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Terrana LLP is proud to announce that Linda Tierney, the firm’s Director of Office Management, was appointed President of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Long Island Chapter. She will serve a one-year term. Ms. Tierney is a Massapequa, NY resident. The Long Island Chapter of the ALA, with over 40 members from premier law firms across Long Island, was formed in 1989 to provide support to those professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. Their mission is to promote the competency and professionalism of legal administrators and all members of the management team within the legal industry.

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welcomes Julie Allegretti to the firm as a Marketing Manager. “Julie’s extensive legal marketing experience and industry knowledge complement our team,” said Kristina E. Sornchai, Director of Marketing. “Her pleasant disposition and community involvement are an asset to our firm. We are excited to be growing and working together,” she added. Ms. Allegretti, a Seaford, NY resident, earned her A.S. in Liberal Arts & Sciences, B.S. in Security Systems and A.S. in Criminal Justice

from Farmingdale State College.

Habitat for Humanity of Long

Island Announces the Appointment of Nine New Board Members (Middle Island, NY) Habitat for Humanity of Long Island announced today the appointment of nine new members to its board of directors. Each member will help support the nonprofit’s work to improve accessibility to more affordable housing on Long Island, building and renovating homes for deserving families. The organization works diligently to ensure board and leadership represents a variety of experts to support their mission – bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. “I am personally delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members,” said Lee Silberman, Habitat for Humanity of Long Island’s CEO & Executive Director. “They bring deep insight and diverse expertise to our organization and their contributions will enable us to do great things in the years ahead.” The nine new board members are: Autumn Storm Behm, Wolters Kluwer, Regional Solutions Consultant; Josephine Cuggino, H2M Architects + Engineers, Executive Assistant; Rachel Gilbert, LexisNexis, Client Manager; Michael Halperin, Solarus Technologies, Chief Revenue Officer; Peter Hayes, Retired Banker; Raymond Homburger, PSEG Long Island, Manager of Customer Quality Assurance; Tamara Morrison, Premier HR Consulting, Chief Executive Officer; Kevin O’Connor, Dime Community Bank, Chief Executive Officer; and Kathi Tirelli, Kathi Tirelli Law, Real Estate Attorney.

On September 9, the Village of Islandia held a special ceremony at the First Responders Memorial in honor of the memories of five local first responders who were killed during the September 11, 2001 attacks: Raymond M. Meisenheimer, Peter Brennan, John P. Napolitano, Glen K. Pettit and William J. Mahoney, Jr. This event commemorated the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. Mayor Allan M. Dorman was joined by village elected officials, employees and residents and members of the Col Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 in remembering those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks. The mayor scheduled the ceremony for the 9th to give the residents the opportunity to attend other September 11th memorial ceremonies. The First Responders Memorial was unveiled on June 2, 2018. It features five plaques, one for each of the five local residents who lost their lives that day. Mayor Dorman said this ceremony will continue to be held at the Memorial

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to remember those who perished that day. For more information, call (631) 348-1133 or visit www. newvillageofislandia.com.

William Halstead has been elected to the board of the Ronkonkoma-based

Association for Mental Health and

Wellness. Halstead is Director of Environmental Services/Materials Manager at Northwell Health South Oaks Hospital in Amityville. A retired NYC Corrections Officer, Halstead graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Marine Corps Academy.

The Art League of Long Island’s

57th Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair is back, presenting an eclectic variety of one-of-a-kind art and craft work created by 60+ artists at their art center in Dix Hills. The fair takes place December 3 & 4, from 10am to 5pm in the Art League’s galleries and studios. Visitors to the fair can expect to find the perfect gift for friends and loved ones on their Holiday list. Meet the artists behind the paintings, sculpture, woodcraft, ceramics, mosaics, fiber art, photography, jewelry, wearable art, glass art, and other unique handcrafted items on display. The fair is juried, so prizes will be awarded to participating artists and craftspeople with the most innovative designs. Plan to spend time at the fair, enjoy the art on display, join in on a hands-on art activity with collage artist Michael Albert, and grab a bite to eat from the gourmet food truck. Admission to the fair and hands-on activity is free. Artists and craftspeople who would like to be considered for participation in the fair can submit an application before October 31. Prospectus is posted on the Art League’s website. The Art League’s center is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, just off exit 42N of the Northern State Parkway, and about 2 miles north of LIE exit 51. For more information, please call (631) 4625400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

1 through October 28, 2022. The opening reception on October 1 is from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and open to the public.

Pupfish Sustainability Solutions, a Long Island local electronic data destruction and e-recycling company, announced today it has received B Corp Certification® by B Lab, joining the ranks of more than 5,000 companies worldwide that are committed to using business as a force for global good. Social and environmental corporate responsibility is both a founding ideal and core business value for Pupfish Sustainability Solutions. David Faverio, President & CEO of Pupfish Sustainability Solutions, said that “Pupfish is dedicated to pursuing good business practices that serve our stakeholders above all, including our clients, our vendors, our employees, our community, and our environment. We are proud to walk the talk on sustainable business, and work every day towards fulfilling our company’s mission, which is ‘sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow.’”

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

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