Effort supports company’s focus on giving back to its local communities

(Melville, New York) – Leviton today announced that employees donated more than five tons – or 10,700 pounds – of non-perishable food items to local food banks as part of the company’s national East vs. West Food Drive. In addition to the food donations, Leviton is also making a corporate monetary donation to a local food bank as a way to lend additional assistance to the cause.

Employees from 12 of Leviton’s facilities across the United States – Melville, NY; Bothell, WA; Tualatin, OR; St. Charles, IL; Chula Vista, CA; Spanish Springs, NV; El Paso, TX; Itasca, IL; Long Beach, CA; West Jefferson, NC; Morganton, NC; Lebanon, TN; and Marietta, GA – worked together to collect the food at each location and will donate it directly to the local food shelters of choice.

“Leviton is a community-minded organization, always looking for unique ways to give back to the vast number of local communities that have always helped support us,” said Fran Ruderman, Leviton’s Vice President of Human Resources. “Leviton employees have once again stepped up to help further our corporate commitment to give back and support our local communities by collecting more than five tons of food in an effort to fight hunger in their areas.”

Leviton’s East vs. West National Food Drive was derived from employees in Bothell, WA, who had been conducting local food drives. Once the drive was expanded nationally, the competition aspect encouraged participation among all employees.

About Leviton
Leviton is the smart choice, providing the most comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of today’s residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Leveraging more than a century of experience, Leviton helps customers create sustainable, intelligent environments through its electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. From switches and receptacles, to daylight harvesting controls, networking systems, and equipment for charging electric vehicles, Leviton solutions help customers achieve savings in energy, time and cost, all while enhancing safety.

For more information, visit www.leviton.com, http://www.facebook.com/leviton, http://twitter.com/leviton or http://www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.

Learn About Careers in Healthcare at Adelphi University on March 21

(GARDEN CITY, NY) March 2013—On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Adelphi University’s Center for Career Development in partnership with the Center for Health Innovation and the Healthcare Leaders of New York, will host “Making Connections: Careers in Healthcare,” a networking opportunity for Adelphi students and alumni interested in management and administrator roles in healthcare. Participants will receive one-on-one mentoring with leaders in the healthcare field and listen to professionals discuss the future of the industry. The event will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Adelphi University’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City, NY.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 10 of the 20 twenty fastest growing occupations are healthcare related and healthcare will generate 3.2 million jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry. Attendees of this event will have the opportunity to ask questions and network with experts in medicine, nursing, health information technology, hospital operations, and health care support, among others.

Healthcare Leaders:

• Paul Maguire, senior vice president for administration, St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children
• John McNamara, C.P.M., director of strategic sourcing, Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) Services, Inc.
• Alison Flynn, senior vice president of operations, Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) Services, Inc.
• Stephanie Meier, administrative director, OB/GYN, Winthrop University Hospital
• Jason Tenzer, immunology account executive, AbbVie
• Jay Fligstein, senior vice president, GNYHA Services, Inc.
• Solomon A. Torres, LNHA, FACHE, vice president of administration, Winthrop University Hospital
• Sharon Wortzel, transplant program administrator, Columbia University Medical Center
• Paige Dworak, assistant vice president, business solutions group, Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) Services, Inc.
• Jonathan Friedman, CEO, NRAD Medical Associates
• Frank Caria, senior compliance analyst, Healthfirst
• Amy Cretella, manager of operations, GNYHA Services, Inc. & Nexera, Inc.
• Diane Mongiello, RN, vice president, Nexera, Inc.
• Deborah Groner D’Agostino, FACHE, EDAC, president, P4H, Inc.
• Motti Edelstein, director of managed care, North Shore-LIJ Health System
• James Y. Lee, FACHE, EVP/COO, Lawrence Hospital Center
• Danielle Beyers, RN, MSN, NP-C, director of business solutions, GNYHA Services, Inc.

To attend, register on PantherZone under Career Fairs and Events at http://students.adelphi.edu/career/pantherzone/index.php. Professional attire is encouraged.

About Adelphi University:
Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Schools of Nursing and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 43 states and 45 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.

