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Kings Park Chamber of
Commerce
January 2010 General Meeting
The Kings Park Chamber Of Commence January
Organizational Luncheon was hosted on January 27th,
2010 at the newly renovated VFW Hall in Kings Park.
This first meeting of the 2010 Calendar year was catered by Ciro's 107 Italian Restaurant insuring
that plenty of great food and fun was had by all.
Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce President Charles Gardner
announced that the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
has adopted a revised mission statement for the
organization which better reflects the community
focus and dynamic nature of the Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce.
Mission
Statement:
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“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.” |
Pictured Above,
Honored Guest Smithtown Town Supervisor Patrick
Vecchio administers the oath of office for the new
slate of officers who are responsible for insuring
the mission Kings Park Chamber of Commerce.
The Kings Park Chamber
of Commerce would like to thank our sponsors:
McKnight Realtors, Kings Park Shipping and Business,
Lateri Waste Management Systems and Butler Funeral
Home.
Learn How To Say
NO!
 "Learn
how to say no!" explained Smithtown Town
Supervisor Patrick Vecchio during his keynote
address to the members of the Kings Park Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr. Vecchio,
fresh off his overwhelming re-election victory
spoke about how special interest groups are just
that, special interest groups who advocate for a
specific narrowly focused issue. The role of a
chief executive is to consider the long and
short term objectives of the entire
organization. "We need to keep spending under
control."
Mr. Vecchio,
speaking before a near capacity audience
continued on to give several examples on how
many other towns on Long Island have layers and
layers of assistants and deputies. "Smithtown is
in good financial condition because Smithtown's
Government does not engage in this type of
patronage."
The message was
clear from the longest serving town supervisor
in the nation who explained that he is indeed
speaking from experience. "This is one lesson
our leaders in Washington can learn, government
can't be everything to everybody, it's
unsustainable."
 Supervisor
Vecchio recalled with a sense of pride a
statement made by current New York State
Assembly Member Mike Fitzpatrick when reflecting
on Mike's twelve year tenure as a Smithtown Town
Council Member, "Mike said that one of the most
valuable lessons he learned as member of the
Smithtown Town Council was how to say no."
The Kings Park
Chamber Of Commerce will not be meeting in
February in preparation of the of the Annual
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Person Of The
Year Dinner which will be held on Friday, March
5th 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge. For
more information contact Dee Grasso,
dee@kingsparkli.com
Pictures and Article by Steve
Weber
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Pictures and Article by Steve
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Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Expresses Our Deepest Sympathies to the
Lanzer Family
Jeanie Lanzer
Our Most Loved Angel Of
All
After a long battle with cancer, Kings Park native
and wonderful lady Jeanie Lanzer passed away on
December 31st, 2009.
She was a shining light of compassion and gave of
herself, selflessly to our community. Jeanie
was loved by all and will be missed dearly.
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Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Party at the Old Dock Inn
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The
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Annual
Holiday Party at the Historic Old Dock Inn located
at the Kings Park Bluff on the Shores of the
Nissequogue River.
The
Holiday Season is a time for celebration as well as
reflection of the events and accomplishments over
the past year. Kings Park Chamber of Commerce was
fortunate to have many important speakers over the
past year including, New York State Senator
John Flanagan, New York State Assembly Member Mike
Fitzpatrick, Suffolk County Legislators Lynne Nowick
and John Kennedy,
Smithtown Town Council Member Edward Wehrheim, Kings
Park Schools Superintendent Dr Susan Agruso, Kings
Park Civic Association President Sean Lehmann, Kings
Park In the Know Director Maureen Rossi and the
Smithtown Library Board of Directors.
These leaders represent a wide cross section of our
community and bring important information for many
issues and projects vital to the Kings Park
Community. The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce would
like to thank our elected and civic leaders for all
their hard work over the past year to our community.
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce has been advocating
for downtown revitalization of the Kings Park
Community for many years now; past years successes
include Veterans Plaza on the great lawn of the
Kings Park Branch of the Smithtown Library. This
"Town Square" of Kings Park is the center for all
Veterans Observances as well as many other
celebrations including Christmas, Chanukah and Kings
Park Day.
