala
April 22, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) The 2008 Spring Gala Dinner Dance will be held on May 16, 2008 at the Garden City Hotel in New York, to help benefit Círculo de la Hispanidad, a not for profit Hispanic community organization with Centers in Hempstead and Long Beach, NY. At the Gala, Circulo de la Hispanidad will be honoring outstanding individuals who have helped the organization. Mr. Joseph M. Mottola, R.A., Vice President, H2M Group and a resident of Massapequa is the lead architect in charge of the new community center that H2M has designed on behalf of Circulo. Mr. Mottola will be honored at the event.
The funds received from this gala will provide major support for Círculo de la Hispanidad in its efforts to improve the lives of individuals and their families through a comprehensive continuum of social services, recreation, education, cultural and economic development programs. The programs Circulo de la Hispanidad offer serve over 20,000 individuals and their families in Nassau County, NY through a comprehensive continuum of social services, recreation, education cultural and economic development programs. The construction of the community center was started last year and the estimated completion date will be in 2009.
The Circulo de la Hispanidad Community Center, located at 605 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead, New York (map it), is a very important project for the Hispanic community in Hempstead. It is being designed as an energy efficient, green building and will be seeking LEED certification. The Board of Directors views this project as an opportunity to set an example and educate the community about environmental responsibility. The building is approximately 28,000 square feet and includes a daycare center for 76 children, a dining facility, large multipurpose room for events ranging from indoor soccer to conferences and formal parties, classrooms for adult education and after school programs, a state of the art computer center, library and a dance studio. It also will house the administrative staff of Circulo which offers social services to the public.
As the building is being designed for LEED certification, it will include the following features and systems:
Development of a sustainable site; Reduction of water use and wastewater discharge; Optimization of energy use; Use of non-ozone depleting refrigerants; Implementation of a building recycling system; Use of recycled / regional / rapidly renewable materials; Alternative transportation; energy star roof; Light pollution reduction; Review of indoor air quality, including the possible use of VOC free paints, Green Label carpets, formaldehyde free wood products, Green Building insulation, CO2 monitoring systems, adequate building ventilation; and Proper sizing and locating of glazing systems to provide adequate natural light within the building. This reduces the need for full time artificial lighting while providing a comfortable space to enjoy.
Photo from Left to Right: Committee members and Honorees for the Spring Gala; Gil Bernardino, Executive Director of Circulo; Michael Bonacasa from H2M, Joseph Mottola from H2M (and an Honoree), Sheila D ‘Nodal, and Joseph Quagliata (Honoree), both from South Nassau Community Hospital; Welquis Lopez from Empire State Zone Program for the Village of Hempstead; Nicolas Andreadis (an Honoree) from Triton Construction, and Lance Franklin from Triton Construction; Jimmy Perez, President of Circulo de la Hispanidad.
For further information about H2M or Circulo de la Hispanidad feel free to call 631-756-8000 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Parsippany, New Jersey.
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Huntington Hospital’s Inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction
April 17, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Sheila Kastner of Syosset, NY, a recent graduate of Molloy College’s Fundraising Certificate Program, has created and been named manager of Huntington Hospital’s inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction, which will take place from May 1st - 30th, 2008, at www.hh.cmarket.com. Kastner points out that for details about becoming an Auction sponsor, to contribute gift items, check out what’s up for bid and/or to register to participate in the fundraiser, interested parties and companies can visit the same website.
The online auction, which will feature valuable and unique gift items and priceless fantasy packages, will be held from May 1-30, 2008, with the primary goal of helping Huntington Hospital (located in Huntington, NY) maintain and enhance a variety of its patient facilities and services.
Proceeds from the Auction will help Huntington Hospital maintain and enhance patient care areas.
Kastner first got involved with Huntington Hospital in 2005 as a development intern under the guidance of Robert Mottola, one of her instructors at Molloy and vice president for development and community relations at Huntington Hospital. She is extremely passionate about finding innovative ways to raise money for the hospital after observing first hand how charitable donations have been used wisely to fund state-of-the-art equipment and other initiatives that directly improve patient care.
In addition to her work with the hospital, Kastner has been involved with Island Harvest for the past four years - - ever since learning about it from another one of her Molloy teachers, Randi Dresner, who is ceo of the non-profit group whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Kastner also holds the position of fundraising/social committee co-chair on the board of the Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association, and has been a member of the fundraising committee of L.I. Pet Peeves since its inception six years ago.
About Silverman Media & Marketing Group
Silverman Media&Marketing Group is a 12-year-old firm that offers six distinct areas of service: public relations, integrated marketing, special event creation and management, celebrity representation, charitable foundations and creative services. According to agency head coach Ira H. Silverman, because of its areas of specialization, SMMG has already secured several auction packages, including: a lunch for two with two-time NFL Super Bowl Champion punter Sean Landeta at the Mim’s restaurant in Syosset or Roslyn; a free week for a youngster at the West Side Tennis Club’s Junior Tennis Academy; a complimentary one-hour session with renowned golf psychologist Dr. Thomas Ferraro; and a lunch for two at the world-famous Mickey Mantle’s restaurant in Manhattan. http://www.silverman-media.com/
About Huntington Hospital
Established in 1916, Huntington Hospital is a 408-bed, non-profit community hospital serving Huntington Township and surrounding areas on Long Island, NY. A member of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System since 1994, proceeds from the auction will benefit a number of patient care areas such as the Don Monti Cancer Center, the Mariani Family Cardiology Center, the Clark Gillies Pediatric Unit, the Emergency Department, the Melvin Aboff Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center and the Dolan Family Health Center just to name a few. http://www.hunthosp.org/
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Photo: Sheila Kastner of Syosset, NY, and manager of Huntington Hospital’s inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction.
