Leviton Partners with El Paso Electric to Reduce Energy Use and Carbon Footprint at Texas Manufacturing Facility (Melville, N.Y) – As part of its corporate sustainability initiatives, Leviton Manufacturing Company, North America’s leading producer of electrical and electronic wiring devices and systems, recently completed a capital investment project to reduce annual energy consumption and [...]
New District Science Coordinator Selected (Freeport, N.Y.) Freeport Public Schools welcomes Dr. Vincent Pereira as District Science Coordinator for grades Pre-K through 12. Dr. Pereira, who holds a bachelor’s, a master’s, and a doctorate degree in chemical engineering, joins Freeport from the New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School in New York City. [...]
Named “Lead Agency” by United Nations to Serve 20,000 Earthquake Survivors (Long Island, N.Y.) –The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest international disaster response since the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2005, providing immediate relief to Haiti following a major earthquake that struck the island on January 12. Teams of international disaster responders [...]
Show A Little Heart for Haiti (Roslyn, N.Y.) On Sunday February 21st, join Salon Rock in Roslyn as they reach out with open hearts and hands to the children of Haiti for a ‘day of love’; a FREE cut-a-thon for children 18 and under. There will be no charge for childrens cuts, but a minimal [...]
Kick-Off Reception on February 17th Features Islip Councilwoman Trish Bergin (Bethpage, N.Y.) The Briarcliffe College Alumni Association Leadership Committee is actively contacting over 10,000 alumni across the country to build a community from their common bond, and to extend an invitation to the Association’s kick-off event in February. Briarcliffe College alumni are invited to come [...]
Gold Coast Bank Appoints Joseph Santacroce Vice President for Commercial Lending (Long Island, N.Y.) Gold Coast Bank, headquartered in Islandia, Long Island, NY, has appointed Joseph Santacroce as Vice President for Commercial Lending. Mr. Santacroce, a specialist in commercial real estate lending, will report to Senior Vice President for Commercial Lending Gary N. Lombardi. He [...]
Revolutionary All-Fiber-Optic TV Network Now Available in Parts of 253 Neighborhoods Across the City (New York City, N.Y.) – Last year was a busy time for Verizon in New York City as it continues to roll out its revolutionary FiOS TV service across all five boroughs. And the rollout will continue this year as [...]
SOLICITING THE PROSPECT: BEST PRACTICES AFPLI’s FEBRUARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING (Farmingdale, N.Y.) – Determining the level of giving from a donor, preparing for an effective meeting and getting the follow up right are all critical components in the fundraising process. Sherry Friedman, Vice President for Development & Public Affairs at St. Francis Hospital and moderator [...]
Rev. Al Sharpton, Sen. Eric Schneiderman, Assm. Hakeem Jeffries Join Forces With Coalition To Announce New Statewide Campaign To End Prison-Based Gerrymandering Before 2010 Census (New York, N.Y.) The Rev. Al Sharpton, Senator Eric T. Schneiderman and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries joined forces with a statewide coalition today to announce a new organizing campaign plan to [...]
One Man’s Mythology: a poetic contemplative journey (Long Island, N.Y.) Written and performed by Long Island writer Mankh (Walter E. Harris III), this series of ten poems is connected by a mythic thread of imagination, whimsy, and philosophical ponderings. One Man’s Mythology is a dramatized poetry reading with a Cinéma vérité style, conveying the [...]