Life enrichment events, programs and classes celebrate culture on the North Fork

(GREENPORT, N.Y.) –– Landing has announced its spring Community Connection series of life enrichment and cultural programs for area residents of all ages.

At this not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Greenport, many of the Community Connection offerings are free to the public (some involve a fee). Registration is required for all sessions. The full line-up of Peconic Landing’s Community Connection series of cultural and community events, programs and classes is available on the Peconic Landing website at www.PeconicLanding.org under the News and Events tab.

Arts & Culture events include “La Esmeralda,” which was recently added to the spring Ballet in Cinema series featuring the world’s most famous ballet companies captured live in high-definition digital projection. This famous ballet by the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow will be presented Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m., in the Peconic Landing Community Center at 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport for just $15.

Highlighting free events is “An Afternoon with Janet Roach” on Saturday, June 8, at 4 p.m. in the Community Center. Academy Award nominated screenwriter Roach, known for her screenplay, “Prizzi’s Honor,” will discuss the more than one dozen film scripts she has written, along with her career as a teacher, lecturer and former documentary filmmaker for CBS and PBS.

Professional Development events include a “Resilience Round Table Series” featuring three experiential workshops beginning April 2: “The Power of Communication,” “Goal Setting & Mechanics of Motivation” and “Leadership Lab: Discover Your Formula for Inspired Leadership.” Cost for the evening workshops
is $49 each, $44 if registering by March 21, or all three workshops for $120.

Fun & Pleasure classes range from “Designing Silver Jewelry Using Precious Metal Clay” classes ($75 for three Monday evening classes beginning April 29 plus $45 materials fee, payable to instructor at first class) to “Using Your Digital Camera: Going from Photography Roulette to Reliable Results” ($50 for four Wednesday evening classes beginning May 1). Birders can enjoy free events: “Birds of Peconic Landing” and a “Bird Walk,” April 24 and April 25, with Tom Damiani, avian naturalist at the North Fork Audubon Society.

“True-U. Saturday,” a Personal Development session on Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Brecknock Hall is an opportunity for women of all ages to experience a “pop-up campus adventure” of multi-generational exploration of how we create our lives according to our beliefs. This women’s retreat, facilitated by business leaders Mary Eisenstein and Yvonne Lieblein, can be experienced solo or with family and friends. Cost of $129 includes a continental breakfast; “The Resilient Woman Luncheon” with special guest, North Fork resident Regina M. Calcaterra, Esq., named 2012 “Woman of the Year” by East End Women’s Network and the first woman to be named Chief Deputy Suffolk County Executive; a True-U. Inspiration Kit and True- U webpage access; and eight personalized weekly emails supporting participants’ True-U focus.

Free You & Your Family events include “Estate Planning and Investment Strategy in a World of Fiscal Cliffs: Black, White or 50 Shades of Grey” on April 18 at 4 p.m. at Peconic Landing’s Community Center. Guest speakers will discuss retirement and investment strategies, charitable giving and information about recent changes in tax legislation that can impact individuals and their families.

Information also can be found in Community Connection about the 8th annual May Mile & 5K Race, “The East End’s premier Older Americans Month Celebration,” Saturday, May 11, at the Peconic Landing Campus. This year’s event features a new Puppy Bowl in participation with North Shore Animal League America and Southampton Animal Shelter (puppies available for adoption following Puppy Bowl event). May Mile & 5K event proceeds benefit the Greenport Fire Department.

Other “date saver” events include the opening reception of “The Rest is Art: A Celebration of the Bench as an Art Form” at Brecknock Hall, Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m., where guests will be able to meet the artists of the new juried exhibition in Peconic Landing’s permanent outdoor sculpture garden.

The Manhattan Film Institute Summer Event Series includes award-winning writers and directors hosting exclusive screenings including Tony Goldwyn screening “A Walk on the Moon,” Saturday, July 6; Chazz Palminteri screening “Bullets Over Broadway,” Thursday, July 11; and Joe Pantoliano screening “Memento,” Saturday, July 14. Screenings take place at Peconic Landing’s Community Center at 7:30 p.m. and cost $15 per screening.

