FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LONG ISLAND REALTORS SWEEP 2002 STATE REALTOR AWARDS

January 2003 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that local Realtor, Audrey Livingstone, has been named 2002 New York State Realtor® of the Year and Realtor® Mel Farkas, was named 2002 New York State Realtor-Associate of the Year. The awards were announced recently during the New York State Association of Realtors® (NYSAR) October Business Meetings held in White Plains.

Audrey Livingstone has practiced real estate for over twenty years. She is Broker/owner of Century 21 Annettes in Uniondale. Audrey served as LIBOR’s 2001 President and has held many positions at the Board, as well as at the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, has served in a wealth of positions throughout LIBOR an MLS.

Mel Farkas is a Realtor associate with Century 21 AA in Seaford. Mel currently serves the Board in the capacity of Nassau County Vice President. Mel was elected LIBOR’s President-Elect for 2003.

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Press Release Contact:
Tricia Chirco
Marketing & Communication Director
631-661-4800 Ext. 345

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The Long Island Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 23,500 professional Realtors. For more information about LIBOR, or to locate a Realtor in your area, visit our web site at: www.mlsli.com.