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Memorial Day – Kings Park
May 26, 2008
Video by Steve Weber
The theme for this year's Memorial Day in Kings Park was
"Freedom Isn't Free". Many Americans have fought and
died to insure that we have the freedoms which we all
enjoy today.
Deacon John set the tone with his opening prayer: "Give
us the strength not to be angry with our neighbors who
may disagree with us, rather let us rejoice in the many,
many freedoms you have given us." So from all the People
of Kings Park, to all our Honored Veterans, Thank You.
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View Video
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(Pictures by Fran
Mecuri, King Pedlar and Steve Weber)
Larry Noon - Vietnam
Purple Heart - Conspicuous Service
Navy Commendation of Valor
Larry had been
admitted to Northport Veterans Hospital for treatment
for combat wounds suffered while on duty in Vietnam. May
our prayers be with him.
Letters of
support can be sent to Larry at:
Larry Noon
Northport V.A.M.C.
Unit 65
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768
Larry and Angel at the Northport VA
Hospital
Update July 2008: Larry reports that he played the
2008 Memorial Day Video for all his friends,
Doctors, Nurses and Aids at the VA which featured
several of Larry's Vietnam pictures. Larry said they all
were deeply moved by the care and support of all the
people of Kings Park.
One of Larry's
fellow vets remarked after seeing the Memorial Day
Video, "Is this Heaven?", Larry said "No, Its my home,
Kings Park".
Update: August 2008: Larry
was released from Northport Veterans Hospital after a 3
month stay and will be following up at the center on an
outpatient basis. Larry mentioned that the many get well
wishes he received, not only brightened his spirits, but
also those of his fellow veterans who were also being
treated at the Northport Veterans Hospital. "I was quite
surprised when I received letters from Smithtown Town
Supervisor Patrick Vecchio and Suffolk County
Legislators Lynn Nowick and John Kennedy" reports the
proud United States Marine Larry Noon, " All I can say
is thank you"
Back in the saddle again! Larry
heads out east
to parts unknown!
Show your support for all our
Veterans, please do what you can to make the Vets lives
better as they have done yours. In the end that is
indeed the best medicine, knowing that people care about
your sacrifice.
(Article by
Steve Weber) |
2008 Veterans Plaza - Flag Dedication
The Ancient Order
of Hibernians donated the flags for this year's
Memorial Day Parade. The dedication
ceremony for the flags were held Saturday May 17th, at Veteran's
Plaza.
Just a wonderful
morning for all; New York State Assembly
Member Mike Fitzpatrick, Suffolk County
Legislator John M. Kennedy, Smithtown
Town Council Member Robert Creighton,
Smithtown Highway Supervisor Dan Ryan,
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce President
Charlie Gardner joined with the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and all the people
of Kings Park to dedicate this year's
Veteran Plaza Flags and celebrate the
contribution of all our Military Men and
Woman, past and present to insure our
liberty.
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Picture
(Video, Article
and Photos by Steve Weber)
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Kings Park
Relay Walk For Life!
Community Helps to
Fight Cancer
The American Cancer
Society and all the
People of Kings Park
joined together
again the year to
participate in a
"Relay for Life"
which was held on
May 30-31, 2008 at
the Kings Park High
School.
Relay For Life is a
fun-filled overnight
event designed to
celebrate
survivorship and
raise money for
research and
programs of your
American Cancer
Society.
Teams are made up of
families, neighbors,
students, staff,
organizations,
businesses and
community members
working together to
help raise awareness
and get some
exercise as well.
Celebrate. Remember.
Fight Back.
Pictured above Kings
Park Chamber of
Commerce 2007
Lifetime Community
Service Honoree and
Cancer Survivor Inez
O'Conner warms-up
with fellow cancer
survivor at this
year's "Relay for
Life" before heading
out to the Kings
Park High School
Track.
The first lap of the
Relay honors cancer
survivors and the
entire community
becomes a support
group for these
people. The
survivors truly
become the
celebrities of the
Relay for Life.
Leo Ostebo from the
Kings Park Heritage
Museum says of the
event organizer and
past Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce
Person of the Year
Honoree Judy Bishop,
"This is all from
Judy's efforts,
there are lives
being saved right
here today! An
excellent example to
our children on how
to make a positive
difference in our
community."
Cancer deaths
dropped to 553,888
in 2004, down from
556,902 in 2003 and
557,271 in 2002,
according to the
American Cancer
Society. The down
turn trend in cancer
deaths appears to be
accelerating. Early
Detection, Reduced
Cigarette Smoking
Rate and New
Treatment are all
contributing to the
increased survival
rates and events
like the "Relay for
Life" is a critical
component in this
success.
