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Nassau approves legislation to speed development
Long Island Business News, April 25, 2023
By David Winzelberg
X-Golf debuts at Samanea New York Mall in Westbury
Long Island Press, April 19, 2023
By Briana Bonfiglio
We need honest talk on climate law costs
Newsday, April 4, 2023
By Dan Ortega
Long Islanders weigh in on housing
Newsday - The Point, March 30, 2023
By Randi Marshall
Get outta town: Suburbs balk at paying 'unfair' MTA tax
Crain's, February 23, 2023
By Caroline Spivack
Building Blocks
Long Island Business News, February 17, 2023
By David Winzelberg
Hochul faces an 'uprising' over her plan to build housing
Politico, February 11, 2023
By Janaki Chadha
Child care problems must be resolved
Newsday, January 10, 2023
By Randi Marshall
What we'll see in '23
Long Island Business News, January 6, 2023
By LIBN Staff
Plan widens use of cheaper LIRR City Ticket
Newsday, December 15, 2022
By Alfonso Castillo
LIBI names new CEO
Newsday, November 16, 2022
By James Madore
Schein to consolidate
Newsday, October 28, 2022
By James Madore
ABLI and CIBS honor deals and projects at annual event
Long Island Business News, October 27, 2022
By David Winzelberg
Long Island's 60 Most Powerful Influencers
Long Island Business News, October 14, 2022
By LIBN Staff
LIRR's Third Track is completed
Long Island Business News, October 3, 2022
By Adina Genn
For LIRR a 'brighter' Penn Station
Long Island Business News, September 7, 2022
By Adina Genn
LI largest landlord
Newsday, August 21, 2022
By Sarina Trangle
First section of Long Island Rail Road third track expansion opens
CBS New York, August 8, 2022
By Carolyn Gusoff
LIRR shelves battery tech
Newsday, August 8, 2022
By Alfonso Castillo
Warehouse island
Newsday, August 7, 2022
By James Madore
Senate passes tech bill
Newsday, July 28, 2022
By Laura Figueroa Hernandez
LIRR gives up on battery trains to replace diesel
Newsday, July 27, 2022
By Alfonso Castillo
$3.1M revitalization grant for planned Baldwin apartments
Newsday, July 7, 2022
By John Asbury
Smithtown developer joins IDA board
Newsday, June 28, 2022
By James Madore
Damianos joins Suffolk IDA board
Long Island Business News, June 7, 2022
By David Winzelberg
Ex-LIA chief OKd to lead business aid agency
Newsday, June 6, 2022
By James Madore
Coalition supports bill to speed building approvals
Long Island Business News, May 27, 2022
By David Winzelberg
Wind power cost reversal
Newsday, May 14, 2022
By Mark Harrington
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Legislature OKs tax settlement with LIPA
Newsday, April 26, 2022
By Mark Harrington
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William Floyd district proposes tax cut
Newsday, April 26, 2022
By John Hildebrand
School tax hikes under 2%
Newsday, March 24, 2022
By John Hildebrand and Michael Ebert
LI districts poised to increase school taxes by nearly 2%
ABC News - New York, March 24, 2022
By Kristin Throne
LI homeowners question school tax hikes after districts received pandemic aid
CBS News - New York, March 24, 2022
By Jennifer McLogan
LIBI chief set to retire
Newsday, March 23, 2022
By James Madore
LI groups call for study of LIPA
Newsday, March 21, 2022
By Mark Harrington
Eviction legislation should be rejected
Newsday, March 14, 2022
By Kyle Strober & Mitch Pally
Business coalition seeks full study of LI's energy future
Long Island Business News, March 10, 2022
By David Winzelberg
Taking reins at LIRR
Newsday, March 1, 2022
By Alfonso Castillo
ABLI seeks freeze on school tax increases
Newsday, February 18, 2022
By David Winzelberg
LIRR chief resigns
Newsday, February 11, 2022
By Alfonso Castillo
Opposition to part of Hochul's housing plan
Newsday, February 10, 2022
By Michael Gormley
Property owners, advocates call on state to pay tenants' back rent
Times Union, February 1, 2022
By Leigh Hornbeck
Hochul dubbed 'evictor in chief' as tenant advocates push her into tight political spot over rent protections
Politico, January 25, 2022
By Janaki Chadha
With evictions clock ticking, tenant advocates throw Hail Mary
The Real Deal, January 5, 2022
By Suzannah Cavanaugh
Support for local contractors
Newsday, December 22, 2021
By James Madore
Real estate industry cheers proposed SALT cap increase
