Events

"Ask the Lawyer" - October 14, 2011    Gary Wirth, partner in the law firm of Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP, brought to us a program this morning called "Ask the Lawyer." Gary began with pointing out the difference of approach of who pays legal fees. He compared the English system where the losing…

County Executive Steve Levy requested an opportunity to speak before LIMBA this morning. He believes the budget that he has put on the table will be disturbing to many, but the measures he is taking are absolutely necessary. Among the problems are the Medicaid bills. While they were difficult enough a few years ago they…

Marty Cantor was our speaker this morning. Cantor is an economist and has apparently has given his topic, education costs, a great deal of thought. Marty started out by pointing out that among the anti-competitive elements we are dealing with on Long Island property taxes. About 70% of those taxes are school taxes. The effect…

Executive Drector of the Foreign Trade Zone, Astrid Fidelia, will be our Speaker. The value and benefits the Trade Zone to the Long Island business coimmunity will be the topic. This program will have special significance to people who have an interest in foreign trade. Learn how your business or your clients can benefit. Please…

Our speakers today were the operators of the Brookhaven Rail Terminal, Gerry Drumm and Andy Kaufman   Many years ago under the leadership of our founder, Paul Townsend, LIMBA set as an objective the improvement of rail freight on Long Island. Two years ago LIMBA invited the BRT owners to explain what they thought they…

Our speaker this morning was Robert McMillan. Bob has used the experience gained in his varied career to create a series of talks on which he has expert status. One of those areas of knowledge is healthcare insurance and the business of medical practice. While not being a doctor he was on the board of…

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v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0   Vincent F. DeMarco, Sheriff of Suffolk County Today's speaker at LIMBA was Vincent DeMarco, Sheriff of Suffolk County, and frankly I learned few things I did not know before.   The office of Sheriff has a long history. It was established under constitution of…