Karen BoorshteinChief executive

Karen Boorshtein of Hauppauge recently received the Sandy Lenz and Jim Harnett Community Service Award from the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island for her "outstanding contributions" in addressing the needs of vulnerable families and individuals in our communities. Boorshtein is president and chief executive of the nonprofit Family Service League, which she joined in 1993. She is also involved with Island Harvest in Mineola, the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island, and the United Way of Long Island's Agency Executives Council.

Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.  Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh; Randee Daddona; Photo Credit: Thomas A. Ferrara

'No one wants to pay more taxes than they need to' Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.  Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh; Randee Daddona; Photo Credit: Thomas A. Ferrara

'No one wants to pay more taxes than they need to' Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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