HIA-LI Reporter Newspaper - June/July 2023

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Manufacture Bigger Profits

Through SUNY Suffolk’s Workforce and Economic Development Center, we are training Long Islanders to find rewarding careers through nationally certified programs that only take one semester to complete. These workforce preparation programs are producing certified welders, CNC machinists and electronic assemblers that can increase the profitability of regional manufacturers and companies by keeping them moving forward.

Day and evening classes are now filling.

To learn how better trained employees can help your business become even more successful, speak with our Workforce Training Experts at 631-851-6200 or visit sunysuffolk.edu/workforce.

WE SALUTE OUR FRIEND ROB CONZO & THE WEALTH ALLIANCE TEAM FOR BEING HONORED AT HIA-LI’S 44TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING!

Dear Valued Long Island Business Leader,

As the Long Island economy continues to push forward through 2023, we remain committed to continuing to help businesses across the region.

We are your allies for business achievement, and we remain more committed than ever to help:

• Promote the best in quality and assurance

• Advance the highest professional standards among numerous sectors

• Organize community assistance initiatives to support those across the region

Joining forces with the business community and the community at large, we’ll keep working to help Long Island confront shared challenges-promote local economic development-and keep productivity booming.

For example, HIA-LI mobilizes our member companies to advocate for economic expansion. We also promote the growth of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge, the 1,400-arce business complex whose 55,000-person workforce delivers a remarkable $13 billion in annual output.

HIA-LI is here to amplify, your impact, and your market reach. And these days, it’s more critical than ever for Long Island businesses to be visible and prominent-and to let the community know what you have to offer. HIA-LI’s resources serve as an important lifeline for the Long Island business community to connect and grow

As we now reach the halfway point of the year, the HIA-LI stands ready to help the Long Island Community through teamwork, dedication, and commitment in order to become stronger than ever

Terri Alessi-Miceli HIA-LI President & CEO

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When the nonprofit Canine Companions requested a free energy assessment, we discovered that installing LED fixtures and other energy efficiency measures could save them nearly $2,000 a month. And with available PSEG Long Island rebates, the installation was affordable. Today, those changes have meant more funds for the mission of providing service dogs to Long Islanders with disabilities. And that means a better Long Island for us all.

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COMMITTEE CORNER

We were grateful for the incredible turnout at the HIA-LI New & Prospective Member Meeting. For this meeting’s focus topics, we discussed the many benefits of becoming a member and further emphasized our mission to connect and educate organizations across the Long Island Region!

We would like to give a special thank you to all who attended, including committee co-chairs Lisa Mitnick of People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union and Connor Robertson of Techworks Consulting, Inc. We would also like to give a thank you to Long Island Cares CEO and HIA-LI Board Member Paule Pachter for hosting us in his Community Engagement Center, and to Chick-fil-A for graciously providing breakfast and refreshments.

COMMITTEE CORNER

HIA-LI’s HYPE Committee had a blast at The Garden Grill playing “The Big Brain Show.” A special thank you to Timothy Wan for MCing and organizing this fun game night. Interested in joining the hype committee? Contact us at (631) 543-5355 or visit our website at www.hia-li.org!

COMMITTEE CORNER

The HIA-LI Human Resources Committee met for an annual legal update led by HIA-LI Board Member and Managing Shareholder at Littler, John Bauer. In addition, Philanthropy Network Co-Directors Elizabeth Cappa-Saitta and Kim Cottage gave our attendees an update on the amazing work that they are doing.

COMMITTEE CORNER

Our Committee Co-chairs got together to discuss their plans for the second half of the year and strategize ways to engage and provide meaningful programming for our members. A special thank you to our Membership Committee co-chairs Lisa Mitnick of People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union and Mark Businski of Audacy, Inc. for presenting to the rest of our co-chairs on strategies they have implemented to run a successful committee.We are looking forward to you seeing all of the wonderful programs our committees have planned for the rest of year!

ADVOCATING FOR LONG

addressing hunger, homelessness and profound poverty through awareness, action and generosity. Whether its feeding , showering , giving clothing or offering services for transformative change , they do it all with dignity.

If you’d like to donate funds, goods, volunteer your time etc, please visit their website at the-inn.org to learn how to get involved.

The HIA-LI was excited to join Flushing Bank President John R. Buran and his team as they celebrated the Grand Opening of their Hauppauge Branch, located at 160 Adams Ave. Welcome to the LIIPH!

HIA-LI President and CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli and Director of Business Development Anthony Forgione took a tour of the Mary Brennan INN Soup Kitchen with HIA-LI Board member and the INN Board Member Rich Humann. Their mission is to transform lives by

SPECIAL EVENTS

The HIA-LI held its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Program, during which our panel discussed the significance of DEI in the workplace. We highlighted the crucial need for ongoing conversations and efforts to break down barriers as DEI is a collective effort.

We would like to thank LGBT Network for hosting this event and also a special thank you to our esteemed panel:

Linda R. Johnson: PSEG Long Island

Luis Vaquez: Li Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Retha Fernandez: National Grid US | Community Offshore Wind

Robert Vitelli: LGBT Network

Moderated by Elisa Espiritu: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The HIA-LI’s Executive Insight was led by Dale Carnegie’s CEO Joe Hart as he discussed his methods and principles of being able to take better control of one’s path toward a brighter future for both their personal and professional lives. We would like to thank everyone who attended and for Long Island Cares, Inc | The Harry Chapin Food Bank for hosting this interactive workshop!

HIA-LI Annual Schol arship Awards

By helping a student stay on Long Island for college, you directly help improve the Long Island workforce

In June e very year, se veral $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to children of employees at HIA-LI companies who will attend a college or trade school on Long Island. All children of HIA-LI members’ employees are eligible to win. Your company ’s donation for this worthwhile investment in Long Island’s future is appreciated. Thank you for your consideration and anticipated gener osit y.