Long Island Business News, November 26, 2021
By David Winzelberg
Gov help sought for project
Newsday, November 21, 2021
By Alfonso Castillo
House Passes Build Back Better Bill That Raises SALT Deduction Cap
CBS New York, November 19, 2021
By Carolyn Gusoff
Red Wave
Long Island Business News, November 12, 2021
By Adina Genn
When school districts dictate community zoning
Long Island Business News, October 29, 2021
By Kyle Strober
2 tapped to lead state business agency
Newsday, October 29, 2021
By James Madore
Hochul nominates Kevin Law to chair ESD
Long Island Business News, October 29, 2021
By David Winzelberg
Plan for new railroad at Penn makes progress
Newsday, September 29, 2021
By Alfonso Castillo
Slowing Third Track
Newsday, September 21, 2021
By Alfonso Castillo
LI experts praise new COVID plans
Newsday, September 10, 2021
By Bart Jones
Pat Foye declines ESD leadership post
Long Island Business News, September 10, 2021
By David Winzelberg
Biz groups to MTA: Boost access to BNL, East End
Long Island Business News, September 3, 2021
By Adina Genn
Call to relocate rail station
Newsday, September 1, 2021
By Alfonso Castillo
To: Gov. Kathy Hochul, From: Long Island
Long Island Business News, August 27, 2021
By Adina Genn
Hochul prepares for spotlight as Cuomo steps down
Long Island Business News, August 13, 2021
By Adina Genn
Full rate impact of all green energy unclear
Newsday, July 26, 2021
By Mark Harrington
Pop-up shops filling empty storefronts across the U.S.
Fox 5 New York, July 17, 2021
By Jodi Goldberg
Unfair cost to LI of offshore wind
Newsday, July 14, 2021
By Kyle Strober
Deal on the Horizon? LIRR admits it may need to get creative to eventually get ridership back
CBS New York, July 12, 2021
By Jennifer McLogan
LIRR eyes new ticket plans
Newsday, July 12, 2021
By Alfonso Castillo
Offshore wind farm plans draw criticism
Newsday, July 1, 2021
By Mark Harrington
Nassau proposes $25M business recovery program
Long Island Business News, May 28, 2021
By Adina Genn
Call for more eatery aid
Newsday, May 18, 2021
By James Madore
Budgets go to ballot as aid flows in
Newsday, May 16, 2021
By John Hildebrand
Officials announce $10M grant for downtown revitalization
Newsday, May 12, 2021
By John Asbury
An extra billion? Hold the tax hike
Newsday, May 10, 2021
By Kyle Strober
Southbound
Long Island Business News, May 6, 2021
By Adina Genn
Banquet halls now eligible for Nassau funding
Newsday, April 20, 2021
By James Madore
State set to hike taxes on rich, boost spend
Long Island Business News, April 8, 2021
By David Winzelberg
Permit process changed eyed
Newsday, March 30, 2021
By Mark Harrington
Tax hikes may have clearer path
Newsday, March 17, 2021
By Yancey Roy
New protections
Newsday, March 11, 2021
By Sarina Trangle
Coalition renews push for self certification to speed building permits
Newsday, February 26, 2021
By David Winzelberg
Small landlords feel the squeeze
Newsday, February 7, 2021
By Sarina Trangle
Push to restore SALT deduction
Newsday, Janaury 29, 2021
By Robert Brodsky
Sense of repurpose
Newsday, Janaury 22, 2021
By Carl MacGowan
Looking Ahead to 2021
Long Island Business News, Janaury 1, 2021
By LIBN Staff
Aid for furnishings designer
Newsday, December 18, 2020
By James Madore
Executive Wish List - 2021
Long Island Business News, December 11, 2020
By Adina Genn
Bill pitched to speed building permits in Nassau
Long Island Business News, December 11, 2020
By David Winzelberg
LIPA's power options
Newsday, November 29, 2020
By Mark Harrington
Vote on tax aid for home goods designer delayed
Newsday, November 21, 2020
By James Madore
Tax breaks for warehouse project
Newsday, November 18, 2020
By James Madore
Stay on commercial evictions in state extended to '21
Newsday, October 21, 2020
By Sarina Trangle
The ABCs of IDAs on Long Island
Newsday, October 8, 2020
By Kyle Strober and Mitch Pally
U.S. needs an insurance policy against another COVID
Long Island Business News, October 3, 2020
By Kyle Strober
Huntington approves LIPA settlement
Long Island Business News, September 11, 2020
By David Winzelberg
LaGuardia Airport Re-Imagined
Newsday, September 6, 2020
By Alfonso Castillo
Potential boost for renters on LI
Newsday, September 3, 2020
By Sarina Trangle
Bouncing back
