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THE YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER

P.O. Box 632 T: 914.245.4599Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 F: 914.734.7171

Volume 22, Issue 1 www.yorktownchamber.org January 2020

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4TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL DROP

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Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is not just a supermarket, but an experience. In our newest Yorktown Heights location, we plan on remodeling through 2020 to give you our unique shopping experience. Customers have come to love our various departments includingameatdepartmentwithaselectionofthefineststeaks, poultry, roasts, and Italian sausage made daily, a deli counter with dozens of dishes made using traditional Italian recipes and a produce department with a large variety of domestic, imported, local, and organic fruits and vegetables. Our seafood departments are stocked daily with live lobsters and freshly caught seafood. Don’t miss our assortment of prepared dinners and a cheese selection withhundredsofdifferentcheesesfromaroundtheworld.Our mozzarella machines are imported directly from Italy. We even make fresh ravioli and pasta daily of all assortments. Customers can enjoy their favorite baked

goods in our bakery and a candy counter with sweets and treats all house-made.Enjoy your meals in our café overlooking our pizza department so you can take in the aromas of the store and spend time with family and friends. We aim to give our customers the best possible food shopping experience at the best value.With an uncompromising dedication to delicious food and friendly customer service, our customers are always treated like family at Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace. So stop by! Eat, sing, shop at Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace. Mangia Bene! Jillian Gundy Marketing Manager 380 Downing Drive Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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Let me open this column by wishing you all a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Now that we made it successfully to 2020 it’s time to start planning. As we end 2019 let me extend my thanks to our entire membership, the Board of Directors andourofficestafffortheirworkandsupport. Together we have been able to bring the Chamber to new levels of success.

For those of you who attended the Chamber’s Annual Holiday Get Together on December 9th at Novecento Wood Burning Kitchen and Bar, I hope you had a great time. On behalf of the Chamber we extend our thanks to Barbara Delgaltini and Vincent Gaudio for their wonderful hospitality.

On Tuesday, December 31, 2019 the Chamber in conjunction with the town of Yorktown held its 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop at the intersection of Commerce Street and Veterans Road.ADJkickedoffthefestivitiesand announced the countdown of the ball’s descent at midnight followed by afireworksextravaganzawhilefirepitskept us all warm. Hundreds of revelers turned out for this “great” party and I want to personally thank the Yorktown Volunteer Fire Company as well as the Yorktown Police Department for keeping all of us safe! I also want to thank Breslin Realty for sponsoring thefireworksdisplayaswellasMarcAnthony from The Pub for being our restaurant sponsor!

The Jilco Home, Lifestyle Expo will take place, once again, at the JeffersonValleyMallonFebruary8,2020.ContacttheChamberofficeat 914-245-4599 for sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor reservations. This is a great venue for small contractors interested in booking g projects for spring 2020. Please be sure to save the date on your calendar.

Congratulations to our newest Board members Roger Campos of PCSB and John Iorio of FunTime Amusements, Inc. Both are tremendous additions to our organization. I want to congratulate them for participating and witnessing the process of democracy right here in our Chamber.

This year we want and need our Board members to take control of their committees, generate revenue for the Chamber and get the general membership involved with Chamber activities.

See you all our next Breakfast Networking Meeting sponsored by Robison Oil on January 15, 2020 at 7:30 am at the Hill Blvd. Diner. (See flyeronpage9.)Guestspeakerwillbe David Singer, CEO of Robison Oil who will speak on “Energy Concerns Today and Tomorrow”, one topic of interest among many will be the “Decommissioning of Indian Point, and howitWillAffecttheFutureEnergyDemands for this Region.” There is no charge for this event and I hope many will attend.

Look for announcements about our upcoming 3rd Annual SpringFest in April!

Thank you for all your support and trust that you have placed in this administration as we look forward to continued growth in 2020. I look forward to seeing everyone at all our 2020 functions.

Here’s to a prosperous 2020 for us all!

Sergio Esposito President

The Yorktown NetworkThe Yorktown Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 632-Parkside CornerYorktown Heights, NY 10598

Phone: (914) 245-4599 Fax: (914) 734-7171email: info@yorktownchamber.org

Website: www.yorktownchamber.org

Send contributions to:Editor: Margaret Primavera

mprimavera@yorktownchamber.org.

Publisher: The Yorktown Chamber of CommerceSergio Esposito, President

- Newsletter published monthly -

2020 Executive CommitteeSergio Esposito

Comprehensive Computers, Inc.PresidentPeter Lanza

BNC Insurance AgencyVice PresidentPattie Cerbone

JCM RacingTreasurer

Michael J. GraceGrace & Grace, Esqs.