Several years back, The Kings Park Chamber of
Commerce was successful in the funding and the
building of the Town Of Smithtown Hike and Bike
Trail which has become the cornerstone of the
Nissequogue River State Park and valued part of our
community for both exercise, recreation and as a
training area for the Smithtown's Guide Dog
Foundation for the Blind.
This
year with the help and leadership of Smithtown Town
Council Member Edward Wehrheim, the Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce is very proud that construction
of Savatt Park has begun. This new park located just
off Main Street is a vital part of the Kings Park
Downtown Revitalization Project, which also includes
crosswalks and other measures to attenuate the speed
of vehicles on Main Street and increase the safety
our citizens.
The
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to
the upcoming year and will endeavor to continue to
work hard to help keep Kings Park a shining star on
Long Island, a wonderful place to do business
as well as raise your family
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Clayton Funeral Home - McElhone Family
Bank of Smithtown - Bonne Luisi
Dante'
Enterprises - Dee Grasso
Charles and
Diane Gardner
Cartelli Plumbing - Rob Cartelli
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Holiday
Picture Gallery:
(Click On Image Below to View)
Pictures by
Steve Weber and King Pedlar, Article By Steve Weber
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
November General Meeting - Watch Video Below
Featured Speaker:
Suffolk County Legislator: Lynne Nowick
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Suffolk County Legislator and Kings Park Chamber of
Commerce 2009 Person of the Year Honoree in
Government, Lynne Nowick addressed the Kings Park
Community at the November Meeting of the Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce. Legislator Nowick detailed her
efforts in protecting the young people of our area
from alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse. Lynne's work
in the Suffolk County Legislator has been critical
in insuring the health and safety of our children
and the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce would like to
extend our most heartfelt appreciation for her
efforts.
Sean Lehmann, President of the Kings Park Civic
Association detailed his organization’s efforts in
obtaining consistent zoning in the industrial area
along Old Northport Road and the importance of all
local groups working together whenever possible to
achieve our shared goals.
Kings Park In the Know representative Maureen Rossi
spoke on the efforts of the Kings Park In the Know
Organization in fighting drug abuse through
education and working to encourage close cooperation
with local law enforcement agencies through the
TIP-LINE 631-273-1353, which is used to report
suspicious activity. For More information visit the
Kings Park In the Know Website: http://www.kpintheknow.org
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Click pictures
below to view photogalary!
Catered by: DIXIE’S
SMOKEHOUSE
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Special Thanks
to the following businesses for their sponsorship:
INDIAN HEAD CONTRACTING – Anthony Tanzi, Jr.
A.L.S. CONSTRUCTION – Anthony Salucci
Veterans Day in Kings Park 2009
Click Here to Watch Video by Frank Mercuri
Click
Here to Watch Video by John Gallagher
Veterans Day Picture Gallery
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Photographs by John Gallagher /
Edited by Steve Weber
Historic Veterans Pictures WWI
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World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” -
officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was
signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles
outside the town of Versailles, France. However,
fighting ceased seven months earlier when an
armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities,
between the Allied nations and Germany went into
effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of
the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11,
1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war
to end all wars.” |
Photos courtesy of the Phil
Closs Family. Restoration by Frank Mercuri.
On Display at the Kings Park Heritage Museum
(Click on Image Below to View)
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
October General Meeting
Over 40 guests in attendance with speakers stepping in from the
Kings Park In The Know updating the community on the efforts of
keep drugs off the Kings Park Streets and out of the community.
Announcement
of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year 2009:
Person of the Year:
Michael Sullivan, Esq.
Person of the Year In Government:
Suffolk County Legislator Lynne Nowick
Humanitarian Awards:
Deana & Jimmy Shanahan and Jim & Maryanne Pavese
Life Time Community Service Awards:
William Judge and Gail Martino
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION OF KINGS PARK DAY SPONSORS 2009:
For those who were able to attend the following businesses
received Certificates of Appreciation for the Sponsorship and
continued assistance in making Kings Park Day a success.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Bank of Smithtown - Bonnie Luisi
Clayton Funeral Home - Ed McElhone, Jr.