Long Island Business News, August 21, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Altice called out for 'Wholly Inadequate' storm response
WCBS, August 21, 2020
By Carolyn Gusoff
State ban on business evictions extended
Newsday, August 21, 2020
By Tory Parrish
State lawmaker urged to sponsor rent-relief measures
Newsday, August 13, 2020
By Sarina Trangle
'No internet, no work'
Newsday, August 8, 2020
By Maura McDermott
Web of sighs
Daily News, August 8, 2020
By Larry McShane
Survey shows pandemic still significant threat to LI economy
Long Island Business News, August 4, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Data: Virus dims power usage
Newsday, July 25, 2020
By Mark Harrington
Aiding affordable housing
Newsday, July 14, 2020
By James Madore
LI small businesses use waivers to protect themselves from COVID-19 related lawsuits
WCBS Ch 2, June 27, 2020
By Jennifer McLogan
Seeking to avoid liability
Newsday, June 26, 2020
By Carol Polsky
Onexim seeking investors to take over Nassau Coliseum
Long Island Business News, June 16, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Relief, frustration in Syosset
Newsday, June 15, 2020
By Ted Phillips & James Madore
A sweeping plan for Long Island after COVID-19
Long Island Business News, June 12, 2020
By Kyle Strober, Mitch Pally, Kevin Law
The New Way To Shop
Newsday, June 7, 2020
By Tory Parrish
Survey: Long Island economic recovery may take a while
Long Island Business News, June 5, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Pandemic poses new questions about business insurance
Long Island Business News, June 2, 2020
By Julianne Mosher
Rent relief proposals
Newsday, May 22, 2020
By Sarina Trangle
Liability shield debate
Newsday, May 21, 2020
By Carol Polsky
Builders' need for speed
Newsday, May 15, 2020
By Sarina Trangle
State rejects environmental permit for Williams Co. natural gas pipeline
Newsday, May 15, 2020
By Mark Harrington
Developers group seeks virus liability shield for employers
Long Island Business News, May 15, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Pelosi proposes $3T virus aid package with $67B for NY governments
Newsday, May 13, 2020
By Tom Brune
Employers want government to protect from COVID lawsuits
Real Estate Weekly, May 12, 2020
By REW
Development group wants state to usurp zoning, as local officials balk
LIBN, May 8, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Survey: Retail landlords hurt by unpaid rents
Newsday, April 28, 2020
By Tory Parrish
Cuomo working on state's gradual restart
Newsday, April 27, 2020
By David Schwartz
Long Island Business News, April 27, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Long Island property owners report 'devastating' blow from lockdown
Real Estate Weekly, April 27, 2020
By REW
Nassau Legislature votes to extend property tax deadline
Long Island Business News, April 24, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Tracers crucial to containment
Newsday, April 23, 2020
By Paul LaRocco
Gov extends 'pause' order for NY to May 15
Newsday, April 17, 2020
By Bart Jones
State expands prevailing wage to include private projects
Long Island Business News, April 10, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Development groups seek partial property tax payments
Long Island Business News, April 7, 2020
By David Winzelberg
Expanding construction prevailing wage mandates would worsen our economic crisis
Gotham Gazette, March 31, 2020
By Kyle Strober & Mitch Pally
Fire, Yes, Virus, No: Insurance coverage falls short
Newsday, March 30, 2020
By Maura McDermott
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Officials call for taxes extension
Newsday, March 24, 2020
By Vera Chinese
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Long Island Business News, March 20, 2020
By Kyle Strober
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Long Island Business News, March 20, 2020
By Adina Genn
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Construction industry fears prevailing-wage bill still in play
The Real Deal, March 20, 2020
By Kathryn Brenzel
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Letters: Loss of civility part of a larger problem
Newsday, March 8, 2020
By Kyle Strober
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Pending T-Mobile-Sprint deal means development, jobs...
