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KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Persons of the Year!

 

PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2011

Person of the Year 

Charles Vita

Humanitarians of the Year 

Angels Without Faces & Joseph Piacentino and Patrick Reilly

Lifetime Community Service 

Buster Toner and Peggy Gilmartin

 

Friday, March 2nd, 2012, Watermill Catering, Smithtown, NY

MARTINI ICE SLIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .        $500.00  

SPECIALTY TREAT SPONSORSHIP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                $500.00

COCKTAIL SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            $200.00 ea.

**ADDITIONAL EVENT SPONSORS AVAILABLE – CONTACT DEE GRASSO @ 631-804-0443

 

Journal Applications are available on the Chamber’s website as well as via email and mail.

Raffle & Door Prizes is another way you can show your support to the Chamber and offer your congratulations to our honorees:  Raffle Prizes are typically a value of $100 in the form of cash, gift certificates, gift baskets, etc. & Door Prizes are $20-$25 gift certificates

Call Dee Grasso to reserve your sponsorship and mail checks to the above address. You can also retrieve information on our website: www.KingsParkli.com

 

Person of the Year

Charlie Vita

Lifetime Community Service

Buster Toner

 

Lifetime Community Service

Peggy Gilmartin

 

Humanitarian

Joe Piacentino

Humanitarian

Patrick Reilly

 

Humanitarian

"The Angels"

 


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KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HOLIDAY SPONSORS

Special Thanks to all of those who sponsored the Holiday Decorations and Events.

With over 70 guests in attendance the party celebration was a great success thanks to the hard work and delicious food from Shanahan’s Bar  & Grill.

From appetizers through dinner and delicious desserts everyone had a great time to begin the 2011 holiday season.

 

HOLIDAY PARTY SPONSORS

Clayton Funeral Home – McElhone Family

Allstate insurance company –  Chris Reimels

Shanahan’s bar & Grill – Deana Shanahan

Vested Business Brokers – Nate & Marie Goldstein

            Peoples United Bank – tammy Harbourne

Charles & Diane Gardner

 

RAFFLE & DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS

CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME – McElhone Family

JOHN J. FLYNN REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE  – Larry Flynn

CHARLES & DIANE GARDNER

ANN CARLIN

MAIN STREET PIZZA – Gabe Hamill

KINGS PARK FIRE DEPT.

KINGS PARK FLORIST – Judy McAvey

PROFESSOR’S DINER –Kevin Denis

KINGS PARK MEAT MARKET – Fred Messina

KINGS PARK CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOC.

KINGS PARK STATIONERS – Kenny Miller & Jessica Brezina

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS – Jennifer Arculeo

KINGS PARK HARDWARE

 

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

GOLD - $600

CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME – McElhone Family

PLYCON VAN LINES – Chris Pliaconis

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS – Jennifer Arculeo

SULLIVAN & KEHOE, LLP – Michael Sullivan, Esq.

SILVER - $300

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS

ST. JOHNLAND NURSING CENTER – Mary Jean Weber

 BRONZE - $100

JOHN J. FLYNN REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE – Larry & Maryann Flynn

MARKETTA USA – Angie & Bob Marketta

KINGS PARK HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

PROFESSOR’s DINER – Kevin Denis

CJV HOLDING – Charles Vita

LEOPIN & SON, INC. – Yvonne Dalibasti

R. SCHLEIDER CONTRACTING

 


KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RAFFLE PROGRAM

THE 2ND RAFFLE PRIZE WINNER OF $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

PROFESSOR’S DINER KEVIN DENIS AND MRS. O’SHEA



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KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Christmas Tree Lighting

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this past Saturday, 12/3/11 @ the Veterans Plaza.  A continuous serenade of Christmas Carols by William T. Rogers Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Band directed by Beth LaFantano.  Special guests introduced by speaker Kevin Denis, Director of the Chamber were as follows:  Councilman Kevin Malloy, Leg. John Kennedy, Councilman Robert Creighton, NY State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick and St. Joseph’s Father Sean Gann lead in a prayer to begin the holiday season celebration.  The countdown lead to the KINGS PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT escorting Santa on his Fire Truck sleigh to meet all the families with holiday candy canes.  The 4th Precinct Police Department Inspector Rhoades Officers controlled the crowd to keep everyone safe and secure.

