NYSERDA Awards $2 million to Beacon Powers Stephentown Flywheel Plant
May 24, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.)-The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that it has signed a $2 million contract with Beacon Power Corporation to support construction of an energy-storage plant in Stephentown that will provide more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operation.
Francis J. Murray, Jr., NYSERDA president and CEO said: “Advanced energy-storage […]
Paul Granger Of H2M Selected As The NYSAWWA Chair
May 20, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)–H2M architects and engineers, a multi-disciplined service firm, is proud to announce that, Paul J. Granger, P.E. has been selected as the chair of the New York State AWWA. His term will be from April 2010 to April 2011.
The New York Section of the American Water Works Association is the state’s largest organization dedicated […]
H2M Receives The NJPO Achievement In Planning Award For Two Projects
May 14, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)–H2M architects and engineers, a multi-disciplined service firm, was recently honored with the New Jersey Planning Officials’ (NJPO) Achievement in Planning Award for the development of the Lodi Sustainability Plan and the Lodi Land Use and Circulation Plan for the Borough of Lodi, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), founded in 1938, is […]
Cattlemens Steakhouse Adding 900 Jobs To Long Island
May 13, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)–Cattlemen’s Steakhouse (http://cattlemenssteak.com/) will be holding its grand opening this Thursday, May 13th(127 East Montauk highway, Lindenhurst, NY) starting at 1 pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 2 pm and will feature Tom Brennen, Mayor of Lindenhurst. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse will be offering dining coupons & an assortment of free BBQ to […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
May 11, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-By voting against the budget extender, Senate Republicans are delivering a message that enough is enough. We are sick and tired of the Democrats’ complete and utter failure to get a budget done, or worse, to even try to get a new budget in place.
Forty days after the budget deadline, there are no […]
Nassau Bar Launches New Adoption Law Committee
May 10, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)–To help support attorneys who currently practice in, or who are seeking to transition into, the field of adoption law, the Nassau County Bar Association has created the Adoption Law Committee and has appointed Diane L. Virzera of Massapequa as its first chair, and Aaron Britvan of Woodbury as its vice chair, it was […]
H2M Receives Diamond Engineering Excellence Award From ACECNY
May 5, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)–H2M architects and engineers, a multi-disciplined service firm, was recently awarded the Diamond Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACECNY). The ACECNY Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) Program recognizes and celebrates engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of skill and ingenuity among member firms. It is commonly […]
Legislation Sponsored by Senator Dilan Aims to Get State-Funded Capital Projects and Jobs Back on Track
May 4, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.)—A measure to assure that New York’s contractual obligations to the thousands of construction crews toiling on road and bridge sites statewide are met, has been proposed by Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn).
S.7686 authorizes the continued payment of capital construction contracts. Under this legislation all capital contracts will be binding liabilities, and will be […]
Attorney Gary Fischoff of East Hills Named Nassau Bar Associations Pro Bono Attorney for April 2010
May 3, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Since the current economic difficulties began, Gary C. Fischoff of East Hills Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for April 2010, has been very active in his private practice helping distressed homeowners in foreclosure cases. But that has not lessened his commitment to the growing number of Nassau citizens facing bankruptcy. For his more […]
Portledge School Celebrates Its 37th Annual Auction Gala – The Ball Of Roses
April 29, 2010
(Locust Valley, N.Y.)-Portledge School in Locust Valley’s most significant annual fundraiser, the Auction Gala, was held on Saturday, April 17, 2010. A crowd of nearly 250 parents, trustees, faculty, staff and administrators, as well as other friends of Portledge, spent a fabulous evening among the roses adorning Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor.
With silent auction […]
