Events
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Ginny Fields- 5th Dist & Mike Fitzpatrick 7th dist NY Assem
This morning we had a slightly different format. The speakers gave us their take on the state of the schools and what a perverse effect taxes have had on…
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Helena Williams, Presiden LIRR (TBC)
Ms Williams will bring us up to date on initiatives that will have been announced at that time. Please join us.
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Steve Levy, County Executive
This morning our speaker, County Executive Steve Levy began by taking back to where he believes the problems of under funding began. The county depends on having sales taxes.…
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State Senator Brian Foley
Mr. Foley began by reviewing the origins of the revenue shortfalls. The reduction in income tax receipts derived from mega-bucks bonuses on Wall Street, and reduced sales taxes being among…
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Alan Doctor- CUNY Center for Advanced Technology
Alan Doctor was our speaker at LIMBA this morning. Alan is the Director for Business Development at CUNY Center for Advanced Technology. The unit assists businesses that are developing new…
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Steve Dierker Assoc Laboratory director-Light Source Project
Our speaker this morning was Dr Steven Dierker Associate Director of Brookhaven National Laboratories. The topic of discussion was the new National Synchrotron Light Source II. This project has been…
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Bob Yaro, Pres of NY Reguinal Plan Association
Since 1920 The NY Regional Plan Association has been instrumental in bringing most of New York City's major infrastructure to reality. In recent years the RPA has reached out to the adjacent…
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RPA Meeting in NY – No LIMBA meeting
LIMBA participates in the Regional Plan Association's annual meeting. LIMBA members may attend. It is an all day meeting with important national speakers. Fees will be announced.
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Drs Gordon Danby and Jim Powell-Maglev inventors
This morning’s meeting was a little different from what we are used to. It was a presentation on MAGLEV (magnetically levitated transportation system). Along with it came a lesson in history and lost opportunity. MAGLEV is a track vehicle that has many desirable facets. It was invented here on Long Island in the middle of…