Before everyone headed home ANDERSEN’S DELI & CATERING sponsored hot chocolate and holiday cookies for all to enjoy.

The glorious lights and set-up by the Parks Department, Marcel (Frenchy)

The Main Street Holiday decorations completed by Anthony Salucci, A.L.S. Construction, Chris Dabrowski/Chris Graphic Art & Design, Charles Gardner, Pres. KP Chamber & Dee Grasso, Exec Dir.

 

The Officers and Directors of the Kings Park Chamber thanks all of you who helped make this event a great success.

 

 

 


KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
New Holiday Decorations

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the membership successfully replaced the Holiday Decorations which have graced Main Street in Kings Park for Years. Chamber President Charles Gardner explained that last year, the weather surrounding the Holiday Season damaged most of the decorations beyond repair. The Chamber of Commerce solicited the local community as well as the membership and was successful in funding the replacement of these beautiful holiday decorations.

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce has been a zealous advocate for Downtown Kings Park, recent projects included the safety improvements on Main Street, Construction of Savatt Plaza and the Summer Concert Series which features local bands performing in Savatt Plaza. In additional to supporting positive change in Kings Park, the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce has worked as an un-official liaison to the Town of Smithtown, assisting local business with advice and navigating through the permitting process which at times can be complicated for new business.

Happy Holidays to All!


Decorated Classic Lamp Post Outside of Astoria Federal Savings Bank


Chris Dabrowski Holiday Displays

Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Member Chris Dabrowski's creative holiday displays are being featured in NYC during the month of December. If you are planning a visit to NYC, click HERE for more information on the Holiday Displays!


KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
November General Meeting


Assembly Member Mike Fitzpatrick with KP Schools Superintendent and KP Chamber President Charlie Gardner

 New York State Assemblyman
Michael Fitzpatrick

New York State Assembly Member Mike Fitzpatrick addressed the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce at the November General Meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick detailed his plans to reform the pension system, specifically to explore converting the existing system from defined benefit to a defined contribution. The hardworking Assembly Member detailed that the current system is "unsustainable", going on to explain that by having the pension system modeled after a private sector 401k, we will be giving control back to the people who earned the money, have portability between employers and is a pay-as-you-go system, not shifting the cost to future generations.

Mike Fitzpatrick explained in addition to reforming the pension system, we will need to examine other cost controls including Modernizing the Triborough Amendment to the Taylor Law.

The Taylor Law removes the ability of labor units to strike, the Triborough Amendment to this legislation attempts to balance the no-strike provision with a requirement which preserves the terms of the expired contract until a new contract is in place.  Mike explained that this provision needs to be modified to exclude all increases in base pay. Right now even with an expired contract, some unions are getting 4-6% pay raises due to longevity and professional development steps. Raising the question; What incentive does a labor unit have to negotiate if they have this type of a pay raise in perpetuity?

Assembly Member Mike Fitzpatrick is a regular attendee at the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Meetings, please be certain to attend our next general meeting and be part of our service to our Kings Park Community!

 

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KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
October General Meeting

Special Guest Speaker: Steve Bellone
Babylon Town Supervisor and Candidate for Suffolk County Executive

Democratic Candidate for Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone addressed the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce at the October General Meeting hosted at the VFW Hall in Kings Park on October 19, 2011.

During his comments to the Kings Park Community, Steve highlighted his plan to improve the local transportation by creating a program called "Connect Long Island" which Mr. Bellone believes is essential in creating a growing economy. "We have to figure out how to move people around without exclusively using automobiles". Key components include centering local downtowns around transit stations and improving the connections between these transit stations.

Essential parts of this plan include adding a second set of tracks to the Long Island Rail Road and improving North/South transit especially in the Route 110 Corridor. Supervisor Bellone explained that funding for this "Connect Long Island" project has not been established and was not prepared to discuss the details, but emphasized that Suffolk must invest in the local transportation system in order to grow.

