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APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, HONORS & OTHER HAPPENINGS

Forchelli Deegan Terrana

LLP (“FDT”) announced today the launch of a Condemnation practice group. Condemnation, or eminent domain, is the taking of private property by the government for public purposes. The practice group handles proceedings on behalf of clients with any interest in the property taken. The Condemnation practice group is chaired by Jason M. Penighetti, a partner and also a member of the firm’s Tax Certiorari practice group. Mr. Penighetti is a seasoned commercial property tax and condemnation attorney, author and speaker on issues pertaining to this area of law. He has obtained millions of dollars on behalf of clients throughout New York State.

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (“FDT”) is pleased to announce that the firm received a regional “Best Law Firms” ranking. FDT has been ranked a Tier 1 firm on Long Island in Litigation – Labor & Employment. Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking indicates a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal services.

Edward Gleason (resident of Garden City) joined the Real Estate Group at Certilman

Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

as an Associate. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gleason served as Authorized House Counsel for Noble Properties in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He drafted and negotiated hundreds of new leases, amendments, and renewals with tenants ranging from mom and pops to nationally recognized companies as part of a $500 milliondollar commercial real estate portfolio. high school students preparing to go to college. Mr. Kelley launched the East Hampton Level Playing Field Foundation (EHLPFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rising juniors and seniors at East Hampton High School (EHHS) who need financial assistance for college counseling and standardized test preparation. EHLPFF also provides mentoring for students and advice for parents about the college application process and covers the costs of college visits.

Bernard Hyman has built his career as an established authority on real estate valuation, while simultaneously managing the second largest law firm on Long Island, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP. His dedication to his clients and his leadership has steered the firm through 34 years. Hyman serves on the Executive Committee, and will continue to do so, but now he will be stepping down as Managing Partner while he continues to concentrate on his tax certiorari clients.

Effective January, 1, 2023, Howard M. Stein, Chair of the Real Estate Group, will be the firm’s new managing partner. Stein, who has practiced at the firm his entire career and serves on the Executive Committee says, “Bunny has led our firm for over three decades. His imprint is evident on the firm’s success. I am honored that my partners feel confident in me to continue what he has created. His are big shoes to fill.”

Christopher D. Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham,

Shea, Kelley, Dubin &

Quartararo, LLP, has formed a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for local Sasserath & Co. is pleased to announce that Tracy (Rui) Gong has joined the team as a Tax Associate. She earned her MBA at Stony Brook with a concentration in Accounting and has recently passed all sections of the CPA exam. She brings strong experience to the firm, having worked in-house at NYC companies in accounting roles. Pasqualina Mirabito has joined Sasserath & Co. as Executive Assistant to Managing Partner Alan Sasserath. Pasqualina brings strong experience in office administration and as an Executive Assistant.

On October 29, twenty-one teams from Long Island competed in the Tenth Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational at Half Hollow Hills West High School in Dix Hills. The Invitational was presented by the Half Hollow Hills School District, with support from FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island. This year’s winning alliance consisted of the following teams: Team #263 “Sachem Aftershock” from Sachem High School, Team #870 “Team R.I.C.E.” from Southold High School, and Team #2869 “Bethpage Regal Eagles” from Bethpage High School. The runners-up were Team #3171 “Hurricanes” from Westhampton Beach Senior High School, Team #5736 “Kingsmen” from Kings Park High School, and Team #6423 “Iron Patriots” from Ward Melville High School.

On November 5, the Village of Islandia held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Triangle. Mayor Allan M. Dorman, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was joined by village board members, local war veterans and members of the Lakeland and Hauppauge Fire Departments to honor those who served and continue to serve in the armed forces.

HEARD AROUND THE ISLAND

the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation to feed food-insecure children when school is not in session. They are students who rely on free or reduced-price meals at their schools, but may not receive nutritious foods evenings or weekends at home. Long Island Cares’ Pack It Up for Kids program provides packages of food for six meals and two snacks. Items include juice, fruits and vegetables, shelf-stable milk, tuna, soups and small microwaveable items.

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., has announced the addition of three experienced attorneys from Levy, Stopol & Camelo, LLP. to the firm. Larry Stopol and Dianne Camelo have joined as partners in the Corporate and Securities Department while Paul Juergensen has joined as Of Counsel in the Litigation Department, as well as the Intellectual Property and Digital Media practice groups. Loretta Camelo, an experienced paralegal, has also joined the firm.

Students from Mineola Middle School pose with some of the electronic devices they collected during their sixth annual eWaste Drive on October 28. They are joined by Racquel Stephenson (back row, left), Instructional Leader; Steven Benner (back row, second from left), Dean of Students; Amy Trojanowski (back row, third from left), Principal; Vincent Interrante (second from right), Robotics Club Moderator, Mineola Middle School; and Mark Santiago (back row, right), Manager, Two Brothers Scrap Metal. Two Brothers Scrap Metal donated the use of a container for Mineola Middle School’s eWaste Drive, which was held on October 28. The drive brought in 4,240 pounds of electronic waste. Residents came to the school to drop off their unwanted and unused computers, hard drives, printers, flatscreen TVs, chargers and other items. LeadingAge NY has named Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center resident Ms. Victoria Hren and Gurwin Art and Recreation Therapist Ms. Johanna Cutolo, ATR-BC, CTRS, winners in the 2022 LeadingAge New York Art Exhibit. The annual contest solicits entries throughout the state from LeadingAge New York trade association members, including residents, staff and volunteers of skilled nursing facilities, and Adult Day Health Care Council (ADHCC) members.

For the 16th year in a row the Art League of Long Island is pleased to offer the opportunity for High School Advanced Placement art students throughout Suffolk and Nassau counties to exhibit their work in a professional gallery setting in an exhibition entitled, “GO APE”. The exhibit will be on view in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery February 4 through February 18.

Part One of the Art League of Long Island’s Annual Members’ Exhibition features 86 works of art created by their many talented members. Artists from all walks of life, those just beginning their journey into the visual arts and established exhibiting artists, have put their best foot forward exhibiting their artwork in mediums such as painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts, glass art, wood, graphic art, and more.

The Art League of Long Island invites artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens to submit entries to the upcoming juried exhibit featuring works by artists who call the four counties of the Island home. The 61st Long Island Artists Exhibition is now a biennial exhibit and will be on view in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery March 4, 2023 through April 7, 2023. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

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