The community is encouraged to register early even for free events via registration information in the Community Connection on the Peconic Landing website www.PeconicLanding.org, which features information about all the partnerships and programs for which Peconic Landing has become so well known. Click here to go directly to the Community Connection:  http://www.peconiclanding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Spring_2013_Insert_Final.pdf.

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Peconic Landing is an innovative continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Greenport, NY, that offers a unique equity-based structure, long list of achievements and a breathtaking waterfront location. Peconic Landing is a dynamic community that embraces a healthy, active lifestyle infused with a sense of exploration, creativity and generosity of spirit.

Local author tells the story of the area through stunning collection of vintage images

(Long Island, NY) The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Cutchogue and New Suffolk from local author Zachary N. Studenroth. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

Cutchogue and the neighboring waterfront hamlet of New Suffolk share a common history. Their remote location belies the fact that they witnessed events that shaped the nation’s history.

Among the notables who left their marks here were inventor-statesman Benjamin Franklin, whose granite mile markers have remained intact along the Kings Highway (Main Road) since 1755, and John Holland, father of the modern submarine, who used New Suffolk’s harbor to test his invention. American composer Douglas Moore resided in Cutchogue, and Alex and Louisa Hargrave, of Hargrave Vineyards fame, planted their pioneering wine grapes here in 1973. Today, over 50 vineyards call Long Island’s North Fork home.

Along with rare views of residents at work and play, Cutchogue and New Suffolk shares memorable events and moments captured by photographers whose work is presented here for all to appreciate.

Highlights of Cutchogue and New Suffolk include:

• Information about how Albert Einstein’s famous letter that led to the “Manhattan Project” was written and mailed from East Cutchogue.
• Images on the historic building of the Village Green, which were relocated from many locations.
• Historic photographs of the first successful vineyard on Long Island’s North Fork, which promoted the growth of many vineyards since.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit http://www.arcadiapublishing.com

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Cutchogue and New Suffolk
by Zachary N. Studenroth
Images of America Series
Price: $21.99
128 pages/ softcover
Available: April 1, 2013

About the Author of Cutchogue and New Suffolk

Zachary N. Studenroth, 62, is a native Long Islander and museum professional with a passion for history and architecture.

A 1972 graduate of Middlebury College and a 1975 graduate of Columbia University’s Masters Degree program in Historic Preservation, he has pursued a career preserving endangered landmarks across Long Island. First serving as Preservation Coordinator for the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, Studenroth later directed the Huntington Historical Society and the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, Connecticut, before returning to Long Island to become director of the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum. He is now Town Historian for the Town of Southampton and director of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council.

Studenroth serves in numerous pro bono capacities that benefit history and the architectural heritage of Long Island. He is currently treasurer of the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum and Region 2 Coordinator of the Association of Public Historians of New York State.

He hopes that this work will illustrate the remarkable histories of two unique, North Fork hamlets and stimulate an interest in protecting them for future generations of residents and visitors. “My hope is that the book contributes to an appreciation of Cutchogue and New Suffolk by enlightening local residents and future visitors to the unique qualities of these two historic hamlets.” said Studenroth.

The author will be participating in the following book signings:

• April 13, 2013 – (1:00 p.m.) – Jamesport Country Store, 1299 Main Rd, Jamesport, (631) 722-8048
• April 20, 2013 – (3:00 p.m.) – Canio’s Books, 290 Main St, Sag Harbor, (631) 725-4926
• April 27, 2013 – (2:00 p.m.) – Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Rd, Cutchogue, (631) 734-6360

***Zachary Studenroth is donating a portion of the profits from the sale of the book to the non-profit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and its community programs.***

Locals for Locals fundraiser to the late George Costello Sr. for the benefit of the American Legion Hall

(Long Island, NY) The Rotary Club of Greenport will dedicate this year’s Locals for Locals fundraiser to the late George Costello Sr. for the benefit of the American Legion Hall. “George was a vital member of the Greenport community, and the club will be honoring his memory with this event,” said Craig Richter. 100% of the funds from ticket sales will go to the restoration of the American Legion Hall to which Mr. Costello was so dedicated.