Long Island Business News, February 21, 2020
By David Winzelberg and AP
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Amazon's NYC exit: 1 year later
Newsday, February 17, 2020
By Victor Ocasio
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LIPA board taps tax lawyer
Newsday, February 4, 2020
By Mark Harrington
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Proposal for Penn Station: Expand by eight tracks
Newsday, January 7, 2020
By Alfonso Castillo
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MTA budget approval faulted
Newsday, January 4, 2020
By Alfonso Castillo
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2020 Vision
Long Island Business News, January 3, 2020
By LIBN Staff
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Building momentum
Long Island Business News, December 27, 2019
By David Winzelberg
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IDA deals draw scrutiny from lawmakers
Newsday, December 17, 2019
By James Madore
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Untangling 'red tape'
Newsday, December 12, 2019
By Scott Eilder
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National Grid lifts moratorium on natural gas service
Long Island Business News, November 29, 2019
By David Winzelberg
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LIPA, Nassau in tax deal
Newsday, November 23, 2019
By Mark Harrington
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Natural gas freeze stalls projects
Newsday, November 21, 2019
By James Madore
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IDA expansion pitch
Newsday, November 7, 2019
By James Madore
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Probe of PSC urged
Newsday, November 1, 2019
By James Madore
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$92m Redevelopment Held Up in Nassau County
Newsday, October 31, 2019
By Jennifer McLogan
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Angry at PSC over natural gas
Newsday, October 31, 2019
By Naomi Yane
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LI Developer prefers Florida for expansion
Newsday, October 17, 2019
By Daysi Calavia-Robertson
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Reading, Writing and Arresting Development
Long Island Business News, September 27, 2019
By David Winzelberg
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Business groups urging Cuomo to approve gas pipeline
Newsday, August 29, 2019
By Mark Harrington
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Gathering Storm
Long Island Business News, August 23, 2019
By David Winzelberg
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Replacing Fios1 News
Newsday, August 20, 2019
By James Madore
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Schools should welcome investment
Newsday Letters, August 20, 2019
By Kyle Strober
Study: Give millennials reasons to stay on Long Island
Long Island Business News, August 16, 2019
By Adina Genn
Union to MTA: Take job cuts off the table
Newsday, July 22, 2019
By Alfonso Castillo
Bill would end construction fee for nonprofits
Newsday, July 15, 2019
By Scott Eidler
Panel shines light on solar
Long Island Business News, June 27, 2019
By Adina Genn
The state can't afford to scare off investors
LI Herald, June 13, 2019
By Kyle Strober & Mitch Pally
NJ deals blow to gas pipeline
Newsday, June 7, 2019
By Mark Harrington
Gas pipeline rejected
Newsday, May 16, 2019
By Mark Harrington
Wage Battle
Newsday, May 5, 2019
By James T. Madore
Coalition pushes for natural gas pipeline project
Newsday, May 3, 2019
By David Winzelberg
As deadline looms, debate over gas pipeline heats up
Newsday, May 2, 2019
By Mark Harrington
Advocacy group pushes for pipeline
FiOS 1 News, May 1, 2019
By Archie Snowden
Prevailing wage proposal would devastate LI development
Long Island Business News, April 26, 2019
By Kyle Strober & Mitch Pally
Hub: 'It's a real jewel"
Newsday, April 24, 2019
By Nicohals Spangler
Damianos Realty honored at awards dinner
Newsday, April 16, 2019
By Daysi Calavia-Robertson
Plan to streamline Nassau building approvals
Newsday, April 4, 2019
By David Reich-Hale
Keep an eye on Preet
March 3, 2015 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director
LIBN: Building Blocks
March 8, 2019: Dave Winzelberg, LIBN
Newsday: Bellone offers end run to tax cap
March 6, 2019: Yancey Roy, Newsday
Newsday: Renewed push for crossing safety
March 5, 2019: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
Newsday: 'Closed for business'
February 15, 2019: James Madore, Newsday
News12: Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs
February 14, 2019: Christine Insinga, News12
LIBN: Amid pushback, leaders stress opportunity in Amazon deal
February 10, 2019: Adina Genn, LIBN
Newsday: Seeking energy tally
February 7, 2019: James Madore, Newsday
Newsday: LI graduation rates dip
January 31, 2019: John Hildebrand, Newsday
Newsday: Study to eye rail options
January 23, 2019: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
LIBN: Long Island congressional leaders act to reinstate SALT deductions
January 17, 2019: Dave Winzelberg, LIBN
Newsday: Seeking tax breaks
January 8, 2019: Robert Brodsky, Newsday
LIBN Op-Ed: Long Island's political future needs a suburban state Senate caucus
November 29, 2018: Kyle Strober
LIBN: Ready for Prime time: benefits, challenges of Amazon's HQ2 for LI
November 16, 2018: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
LIBN: Curran makes changes to Nassau's crippled assessment system
October 5, 2018: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Newsday: Builder fighting apprenticeship rule
October 3, 2018: Victor Ocasio, Newsday
LIBN: Rainy days and money
September 28, 2018: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Newsday: Double Track by end of summer, LIRR says
August 20, 2018: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
LIBN Op-Ed: Take steps now to prevent a demographic catastrophe
August 17, 2018: Kyle Strober
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Newsday: Developers urge change in IDA ratings
August 2, 2018: James Madore, Newsday
Newsday: Seeking housing aide
July 6, 2018: Victor Ocasio, Newsday
LIBN: Tempest in the tax code
June 29, 2018: Claude Skolnick, LIBN
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Newsday: Taxing Internet Shopping
June 22, 2018: Victor Ocasio, Newsday
Newsday: Residents debate plan to develop Syosset site
May 2, 2018: Ted Phillips, Newsday
Times Beacon: Leadership in LIPA dispute
April 26, 2018: Kyle Strober, Letter to Editor
Newsday: Don't count on lower LIPA bills
April 23, 2018: Mark Harrington, Newsday
Newsday: Brokerage cited for "ingenious" deal
April 20, 2018: Victor Ocasio, Newsday
Newsday: LIRR chief to resign
April 12, 2018: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
LIBN: Taxation without generation
March 30 2018: Claude Skolnick, LIBN
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Newsday: LIPA tax plan in works?
