Events

Long Island Rail Road president, Helena Williams was our speaker this morning. Ms Williams comes to report on railroad issues almost every year. The LIRR is a very large commuter rail system and there is usually something to report.   We began today with the second track from Farmingdale to Ronkonkoma. The preliminary plans have…

Our speaker this morning was Assemblyman Dean Murray from the 3rd district. Mr. Murray led off with the governor's initiative known as "NY Youth Works" program. The program is designed to help create jobs for young people that are lacking saleable skills. Employing tools such as BOCES and training available through industry the goal is…

Congressman Tim Bishop was our speaker this morning. Mr. Bishop had asked me to give him input on what we should emphasize. Infrastructure was my reply. Our sponsor for the meeting was Long Island Contractors Association (LICA). These LICA members are deeply impacted by the fact that so little is getting done. The Congressman proceeded…

This morning’s speaker was Gary Wirth with the law firm of Morritt Hock & Hamroff. The firm was also the sponsor of the meeting.   Mr. Wirth was addressing the problems of collection. The collection issues that are germane to the construction industry in particular were central to the discussion. Not getting into an adversarial…

   LIMBA Holiday event will be held December 14th register now   Sponsor the entertainment LIMBA goest to the Engeman Theater January 30 "Wait Until Dark" Discounted tickets Sponsor the Lobby Party  

 LIMBA occassionally will have "Round Table" discussions engaging in issues we have addressed in the past and new ideas to help set the agenda going forward. THIS MEETING REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION - The meeting is open to non-members as well as members but seating is very limited Meeting location is at the M&T Bank offices 640 Johnson…

   LIMBA Holiday event will be held December 14th register now   Sponsor the entertainment LIMBA goest to the Engeman Theater January 30 "Wait Until Dark" Discounted tickets Sponsor the Lobby Party  

Today's meeting featured Fishbat. The simple explanation of the web was useful in understanding why being "seen" on the internet is so difficult. Difficult that is, if you do not have a good understanding of how things work.   The web connects everybody to everybody else, but if you are somewhere in the periphery you…

  Our speaker today was Steve Thome. Mr. Thome represents J-Power, a company with experience in building and managing electric power plants. They are proposing a modern gas fired power plant using very similar technology that was used by Caithness when the built their plant a couple of years ago. LIMBA was firm supporter of…

At our annual Holiday breakfast we had a new comedian Bill McCarty and our good friend Jim Graseck entertaining. This year we employed additional help from the audience our wonderful singer and Karaoke leader Anita Starlite, Hammer Magazine publisher, John Rigrod, Liz Kupchka, and, LIMBA administrative assistant Marguerite Moore and yours truly, all put our…