Lake Success

Esteemed Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nicole J. Topilow, Joins OCLI Vision's Expert Team

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OCLI Vision is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Nicole J. Topilow, MD, to their distinguished team of eye care specialists. Dr. Topilow is a highly skilled ophthalmologist with a specialization in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her expertise and dedication to patient care make her a valuable asset to OCLI Vision, and she is set to commence her practice on September 18th, 2023.

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  • OCLI Vision proudly welcomes Dr. Nicole J. Topilow, a skilled ophthalmologist specializing in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.
  • Dr. Topilow will be practicing across multiple OCLI Vision locations starting September 18th, 2023, offering her expertise to patients.
  • GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OCLI Vision is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Nicole J. Topilow, MD, to their distinguished team of eye care specialists.
  • "I couldn't be more excited to join OCLI Vision and support its mission to provide exceptional eye care to our community.

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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Monday, August 28, 2023

The positions are with Peoples and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank.

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  • The positions are with Peoples and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank.
  • Donlon succeeds Tyler Wilcox, who was elevated to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, of Peoples and Peoples Bank on July 11, 2023.
  • "Hugh and Matt bring a tremendous amount of banking experience to Peoples, much of it with institutions over $10 billion in asset size," said Chuck Sulerzyski, Peoples' President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Peoples offers services through Peoples Bank (which includes the divisions of Peoples Investment Services, Peoples Premium Finance and North Star Leasing), Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC, and Vantage Financial, LLC.

AM Best Places Credit Ratings Under Review With Developing Implications for American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a-” (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as American Equity.

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a-” (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as American Equity.
  • Concurrently, AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) [NYSE: AEL] and its Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

NYU LANGONE HEALTH DOUBLES TOP-RANKED ORTHOPEDIC PROGRAM IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its award-winning health network on Long Island, NYU Langone Health has doubled its orthopedic program in Suffolk County, adding 23 providers and four practices, including its first location in Stony Brook.

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  • A former college athlete who grew up in Commack, Dr. Ritter is also the team physician for several high school athletic teams in Suffolk County.
  • Richard Savino, MD , who has joined NYU Langone as chief of orthopedic surgery for Suffolk County to advance the clinical program locally, now sees patients in Patchogue and Hauppauge.
  • He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Suffolk County Medical Society.
  • A single electronic health record, the NYU Langone Health app , and NYU Langone Health MyChart connect the entire health system, so patients can find all of their health information and schedule appointments whether they are at home or on the go.

AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries Following Acquisition Announcement

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

The transaction is expected to have minimal impact on the current strategic plan, with continued investment in infrastructure, while preserving liquidity.

Key Points: 
  • The transaction is expected to have minimal impact on the current strategic plan, with continued investment in infrastructure, while preserving liquidity.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

How the British press covered the establishment of Israel – I looked into the newspaper archives to find out

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The mandate had given Britain administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan after the end of the first world war.

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  • The mandate had given Britain administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan after the end of the first world war.
  • Asserting its “natural and historic right” to a homeland and recognition by the United Nations, the council declared the establishment of Israel.

Eyewitness account

    • The Manchester Guardian’s eyewitness account, which it ran on page five on May 15 under the headline “Natural and Historic Right”, explained why such support was needed.
    • The proclamation of statehood had taken place “in a subdued atmosphere caused by Jewish military reverses”.

Expert analysis of the birth of the state of Israel and the plight of the Palestinian people.

    • The Daily Telegraph reported that “Britain does not intend, for some time, to grant recognition to the Jewish State of Israel.
    • The Conservative broadsheet explained that these would include “definition of its boundaries and the establishment of a government clearly in control”.
    • The UK’s foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, thought Britain’s duty was to balance US enthusiasm for Israel with diplomatic sympathy for the Arab case.
    • The Attlee government believed that immediate recognition of Israel by the US was unfair and encouraged by American Jewish opinion.

Reports from the US

    • Moments later, the Jewish Agency for Palestine appealed to the security council to call on the Arab states to “desist from aggression”.
    • It was, Cooke reminded his readers, “the UN Security Council’s first experience with an open and admitted war”.
    • He described Andrei Gromyko, the Russian representative to the UN, sitting in “unflurried silence”, while Dr T.F.
    • Tsiang of China asked how the US could “recognise a Jewish State and, at the same time, seriously ask the Arabs to stop fighting”.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries

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Friday, September 9, 2022

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEILIC) and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as AEL.

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEILIC) and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as AEL.
  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long Term ICR of bbb-(Good) of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company [NYSE: AEL] and its Long Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Terms IRs).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA EVENT

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Friday, July 1, 2022

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATC Healthcare Services, LLC ("ATC" the "Company") is making individuals aware of an incident that may affect the privacy of certain information.

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  • LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATC Healthcare Services, LLC ("ATC" the "Company") is making individuals aware of an incident that may affect the privacy of certain information.
  • ATC promptly took steps to secure its systems and commenced an investigation into the nature and scope of the incident.
  • Unfortunately, the investigation could not conclusively rule out access to data, ATC provides this notice because it has been unable to determine all of the addresses related to individuals whose information was potentially accessed and/or acquired.
  • Upon learning of the event, ATC immediately took steps to secure the systems and to investigate the full scope of the incident.

Abrams Fensterman Welcomes Sarita Kedia, Esq., as Partner and Chair of Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Practice

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Abrams Fensterman is pleased to announce that renowned criminal defense lawyer Sarita Kedia, Esq., has joined the firm as partner and chair to lead their criminal defense and government investigations practice group.

Key Points: 
  • Abrams Fensterman is pleased to announce that renowned criminal defense lawyer Sarita Kedia, Esq., has joined the firm as partner and chair to lead their criminal defense and government investigations practice group.
  • She has developed a foundation of unique insight, extensive experience and exceptional judgment that she will bring to the Abrams Fensterman team.
  • As a nationally recognized attorney with decades of experience in New York, Ms. Kedia brings unparalleled knowledge and talent with her to our firm, remarks Howard Fensterman, Managing Partner at Abrams Fensterman.
  • Abrams Fensterman is a multi-faceted, general practice law firm that currently has more than 115 attorneys in six offices Lake Success, Brooklyn, White Plains, Rochester, Albany and Manhattan.

Abrams Fensterman Welcomes Lisa Colosi Florio Esq. as Partner to Join Appellate Division in White Plains Office

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Ms. Colosi Florio will join former Justices of the Appellate Division, Second Department, Robert A. Spolzino and Jeffrey A. Cohen, former Appellate Division Senior Principal Law Clerk David House and former Appellate Division Assistant Law Clerk Mark Goreczny in what is now one of the most powerful appellate practices in the State of New York.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Colosi Florio will join former Justices of the Appellate Division, Second Department, Robert A. Spolzino and Jeffrey A. Cohen, former Appellate Division Senior Principal Law Clerk David House and former Appellate Division Assistant Law Clerk Mark Goreczny in what is now one of the most powerful appellate practices in the State of New York.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211108005704/en/
    Abrams Fensterman and all of its attorneys are constantly raising the bar when it comes to providing legal services in Westchester County, said Lisa Colosi Florio.
  • I could not be more thrilled to join this preeminent firm and bring my own experience in appellate litigation to the table.
  • The entire Abrams Fensterman team is thrilled to have Ms. Colosi Florio joining us at our White Plains office, said Howard Fensterman, Managing Partner at Abrams Fensterman.