Sullivan & KeHoe, LLP - Michael Sullivan
Plycon Van Lines - Chris Pliaconis
GOLD SPONSORS
Astoria Federal Savings - Jennifer Arculeo
Leteri Waste Management Svs - Anthony Leteri & Maria Leteri
Kings Park Contracting, Inc. - John Bittoni
Kings Park Physical Therapy - Greg & Victoria Rahn
Verizon Wireless - Paul Singh
R. Schleider Contracting, Inc. - Loretta Schleider
DeJana Truck & Utility Equipment Co., - Peter DeJana
SILVER SPONSORS
Leopin & Son, Inc. - Yvonne Dalibasti
Edward Jones - Wayne Buess
Encore Dance Academy - Kelly Coyne
Smithtown Councilman Robert Creighton
BRONZE SPONSORS
John J. Flynn Real Estate & Insurance Co., - Larry & Maryanne
Flynn
CJV Holdings - Charles Vita
Utopia Home Care - Arlene Sapoff
New Discovery Early Childhood Learning Center
Flynn-Aire - Bob Hansen
Marketta USA/Marketta America - Angie Marketta
Little Fish Design Studio - Marie Piscatella
KINGS PARK DAY BIKE RALLY CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION
Plycon Van Lines, Inc. - Chris Pliaconis
Additional Certificate Notification from Airmid Theatre Summer
Program:
Kelly Woodward, Airmid - Kevin Denis, Professor's Diner - Trish
McDermott, Airmid. A Certificate of Appreciation was given to
Kevin Denis for all his support and hard work in assisting in
the Airmid Theatre program at the Kings Park Psychiatric Center
over the summer.
A number of other local businesses as well were thanked as well:
Chamber members:
Astoria Federal Savings Kings Park Branch
Doug
Dennison, All Island Media, Inc
Dr.
Susan Argruso, and the Kings Park School District
Gail &
Jack Hessel
D.S.
Shanahan's
Kevin
Denis and the staff at Professor's Diner
Kings
Park Knights of Columbus
Larry
Flynn, John J. Flynn Realty Corp
Richard A. and Fred Kunz, The UPS Store
Robert
Cartelli, Cartelli Plumbing & Heating
Robert
Profert, RP Protection & Investigations
New
York State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick
New
York State Senator John Flanagan
Other Kings Park Residents and Organizations:
Anthony Schneider, The Possillico Group
Chris
Rocco
Dorothy Chanin
Fred
Romita, East Islip Lumber
I Hop,
Commack
James
Reilly
Main
Street Café
New
York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright
Rosalba Olarte Alterations
The
Nissequogue River State Park Foundation
Tricia, John, and Joe, Patty Joe's Grill
Kings Park Chamber Of Commerce
September General Meeting!
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Representatives from Smithtown Library Board
addressed the members of the Kings Park Community at
the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce General Meeting.
Discussed was the Smithtown Library Modernization
Project which is expected to begin late November of
2009 and will involve the Smithtown, Nesconset,
Commack and Kings Branches of the Smithtown Library
System.
Smithtown Library Officials explained that in order
to insure that the public is well served during the
construction process, the library renovations will
be phased in according to geographical location. To
minimize the impact of library access, one branch
from Smithtown East (Smithtown and Nesconset) and
one branch from Smithtown West (Commack and Kings
Park), will be in various phases of construction,
leaving the other branch in those areas to serve the
people in the community.
Based on community recommendations, the Kings Park
Branch plans have been changed to better reflect the
historic architecture of the Kings Park Community
and better conceal air conditioning equipment from
view.
Improvements include power upgrades which will
insure that the infrastructure is in place to
support future computer upgrades, security
improvements to the Children's Section will help
keep our children safe and new architecture elements
will insure compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. |
Our Special thanks to the
Smithtown Library!
September Meeting was Catered by:
Anderson Deli and Catering
September Meeting was Sponsored by:
A.L.S Construction Corp. - Anthony
Salucci
Dante Enterprises - Dee Grasso
Allstate Reimels & Assoc - Chris Reimels
Picture Gallery:
Article and Pictures by Steve
Weber
