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HEARD AROUND THE ISLAND

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, HONORS & OTHER HAPPENINGS

On June 24, Frank MacKay, President, WABC Radio – Long Island Division, was the guest speaker at the LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) meeting at the Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. During the presentation, he talked about his new job with the radio station. He referred to John Catsimatidis, Owner, WABC Radio, as “King Midas” for his ability to turn around the radio station’s fortunes. According to Mr. MacKay, when Mr. Catsimatidis bought WABC in 2019, the station was “on the downslide,” ranked 24th in the ratings among other New York City stations. As of March 2022, WABC was fifth in the ratings, and No. 1 in the 45-and-older demographic. He credits WABC – Red Apple Media President Chad Lopez and his crew behind the scenes, who he describes as “absolutely fantastic.” For more information about upcoming LIMBA programs, visit https:// limba.net.

The NHG Law Group. has announced that Victoria Spagnolo has joined the firm as an Associate. She will be involved with the firm’s employment law litigation practice, including state and federal wage and hour disputes and wrongful termination based on violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She will also assist with the firm’s personal injury claims. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Spagnolo attended Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) in Boston, Massachusetts. While attending law school, she volunteered her time and performed internships representing and advocating for immigrants and indigent clients. She enrolled in NUSL’s Co-Operative Program, which included internships with Latino Justice PRLDEF, Brooklyn Defender Services, the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), and the law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy in New York City, among others.

In its grand re-opening event on August 20, 2022, the Art League of Long Island celebrates its triumph over adversity and invites the public to join them. The pandemic almost closed the Art League for good, but through the support of the community and government programs, the Art League has managed to weather the storm. The Open House, which takes place from 11am to 2pm that day, kicks off the opening reception of the Art League’s Annual Instructor’s Exhibition.

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP warmly congratulates the following on their recent Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Committee appointments: Robert L. Renda, a partner in the firm’s Tax Certiorari practice group, was appointed Vice Chair of the Condemnation Law and Tax Certiorari Committee. He will serve a two-year term. Mr. Renda, a Massapequa, NY resident, earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law and his B.A. from St. John’s University. Michael A. Berger, an associate in the firm’s Employment & Labor practice group, was appointed Co-Chair of the New Lawyers Committee. He will serve a two-year term. Mr. Berger, a Mineola, NY resident, earned his J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. Linda Tierney, the firm’s Director of Office Management, was appointed Chair of the Legal Administrators Committee. She will serve a one-year term. Ms. Tierney is also a Massapequa, NY resident.

The Art League of Long Island presents a body of digital photographic artwork and trash sculpture, highlighting the contrast between nature’s beauty and the environmental pollution and decay found throughout the country, including on Long Island’s roadways, parks, and beaches. The exhibit, created by Scott Schneider’s Toxic/Nature Studios®, is on view October 1 through October 28, 2022. The opening reception on October 1 is from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and open to the public.

Sunday, September 11 - the first Sunday after Labor Day - will mark National Grandparents Day, a special day to honor the families’ elders and celebrate the familial bonds between the young and old. The holiday’s beginnings can be traced back to 1956 — the same year that McPeak’s Assisted Living was founded. For more information regarding visits at McPeak’s, go to www.mcpeaks.com/covid-19-visitationpolicy.

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