Left out and raising objections
There were some sore feelings last week when Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the names of a 22-member economic development council on Long Island charged with helping create jobs. The council did not include any of the Island's Industrial Development Agencies.
The first to raise objections was Jim Morgo of the Suffolk IDA. But Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association and tapped to be vice chairman of the council -- one of 10 statewide that will compete for $1 billion in grants and tax credits from Albany -- tried to soothe ruffled feelings.
"We are going to be creating working groups to various categories," said Law. "I suspect some IDA members from Nassau and Suffolk will be asked" to serve. "They are key players here and we can benefit from their participation."
Morgo said he also received assurance from Stuart Rabinowitz, president of Hofstra and the council's other vice chairman.
"I take Kevin and Stu at their words," Morgo said.
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