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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 19, Issue 10 www.yorktownchamber.org October 2017

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Tri State Renovations is a locally owned family business from Jefferson Valley, NY. They have been serving the area since 2011. Their dedication to high quality finishes and customer service is what they pride themselves on. Their attention to detail, fair pricing and reliability are just a few of the things that customers repeat over and over in their reviews of the company.They handle all aspects of construction. Specializing in fine finish work and custom installs as well. They handle Kitchens, bathrooms, hardwood floors, patios and decks. Tile, crown moulding, doors, windows and painting. They can also take care of your plumbing and electrical needs. Tri State Renovations is a one stop solution for anything you need for your home. Eliminating the need for you to have to deal with, negotiate, and coordinate with contractors and materials.

Wallauer’s Design Centers, a family-owned business, has been helping homeowners in Westchester and Putnam Counties since 1921. With 11 conveniently located stores, Wallauer’s has earned the reputation of being the most reasonable and reliable design source for Designers, Contractors and Homeowners in the New York, Westchester and Putnam County area.

The staff at Wallauer’s is committed to quality and service providing our customers with the newest in color schemes and the latest in design products. We give our customers the one-on-one attention they deserve in the store or in the convenience of their home.

We offer a full line of quality premium paints by Benjamin Moore, Window Fashions by Hunter Douglas, designer fabrics, and huge selection of wallcoverings, upholstery, carpeting and more. Designing spaces that reflect one’s personality creating functional and comfortable environments is what we do best. Services include Shop-at-home, Paint Consultations in-home or in-store, professional installations for window treatments and color matching. www.wallauer.com

Offering a prize for our monthly evening networking meeting’s raffle is a great way to

promote your business. Please let us know if you are interested. Our next meeting is at Solaris

Sports Club on November 13th.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Eric and Liz Di Bartolo donated a bulletproof vest for the New Yorktown Police Department’s new K-9 offi-cer. Eric was a canine handler and has a very special place in his heart for all canine handlers and their partners.

www.yorktownchamber.org

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Arlington Woodworking can make it happen for you.

Arlington Woodworking, Inc. is a passed-down family business that has served the cabinetry industry since 1978 with quality in custom and architectural millwork.

We serve in remodeling homes in many areas and can work with almost any architectural style including, but not limited to, contemporary, traditional and country. There is no project too big or too small; we can handle it all! Our portfolio of design work includes kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and beyond, encompassing everything from simple storage shelves to full-blown kitchen remodeling designs. Examples of our work can also be seen at libraries, police stations, hospitals, and schools all over the county.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Rafael Iamiceli, the president of Arlington, quotes, “My dad left me a responsibility and a challenge that I am proud to strive to fulfill. He taught me that many things are required for success, the most important being that the customer always comes first.”

The Yorktown Jewish Center was founded in 1952 by a group of residents who originally worshipped in their homes, and were seeking to build a Jewish community in the area. 65 years later, after several renovations and expansions, this conservative synagogue has blossomed serving the needs of Jewish families from Yorktown and the surrounding communities.We are a traditional, egalitarian synagogue that offers a spiritual home for Jewish families and individuals from every background. Our synagogue family, led by Rabbi Seth Sternstein, invites you to join us as we explore the richness of Jewish life, through meaningful prayer services, holiday observances and learning. We believe in sharing and enhancing your simchas, and supporting you during life’s difficult times. Rabbi Emeritus Stanley Urbas still engages our members leading spiritual and intellectual classes. We strive to meet the religious, spiritual, educational and social needs of our community.The goal of our Hebrew school is to develop in each child pride in his or her identity. We accomplish this goal through positive encouragement with their teachers, and individualizing instruction in the history, culture, traditions and mitzvoth so each child has a sense of their place in the community.Our Sisterhood is a vibrant arm of the synagogue, offering its members a variety of programs, fun and friendship. These women are very active participants of our Shabbat services and are the heart and soul of the synagogue.

The YJC’s Men’s Club is actively engaged in the life of the center. With programs focusing on the religious, social, and service interests of its members, these men welcome all in a spirit of camaraderie and friendship.Helping those in our community who are in need, whether it be to provide a meal at the Jan Peek house, donating Thanksgiving baskets to local families or providing undergarments for retired veterans, our members perform mitzvoth coordinated by our Social Action committee.Regardless of one’s past Jewish experience, the YJC is a warm and welcoming place where each individual can build new friendships and long-term relationships within a Jewish context. And finally, wherever we stand, we stand with Israel

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2017 Executive CommitteeEric DiBartolo

Yorktown Funeral HomePresident

Sergio EspositoComprehensive Computers, Inc.