Name: E-mail: Company: Address: Phone: Fax:

Donation: $ Check Visa MasterCard AMEX

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A MULTI-TALENTED WORKFORCE IS DRIVING BUSINESS SUCCESS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

Rapidly changing technology, competitive innovations, and consumer preferences are demanding an increasingly skilled and diverse workforce. A company may now ask a single employee to be skilled in manufacturing systems and also coding. Another might need to conduct risk assessment analysis while also being adept at marketing. A biotechnician might also need to be skilled at running robotic machinery.

What we do know today is that workforce development is the new lifeblood of business. From renowned research institutions and universities to state and local agencies, Suffolk County businesses have access to top-tier workforce training resources through the Suffolk IDA. With the financial incentives and the state, regional and local assets the Suffolk IDA can deliver, Suffolk County is the perfect place to grow your business—and be ready for the ever-changing workplace and workforce.

Headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, Dime Community Bank (“Dime”) (NASDAQ: DCOM), has over $12.3 Billion in assets and operates 59 convenient locations from Montauk to Manhattan. Dime is committed to providing exceptional service, the latest in technology and an experienced, dedicated team to help customers achieve their financial goals. The Bank offers a full range of products and services for businesses and consumers. Title insurance services are offered through Dime’s wholly owned subsidiary, Dime Abstract. Dime Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dime, offers financial planning and investment consultation. Dime also has a rich tradition of involvement in the community by supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts. For more information, visit dime.com.

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While We Might Have Survived A Pandemic Long Island Is Still Seeing Increases In Food Insecurity

By Paule T. Pachter, A.C.S.W., Long Island Cares, Inc. ©

When it comes to food insecurity most people would think that as the Covid-19 pandemic ended for the most part, that the number of people in need of emergency food assistance would have decreased. This assumption would be accurate since during the nearly three years that Long Islanders struggled through the pandemic Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank assisted an additional 223,000 people in need of food which represented a 73.4% increase in the number of people turning to the regional food bank for help.

As we exited the pandemic Long Island like the rest of the nation would now have to confront near record inflation and in particular the cost of food at the local grocery store or supermarket. The cost of the average market basket increased by approximately 35% resulting in sky-high prices for eggs, infant formula, fresh produce and other products leaving many families vulnerable in trying to feed their families nutritious meals. Making matters worse for people living at or two hundred percent above the

federal poverty level of $51,000 for a family of four were the increases in the cost of gas for the family car, rent, healthcare and other necessities. So, while most Long Islanders survived Covid still many are still struggling to feed their families and once again, the regional food bank and our 504-member agency programs that we support with food and funding are still seeing increases in the number of people in need as recent as April 2023.

Data collected by Long Island Cares’ satellite hunger assistance centers in Freeport, Lindenhurst, Huntington Station, Hampton Bays, and Bethpage show significant increases in the number of people requesting emergency food support. In April 2023, our satellites reported a 52% in the number of visits in comparison to April 2022. Last year, we assisted 8,259 visitors during the month of April, and this year that number increased to 12,523 visitors. In meeting with those individuals that utilize our satellite centers the primary reason behind their visit is always the same – the high cost of buying food. Some people just request basic staples like eggs when we have them, proteins, fresh milk, household supplies and in many cases pet food. Others require additional support including children’s clothing, referrals to the NYS health exchange program, or assistance in locating more affordable housing and even finding a job that pays better than a $15 minimum wage.

The 52% increase in visits to Long Island Cares also has a major impact on our ability to stock enough

food for our member agencies to distribute to their communities. In April 2022, as the price of food we purchased hovered around $1.31 per-pound and federal commodities provided by the USDA to the regional food banks were less than during the pandemic, we came up short in food coming into our warehouse by 626,305 pounds or 16.7%. Due to inflation, we also experienced reductions in the amount of retail donations and food donated through food drives. In April 2023, Long Island Cares procured an additional 965,764 pounds of food which was a 31% increase compared with last April. While food drive donations are still trending downward, retail donations are trending upwards thanks to our corporate supporters at Amazon, Costco, King Kullen and Stop and Shop just to name a few. The USDA has increased the variety and number of federal commodities available to the regional food banks, and New York State is investing more than $50 million to support the Nourish NY program making more locally grown produce and dairy products available to the food bank and our member agencies. While we survived a pandemic we’re still struggling with inflation and therefore we’re still seeing an increase in food insecurity on Long Island that will require our elected officials, local corporations, and donors to collaborate with food banks and hunger assistance organizations to feed the 220,000 people in need in Nassau and Suffolk County including, 65,000 children.

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Wewould like to give a special shoutout to the incredible individuals and businesses who joined us at our 35th Annual Trade Show & Conference, in partnership with Sands New York! We are immensely grateful to our sponsors, exhibitors, and dedicated volunteers who made this event a huge success. The Long Island business community never fails to amaze. Together, we can create a powerful force that drives growth and success.

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Attention Marketers: Context Will Be King on the Cookie-Less Web

By Kevin Lee Exec. Chairman Didit (didit.com) CEO eMA emarketingassociation.com President, GivingForward.org

It’s no secret that the targeting technologies used by digital marketers to reach online audiences are on the cusp of major changes. Google has explicitly warned marketers that, by the end of 2024, third-party tracking cookies – a technology enabling marketers to develop detailed profiles of users based on their online behavior -- will no longer be permitted in its popular Chrome browser. Already, the popular Safari and Firefox browsers block third-party cookies by default, and Apple is now forcing app developers to ask iPhone users for explicit permission to track their online activities using its mobile device ID, known as IDFA.

