BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Limba - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Limba X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://limba.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Limba REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T000000 DTSTAMP:20111104T040000Z CREATED:20111104T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111104T040000Z UID:4483-1320364800-1320364800@limba.net SUMMARY:Islip Foreign Trade Zone- Astrid Fidelia DESCRIPTION: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 join our discussion and gain from the good networking that takes place. \nMeeting will take place at:\nHoliday Inn – 3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Ronkonkoma\nMeeting room opens at 8AM. Meeting begins at 8:30 AM and adjourns at 9:30\n$15 members $ 25 non-members\nRegister on line: www.limba.net/breakfastform.php or call 631 757-1698 URL:https://limba.net/calendar/islip-foreign-trade-zone-astrid-fidelia/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111111T000000 DTSTAMP:20111111T050000Z CREATED:20111111T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111111T050000Z UID:4484-1320969600-1320969600@limba.net SUMMARY:Veterans Day - NO MEETING DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/veterans-day-no-meeting-2/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111118T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111118T000000 DTSTAMP:20111118T050000Z CREATED:20111118T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111118T050000Z UID:4485-1321574400-1321574400@limba.net SUMMARY:Brookhaven Rail Terminal - Next phase DESCRIPTION:Our speakers today were the operators of the Brookhaven Rail Terminal\, Gerry Drumm and Andy Kaufman \n  \nMany 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 could accomplish. We saw what they wanted to do and enthusiastically endorsed their efforts. The town\, under the leadership of Supervisor Mark Lesko\, embraced the idea as well. The community was contacted and they expressed what concerns them. Those concerns were answered by the principals. This is the best and most successful coordination of interested parties I have seen in a long\, long time. This was a text book example of smart negotiations. \n  \nHow important is this rail freight installation? We at LIMBA set a goal of creating a system that would increase rail freight capacity from 2% to 10%. We thought that was an ambitious goal\, and it is\, but consider this. Going to 10% will remove 300\,000 tractor trailers from the LIE. This installation alone will remove 100\,000 trucks from the LIE in the first year. Furthermore the BRT is only built out on 28 acres. They can expand as they build their business on the remaining 90 acres. In other words they will come close to removing 300\,000 trucks with just this facility. The reduced air pollution\, road congestion\, and the reduced need for road repair represents a major win for Long Island. \n  \nThe BRT yard will handle aggregate\, lumber\, appliances\, and generally any cargo that does not need special treatment such as refrigeration. The future plans will include refrigerated warehousing and dry shelter \n  \nThere is so much more that can be done\, however. A few years ago we invited Congressman Nadler to speak at LIMBA\, and he has been a champion of creating a cross harbor freight tunnel from Bayonne to Brooklyn. That tunnel has seen new life recently\, but that will take a number of years to complete. Meanwhile the rail freight barge that connects Bayonne to Brooklyn has been refurbished by the Port Authority. That effort also lends itself to increased rail freight to Long Island. The network of tracks that exist under Brooklyn is extensive and a great asset as we move into the future. \n  \nThere has been $25million invested so far\, when completed $100 million will have been invested \n  \nThe other cooperating entities are the Long Island Railroad under the leadership of Helena Williams and New York and Atlantic Railroad’s Paul Victor. Yes we can get big things done with the right projects and the right efforts. Judy White was the coordinator of this effort. \nCongratulations to all. \n  \nErnie Fazio URL:https://limba.net/calendar/brookhaven-rail-terminal-next-phase/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111125T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111125T000000 DTSTAMP:20111125T050000Z CREATED:20111125T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111125T050000Z UID:4486-1322179200-1322179200@limba.net SUMMARY:Thanksgiving No Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/thanksgiving-no-meeting/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR