The labor movement has been a boon to the craftsmen and craftswomen in the western world. Let’s remind ourselves of the reasons why. The standing of labor had its fits and starts and multiple setbacks, but the sense of what fairness is has a way of persevering. The labor practices of the bad old days…

Mr. Elkowitz has been with the Long Island Housing Partnership since 1989. Mr. Elkowitz is responsible for the overall operation of Long Island Housing Partnership and its Affiliates. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Policy Analysis and Public Management. In June 2002, Mr. Elkowitz completed the Senior Executives Program in State and Local…

On Friday 13th we had as our guest speaker Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta. Mr. Trotta was quite direct in his opinions of the local government. He was critical of the way we are paying dearly for our police department in the county. He does not approve policeman earning $200k or $250k per year. He…