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• Richie’s next job

  Published: October 10, 2007, 7:26 pm

  Tags: New York Islanders, Richie Kessel

  None other than Richard Kessel, who was talking to Islanders great Mike Bossy. He was asking for a job. As you probably know, Kessel’s days as the head of Long Island Power Authority are coming to an end, so he’s preparing for the next phase in his life. In all seriousness, we asked Kessel what he planned on doing next and he

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• Pancakes with Mr. Kessel

  Published: October 22, 2007, 2:11 pm

  Tags: Richie Kessel

  Authority chief Richard Kessel at the Marybill Diner in Merrick. We’re expecting Kessel to tell us where he is headed next. We’ll also talk to him about the new energy center in Stony Brook, his new column in Long Island Business News and his beloved New York Giants. So log on at 10 tomorrow and send us your questions. See you

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• Name that drink

  Published: October 23, 2007, 3:04 pm

  Tags: Richie Kessel, Beverages

  beverage he created. When Kessel visits the convenience store, he picks up a Big Gulp and fills it 3/4 of the way with Diet Pepsi and 1/4 of the way with Hawaiian Punch, That’s his drink. So let’s name it and maybe we can get 7-Eleven to market the beverage. Remember, be nice. Kessel was a great host to LI Biz Blog this morning.

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• Kessel’s spot, heavy on character and chit chat

  Published: October 23, 2007, 10:52 am

  Tags: Freshly Squeezed, Lipa, Richie Kessel

  without the office, he said. Kessel on tech, an aside: He lost his blackberry when he left LIPA. But he doesn’t want to get another one because he will have to sign a two-year contract. We agree with Kessel, contracts stink. Kessel attends the Super Bowl each year with a troupe that includes Jerry Kremer (who got soaked in last year’s

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• Kessel’s beverage is dubbed …

  Published: November 6, 2007, 1:05 pm

  Tags: Richie Kessel, Beverages, Contests

  chairman and chief executive Richie Kessel’s signature beverage. Remember, it contains 3/4 Diet Pepsi and 1/4 Hawaiian Punch. The entries were great, and thanks to all who participated. But the winners are … Honorable mention: Michael, with Tropical Megawatt Fizz, an almost Wonka-esque entry. But the winner was Craig, for his simple

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• Kessel was only kidding

  Published: December 7, 2007, 2:40 pm

  Tags: Richie Kessel, Holidays

  sleep. But then came Richard Kessel, who delivered a wonderful routine on the Top 10 Reasons You Should Hire Richard Kessel even after the Press Club players took several unimaginative jabs at him over his … stature. He was funny, but at one point he stopped and pointed to Nassau Comptroller Howard Weitzman sitting in the audience called

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• On the road with Richie and Bob

  Published: January 24, 2008, 1:54 pm

  Tags: Bob Catell, New York Giants, Richie Kessel, Sports

  Dallas the week before, when Kessel said a drunk in front of them tormented the Giants fans and gave “us a really hard time (Bob in particular.)” The energy brothers will be on hand in Arizona next week when the Giants look to win their third Super Bowl title. To do that, they’ll have to beat the undefeated New England

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