(Long Island, NY) The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) is pleased to announce that noted civic leader and attorney Joel Sikowitz, Esq. has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Sikowitz has served as the Babylon Village Attorney for the past 22 years and currently maintains a private law practice in the village. He previously served as the Town of Babylon’s special counsel and has also served on the Suffolk County Bar Association Grievance Committee, including tenure as co-chair.
 Joel Sikowitz, Esq. |
“Mr. Sikowitz’ impressive legal career, his longstanding commitment to helping our community, and his consistent support of LICADD’s programs make him a natural choice to serve on our Board of Directors,” said LICADD Board Chair Jeffery Capazzi. “We are thrilled that he’s joined our team.”
Mr. Sikowitz is a graduate of Hofstra University and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. In the 1960s, he served as President of the Young Republicans of Suffolk County and worked on the Presidential election campaign of then-Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Mr. Sikowitz has also served as an assistant to the Honorable Arthur Cromarty, Supervisor of the Town of Babylon and now a retired New York State Supreme Court Justice.
In addition to serving as President of Congregation Beth Shalom in Babylon, Mr. Sikowitz has also served as President of the Babylon Booster Club, supporting varsity athletics, and has been the acting organizer and master of ceremonies for the E. Donald Conroy Scholarship dinner for ten years.
Mr. Sikowitz has also enjoyed a full music career parallel to his legal and civic pursuits. Throughout his college and law school years, Mr. Sikowitz played in society orchestras across Long Island and he provides music and entertainment for several non-profit fundraisers, including LICADD’s Angel Ball, as well as numerous private parties. He has performed with 15-piece bands for the Long Island Philharmonic and the Good Samaritan Hospital Balls.
“I’ve long admired LICADD’s work and I look forward to getting even more involved as the agency expands strategically to meet the growing demand for addiction services and prevention programs,” said Mr. Sikowitz.