These big changes are being driven by two related developments; first, increased privacy concerns of consumers that their online activities can too easily be surveilled by marketers and other entities about which they know little or nothing, and by legislation promulgated to address these concerns, notably the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe and, in the U.S., California’s CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act). While the goal of this legislation is laudable and necessary, and the response of Google, Apple and other tech players has been, in my view, responsible and appropriate, there’s no doubt that marketers who’ve traditionally relied on cookie-based behavior targeting to reach online audiences are being put in a very difficult

position. Speaking to these concerns, the American Association of Advertisers complained that Google’s move to block third-party cookies “would threaten to substantially disrupt much of the infrastructure of today’s Internet without providing any viable alternative, and it may choke off the economic oxygen from advertising that startups and emerging companies need to survive.”

Fortunately, the decline and imminent fall of cookiebased behavioral targeting doesn’t mean that marketers will be unable to reach online audiences effectively and affordably. They will, however, need to rethink how they do things. By revisiting an older technology – called Contextual Targeting, most will be able to survive and thrive in a cookie-less web.

Why Contextual Targeting Matters Now More Than Ever Contextual Targeting has been in existence for more than 20 years on the internet; instead of targeting users based on their past behavior, it relies on the appropriate placement of ads and marketing messaging within and/or adjacent to editorial content on web pages. Even before the internet, such targeting was widely accepted in the form of ads placed “in context” with editorial material in print magazines and newspapers, so that, for example, a reader browsing an article on Caribbean cruises would be exposed to relevant ads for airlines, hotels, or other services related to the articles’ topic.

While this kind of targeting is inherently “blunter” than methodologies based on detailed user profiling, recent developments in AI and natural language processing (NLP) have greatly improved its accuracy. For example, one contextual ad platform, Quintesse — an offshoot of contextual ad pioneer Vibrant -- uses technology that analyzes not just the URL of an online editorial unit, but

keywords within its content, its metadata, its sentiment, and even content within its comment section. Marketers can also layer on additional contextual information such as geographical information so that their ads are only exposed to the audiences they desire to reach.

Options For Marketers

Marketers seeking to advertise contextually have several options; they can contact an online publisher directly and select ad placements based on content categories, or they can do the same with a contextual targeting network placing ads across a group of such publishers. There are many such contextual ad networks, including Google’s Adsense and Display Networks, DoubleVerify, Quintesse, and dozens of others. Alternately, marketers can seek out the service of marketing agencies with the requisite knowledge to carry out modern contextually targeted ad campaigns using these networks.

While contextual targeting may never match the precision of profile-based behavioral targeting, it represents an available and effective alternative for marketers seeking to run safe, relevant, efficient campaigns in today’s increasingly regulated, “privacy first”-oriented online marketing environment.

has already blocked third-party cookie-based tracking (Safari and Firefox users already have third-party cookies blocked by default).

that third-party cookies are an endangered species (although its original deadline for their elimination in Google’s popular Chrome browser has been postponed to 2023).

This month, The HIA-LI held its 44th Annual Golf Outing at the beautiful Nissequogue Golf Club. As we were proud to honor Robert Conzo, CFP®, CEO & Managing Director of The Wealth Alliance and David Heymann, Managing Partner of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP for their exceptional services and support for the Long Island Community, we are also proud to announce that this year's outing has hit a milestone for its highest attendance ever! We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors, golf committee, our volunteers and to all who attended to make this day such a wonderful and enjoyable experience. We look forward to next summer and to many more exciting events.

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2023 Editorial Calendar

January 2023: 2022 Long Island Forecast

Industry List: Financial Services & Insurance Companies

Ad Deadline: Friday, Jan. 6th

February 2023: The Economic Forecast for Long Island Business

Industry List: Accounting, Banks & credit

Unions

Ad Deadline: Friday, Feb. 3rd

March 2023: Long Island Tradable Sectors

Industry Industry List: Manufacturing & Distribution Ad Deadline: Friday, March 3rd

April 2023: Doing Business In The Long Island

Innovation Park

Industry List: Manufacturing & Distribution

Ad Deadline: Friday, April 7th

May 2023: Doing Business At The Largest B2B

Trade Show

Industry List: Law/Legal Services & Consulting Services

Ad Deadline: Friday, May 5th

June & July 2023: What to do on Long Island, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Annual Golf Outing

Industry List: Educational, Institutions, Staffing, Workforce

Development, Event Planning, Hospitality, Restaurants

Ad Deadline: Friday, July 7th

August 2023: Innovative Trends in Technology

Industry List: Info Services & IT Services

Ad Deadline: Friday, August 4th

September 2023: Honoring Long Island

Business Excellence

Industry List: Not-for-Profit, Health & Wellness

Ad Deadline: Friday, Sept. 1st

October 2023: The Future of Energy

Industry List: Energy, Environmental & Engineering

Ad Deadline: Friday, October 6th

November / December 2023: Women in Leadership on LI, HIA-LI 45th Anniversary

Industry List: Advertising Agencies,

Marketing & PR Firms Ad Deadline: Friday, Dec. 1st

HIA-LI 2023 PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE

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2023 MAJOR EVENTS

Honoring distinguished Long Island executives & business leaders

[ ]January 13

[ ]February 15

[ ]March 21

[ ]April 18

[ ]June 8

[ ]July 17

[ ]September 21

[ ]October 13

[ ]October 27

[ ]November 17

[ ]December 7

HIA-LI 45th Annual Meeting & Legislative Program -Radisson, Hauppauge

HIA-LI 29th Annual LI Economic Summit -Hamlet Golf & Country Club, Commack

HIA-LI Economic Development in the Town of Islip - LI MacArthur Airport

HIA-LI WHy Do Business in the Largest Innovation Park in the Northeast?

HIA-LI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

HIA-LI 44th Annual Golf Outing - Nissequoge Golf Club, St James

HIA-LI 29th Annual Business Achievement Awards Gala - Crest Hollow, Woodbury

Workforce Development Conference & Young Professional Scholarship Program -Farmingdale College

HIA-LI 15th Annual Energy & Environmental Update

HIA-LI 13th Annual Women's Leadership Executive Program

HIA-LI 45th Anniversary Celebration

INDUSTRY SERIES / LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMING

Complimentary educational programming highlighting specific industries/executives

[ ]February 2

[ ]April 5 - Grassi Construction Survey

[ ]September 7 - Executive Insight Ft Small Business Owners

[ ]December 14

35th ANNUAL BUSINESS TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE

Long Island's largest B2B Trade Show - make connections & close deals at one conference!

