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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:

“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 Weber



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. 


Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Party at the Old Dock Inn

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


Holiday Picture Gallery:
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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

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

 

Click HERE to Watch Video of Meeting
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Click pictures below to view photogalary!


Catered by:    DIXIE’S SMOKEHOUSE

  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

 

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

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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!

 

 

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



Sponsor an Upcoming General Meeting of the
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce:

Click Here to Download Application

Information on other sponsorship opportunities also enclosed including
monthly mailing and playground commemorative bricks.

 


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.”


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