SecretaryAaron Bock

Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLCChairman of the Board

— • —Eric DiBartolo

Rainbow Bridge Pet CrematoryPast President

Executive DirectorNancy Stingone

Director of Public RelationsMargaret Primavera

Board of DirectorsBruce Apar

APAR PRFrank Biele

SPARCEllen Bloom

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley HospitalRoger Campos

PCSBMary Capoccia

Civic Member Lillian Chapman

Albert J. Chapman Agency, Inc.Tom Diana

Comfort Heating Fuel & ServiceAnthony Grasso

Civic MemberPerry Gusikoff

Yorktown Autobody, Inc. Bruce HellerHalston MediaJohn Iorio

FunTime Amusements, Inc. William LaScala

Civic MemberBarry Levin

American Solutions for BusinessThomas Pomposello

CCM of Westchester Gary Raniolo

UBS Financial Services, Mitchell Group Francesco Zegarelli

Frankie & Augie’Z Ristorante

The President’s Column:

Sergio EspositoPresident

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Don’t forget to stay current with all the latest happenings and

networking meeting date changes at the Chamber by visiting

www.yorktownchamber.org

to these outstanding Chamber events

Near HorizonJanuary 15, 2020 Breakfast Networking Meeting – Member Free EventWed. 7:30 amSponsored by Robison Oil & Original EnergyTopic: Energy Concerns, Today and Tomorrow

Far HorizonFebruary 8, 2020 Jilco 2017 Home Lifestyle & Family Show – Free AdmissionSat. 11- 4 pm JeffersonValleyMall,Yorktown Heights, NY

You’re Invited

RSVP to mprimavera@yorktownchamber.org

Thank You for Your Recent Renewal... As of January 1, 2020

Absolute Flooring, Inc. All County Pest Control

Atlantic ApplianceApple Bank

Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating Corp.Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty

BNC Insurance Agency Burger King

Cassese & Sons Construction Corp.Certa Pro Painters of Westchester

Cloverleaf Electric, Inc.Conte ElectricCurry Honda

DioGuardi & Murdock, CPA’s, PLLCDML Mortgage Enterprises, Inc.

EffectiveElectric,Inc.Elite Defensive Tactics, Inc.

Elite Dental StudiosElks Lodge 2324

Envirogreen Associates, Inc.Franzoso Contracting, Inc.

Furci’s RestaurantGenesis Pro Painting & Restoration

GEO Environmental Co. Inc.

GoNoSen KarateGreenberg & Greenberg CPS’s

Hartel’s Auto BodyHudson River Financial Credit Union

Kiwi Country Day CampKnights of Columbus

JeffersonValleyServiceStation,Inc.Jilco Window Corp

Kiwi Country Day CampLakeland Central School DistrictLawOfficeofCharlesJ.Scheld

Maker, Fragale & DiCostanzo LLPMaple Hill Family Dentistry

Mercury Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Mohegan Lake Motors, Inc.

Newsholme FinancialNorthern Construction

On My Toes, Inc. Performance Development

Raymond OpticiansRobert Cecere

Sandra Permanent Makeup Sean M. Rooney DDS

St. Patrick’s School

Star Sign and Graphics, Inc.Summer Trails Day Camp

Sunrise Carpentry, Inc.Teatown Lake Reservation

Temple Beth Am of Northern WestchesterThe Counseling Center at Yorktown Heights

The Country House of WestchesterThe Friends of Hill top Hanover Farm

The Hudson Milk CompanyThe Lincoln Depot

The PubTom Thumb Preschool Center, Inc.

Trustco BankValoria Joy Promisel, Esq.Vincent A. Attari, PE, PC

William LaScalaWilliam Raveis Yorktown

Yorktown Assisted Living ResidenceYorktown Coach DinerYorktown Electric, Inc.

Yorktown Historical SocietyYorktown Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryYorktown Republican Town Committee

Nancy Stingone, our Executive Director will be “checking-in” every week, visiting old and new members. Be on the lookout for her or call 914-245-4599 and set up a date for her visit..

Cohen Family SmilesYorktown Heights, NY

The Country House in WestchesterYorktown Heights, NY

Chamber Check-In

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The Yorktown Chamber of CommerceAnnual Holiday Get Together

Monday, December 9, 2019Novecento Wood Burning Kitchen & Bar

Shrub Oak, NY 10588

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The Yorktown Chamber of CommerceAnnual Holiday Get Together

Monday, December 9, 2019Novecento Wood Burning Kitchen & Bar

Shrub Oak, NY 10588

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NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL DROP

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IT’S 2020!! Come See Us At

Parkside Corner We Have Perfect Vision When It Comes to Helping You Have a

great Year! ALL OF US AT

Parkside Corner Shopping Center 3565 Crompond Road – Route 202

Wish you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year

Please Come see us We can help you start the year off right!

Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Saidel & Saidel, P.C. Attys Little Sorrento Restaurant ASAP Mortgage Wetzel Associates Hypnosis T & K Nail Salon Parkside Wine & Liquor Edward Jones Investments North County Dental Care – Dr. Gary D. Simon 4 Seasons Organic Cleaners On My Toes Dance Academy Gonosen Karate Early Academic Achievement Little Learners of Westchester (And Tiny Tots)

REMINDER:

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce 2020 Membership Directory Community

Profile & Visitors Guide, a wonderful reference guide, is available at the

Chamber office.

Please stop by and pick up copies for your office!

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So while we are operating from a Fancy Trailer as our “Bigger” facility is being completed we

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