February 28, 2018: Mark Harrington, Newsday
Newsday: Plan's tilt to local funds is a poor fit for LI, experts say
February 12, 2018: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
LIBN: Court puts brakes on Oyster Bay’s apprenticeship law
February 8, 2018: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
LIBN: Destination Unknown
January 11, 2018: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
LIBN: The Year of the Woman
January 4, 2018: Adina Genn, Long Island Business News
Newsday: Schools Sued Over Taxes
December 29, 2017: Scott Eidler, Newsday
Newsday: What Tax Reform Means For LI
December 17, 2017: Tom Brune, Newsday
Newsday: Protesting tax bill; Health care changes
December 3, 2017: Nicole Fuller, Newsday
Newsday: Curran announces lineup for transition
November 14, 2017: Paul LaRocco, Newsday
Newsday: Tax bill called 'punch in the gut'
October 13, 2017: John Asbury, Newsday
Newsday Letters: Flexibility is needed to lure big employer
October 9, 2017: Kyle Strober, ABLI
Newsday: All Aboard
September 3, 2017: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
Newsday:
Staying Above Water
August 20, 2017: Maura McDermott, Newsday
Newsday: The LIRR's Mass Transformation
August 8, 2017: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
Newsday: LIRR 3rd track backers happy
July 13, 2017: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
Newsday Letters: LIPA court date could bring a settlement
June 4, 2017: Kyle Strober, ABLI
Newsday: Tracks of our tears
April 28, 2017: Alfonso Castillo, Newsday
Newsday: LIPA offers to settle suit over Port Jefferson power plant taxes
March 28, 2017: Mark Harrington, Newsday
Wall Street Journal: Third rail for LIRR has towns charged up
February 14, 2017: Joseph De Avila, Wall Street Journal
Newsday: LIRR third track will bring benefits to LI
February 2, 2017: ABLI Board Member Mark Hamer, Letter to Editor, Newsday
LIBN: Executive Profile: Kyle Strober
January 27, 2017: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Newsday: Suits over fines
January 23, 2017: Celeste Hadrick, Newsday
LIBN: Sticker shock
January 20, 2017: David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Newsday:LIRR 3rd-track project favored at hearings
January 18, 2017: Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday
Newsday: Schumer aide to lead ABLI
November 23, 2016: Victor Ocasio, Newsday
LIBN: LI group pushes for power plant re-assessment
November 4, 2016 : David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Keep an eye on Preet
March 3, 2015 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director
Critics making waves on water bill
March 9, 2014 : Michael Dobie, Newsday Editorial Board
State transportation post vital to LI
January 17, 2014 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director
Envisioning a new Hub
December 12, 2012 : Michael Polimeni, ABLI Board of Directors
Mr. Cheney, LI has some questions
October 17, 2012 : Michael Polimeni, ABLI Board of Directors
Developers, help preserve history
September 12, 2012 : Jan Burman, ABLI President & Louis Fortunoff, ABLI Board
Mangano doesn't need Wang on the ice
July 20-26, 2012 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director
Ryan's Hope
December 3-9, 2010 : David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News
Avalon Backlash Hits Newsstands
October 28, 2010 : David Schrafel, Long Islander
LIPA looks to reduce 'tax' bill
September 12, 2009 : Mark Harrington, Newsday
New GOP chair has tough job ahead
October 8, 2009 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director
You can't tax your way out of a recession
Winter 2009 : ABLI Newsletter, Visions
Covering over the piggy bank slot
November 12, 2007 : Desmond Ryan, ABLI Executive Director