[ ] May 10

[ ] May 25

[ ] May 25

HIA-LI Pre-Trade Show Networking Event

HIA-LI 35th Annual Business Trade Show & Conference

HIA-LI 35th Annual Business Trade Show: Executive Program

NEW & PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INFORMATION MEETINGS

Get to know HIA-LI! Learn about our organization, get involved & meet other HIA-LI members!

[ ]February 10 [ ]April 21 [ ]June 9 [ ]August 17 [ ]October 20 [ ]December 9

MEMBER APPRECIATION NETWORKING

Complimentary networking with the HIA-LI business community and highlight of new HIA-LI members

[ ] January 25

Patrizia's [ ] March 15 [ ] September 13

T.O.A. Asian Fusion [ ] November 9

SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE SOLUTION SERIES

Programming designed by the HIA-LI Small Business Task Force to help small businesses thrive in a competitive economy .

[ ] February [ ] June [ ] September 12 [ ] November 7

SPECIAL NETWORKING EVENTS

Connect with the business community at unique Long Island venues [ ] August 10

Networking Boat Cruse & Networking at Lala's Lounge in Bayshore

Attention B2B Marketers: You’re Selling to a Committee, Not a Single Decision-Maker!

By Kiki Orski, MBA PeakPerformanceLeader.com

In today’s highly interconnected and rapidly evolving business landscape, the presence of organizational silos significantly challenges the efficiency, collaboration, and overall success of your business. They simply make your job as a leader more difficult than it needs to be! Silos are the people, offices, divisions, or departments within a company that do not share mission- critical information with others who need it to do their best work.

These silos limit communication, hinder knowledge sharing, and slow you’re your decision- making processes. This five-part series explores the harmful effects of silos on your business, highlights the importance of shattering these barriers for sustained growth and competitiveness, and provides immediately actionable ways for you to do so.

In this first article, we will focus on how silos negatively impact your ability to be an effective leader.

1. Limited Communication and Collaboration

Silos create walls between different departments, hindering effective communication and collaboration. When employees are confined within their silos, visible or invisible, they tend to focus solely on their own objectives, leading to a lack of coordinated effort across the organization. This lack of communication results in duplicated efforts, misalignment of goals, and missed opportunities for innovation. By breaking down silos and fostering open communication, you can unlock the potential for cross-functional collaboration, resulting in enhanced productivity and a broader perspective on problemsolving.

This helps you as a leader benefit from the breadth of brain power available throughout your organization.

2. Lack of Knowledge Sharing

The barriers created by a silo mentality often lead to knowledge

hoarding and the creation of information and data silos, where valuable expertise and information are isolated within specific departments or individuals. This creates an environment where important insights and ideas are not shared with leadership or across the organization, hampering your ability to innovate or make important decisions. By promoting a culture of knowledge sharing, you can ensure that critical information is accessible to all relevant stakeholders, leading to informed decision-making and increased innovation. This helps you as a leader feel confident that all pertinent information is available to everyone involved when making critical decisions and creating solutions.

3. Inefficient Processes and Redundancy

Silos can result in redundant processes and inefficient workflows. In our work with Executive Teams, we often find the age-old adage “the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing” rings true. Your departments may ignore processes and procedures that have been proven to work, develop their own systems and procedures because no one is watching, or create inefficient workarounds leading to duplication of efforts and wasted resources. For example, marketing and sales teams working in isolation may end up targeting the same customers or pursuing contradictory strategies both of which make your company look bad. By breaking down silos and implementing streamlined processes, businesses can eliminate redundancies, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall operational efficiency.

This helps you, as a leader ensure your most important resource, your people, are not wasting time but in fact, are working at the height of their capabilities with ease and flow.

4. Poor Customer Experience

Silos have a direct impact on your customer’s experience. When departments work in isolation, the customer journey may become disjointed, resulting in fragmented interactions and inconsistent service quality. Silos are not discriminatory. We have seen their negative impact on the customer experience reach far and wide across healthcare, education, retail, travel, and banking. Silos prevent employees from gaining a comprehensive understanding of the customer’s needs,

preferences, and pain points. They lack a true understanding of how their work impacts their peers within the company and the clients you serve. By fostering a customer-centric approach and integrating departments, businesses can ensure a seamless customer experience, building loyalty and enhancing their brand reputation.

5. Stifled Innovation and Agility

Silos can crush innovation and hinder the ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Your leadership team’s ability to communicate as one voice with one vision is imperative. When different departments operate independently, opportunities for cross-pollination of ideas and collaboration are missed. This limits the organization’s capacity to respond collectively to emerging trends, customer demands, and competitive challenges. By fostering a culture of innovation, improving cross-functional communication, and promoting collaboration across all business units and service lines, your leadership can tap into the collective intelligence of your workforce, driving continuous improvement and fostering agility.

Organizational silos have a profound negative impact on businesses, impeding communication, collaboration, knowledge sharing, efficiency, and innovation. Smashing through these barriers is essential for leaders aiming to thrive in a dynamic and interconnected world. Open communication, knowledge sharing, and cross functional collaboration can break down silos and unlock the full potential of your workforce making it easier for your business to adapt to change, seize new opportunities, and achieve sustained success in this new crazy business landscape.

In our next article, we will dive into the first quadrant of The Silo Solution discussing how your behaviors as a leader impact the presence of silos in your organization. Can’t wait and want to read Kiki’s book “Smash the Silos”? Email me Kiki@ PeakPerformanceLeader.com and I will send a complimentary pdf copy for you to enjoy.

