Association for a Better Long Island

09/08/2026

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is nominated in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small Airport, and your vote can make all the difference.

Beyond offering stress-free travel, ISP is a massive engine for our local economy:

-Generates over $1 billion in annual economic impact for the region
-Every single passenger brings $840 into the Long Island economy
-Just 132 passengers create or support a local job

Supporting our airport means supporting local businesses, jobs, and community growth.

🗳️ Vote today at the link below and help put ISP on the map!
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/long-island-macarthur-airport-isp-ronkonkoma-new-york/

Travelers wishing to avoid big, crowded, New York City airports can find Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) an enjoyable and efficient alternative. ISP is located about 50 miles from Manhattan, close to Long Island attractions like the Hamptons, Fire Island, wineries, and Gold Coast mansions. Enjoy...

08/28/2026

When New York enacted the 1% "Mansion Tax" in 1989, $1 million bought a luxury estate only affordable to 1% of the population. Today, with a median home price at $880,000 in Nassau and Suffolk climbing toward historic highs, an outdated tax policy is penalizing middle-class families, young professionals, and essential workers simply trying to put down roots on Long Island.

ABLI is partnering with regional economic development groups to urge Albany to amend and modernize the Mansion Tax threshold to reflect current economic realities.

If we want to keep talent, foster economic growth, and ensure homeownership remains achievable on Long Island, tax policies must evolve with the market.

Long Island Builders Institute - HIA-LI - LICA - Long Island Contractors Association - Long Island Association

Long Island business organizations call on New York State to update the mansion tax threshold from $1 million to reflect current housing prices.

08/11/2026

To deliver the housing Long Island so critically needs, the math must work, and that requires density. The Islandia proposal—buffered by surrounding commercial and office uses rather than single family homes—is precisely where smart, higher-density development belongs. We are optimistic that the Village of Islandia will approve this zone change.

08/10/2026

Long Island faces a critical shortage of modern housing options that attract young professionals, support empty nesters, and keep our local talent right here at home. Projects like South Bay Village address this multi-generational housing demand head-on by transforming underutilized property into vibrant, sustainable communities.

We agree with the viewpoint of Randi Marshall, Newsday Editorial Board Member.

Investing in high-quality housing and economic growth is essential to keeping Long Island competitive and economically resilient.

08/04/2026

Washington is finally taking notice of Long Island's housing crisis, but federal policy can only go so far—our local municipalities have to take the wheel. 🚗🏡

The new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act brings some great opportunities to our region:
💰 $200M in competitive grants for towns, cities and villages that update their zoning rules (rewarding progress instead of forcing it).
🏢 The RESIDE Act to help turn empty strip malls and outdated office parks into much-needed housing.
✂️ Less federal red tape and real funding to get projects moving.

Long Island's housing market is unique, and federal legislation won't solve every local issue. But the tools and funding are on the table. Now is the time to step up and build the housing Long Island needs to thrive.

What do you think local towns should focus on first? Let us know below! 👇

08/03/2026

The school districts' approach to the tax cap reflects an indifference to rising property taxes that rises to a level of haughtiness, crushing homeownership. When school districts overtax and stockpile millions in reserve funds, they are taking money straight out of the wallets of taxpayers. That is money that could be directly supporting our local economy.

Newsday

07/07/2026

The county's RFP is a critical step for the region. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has laid out a blueprint that respects the needs of the community while unlocking a gateway of economic opportunity that will ripple across all of Long Island. What makes this vision so compelling is its scale; it looks at Ronkonkoma not just as a train station and airport, but as the epicenter of a fully integrated transit, aviation, and economic hub. By fostering a mix of hospitality, research, and retail, this initiative will create sustainable, high-paying jobs

06/22/2026

Thank you to the over 425 guests who attended our 29th Annual Long Island Real Estate Dinner! Our event, co-hosted with the CIBS-Long Island, is the annual celebration of the economic development and job-creation industry.

Congratulations to this year's honorees:
🏆 Developer of the Year: Breslin Realty Development Corp.
🤝 Most Ingenious Deal of the Year: Chuck Tabone and Daniel Gazzola, Newmark Group
🏅 CIBS Lifetime Achievement Award: Stratigos, Avison Young

Special thanks to Lessing's Hospitality for a terrific venue and excellent service!

The Association for a Better Long Island and Commercial Industrial Brokers Society honored top developers and brokers at their 29th annual real estate dinner.

06/18/2026

Advantage Title attended the 29th Annual Long Island Real Estate Dinner sponsored by Association for a Better Long Island and Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS). It was great to connect with the region's real estate brokers, developers and business leaders.

05/28/2026

At a time of economic uncertainty, this is a strategic policy direction that has the means to encourage and expand development investment given that protracted timelines and prohibitive soft costs currently serve to deter or delay much needed small to mid-sized projects. These reforms can address these obstacles, spur economic development, and create much needed housing.