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POWER LIST
HONORING LI LEADERS
The 15th annual Long Island Press Power List honorees pose at The Mansion at Oyster Bay in Woodbury on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Photo by Thomas Christian DeJosia.
Four hundred revelers packed The
Mansion at Oyster Bay to celebrate
the 15th annual Long Island Press
Power List honoring the region’s
most influential business, nonprofit
and political leaders on April 12.
The much-anticipated party and
networking event followed the
recent publication of the Press’ Power
executives such as PSEG Long Island
many of whom are friends and
List. Honorees were each awarded
President and CEO Daniel Eichhorn
colleagues,” said Adam Silvers,
a special crystal ball, symbolizing
and political power brokers such
Managing Partner of the Uniondalebased
their ability to shape the future of the
as New York State Senate Majority
law firm of Ruskin Moscou
Island.
Leader John Flanagan (R-Northport).
Faltischek, P.C. “Most significantly,
this honor is a reflection upon our
“Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘Nearly
“Many ask how the list is comprised,”
entire Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
all men can stand adversity, but if
Long Island Press Co-publisher
team of brilliant and dedicated
you want to test a man’s character,
Victoria Schneps-Yunis told the
attorneys who work hard every day
give him power,’” ABC News anchor
crowd. “I can tell you there are many
to help our clients succeed.”
Diane Macedo, a Mineola native,
months of painstaking internal
said while emceeing the awards
deliberations to determine who will
ceremony portion of the evening.
be on the Power List. And of course,
“You’ve been given power and you
there are those who lobby to get on…
have responded by using your power
But at the end of the day, only the
for good. That is what the Power List
truly influential make it.”
is all about.”
Those who made the list were fêted
Honorees ranged from nonprofit
by their powerful peers.
leaders such as Theresa Regnante,
President and CEO of United Way
“I am deeply humbled to be included
Long Island, who was inducted into
on The Long Island Press Power List
the Power List Hall of Fame for being
alongside an impressive roster of
on the list five times, to business
renowned and respected leaders,
Sponsors of the event include
Bethpage Federal Credit Union,
Canon U.S.A., Northwell Health,
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.,
Parker Jewish Institute for Health
Care and Rehabilitation, PSEG
Long Island, Cameron Engineering,
Adelphi University, Nixon Peabody,
Flushing Bank, First Central
Savings Bank, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s
International Realty, SVAM
International, Lessing’s Hospitality
Group, Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology,
Alure Home Improvements, Sterling
National Bank, Henry Schein, Islamic
Center of Long Island, EASCO,
Henry Schein, Inc. and Sandwire.
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“You’ve been given power and you have
responded by using your power for good.
That is what the Power List is all about.”