Let’s smash the silos together, Kiki

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ATLANTIC GROUP PLANS LLC CBERDON@ATLANTICGROUPPLANS. COM

CAPRIOTTI’S SANDWICH SHOPHAUPPAUGE CAPRIOTTISHAUPPAUGE@GMAIL.COM 631-909-6441

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS INC TOMCSP@AOL.COM (631) 905-6100

LANDMARK PAYROLL K.CORONEL@LANDMARKPAYROLL.COM (631) 778-1535

AHF VITAMINS MELISSA@AHFVITAMINS.COM 16316703646

DANDELION ENERGY LRAKOWSKY@DANDELIONENERGY.COM

INFINIAM ANALYTICAL SERVICE MCGOWAN@INFINIAM.COM

AI STRATEGY CORPORATION DAVEM@AI-STRATEGY.COM (631) 620-2431

COMP MATTERS INC. TRICIA@COMPMATTERSINC.COM

KASSOY LLC DALLEN@KASSOY.COM

ZOOT SHOOT PHOTOGRAPHERS JEN@ZOOTSHOOT.NET

HUMANHIRE RTHOMPSON@HUMANHIRELLC.COM 5163037700

INTERNATIONAL EMPIRE ELECTRIC CORP. CHRIS@IEMPIREELECTRIC.COM (631) 650-1817

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MARKETING LIZGG@INTERNATIONALMEDIANY.COM 6313555961

LATIN FOOD US JWILSON@LATINFOODUS.COM

PICKLEBALL HALL AVI@PICKLEBALLHALL.COM (631) 380-3580

PARK STRATEGIES LLC MLIPETRI@PARKSTRATEGIES.COM

Through a unique partnership with the Miller Business Center, HIA-LI members receive access to extensive and specialized business resources as well as personalized business research and reference assistance. For more information, please contact Anthony Forgione at aforgione@hia-li.org.

INDUSTRY LISTS

EDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTIONS, STAFFING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EVENT PLANNING, HOSPITALITY, RESTAURANTS

EDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTIONS, STAFFING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EVENT PLANNING, HOSPITALITY, RESTAURANTS

HUNTER BUSINESS SCHOOL

Alysha Richardson | School Director | arichardson@hunterbusinessschool.edu

HUMANHIRE

Robert Thompson 5163037700 | rthompson@humanhirellc.com

X-GOLF COMMACK

Geoff Schwartz 631-486-4417 | geoff@xgolfcommack.com

THE LITTLE BALLOON COTTAGE

AnnMarie Lubrano | Owner (516) 233-6166

CONNETQUOT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ISLIP

M Rapone

(631) 244-2228 Ext. 1090 | mrapone@ccsdli.org

CHICK-FIL-A HICKSVILLE

Blair Darcy | Executive Director (516) 433-6305 | cfahicksvillehr@gmail.com

ROBERT HALF

Lorraine Cochrane (617) 330-1651 | lorraine.cochrane@roberthalf.com

SMITHTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Phil Como | Executive Director - Smithtown IAB (631) 382-2977 | pcomo@smithtown.k12.ny.us

SOUTH BAY PADDLEWHEEL CRUISES/L.I. MARITIME MUSEUM

Mike Eagan | Owner (631) 750-5359 | mikeeagan@optonline.net

STONE SOUPE AT THE PAVILION

Kelly Kezys | Account Manager (631) 778-6492 | contactus@stonesoupe.net

TARGET TEMPORARIES, INC.

Mark Butensky | President

(631) 385-5627 | mark@targettemporaries.com

THE BLUE UMBRELLA EXPERIENCE

Christy Hawkins | Executive Director (607) 624-9402 | chawkins@buexperience.org

THE SUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.

Rick Lewis | Chief Executive Officer (631) 462-9800 | RLewis@syjcc.org

TICKETBASH

Vincent Grieco | CEO

(631) 465-0979 | vincent@ticketbash.com

WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES

Kristine Shanteau | Principal, Adult Services (631) 667-6000 | sengelma@wsboces.org

WORK EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR ASSOCIATION

(WECA) OF NYS

Diane Nelson

(631) 912-2206 | mgrafstein@smithtown.k12.ny.us

HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Frank Hufnagel

(631) 761-8332 | hufnagelf@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Darlene Johnson | Director of External Relations (516) 463-6060 | darlene.johnson@hofstra.edu

IHOP

Chris Foerster (631) 273-6600 | ihopny@optonline.net

ISLAND DRAFTING & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

James Di Liberto | President (631) 691-8733 | dilibertoj@idti.edu

J.A.T.C.

Christopher Kelly | Director (631) 434-3939 | ckelly@lijatc.org

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS

Seth Goldstein | Franshisee

(631) 780-5656 | management360LLC@gmail.com

LLOYD STAFFING

Susan King | Director/Project Management (631) 370-7424 | sking@lloydstaffing.com

LONG ISLAND TEMPS

Robert Graber | CEO (631) 777-8367 | rgraber@longislandtemps.com

MANPOWER

Keith Haynes | Business Development Manager (646) 939-3402 | keith.haynes@manpower.com

MID-ISLAND PARTY PLUS

Sharon Tiskowitz | Manager (516) 446-4503 | tiskoparty@yahoo.com

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Kenneth Fisher | Dean of Student Services (631) 348-3346 | kfisher@nyit.edu

NY PARTY WORKS

Theresa Jacobs | Event Coordinator (631) 501-1414 | theresa@nypartyworks.com

PATRIZIA’S OF HAUPPAUGE

Antonio Corticchia | Manager (631) 813-1890 | antoniocort@gmail.com

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY/ WILLUMSTAD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MaryAnne Hyland (516) 877-4690 | hyland@adelphi.edu

AMITY EDUCATION GROUP

Savita Arora | VP-Strategic Growth & Operations (804) 503-9317 | savita@amity.edu

ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND

Marianne Della Croce | Executive Director (631) 462-5400 x224 | mdellacroce@artleagueli.org

