This morning our speaker was Lee Zeldin. Mr.Zeldin is the Republican candidate that is running for congress in the 1st congressional district  The candidate is impressive as a person when you consider  his education and his military service. He spoke about his participation in the repeal of the MTA tax that LIMBA championed. He noted…

 Microsoft will host a seminar at their Walt Whitman location in Huntington. This program is being offerred as an educational function by LIMBA and seating at this event is strictly limited so that the interaction between the presenter and the audience is meaningful. We recommend early registration. Please go to     www.LIMBA. net  and…

Congressman Tim Bishop was our guest speaker this morning and he began with telling us how difficult it was for many people in that body to embrace compromise.   He gave this example: One of the tools of international business that many smaller firms rely on is the Import/ Export Bank. This government entity facilitates…

LIMBA speaker this morning was Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci. Mr. Croci began be expressing the notion of good government is borne out of a workable philosophy. Tom chose to use his experience in Afghanistan to make his point.   He told a story of meeting an enterprising youth that was selling cheap knock-off knives…

LIMBA  recap 10 3 14 LIMBA conducted a program at Adelphi University this morning featuring Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice. Ms Rice has made a compelling case against the toleration of drunk driving, and now wants the same scrutiny of drugged driving. The technology has not kept pace with the problem of drugs and she…

This morning's speaker was NY Rising Director Jon Kaiman. His opening remarks noted that hurricane Sandy was a once in a hundred year event or one we could see again in a year.   The point being this is not an event we usually plan for. On the other hand we can make our structures…

Bottled Water Or A Sip @ the Water Fountain - Drink Up Long Island! by Michelle Marie Zere   Richard Amper, Environmental Activist and President of the Pine Barrens Society of Long Island recently spoke at the most recent Friday LIMBA meeting.  The event hosts were LIMBA President, Bill Miller and LIMBA Vice President, Michelle…

The program presented by Rachelle Neuwirth at LIMBA this morning was about an approach to healthcare delivery that is considerably different than we have come to expect. The fee for services method of medical care is being replaced by a concept that can be called Wellness Maintenance.    The system we know is predicated on…

How do you capture in words a performance that we saw at LIMBA this morning? The answer is that you don’t. Steve DePass performed at our annual Holiday Breakfast and all that have seen him in the past got what they expected. He was as inventive and engaging as ever.  Some old friends showed up…