One of the very
special moments in
the Relay is the
Luminary Ceremony
that takes place in
the evening.
Luminary bags are
placed around the
track inscribed with
the names of loved
ones, co-workers,
friends, neighbors
and family members
who have lost their
battle to cancer or
as a way to honor a
cancer survivor. As
darkness falls, the
candles were lit and
a ceremony is
conducted.
Celebrate the lives
of those who have
battled cancer. The
strength of
survivors inspires
others to continue
to fight. Pictured
above, former San
Remo Civic
Association
President and Cancer
Survivor Roy
Conforti walks first
lap with fellow
cancer survivors.
Tributes to loved
ones lost to the
disease were on
display which can
help with the
grieving process and
find healing.
Fight Back! We Relay
because we have been
touched by cancer
and desperately want
to put an end to the
disease. Make a
commitment to save
lives by taking up
the fight.
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to View
(Article and
Photos by Steve Weber)
Newspaper
Coverage of
Relay For Life:
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Ride For Life!
Help The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Beat ALS!
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The 2008 Event started on May 4th. A
group of ALS patients in their power
wheelchairs set off from Montauk
Point on the ALS Ride for Life's
Eleventh Annual Journey of Hope.
Joined
by caregivers, family, friends and
supporters, these patients will travel
for 7 days through communities in
Suffolk, Nassau, Queens and finally into
Manhattan to create awareness and to
raise funds for a cure for ALS, also
known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
On Wednesday, May 7th there
was a breakfast at the Kings Park
High School sponsored by the Kings Park
Chamber of Commerce to send the riders
off to continue their journey of their
efforts to raise funs to help the cure
for ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease).
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ALS Ride for Life at the
Kings Park High School!
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2008 - Kings Park
Jazz Festival
The Second Annual Kings Park
Jazz festival was attended by close to 200 people.
Performing was Don T's Inferno, Miles, The Blur Division
and The Ranny Reeve Jazz Band, all with strong
connections to Kings Park. The performer’s ages ranged
from 15 to 85, which also reflected the audience’s
demographics. Many families came to the show with three
generations. Only Jazz Music can to that.
Jazz Video!
Click HERE to View Video From The Festival
The
Beanery in Kings Park Provided the Refreshments and
Mary
Ann Lund, Artist to the Kings Park Heritage Museum
held an Art Exhibit in the lobby featuring Kings Park
Scenes in all of her critically acclaimed water colors.
The sound and lighting was managed by the Tech Squad
from the Kings Park High School under the direction of
Rick Holmes.
With the help of Kim Babski, the
Kings Park Heritage Museum collected over 70 pairs of
pajamas and 50 books for the Long Island Head Start
program which helps children in need with basic services
to better help them learn and grow.
The Pajama Program’s Administrator
Mrs. Burnett; wanted to express her deepest appreciation
to all the people of Kings Park for their generosity,
“This was quite a surprise! Totally unexpected….I have
one wish for the people of Kings Park; may you sleep
well and have pleasant dreams, comforted with the
knowledge that you have insured that our children, will
be doing the same. A warm set of pajamas and a good bed
time story is the stuff which good dreams are made of. |
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Annual
Nissequogue River
Clean-Up!
San Remo Civic
Association sponsored the Nissequogue River
Front Clean-Up on Saturday April 26th.
We all had a
great time, not only did we help make Kings
Park a better place to live, but we set a
good example for our children on how to be
good stewards of the environment!
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Members of the
San Remo Civic Association and the Kings
Park Chamber of Commerce, working together
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Kings Park Education Foundation
Annual Golf Classic!
The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce 2007 Humanitarians of the Year
Honoree, The Kings Park Education Foundation, held the Annual
Golf Classic at the Nissequogue River Golf Club on May 19, 2008. Its
was a fantastic day of healthy fun and all for a great cause which
brings dividends to all the people in Kings Park.
Thanks for showing support for the Kings Park Education
Foundation's efforts to enhance the educational opportunities for
our children.
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The Kings Park Education Foundation is a non-profit, Tax-exempt
entity with a Board of Trustees committed to attracting, managing
and distributing monies and resources to implement educational
programs and projects. The Board of Trustees includes Community
Members, the PTA and School District Staff.
Click HERE to Visit the Kings Park Education Foundation Website!
Kings Park High School
The Best Of the Best!
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Intel Science
Competition Finalist!
The Pride of Kings
Park, Hamsa Sridar of Kings Park High School, used $1000 worth of
materials to develop an optical tweezer system that uses laser light to
trap microscopic particles and is equivalent to equipment costing 100
times as much. “A Novel Astigmatic Laser Mode Converter for Optical
Vortex.”