ATLANTIS BANQUETS & EVENTS / HYATT PLACE LONG ISLAND EAST END Rose Dilello | Corporate/Association Sales Manager (934) 451-8016 | rdiliello@amwny.com

CAPICU RESTAURANT

Eric Seda | Owner (631) 813-1738 | capicu160@icloud.com

CAREER & EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS (CEO)

Joelle Kronberg | Administrator of Marketing & School Business Part (631) 234-6064 | jkronberg@ceoincworks.com

CAREERSMARTS

Susan Gubing (631) 374-6344 | sgubing@gmail.com

E & I COOPERATIVE SERVICES

Jeannine Del Pozzo | Manager, Human Resources (631) 630-8253 | jdelpozzo@eandi.org

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Ann-Marie Scheidt | Director of Economic Development (631) 216-7605 | annmarie.scheidt@stonybrook.edu

ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER, INC

Sal Ferrara | President/Director (631) 226-8021 | saljr@electricaltrainingcenter.edu

EVENT KINGS

Steven Vogel | President (631) 392-1234 | info@eknyc.com

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGESMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Erica Chase-Gregory | Regional Director (934) 420-2765 | chasee@farmingdale.edu

NEW MEMBER PROFILES

ongoing support and guidance even after the initial enrollment process. Their dedication to client satisfaction has earned them a loyal customer base and a reputation for excellence in the health insurance brokerage industry.

In conclusion, Eagle Group Planning is a highly experienced brokerage firm specializing in health insurance. With their extensive knowledge, personalized approach, and commitment to client success, they continue to be a reliable choice for individuals and businesses seeking comprehensive and suitable health insurance coverage.

warehouse environments. We utilize our vast network and cutting-edge recruitment strategies to identify and attract top talent from across the nation.

We take pride in our personalized approach, taking the time to understand the unique culture and requirements of each client. This enables us to provide candidates who not only possess the necessary technical expertise but also fit seamlessly into the company’s culture and contribute to its long-term success.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop

273 Smithtown Bypass Hauppauge, NY 11788 Capriottis.com

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, founded in 1976 by brother & sister Alan and Lois Margolet, started out with a sandwich shop in Wilmington, Del. and began franchising in 1991. The company was taken over in 2007 by two of its Las Vegas franchisees, Ashley Morris and Jason Smylie and a group of investors. Today, Capriotti’s has more than 150 locations nationwide with additional stores in the pipeline. The Northeast US has only four stores; two in NYC and two on Long Island; Hauppauge and Selden.

The smallest sandwich size at Capriotti’s costs $7 and its best sellers are The Bobbie, a slow roasted turkey topped with cranberry sauce, handmade stuffing and mayonnaise, and the Classic Cheesesteak, with grilled steak, mushrooms, onions, white American cheese and a choice of hot or sweet peppers.

The Hauppauge shop is located in the ShopRite shopping center and specializes in impressive catering boxes for local businesses.

The Hauppauge Public Library

1373 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ste. 1, Hauppauge, NY 11788 631-979-1600

www.hauppaugelibrary.org

The Hauppauge Public Library was formed in 2000 to serve the Islip portion of the Hauppauge School District. We strive to build meaningful connections and opportunities for our community and guests every day. We are open Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 9 pm, Friday, 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, noon to 5 pm.

The Library is inspiring our community to learn, grow and connect in person and online. We welcome ANYONE with or without a library card to visit us. If you have a library card from another Suffolk County library you can do so much at our library: borrow materials, reserve a meeting room, attend a program, use our computers, fax and printers and so much more. Stop in today to ask.

One thing we are not tying to be is the Miller Business Center. The Hauppauge Public Library has the upmost respect for their work and are not trying to mimic what they expertly do. We are the place to get a book (to read or listen to on your favorite device or in print), listen to a concert and escape to a place where there is no pressure to buy something. Come and enjoy a comfy chair, conditioned air and our wifi.

At HumanHire, we prioritize integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of our operations. We strive to build lasting relationships with our clients and candidates by delivering outstanding service, fostering open communication, and consistently exceeding expectations.

Partner with HumanHire and experience the difference our exceptional staffing solutions can make for your organization’s success.

Eagle Group Planning

Eagle Group Planning is a reputable brokerage firm with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the field of health insurance. With a solid track record and a commitment to client satisfaction, they have established themselves as a trusted partner in navigating the complex world of health insurance.

The firm’s longevity in the industry speaks volumes about their expertise and dedication to providing top-notch services. Over the years, Eagle Group Planning has built strong relationships with leading insurance providers, enabling them to offer a wide range of comprehensive health insurance options to individuals, families, and businesses.

What sets Eagle Group Planning apart is their deep understanding of the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. They stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, regulations, and emerging insurance products, ensuring their clients receive the most relevant and tailored solutions. Their knowledgeable team of brokers is equipped with extensive expertise in health insurance, enabling them to guide clients through the intricacies of plan selection, enrollment, and claims processing.

Eagle Group Planning takes a personalized approach to their client interactions. They take the time to listen to their clients’ unique needs and concerns, striving to find the most suitable insurance solutions that align with their budget and coverage requirements. Whether it’s a small business looking for group health insurance options or an individual seeking individual coverage, Eagle Group Planning aims to provide reliable advice and assistance every step of the way.

Integrity, transparency, and exceptional customer service are at the core of Eagle Group Planning’s values. They prioritize building long-term relationships with their clients, offering

HumanHire

HumanHire is a premier national staffing and executive search company headquartered on Long Island. With a rich history of excellence in the industry, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for companies seeking top talent in the fields of manufacturing, engineering, and warehouse operations.

Our mission at HumanHire is to bridge the gap between exceptional candidates and organizations by delivering tailored staffing solutions that meet the unique needs of both parties. We understand that the success of any business lies in its workforce, and we are committed to providing our clients with the skilled professionals who can drive their operations forward.