Eileen Solomon, president of the Rotary Club, enthusiastically supported the idea of dedicating the funds to the restoration since it is within the purview of Rotary to support projects that benefit the community. “The skating events are well remembered by everyone who participated. And the facility is a community asset for holding all types of family events.” She continued, “We’re hoping Greenporters will come out to enjoy a Greek Style dinner at the Hellenic in honor of George Sr. and help the hall where he dedicated so much of his time.”

The fundraiser is April 16th from 4:30 to 7:30 and the tickets are $18 per person for adults, $12 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets are available from Bridgehampton Bank in Cutchogue, McMann Price Insurance Agency in Greenport, Hampton Jitney in Greenport and Greenport Rotarians.

Rotary Club of Greenport – Greek Night

Locals for Locals Fundraiser
In Memory of
George Costello Sr.
To Benefit The American Legion Hall Restoration

Tuesday April 16
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Hellenic Restaurant, Greenport

Tickets $18 per person, $12 seniors and children under 12
Chicken Santorini over Orzo with Salad and Dessert
Cash Bar

100% of tickets sales will benefit the American Legion Hall Restoration.

Heather Harrison to be Honored by Touro Law Center as a Public Interest Attorney of the Year 

(Long Island, NY) Farrell Fritz litigation associate Heather P. Harrison will be honored as a Public Interest Attorney of the Year at Touro’s annual Good & Services Auction to be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.  The Public Interest/Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year Program at the Goods & Services Auction honors and recognizes attorneys who devote their time to those in need through their pro-bono efforts.

Ms. Harrison, a Forest Hills, NY resident, concentrates her practice on labor and employment law.  She has volunteered her skills to advise many not-for-profit organizations on a pro bono basis by providing counsel on a full array of human resources-related issues.  This has included preparing employee handbooks, updating employment policies, providing advice on job classification and other employment-related issues.  The organizations she has assisted include Flushing Town Hall, Habitat for Humanity, Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Queens Theater in the Park, Sacred Heart Academy and Wellness in the Schools.  Ms. Harrison also serves on the pro bono panel for United States District Court, Eastern District and enjoys participating in the Volunteer Lawyer Program at Landlord/Tenant Court in Hempstead District Court.

Ms. Harrison earned her Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta.

To learn more about Touro Law, visit http://www.tourolaw.edu.

About Farrell Fritz
Farrell Fritz is a full service law firm that has earned a strong reputation in the New York business community.  The firm handles legal matters in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; commercial litigation; condemnation & eminent domain; construction; corporate and banking; distressed assets; eminent domain; environmental law; estate litigation; health care; labor and employment; land use, municipal and zoning; real estate; tax planning and controversy; tax certiorari and trusts and estates for a variety of corporations, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.

For more information, please visit our website, as well as our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

Kaelyn Ward East Hampton High School Basketball Player Honored

(Long Island, NY) At the Suffolk County Legislature general meeting on March 5, 2013, at the Riverhead County Center, Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) honored Kaelyn Ward, a Lady Bonacker at East Hampton High School for becoming the first East Hampton High school female basketball player to score 1,000 points.

During the seventh game of the basketball season Kaelyn scored 11 points against the Shoreham High School Wildcats, hitting the benchmark. Along with the previous teams East Hampton faced, the opposing team from Shoreham was aware Kaelyn was dangerously close to her 1,000th career point and were working tirelessly on not having her reach the mark on their watch. When Ms. Ward hit the magic number, her teammates and family ran out onto the court to congratulate her, and the gym erupted. Ms. Ward credited her coach with inspiring her to achieve her goal, Head coach Howard Wood, broke 1,000 points when he was a Bonacker.

10% Increase in New Energy-Efficient Residential Properties in 2012

(Long Island, NY) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today reported that the number of New York ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes increased by 10 percent in 2012 over 2011, despite housing starts nationwide remaining at historically low levels.

