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The Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation operating under the authority of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. Serving approximately 1.2 million Suffolk County residents, the Authority, which was began operations in 1951, operates without taxing power on a not-for-profit basis.  The Authority is one of the largest…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has appointed Long Island native Robert Piechota as the Branch Manager of its Hauppauge, Long Island Office that serves both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Piechota joins the SBA after six years directing the New York City College of Technology Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Brooklyn. Piechota also previously…

Marc Herbst is the Executive Director of the Long Island Contractors' Association, Inc. (LICA), a nationally regarded advocacy organization that seeks increased funding of our region’s infrastructure. As the association's chief executive officer he is responsible for the daily administration of programs and services offered to LICA’s more than 150 member firms that create thousands…

Steven Bellone was sworn into office as Suffolk County Executive on January 1, 2012. He is the 8th County Executive in County history. He previously served as Babylon Town Supervisor from 2001-2011. County Executive Bellone, who represents more than 1.5 million residents, has focused his efforts on saving taxpayer dollars through Government Reform, boosting Economic…

Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., the eighth president of St. Joseph’s College of New York, most recently served as the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Before arriving at Scranton, he was the dean of the College of Music and Fine Arts and David P. Swanzy…

Timothy D. Sini was elected as the Suffolk County District Attorney on November 7, 2017 and assumed office on January 1, 2018. District Attorney Sini immediately began a comprehensive review of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with the objectives of creating a culture of excellence, professionalism and ethical conduct, while launching cutting edge, 21st…

Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, has been appointed as Hofstra’s new Vice President for Economic Development and Professional Studies, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced. Levy will continue in his role as executive dean of the suburban studies center, in addition to taking on what has been called Continuing Education at…

Phil Eng is the President of the MTA Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter railroad in the nation serving over 89 million rides a year. Phil initiated the railroad's Forward program – a set of strategic initiatives aimed at improving service reliability and enhancing the customer experience. Under Phil’s leadership, Long Island Rail Road is delivering an…

Jerry Kremer served in the New York State Assembly for 13 terms from 1966 until 1988. While in the Assebly, he helped draft the New York "Shield Law", which allowed journalists to refuse or reveal the sources of the information in news articles. Kremer also sponsored the "Lemon Law", and lobbied for the reinstatement of…

Register Here: As Director of the Long Island Office (LIO), Carrie and her regional staff will provide increased regulatory oversight of LIPA and PSEGLI and ensure fair and reasonable electric rates for ratepayers, while also safeguarding access to secure, resilient, reliable, and sustainable electric, gas, water and telecommunications services in the region. Part of this…