At HumanHire, we offer a comprehensive range of services to cater to diverse staffing requirements. Whether it’s temporary staffing to address immediate needs, permanent placements for long-term strategic hires, or efficient payrolling services to streamline operations, we have the expertise and resources to deliver exceptional results.

Our team of dedicated professionals possesses extensive industry knowledge and a deep understanding of the specific skill sets required in manufacturing, engineering, and

International Media Consulting (IMC)

International Media Consulting (IMC) is a company that specializes in driving Spanish-speaking customers to businesses. We understand the Latino consumer and build marketing campaigns tailored to the needs of businesses looking to tap into the booming Latino market. With IMC, businesses can be assured that experts with an intimate understanding of Latino culture design their marketing campaigns.

The Latino population is the fastest-growing demographic group in the US, and businesses that do not tap into this market are missing significant revenue opportunities. IMC has a tailored approach to marketing campaigns that incorporates the client’s value proposition and the Latin community’s core values and principles.

IMC has no competitors since most marketing agencies do not have specific knowledge of the culture or purchasing trends of the Latino market. Also, Google Translate is an automatic translation service that does not interpret or understand the purpose of a local marketing campaign.

If businesses want to grab Latino customers and increase their revenue from this vibrant market segment, IMC is the answer.

Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC

Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC was founded in 1997 is a full service broker-dealer dedicated to assisting investors achieve their financial goals by providing a full array of investment products & vehicles to private and corporate clients. Our firm’s capabilities include a full suite of investment banking, corporate finance, institutional & retail sales and trading and equity research services.

We are committed to assisting our valued private clients achieve their financial goals ranging from generating wealth accumulation, funding a college education, planning for retirement, and creating shareholder value.

NEW MEMBER PROFILES

Our product and service offerings provide our private and corporate clients a competitive advantage. As a result of years of relationship building, our private clients have access to investment opportunities not readily available at our larger competitors. Our boutique approach to our corporate clients provides for a value-added component to basic financings not typically experienced at bigger firms.

Our Investment Banking division can address a broad spectrum of corporate strategy needs such as mergers & acquisitions and business development initiatives.

Our Equity Capital Markets team is dedicated to equity transactions including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), FollowOn Offerings (FPO’s), Private Investment in Public Equities (PIPEs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Our team has access to over 10,000 institutions of all sizes throughout the U.S., Europe, Israel, Asia and South America. Our affiliate, Buttonwood Group Advisors, manages a family of Private Investment Funds that provide retail and institutional investors access to investments in rapid-growth, pre-IPO companies.

Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC is a registered broker-dealer and member of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and Securities Insurance Protection Corporation (SIPC).

and types of heating and cooling systems, from all major manufacturers, and provides prompt service for those systems, whether it be during business hours, or overnight. Top notch service is provided for existing systems with the same care and concern, and maintenance contracts are drawn up for each client and their unique needs. To maintain the highest caliber of service, ICM invests in continuous personnel education, certification, & training, for both the field technicians and the caring customer service representatives available to assist along the way. ICM is a member of the Lennox Commercial Alliance, a Mitsubishi Diamond Designer, and part of the Carrier Comfort Network, to name a few industry leaders.

ICM values and aims for increasing the efficiency and air quality of a building’s HVAC system, keeping facilities and property holdings more comfortable, safe and clean, and ensuring a maintenance budget is met without sacrificing quality.

Inter-County Mechanical: Your TOTAL Commercial HVAC Company

strategic objectives and successfully navigate business, policy, development, procurement, and regulatory issues.

Founded in 1999 by former U.S. Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato, Park Strategies cultivates influential and beneficial relationships in government affairs through our years of experience and involvement with government and private sector industries. Our relationships, combined with our unprecedented resources, support and expertise, are the key factors to moving our clients successfully towards their objectives.

The Honorable Mike LiPetri is a former New York State Assemblyman, Congressional Candidate, and presently Managing Director of Park Strategies, LLC overseeing the Long Island office.

His expertise includes the areas of health care, environmental protection, housing, renewable energy, emerging technologies, public safety, gaming, and regulatory matters before New York State agencies and local governments.

While serving as a New York State Assemblyman, Mr. LiPetri Co-Chaired the New York State Assembly Minority Task Force on Water Quality. In that capacity, he presided over several hearings across the state which included various stakeholders to address issues including lack of available clean water, water contamination, and aging water infrastructure.

Value Eyecare Network, Inc.

c/o Ocusafe.com

60 Plant Ave Suite 4 Hauppauge, NY 11788

1-855-938-5512

Ocusafe™ is a company owned by experienced eye doctors, each with over 25 years of online, retail, and doctor-patient experience. Our reputation for impeccable quality and exceptional customer service has led our loyal customers to request that we expand our offerings to include safety glasses. We take great pride in ensuring that every single pair of glasses we send out undergoes a rigorous quality assurance inspection process. Our team ensures that both the lenses and frames meet or exceed ANSI standards, and our glasses are OSHA approved. In the unlikely event that any part of the glasses does not pass inspection, we will redo them and expedite the production process to ensure that they ship within our standard time frame. Our commitment to quality ensures that you’ll receive your glasses right the first time. At Ocusafe™, we believe in providing our customers with the best possible experience, from start to finish.

Omni Business Intelligence Solutions

80 Orville Drive Suite 100 - #200 Bohemia, NY 11716 (631) 553-2676

https://www.omnibisolutions.com/

Omni BI Solutions (“OBIS”) incorporated in 2021 by CEO and Founder, Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, a New York State licensed Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and data analyst. Jacqueline started her career in 2014 working as a Financial Auditor at PwC, and then transitioned to Management Consulting within the Customer Transformation practice at PwC, where she led successful projects with enterprise clients as a product owner, dashboard consultant, project manager, all while upskilling colleagues in alliance technologies with Adobe and MSFT. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Professional Certificate from Massachussetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) in No Code AI/ML Building Data Science Solutions, as well as the following certifications: New York State Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Adobe Analytics Professional, Adobe Real-Time CDP Professional, Alteryx Designer Advanced, Tableau Desktop Specialist, and RapidMiner Machine Learning Professional.

