Optimum Named a Recipient of a Corporate Citizenship Award from the Long Island Business News

NEW YORK (August 2, 2024) – Long Island Business News has selected Optimum, a local provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, as a recipient of a Corporate Citizenship Award.

The Corporate Citizenship Awards recognize companies and individuals who believe that by being good corporate citizens, they contribute to the economic and social well-being of their employees, businesses and the community. Honorees consistently prove that true community stewardship evolves through building strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations and others that strive to meet the critical needs of the community. The honorees were selected by the editorial staff of Long Island Business News. A listing of winners is below.

“The 2024 Corporate Citizenship honorees demonstrate excellence and dedication to the Long Island business and philanthropic communities. These organizations and individuals have brought forward the importance of social responsibility and have influenced Long Island in a profound way,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Long Island Business News. “They collaborate on projects and initiatives that make the community better and stronger, and we at Long Island Business News are honored to recognize their accomplishments.”

“Optimum is honored to have been awarded the Corporate Citizen of the Year Award by the Long Island Business News. This award recognizes Optimum’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction and we are grateful to our loyal customers, dedicated employees, and supportive communities throughout Long Island for making this possible,” said Vic Pascarelli, Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Northeast. “Optimum and its local employees have served the region for over 50 years, connecting Long Island communities with internet, mobile, and TV services, including the top entertainment and local news content, while remaining committed to making a positive impact to local residents and businesses, and we look forward to serving our unique communities for many more years to come.” 

The honorees will be recognized at an event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The celebration begins at 8 a.m. with breakfast and networking followed by a panel discussion. The awards presentation will close out the event, which ends at 11 a.m. The event hashtag is #LIBNevents. 

For more information and the most updated listing of sponsors, visit libn.com/event/corporate-citizenship-awards/.

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About Optimum 

Optimum is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to approximately 4.7 million residential and business customers across 21 states. The company operates Optimum Media, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local and international news through its News 12 and i24NEWS networks 

2024 Corporate Citizenship Awards

Corporate Citizen of the Year (Large Business – 500 or more employees) 

• 1-800-Flowers
• Optimum
• Prager Metis CPAs
• PSEG Long Island

Corporate Citizen of the Year (Mid-sized Business – 101 to 500 employees) 

• Bancker Construction Corp.
• Flexible Business Systems, Inc.
• Grassi
• Heatherwood

Corporate Citizen of the Year (Small Business – 100 or fewer employees) 

• BEB Capital
• Biocogent, LLC

Corporate Social Responsibility (For Profit Organization)

• Armanino LLP
• Forte Construction Corp.

Nonprofit of the Year 

• Discover Long Island
  Family & Children’s Association (FCA)
• Kinexion Network

Leadership Excellence (For Profit Individual)

• Lee Brodsky
• Joseph Ceccoli
• Harlan Fischer
• Irien Moawad
• George Pammer, Esq.
• Joe Roberto

Leadership Excellence (Nonprofit Individual)

• Jeffrey L. Reynolds
• Chris Valsamos

Community Impact Award

• Joshua Lafazan