Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Port Washington Custodial Unit member Louie Calabrese on drums leading the Power Glide band at the Pride in Port parade in Port Washington, New York, on Long Island. Most of the unit participated in the local community event. More than 300 CSEA members live in the town and work in surrounding areas and are very civic minded. The members of the custodial unit helped raise thousands of dollars for area charities. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
The Utica, NY chapter, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is again undertaking its annual Christmas project of gathering and repairing jewelry for area retarded children. Members assist the children in repairing the jewelry, which is then exchanged among the retarded children. Helping out are, Jane Lis, Division of Employment; Lois Ann Minozzi, project chairman, Department of Taxation and Finance; Phyllis Bowen, Department of Motor Vehicles; Frank Lasky, Department of State, and Philip J. Caruso, Utica chapter president. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).