William Rockensies is the new Nassau IDA chairman

William Rockensies was appointed to chair the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, which is a public benefit corporation that aims to support and promote economic and employment development across the county.

As chairman, Rockensies will continue to support the expansion of existing businesses and incentivize new businesses to find a home in Nassau, while generating jobs that aids in the longterm growth of the county’s tax base.

“Mr. Rockensies has all the tools to facilitate the continued prosperity of the NCIDA and we look forward to seeing the organization thrive under his guidance,” County Executive, Bruce Blakeman said in a news release.

Rockensies is a senior vice president at H2M Architects + Engineers, where his primary responsibility is director of the Melville-based firm’s construction services division.

“The role of the Nassau IDA and its impact on our economy have never been more important,” he said in the release. “Rising costs of both project financing and construction as well as the fact that today’s companies have limitless options of where they call home means we have an obligation to our residents to ensure that companies know Nassau County is open for business.”

His previous civic involvement included serving as commissioner of engineering in the Town of Hempstead, as a civil engineer within the Village of Freeport’s Public Works Department and being ac Commissioner of the Cathedral Garden Water District.

For more information on the county’s IDA, go to NassauIda.org.

— Tayla Lippman

Free concert hosted by Debra Mulé and the Baldwin Civic Association on June 15

The Baldwin Civic Association, in collaboration with Legislator Debra Mulé, as well as a sponsorship from Ridgewood Savings Bank, held the first concert in Silver Lake Park in over 50 years on June 15. Over 100 people were at the park listening to music from Stuart Markus and Gerry McKeveny. The event started at 7 p.m. and continued to 9 p.m. People of all ages attended as they say on blankets and chairs, enjoying the live music.

“This concert could not happened without everyone’s involvement,” Vice President of the Baldwin Civic Association Marguerite Keller said in an email. “This was a great event for Baldwin!”

— Ben Fiebert