Jacqueline founded OBIS to provide customized reporting solutions for businesses of all sizes and industries. Using data ingestion, cleansing, visualization, and storytelling, she communicates insights in a clear, compelling, and evocative way. Her unique combination of skills, including her passion for data and background as a published poet and author, allows her to create visually engaging and poetic reports that provide valuable insights and leave a lasting impression on the end user. Through OBIS, Jacqueline is dedicated to helping her clients make data-driven decisions and implement efficient processes based on valuable insights gathered through business intelligence.

In addition, Mr. LiPetri was selected as Long Island Business News’ “30 Under 30” Top Young Leaders. Mr. LiPetri has been featured over the years on multiple television news networks including Fox News, Fox Business, NBC, CBS, ABC, Newsmax, and News12 Long Island.

Inter-County Mechanical, Corp.

1600 Ocean Avenue Bohemia, NY 11716

631-543-1362

http://www.intercountymechanical.com

Since 1984, Inter-County Mechanical has led the Tri-State Commercial HVAC Industry in equipment maintenance, repair and replacement, installation, and 24/7 Service. In that time, ICM has earned a reputation of excellence and integrity amongst peers, in part because, at ICM, the focus not just the comfort of the client, but on the invaluable nature of the precious commodity maintained: the air we breathe. This is why trust from the client is paramount, and, in turn, the very best service is provided in reverence of that trust.

ICM is experienced with installing and maintaining all sizes

Park Strategies

50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 601, Uniondale NY 11553 516-794-9730

www.parkstrategies.com

Our mission is to provide clients with a full perspective of their business landscape, enabling them to clearly define their

Wampum First, LLC

P243 Marys Lane Southampton NY 11968 (888) 653 6204

Wampum1st.com provides a cryptocurrency app(s) that lets you watch, spend and receive Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash in a safe, fast and anonymous way. You can choose between a public custodial (available soon) or a private non-custodial wallet, useful and educational games, and access features like ApplePay, gaming, business apps and security cards. You can also integrate your app with the Wampum 1st Super Duper Smart Crypto Deposit Card, a p243 Marys Lane Southampton NY 11968 United States (888) 653 6204

Plus, Wampum1st.com provides boutique chocolate cookies, games, jewelry, & leather wallets. They are modeled after currencies, including wampum and cryptocurrencies as they appear in cyberspace.

*Wampum1st is registered with the US OCC as an fiat exchange.

HEARD AROUND THE ISLAND

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, HONORS & OTHER HAPPENINGS

Dellecave Awards held recently at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in memory of the legendary educator, official, and coach Gaetano “Butch” Dellecave, the award is the product of a highly successful 23-year partnership between local school districts in Suffolk County and the award organizers: the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., the Butch Dellecave Foundation, and Newsday.

University School of Law and her B.S., magna cum laude, from Stony Brook University.

On June 15, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts held a ribbon cutting ceremony, which was attended by local elected officials and members of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, for its new space at the Huntington Art League, which will be used for its summer arts program. The Huntington Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

Tully Law Group, PC, has identified the critical need for End-of Life Doula services to provide comprehensive support to their clients when facing the emotional, relational, and practical challenges at the end-of-life. In response, the firm is honored to announce that Susan Capurso, a certified End-of-Life Doula has joined their team. Susan’s presence will greatly enhance the firm’s offerings who will introduce two invaluable services, “Meaningful Moments” and the “Lifetime Legacy Book.”

In support of local schools and the community, Gershow Recycling donated the use of a junk car to the Sayville High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter. The car serves as a reminder to students to drive safely. The junk car was on display in front of the school to show students the consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, as well as the dangers of driving while distracted by texting or talking on cell phones. The Sayville SADD chapter thanked Gershow for its assistance and its use of the vehicle.

Gershow has nine locations in Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Huntington Station, Bay Shore, Medford and Riverhead. For more information, call (631) 289-6188 or visit www.gershow.com.

Meagan Moore, a talented individual artist and educator, has been awarded a $1,000 microgrant through the Huntington Arts Council,Inc (HAC) in April 2023. This grant recognizes Meagan’s outstanding contribution to the arts and her dedication to providing artful experiences for students in underprivileged School Districts. The grant enables Meagan to develop and implement two exciting programs in collaboration with the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk (EOC) this summer.

Provenzano and Stefania Abruscato were recently honored at the 23rd Annual Butch

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (“FDT”) welcomes attorney Julia J. Lee to its Tax Certiorari practice group. She has extensive experience representing clients on tax certiorari matters in various jurisdictions throughout New York State. At the Nassau County Attorney’s Office, Ms. Lee was the Deputy Bureau Chief of the Property Assessment Litigation Bureau. Ms. Lee, a Huntington, NY resident, earned her J.D. from St. John’s

The Gino Macchio Foundation has teamed up with Molloy University to conduct a field sampling campaign to assess the ecosystem and health of the oyster population in the Great South Bay.

The research team led by Dr. Elizabeth Suter, head of the Microbial Ecology Lab at Molloy University, is conducting two scientific studies through the end of August 2023. One aspect of the project involves assessing the ecosystem biodiversity using eDNA, comparing oyster farms, oyster reefs, and other site types. The second involves an analysis of oyster pathogen incidence among oyster populations at a particular site. The Gino Macchio Foundation’s ongoing Oyster Project focuses their commitment to increase the oyster population to improve the health of our local waterways. Oysters are one of nature’s most efficient filters of sediment and nitrogen, the excess of which is plaguing our waterways by causing algal blooms that kill off aquatic creatures and their habitats. One adult oyster is capable of filtering 50 gallons of water a day, so the idea is to make sure they have a lot of company!

Hauppauge High School seniors Jojo