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How Government and Small Businesses Can Work Together to Strengthen Our Local Economy With Rebecca Sanin, Suffolk County Legislator

January 30 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am EST
56 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Commack, NY 11725 United States
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How Higher Education Fosters Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Long Island With Dr. Jerry Balentine, President of NYIT

February 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am EST
Northern Boulevard
Old Westbury, NY 11568
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Discover Long Island President/CEO Kristen Reynolds Presents “Tourism on Long Island”
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Patchogue Village Mayor Paul Pontieri Presents “Managing the Resources of a Municipal Government”
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Suffolk OTB President Phil Boyle - “The Future of Jake’s 58 & LI Businesses, Tourism and Taxpayers”
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John Gleeson & Chuck Samul of New York & Atlantic - “The Importance and Challenges of Rail Freight”
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Mitchell H. Pally Discusses the Proposed Ronkonkoma Midway Crossing Project

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Christmas/Hanukkah Message 2025

The Christmas-Hanukkah season is a hopeful time of the year, and this year is no exception. Despite the lack of good news, we have the hearts of the people. And…

Thanksgiving 2025

Having lived longer and healthier than most people, I am very thankful. But the world we inhabit has had me concerned. As a person who reads history, we are in…

Remembering That Frightful Day of 9-11-01

I was in the Millennium Diner in Smithtown, speaking to one of my insurance clients over breakfast. “A plane just crashed into the Twin Towers!” someone shouted. I assumed it…

Labor Day Message 2025

There is a painting by the French artist, Jean-François Millet, titled “Man with a Hoe,” from 1862. This painting inspired American poet Edwin Markham to write a heart wrenching poem…

July 4th Message 2025

Celebrating July 4th has had many meanings in the different years of my life. When I was a boy, I lived by the bay and that meant swimming, fishing, motorboat races…

Suffolk IDA executive director Murphy to address Long Island Metro Business Action on June 6

As seen in the NY Real Estate Journal Commack, NY On June 6, Kelly Murphy, executive director and CEO of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), will be the featured…