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Tennis Champion Ryann Cutillo Receives
Full Scholarship to Wake Forest!
Ryann Cutillo signed
her letter of intent to attend Wake Forest University. Ryann was the new
York State Girls Tennis Champion in 2005 and 2006 and received a full
scholarship to compete at Wake Forest. Ryann is a 2-Time All American
tennis player and had a league record of 65-0 during her six years of
varsity tennis.
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Help Support the
Kings Park Educational Foundation!
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The Kings park
Education Foundation is a non-profit, Tax-exempt
entity with a Board of Trustees committed to
attracting, managing and distributing monies and
resources to implement educational programs and
projects. The Board of Trustees includes
community members, the PTA and school district
staff.
The state's
rising educational standards have created a need
for additional resources for students in Kings
Park. The Foundation will allow the provision of
enriching and enhancing academic, recreational
and cultural experiences for our students
without affecting taxes.
The funds raised by
the foundation will be used solely for educational
activities and infrastructure enhancements within
the Kings Park Central School District. Donations
will help fund projects and programs that would not
have been possible with the school's annual budget
Anyone can
participate in the Foundation's initiatives.
Those interested are asked to volunteer time,
talent, and resources to support the programs
that are sponsored by the Foundation throughout
the year. We invite students, parents, community
members, teachers, administrators and staff to
help us. Contributions are tax deductible. |
NEW
MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT
The
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes
Mr. Robert Cartelli as a new Member to the Chamber!
Cartelli's Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
PO Box 1011, Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 615-9184 Fax: (631) 676-3281
Imyourplumber@yahoo.com
Don't
Worry, We Can Fix It!
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Kings Park
History
Indian Head
Elementary School
Facing
dramatic decreases in grade school enrollment
due to an aging population and smaller families,
the Kings Park Board of Education decided in
1979 to close Indian Head Elementary School
which was located on 5th Avenue in the Miller
Home Section of Kings Park. Although a necessary
measure, the school was an important part of the
community for many years and is missed dearly by
both those who studied or worked at the school.*
Below is a
video which we believe was originally filmed in
the late '60s at Indian Head Elementary School.
The Kings Park Fire Department would visit the
school and speak to the children about fire
prevention and give a demonstration of the Fire
Trucks in operation. Great memories for the
children, staff and firefighters.
Kings Park Fire
Department Drill at Indian Head School
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San Remo
Elementary School
In January of 1988 the Kings Park
District Reorganization Task Force recommended
to the Board of Education that (1) that Grades 7
- 9 Junior High School be converted to a Grades
5 - 8 Middle School, (2) that grade 9 be moved
from the Junior High School the the High School,
(3) that San Remo Elementary School be closed
and (4) that the remaining 3 Elementary Schools
be converted from Grades K-6 to K-4.*
To celebrate
the history of the San Remo School and deep
affection which both students and staff alike
felt for the school, the San Remo Follies was
organized.
San Remo
Follies as Reported by News 12:
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Video
San Remo School
Days
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Kings Park Chamber of
Commerce History
2004 - Picture Gallery!
2007 Holiday Events
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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
The Christmas
Tree Lighting was on Saturday, December 1st at the Veterans Plaza in front
of the
Kings Park Library. Thanks to the
Suffolk County Police Department for keeping the crowd safe, the Parks
Department for the set-up to welcome everyone and the beautiful tree that
lit-up the center of town to begin the holiday season and the
Kings Park Fire Department for Santa riding in on his decorated fire
engine sleigh to hand out candy canes to all the kids.
Since it was the
first COLD day of the winter season, the huge crowd of adults and children
were warmed up with delicious hot chocolate and holiday cookies donated by
Andersen’s Deli & Catering. Special thanks to the Kings Park High School
Jazz Band duo, Brittany Schenke and Gerard Johnston for a phenomenal
selection of Christmas music
and thanks to Father Fitzpatrick of
St. Joseph’s Church for his blessing of the tree.
New York State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick and
Councilwoman Pat Biancanello sent their wishes of and happy and
healthy holiday season.
MENORAH LIGHTING CEREMONY
The Menorah Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday, December
2nd at the Veterans Plaza in front of the Kings Park Library. We would
like to thank the
Kings Park Jewish Center, Rabbi Frederick Grossman, the Suffolk County
Police Department and the Parks Department for another successful event.
Special thanks to
The Coffee Beanery (Amy & Lee Pierce) for their sponsorship of the
special coffees during the ceremony.
HOLIDAY PARTY
The Chamber’s Holiday Party was held on Wednesday, December
12th at the
Smithtown Landing Country Club. With the holiday music in the
background, the cocktail party was buzzing.