A total of 2,262 New York ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes were constructed in 2012, compared with 2,049 in 2011. According to the U.S. Census, construction starts in 2012 were at one of their lowest levels since 1959, when the Census began reporting housing starts.

NYSERDA officials attribute the increase in New York ENERGY STAR Certified Homes to changing market trends and continued program expansion from primarily single-family homes to allow other low-rise residential properties, including affordable housing, duplexes, townhomes and low-rise multifamily buildings.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has forecast that multifamily starts will increase 22 percent in 2013 over the prior year due, in part, to the declining homeownership rate for younger households as well as the increase in U.S. households aged 55 and over.

Low-rise multi-unit projects in the program nearly doubled, to 52 percent of all projects in 2012 from 27 percent of all projects in 2011. Affordable housing accounted for approximately 27 percent of the projects in 2012.

“The expansion of NYSERDA’s offerings in low-rise residential new construction is another way the State is increasing energy efficiency in new housing stock and supporting Governor Cuomo’s call for initiatives to decrease energy consumption,” said Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA. “As more baby boomers look to downsize, and cost-conscious young people look for ways to reduce living expenses, low-rise multifamily homes are meeting an important housing need.”

New York ENERGY STAR Certified Homes are offered under NYSERDA’s Low-Rise Residential New Construction Programs, which supports new construction and substantial renovation of comfortable, durable, environmentally friendly homes that are cost-effective to own and operate. These Low-Rise Residential New Construction Programs offer technical assistance and financial incentives for builders and developers. A total of 136 builders across the state participate in the program. Incentives defray some of the costs for measures that make these homes more energy efficient than required by the New York State energy code.

NYSERDA’s Low-Rise Residential New Construction Programs have paid $26.3 million in incentives for the production of energy-efficient new homes since 2001. Increases in construction of New York ENERGY STAR Certified Homes by region between 2011 and 2012 are below.

• Downstate North (Bronx and Westchester counties): Up 87 percent, from 192 projects in 2011 to 359 in 2012.
• Downstate East (Kings and Queens counties): Up 40 percent, from 55 projects in 2011 to 77 in 2012.
• Mid-Hudson (Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties): Up 39 percent, from 219 projects in 2011to 304 in 2012.
• Finger Lakes (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Yates, Wayne and Wyoming counties): Up 21 percent, from 382 projects in 2011 to 461 in 2012.
• Western NY (Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties): Up 7 percent from 480 units in 2011 to 514 in 2012.

Projects completed in other regions of the state totaled 547 units in 2012.

Each New York ENERGY STAR Certified Home must pass a stringent evaluation, including a computer-based energy analysis of the home’s design, followed by field inspections and third-party performance testing to certify compliance with the required standards. Designation as a New York ENERGY STAR Certified Home is reserved for those that have been verified as meeting these standards.

For more information on NYSERDA’s Low-Rise New Construction Program, please call 1-866-NYSERDA or visit http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Residential/Programs/New-Construction/Certified-Homes.aspx

About NYSERDA
NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and funding to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA professionals work to protect our environment and create clean-energy jobs. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance innovative energy solutions in New York since 1975.

Lawrence Postel Honored As Outgoing US Power Squadron Commander

(Long Island, NY) On March 16, 2013, Senator Lee Zeldin honored outgoing District 3 Commander, Lawrence Postel, at the United States Power Squadron’s Change of Watch Installation ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel in Melville.

Senator Lee Zeldin (left) honoring outgoing District 3 Commander, Lawrence Postel, at the United States Power Squadron’s Change of Watch Installation ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel in Melville on March 16, 2013.

The Power Squadron is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to boating safety by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related boating subjects.

American Red Cross on Long Island honors Senator Lee Zeldin

(Long Island, NY) On March  16th, 2013, Senator Lee Zeldin was recognized by John Miller, CEO of the American Red Cross on Long Island. The Senator was a guest speaker at the Red Cross’ Volunteer Recognition Brunch held at Windows on the Lake in Ronkonkoma.

Senator Lee Zeldin (right) was recognized by John Miller, CEO of the American Red Cross on Long Island.