Joe Campolo moderated a panel of elected officials at HIA-LI’s 47th Annual Meeting & Legislative Program, attended by over 400 members of the business community. The panel featured prominent local and state leaders, including Congressman Nick LaLota, Suffolk County Presiding Officer of the Legislature Kevin McCaffrey, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter, and Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth. These officials shared their priorities for 2025, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure, notably sewer expansion and waste solutions. Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth remarked, “Sewers are everything,” highlighting the critical role of wastewater infrastructure in driving economic development, protecting public health, and supporting sustainable growth.