Long Island PR Agency Donates Numerous Sports-Oriented Packages To Cause
April 10, 2008
(Woodbury, N.Y.) Woodbury, LI, NY-based Silverman Media & Marketing Group (SMMG), a full-service public relations agency specializing in sports, entertainment, non-profit and hospitality accounts, has become a Premiere Sponsor of Huntington Hospital’s Inaugural “Spring Into Action Online Auction” through the establishment of a mutually-beneficial strategic alliance.
The online auction, which will feature valuable and unique gift items and priceless fantasy packages, will be held from May 1-30, 2008, with the primary goal of helping Huntington Hospital (located in Huntington, NY) maintain and enhance a variety of its patient facilities and services.
To learn more about opportunities for the public to join SMMG (www.silverman-media.com) and Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C., as sponsors of the function, to donate products and/or services to the auction, to view all items collected to date or to actually bid on the items and packages, interested individuals, organizations and companies can visit the auction website at www.hh.cmarket.com.
About Silverman Media & Marketing Group
Silverman Media&Marketing Group is a 12-year-old firm that offers six distinct areas of service: public relations, integrated marketing, special event creation and management, celebrity representation, charitable foundations and creative services. According to agency head coach Ira H. Silverman, because of its areas of specialization, SMMG has already secured several auction packages, including: a lunch for two with two-time NFL Super Bowl Champion punter Sean Landeta at the Mim’s restaurant in Syosset or Roslyn; a free week for a youngster at the West Side Tennis Club’s Junior Tennis Academy; a complimentary one-hour session with renowned golf psychologist Dr. Thomas Ferraro; and a lunch for two at the world-famous Mickey Mantle’s restaurant in Manhattan.
About Huntington Hospital
Established in 1916, Huntington Hospital is a 408-bed, non-profit community hospital serving Huntington Township and surrounding areas on Long Island, NY. A member of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System since 1994, proceeds from the auction will benefit a number of patient care areas such as the Don Monti Cancer Center, the Mariani Family Cardiology Center, the Clark Gillies Pediatric Unit, the Emergency Department, the Melvin Aboff Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center and the Dolan Family Health Center just to name a few.
Huntington Hospital is located at 270 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743-9982. The main phone number is (631) 351-2000. The primary hospital contact for the “Spring Into Action” Online Auction is Helen Dudkewic (Hdudkewic@hunthosp.org). The Hospital’s web Address is http://www.hunthosp.org.
For further information, the media can contact Ira H. Silverman at Silverman Media & Marketing Group, 100 Crossways Park Drive West, Suite 100, Woodbury, NY 11797. The phone number is (516) 495-5280 and the e-mail address is smmgsports@aol.com.
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Dowling College Elects Myrka A. Gonzalez to the Board of Trustees
April 9, 2008
(Oakdale, N.Y.) Myrka A. Gonzalez, a resident of Patchogue and Chief Financial Officer of Nualliance, LLC, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of Dowling College.
Comprised of business and community leaders across the region, the Dowling College Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the institution fulfills its mission of providing all students with the best education possible.
“Our primary focus at Dowling College is to support all students in their quest to learn. Our commitment to students is to provide them with the opportunity to succeed,” said Dowling College President Robert J. Gaffney. “Having enthusiastic and accomplished leaders on our Board of Trustees, such as Myrka Gonzalez, ensures that we will fulfill our goal to support all students so that they will always strive to learn.”
In addition to her work at Nualliance LLC, Myrka also is an adjunct professor at SUNY Suffolk Community College and has been a practicing attorney for over twenty years. Myrka has also received her doctoral degree from Dowling College. Myrka has been awarded many honors, such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropist of the Year and the Town of Islip Hispanic Heritage Award. Dowling College commends Myrka for her dedicated public service. She is currently on the Chairman’s Council of the Heckscher Museum of Art and on the Education Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association. Myrka has also been published numerous times, including legal and educational articles that were published in the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Latin Long Island and La Tribuna.
About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education. http://www.dowling.edu
H2M Completes Renovations on the Historic Merrick Library
April 8, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) H2M, a multi-disciplined Architectural & Engineering service firm recently completed work on the Historic Merrick Library. H2M was retained to perform renovations and alterations to the historic wing building.
The original building which was constructed in the 1880’s was significantly damaged by fire in 2005.
Aside from the fire damage, there had been many aesthetic modifications made through the years. After a review and presentation to the Town Landmarks Commission, H2M recommended that the building should be restored to its original grandeur. This is particularly evident in some of the details used in the renovation such as historically accurate doors and windows, some of which were recycled during the demolition process, as well as the interior finishes used in the Parlor.
Not compromising on the use of newer materials, and with an eye towards sustainability, products such as recycled cotton insulation and non VOC paints were used to promote healthy indoor air quality.
“Since I was born and raised in Merrick, that was my community library and it was very gratifying to see the building restored for the community,” said Robert M. Scheiner, A.I.A., Senior Vice President at H2M. His staff worked on the rehabilitation of the historic wing which will now be used as a community center.
For further information about H2M please call 631-756-8000 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
Founded in 1933, H2M has grown to be one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast, providing full-service engineering, architecture, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. H2M consists of Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C., H2M Labs, Inc., H2M Associates, Inc., H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc.; and has offices in Melville, New York and Totowa, New Jersey.
