LIMBA Library
Meeting Recap – Fire Island & National Parks Discussion
On April 26, Alexcy Romero, superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore (FINS), was the guest speaker for LIMBA. He talked about what FINS does and some of the sites that…
Thanksgiving Message 2018
I usually reflect on the universal nature of this holiday and that is worth noting, and of course, it is still its greatest asset. But let us appreciate the specific…
“Don’t Thank Me For My Service” with Colonels Alan Vitters & Michael Canders
At Friday’s program Michael Canders and Alan G. Vitter gave us interesting insights into the military careers of two outstanding leaders. To be sure the experiences of each of them…
Meeting Recap – District Attorney Tim Sini
Tim Sini spoke about what he has accomplished and what he is continuing to do as Suffolk County District Attorney. He was elected in November 2017 and took office the…
National Grid President John Bruckner
John Bruckner spoke about what National Grid is doing to provide better service for its customers. In his presentation, Mr. Bruckner said that National Grid US has 4 million gas…
Meeting Recap – Perry Gershon, Candidate for 1st Congressional District
Perry Gershon, who is running as a Democrat for the 1st Congressional District seat against Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin, explained his campaign platform to those in attendance. As a business…
MTA President Janno Lieber
Janno Lieber talked about the three biggest projects undertaken by the MTA: the recently completed Second Track project, the Third Rail expansion project and the East Side Access Project. He…
Suffolk County Sherriff Errol Toulon
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon discussed his background in law enforcement. His father was a warden at Riker’s Island and he also joined Riker’s as a corrections officer. During the…
Meeting Recap – Dr. Sam Stanley from Stony Brook University
Dr. Samuel Stanley came to LIMBA to share his thoughts on what is happening at Stony Brook University and what the future looks like. Stony Brook University has an annual…
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart spoke about her career in law enforcement. She spent 21 years with the FBI. She was assigned to the FBI’s Manhattan office, where she…
Steve Levy on Budgets and Deficits
Steve Levy talked about how taxes are affecting Long Islanders and why they are so high. He addressed the 2% tax cap, which, he said, is not a permanent cap.…
Making the LIRR Better – Phillip Eng, Long Island Rail Road President
Since accepting the role as president of the LIRR in April 2018, Phillip Eng has looked for ways to improve service for the 300,000-plus riders that use the trains every…