Vice-PresidentJeffrey Jankowski

SCORETreasurer

Anthony GrassoCivic MemberSecretaryAaron Bock

Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLCChairman of the Board

— • —James Stropoli

Club FitPast President

Executive DirectorNancy Stingone

Director of Public RelationsMargaret Primavera

Board of DirectorsAlbert Capellini

Albert A. Capellini, Esq.Tom Diana

Comfort Heating Fuel & ServiceGina Dipaterio

Little Sorrento, Inc.Ron Guarino

Autobahn Car RepairsPerry Gusikoff

Yorktown Autobody, Inc. Patti Horvath

FieldhomeLucy Khorram

Elite Dental StudiosPeter Lanza

Derosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & WerdalWilliam LaScala

Civic MemberBarry Levin

American Solutions for BusinessRoseMarie Panio

Civic MemberDr. Michael Popp

Lower Hudson Valley EAPGary Raniolo

UBS Financial Services, Mitchell Group Marc Saidel

Saidel and Saidel, PC

What a year it has been so far! Before we know it the holidays and celebrations will be upon us. So many events have taken place, so many new members and friends have been made. All of which have made our Chamber so successful. If you have never joined us for one of our events, please do so soon. It will be worth your time and effort.

As always your Chamber has been hard at work implementing ways in which to help your business grow. As you can see from the calendar of events on page 5, there are many ways in which the Chamber can help you promote your business. The key ingredient to our success is YOU.

We are less than two weeks away from the Ninth Annual Festival & Street Fair. Over the years it has become one of the largest and most anticipated events in town. Commerce Street and Veterans Road will be filled with hundreds of exhibitors with something for everyone. Attendees will have an opportunity to bring out the best looks for their dogs to show off by participating in the Dog Costume Contest & Parade. For those with a sweet tooth, there will be a Cupcake Eating Contest sponsored by Funtime Amusements, where the top winner will receive a special prize and bragging rights. Kids of all ages will enjoy amazing rides and attractions provided by Funtime Amusements. Fidelis Care NY, an event sponsor, will bring the New City Football Club to the festival with the interactive marketing “Striker” vehicle for people to test their soccer skills with professional staff members. Come ready to bring out your competitive spirit with the inflatable kick wall accuracy challenge as well as an Xbox One FIFA video game tournament. Yorktown Soccer Club will supply a jumbo soccer field for the kids to come and test their skills. On the main stage there will be live continuous entertainment and open mic musical talents coordinated by Bob Hill.

Our first breakfast networking meeting after the summer break will be on October 3 at the Coach Diner in Yorktown Heights featuring guest speaker, Salvatore DiCostanzo of

Maker, Fragale & Di Costanzo, LLP. Please try to attend. Projecting into the future we are excited about our Holiday Party which will be held this year at Savannah’s Southern House on December 7 and our Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on Sunday, December 31. There are so many things happening around town and we cannot lose our vision for the future. Keep the Chamber events in your mind and join us as often as you like.

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone that makes a contribution to this organization. Please join me in reenergizing ourselves and our businesses to help make our Chamber a continued success. Remember, it’s all of us working together that makes Yorktown a better place to live and make a living.

As always, my door is open to all members with any concerns or suggestions.

Eric DiBartolo President

The President’s Column:

Eric DiBartoloPresident

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 CommerceEric DiBartolo, President

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You’re Invitedto these outstanding Chamber events

Thank You for Your Recent Renewal... As of October 1, 2017

Absolute Flooring of Yorktown, Inc.Advanced Copier Technology

Anne CutterCounty Legislator Michael Kaplowitz

DAS Auto Parts CenterEvan S. Wetzler, D.D.S., P.L.L.C.

Freyer’s Florist, Inc.Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farms

Go No Sen Karate

Greenberg & Greenberg CPA’sHealthlinNY

Jefferson Valley MallLaw Offices of Gary J. Raniolo

Love Hold Life Lower Hudson Valley EAP

Massi-Machado Strength & Conditioning Star Sign & Graphics, Inc.

Teatown Lake Reservation

The Country House in Westchester The Dog House

The Tooth MoverTom Thumb Preschool

Vape EscapeYorktown Electric

Yorktown 7 Eleven

Near HorizonOctober 3, 2017Breakfast Networking Meeting- $10ppTuesday, 7:30amYorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598Guest Speaker: Salvatore DiCostanzo, Maker, Fragale & DiCostanzo, LLPTopic: Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts

October 8, 2017 9th Annual Yorktown Festival & Street FairSunday, 11:00-5:00

Far HorizonNovember 7, 2017 Breakfast Networking Meeting - $10ppTuesday, 7:30am Yorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598Guest Speaker: Maxine Casalbore, MCM Agency

November 13, 2017 Networking Meeting- Member Free EventMonday, 6:00pm Solaris Sports Club, 201 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

December 5, 2017 Breakfast Networking Meeting- $10ppTuesday, 7:30am Yorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 1058Guest Speaker: Susan Salomone, Drug Crisis in Our Backyard

December 7, 2017 Annual Holiday PartySavannah’s Southern House, 3901 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

December 31, 2017 Third Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

Don’t forget to stay current with all the latest happenings and networking meeting date changes at the Chamber by visiting

www.yorktownchamber.org

RSVP to mprimavera@yorktownchamber.org

Roll Out the Red Carpet… And Welcome Our New Members!

WELCOME!