Thanks to Rich/Chef and Manager of Lessings and all our
guests, its was great food and a great time. Many prizes were won thanks
to
Clayton Funeral Home – the McElhone Family,
Vested Business Brokers – Nate and Marie Goldstein,
Butler-Hughes Funeral Home – Bill Butler,
Kings Park Classroom Teachers Assoc., Bonnie & Philip Luisi, D.S.
Shanahan’s – Deana Shanahan & Dave Simon,
John Flynn Real Estate & Insurance – Larry & Maryann Flynn, Andersen’s
Deli & Catering – Mike Franchi, Park Lounge – Jim Pavese, Dee & Tom
Grasso, Astoria Federal Savings – Jenifer Arculeo, Ciro’s Italian
Restaurant,
Utopia Home Care – Arlene Sapoff, Main Street Pizza Café – Gabe Hammil,
Professor’s Diner – Kevin Denis and
Kings Park Florist – Judy McAvey.
Thanks to the following businesses for their
sponsorship of the Holiday Party:
Clayton Funeral Home – The McElhone Family
Indian Head Contracting – Anthony & Cathy Tanzi, Jr
The Ketcham Group/Power Crush, Inc.
Leteri Waste Management – Anthony Leteri
John J. Flynn Real Estate and Insurance Company – Larry & Maryann Flynn
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3rd Annual Tip-Off Tournament
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The Kings Park
Chamber partnered with the Kings Park Varsity Club and the Kings Park
Athletic Boosters to kick-off their 3rd Annual Tip-Off Tournament.
Thanks to all those who attended to support our community and teams, those
who put the
program
together along with those who sponsored the event in order to help local
families in need. Sponsors for the event were:
Kings Park Physical Therapy, Vested Business Brokers, Law Office of
Sullivan & Kehoe, Leteri Waste Management, Bank of Smithtown, Clayton
Funeral Home, The Ketcham Group/Power Crush and Astoria
Federal Savings Bank
In
the Varsity Consolation Game,
Kings Park hosted Copiague. In a hard-fought up and down game,
Copiague defeated Kings Park by a final score of 71-64. Mike McSloy,
in a losing effort, scored 26 points and was named the Kings Park
All-Tournament honoree. In the Championship Game, St. Anthony’s
defeated Center Moriches by a score of 79-60. Shahab Syed helped
lead the Friars to the victory and was named the MVP of the Chamber of
Commerce Tip-Off Tournament. Congratulations to St. Anthony’s for
winning the 3rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Tournament.
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Long Time
Chamber Member Celebrating
75 Years In Business
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Liquori
Agency has been providing insurance protection for individuals and
businesses both locally and throughout the USA. As an independent
insurance agency, we proudly display the big "I" symbol and the "PIA"
symbol.Our reputation for personalized service is unsurpassed. We offer
an outstanding combination of flexibility and dependability, making Jacka-Liquori
the best choice for all your insurance needs.
631-269-9696
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Jacka-Liquori Agency
121 Pulaski Road, Kings Park, NY 11754
K.
P. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Position Paper on the Redevelopment
of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center
Click Here to View
Redevelopment Plan
KINGS
PARK CLEANUP FUNDING INCLUDED
IN GOVERNOR'S
BUDGET
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NYS Senator John Flanagan Press Release
Plycon Celebrates 25 Years of
Transportation
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Moving specialist Plycon
Transportation Group recently celebrated their
25th Anniversary with a ceremony at
their corporate headquarters, located in Kings
Park, NY. Twenty-five years ago, founder
Arthur Pliaconis started Plycon with a van and a
dream. Today, his three sons – Dean, David and
Chris – oversee eleven national locations and a
company renowned for its personal service, cost
effectiveness and transportation of everything
from furniture to cars. They have even moved
goods for celebrities such as Michael Jordan,
Donald Trump and Kelsey Grammar.
From L to R -
Councilman Ed Wehrheim, Councilwoman Pat
Biancanello, Ed McElhone, Jr. – Clayton Funeral
Home, NY State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick,
Christopher Pliaconis, Dean Pliaconis, Ed
McElhone, Sr. – Clayton Funeral Home, Peri
Wallack – KP Chamber Director, Dee Grasso -
Exec. Dir. KP Chamber, David Pliaconis, Adrian
Weisbaum – Plycon Van Lines, Smithtown Town
Clerk Vincent Puleo and James Girardi - Bridge
Business & Property Brokers.
For more information on Plycon
Transportation Group, please call (631) 269-7000
or visit their website at
www.plyconvanlines.com
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