Supervisor Bellone is currently serving his fourth term as Town Supervisor. He resides in West Babylon with his wife, Tracey and their two daughters, Katherine Ann and Mollie Elizabeth. Steve Bellone is a graduate of North Babylon High School and he earned a BA degree at Queens College in 1991, earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration by attending night classes at Webster University while serving as a communication specialist for the US Army and went on to earn his Law degree from Fordham University and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1999.

Angie Carpenter addressed the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce in September where she explained that she had her start in public service as a member of her local chamber of commerce.


Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Sept Meeting

Adrienne Giannadeo, Angie Carpenter and Denise Creighton

At that Meeting, Angie Carpenter explained that…"I owned a typesetting firm when there was such a business. I had to make a payroll and felt the burden of excessive governmental regulations."

Mr. Carpenter was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1993. In November of 2005, she was elected by the voters in Suffolk County to serve as the County Treasurer and re-elected in 2009 with a cross endorsement of both the Republican and Democratic Parties.

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KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RAFFLE PROGRAM


1ST WINNER WAS AT PROFESSOR’S DINER
DOROTHY KONOPKA

 


YOU CAN WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR $1
AT PARTICIPATING KINGS PARK BUSINESSES
LOOK FOR THE RAINBOW @ THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

PROFESSOR’S DINER

CIRO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

CAFÉ RED RESTAURANT

MAIN STREET PIZZA

KINGS PARK HARDWARE STORE

KINGS PARK MEAT MARKET

KINGS PARK FLORIST

SHANAHAN’S BAR & GRILL

PARK LOUNGE

EDELWEISS DELI

INTERMEZZO BRICK OVEN RESTAURANT

SIAM THAI RESTAURANT


KINGS PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
September General Meeting


Adrienne Giannadeo, Angie Carpenter and Denise Creighton

Special Guest Speaker: Angie Carpenter
Suffolk County Treasurer and Candidate for Suffolk County Executive

In Order to Fix Suffolk, You Need a Carpenter!

Was the message from Angie Carpenter, Republican candidate for Suffolk County Executive. Mrs. Carpenter explained that she is making history running for the highest county office in Suffolk; Not because she is indeed the first woman to run, but because she is the most qualified candidate to ever seek election to the Office of Suffolk County Executive.

Mrs. Carpenter detailed that she has extensive private and public sector experience.

Angie, as she is known to most people, explained that she got her start in public service as a member of her local Chamber of Commerce, "I owned a typesetting firm when there was such a business. I had to make a payroll and felt the burden of excessive governmental regulations."

Mr. Carpenter was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1993. In November of 2005, she was elected by the voters in Suffolk County to serve as the County Treasurer and re-elected in 2009 with a cross endorsement of both the Republican and Democratic Parties.

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Democratic Candidate for Suffolk County Executive, Steve Bellone, on Wednesday October 19th, 2011.

 

Kings Park Day Gold and Platinum Sponsors Honored

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce publically thanked the Gold and Platinum Sponsors from the Kings Park Day Fair which was hosted on Main Street in Kings Park this past summer. "These people and organizations are vital in insuring that our Kings Park Day Celebration is a success" explained Kings Park Chamber President Charlie Gardner.

Presented with Honor Plaques were Marie Goldstein CEO of Vested Business Brokers, Maureen Bishop of People's Bank, Jen Arcuerlo of Astoria Federal Savings Bank and Ed McElhone of Clayton's Funeral Home.

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September General Meeting

Catered by: Professors Dinner - Kevin Denis

Sponsored by: St. Catherine of Sienna Medical Center,
Astoria Federal Savings, Dante Enterprises - Dee Grasso
SAS Group Security - Ed (Duke) Schneider


Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Mission Statement:

“The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the task of promoting its member businesses through a spirit of mutual cooperation.  We are focused on enhancing the Kings Park community as a whole, through the networking of our business community with local and statewide elected officials as well as community organizations.  We are committed to community re-investment and growth through education.”


2012 ANNUAL CALENDAR
CHAMBER EVENTS SCHEDULE

 

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