CarpenterArlington Woodworking

Rafael Ianiceli54 Pond View CourtOssining, NY 10562

Phone (914) 557-6703

ConstructionTri State Renovations

David Servedio470 East Main Street

Jefferson Valley, NY 10535Phone (914) 316-0059

DentistryValley Dental Designs

Ashley Witkiewicz3630 Hill Blvd.

Jefferson Valley, NY 10535Tel: (845) 226-8577

Education Bryant & Stratton College

Bryan Gregory145 Wolf Road

Albany, New York 12205Tel: (518) 437-1802

Health & Wellness24 Hour FitnessMatt Calchera

589 Tuckahoe RoadYonkers, NY 10710Tel: (914) 793-3100

Home ImprovementWallauers

Kim Scapaticci77 Temple Street

White Plains, NY 10528Phone (914) 948-4000

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YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT AWARD DINNERSEPTEMBER 12, 2017

FRANKIE & AUGIE'Z RISTORANTEJEFFERSON VALLEY, NY

Honorees∏Anne Gotzen

Chamber Volunteer

Genesis MacedoGenesis Pro Painting

Doug PetriA.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp.

Maria QuesadaSix Diamonds Tree Service

Opie RodriguezNY Life Insurance

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YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT AWARD DINNERSEPTEMBER 12, 2017

FRANKIE & AUGIE'Z RISTORANTEJEFFERSON VALLEY, NY

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NETWORKING MEETINGTHE PUB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Ashley Witkiewicz, Valley Dental Designs, Michael Anzovino, The h.o.w. Approach, John Seuss, NY Design Studio, Sean Kearns, Velley Dental Designs HOST: The Pub Manager “Kim” with

Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

Lee Kader, Temple Beth Am & Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

Lee Kader, Temple Beth Am, Bruce Apar, Harrison Apar Field of Dreams

Peter Lanza, Derosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & Werdel, Inc., Tom Mention, TNT Contracting

Lara & Steve Galper, Vape Escape, Sergio Esposito, Comprehensive Computers, Inc.

Celina Atkins, Knockerball 914 & Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC & Stacy Mitgang, Yorktown Jewish Center

Matt Calchera, 24 Hour Fitness and Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

David Servedio, Tri State Renovations & Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

Ashley Witkiewicz, Valley Dental Designs & Sergio Esposito, Vice President, YCC

Ed Pell, Yorktown Historical Society

Kathy Quinn, Support Connection, Celina Atkins, Knockerball 914, Matt Calchera, 24 Hour Fitness

Jennie & Tony Grasso, RoseMarie Panio, Barry Levin, American Solutions for Business

Kathleen Voight and Filomena Manganiello, Wells Fargo, Dave Goldberg, Goldberg Plumbing

Raffle Winner Ashley Witkiewicz, Basket by Unique Design Creations

Eric DiBartolo, President, YCC

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Expanded and Updated Meeting Room Available for Rental

to Chamber Members Having undergone an extensive expansion and technology upgrade, the Conference Room offered for rent by your Yorktown Chamber of Commerce is now available for your meeting needs for as many as 50 people.The Chamber has installed a new Epson wireless projector suspended from the ceiling that is able to project images from any laptop or PC wirelessly.

To rent, please call: 914-245-4599

The DR Is In“Yes, I could have made some different choices in life but I did what I did, both good and bad and I am not who I was, I have

moved on, it’s all part of growing up.”

Yorktown Chamber of CommerceMembership DuesNumber of Employees

1 – 10 $ 250.0011 – 25 $ 300.00Over 25 $ 475.00

Special Membership CategoriesBanks $ 600.00 Add’l branches $ 110.00Developers $ 600.00RE Agencies $ 400.00N-F-Profits $ 150.00Schools $ 350.00Civic Member $ 110.00

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Gas StationYorktown Heights, NY

September 10, 2017

Yorktown Chamber of Commerce President Eric DiBartolo, Vice President, Sergio Esposito, Town Supervisor, Michael Grace and other leaders in the community celebrate the grand opening of the BJ’s gas station at 3303 Crompond Road.

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Support Connection Fantastic Finds Resale Shop September 16, 2017

All proceeds from sales at the shop benefit Support Connection, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization based in Westchester which provides free, year-round breast and ovarian cancer support services. For more information, visit supportconnection.org/fantastic-finds, email, or call: Fantastic Finds 914-238-9200, Support Connection 914-962-6402.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:Deliver books to homebound and shut-in residents

John C. Hart Memorial Library:  914-245-5262 ext. 249

Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps: 914-245-1267

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Think smalland big things will happen.

Mohegan Lake Motors opened as a small Volkswagen Dealership in 1969 on route 6. Our philosophy was... take care of all the small things and big things will happen. Treating our customers with respect and taking care of every need, and every detail no matter how small is what Mohegan Lake Motors has

Mohegan Lake MotorsRt 6 Mohegan Lake, NY (914) 528-8076

been doing for over 49 years. Today, Mohegan Lake Motors is one of the oldest and most respected Volkswagen Dealerships in the Northeast. Along the way with your support weʼve added an Audi Dealership. And even though the cars we sell today are more complex than ever, our philosophy

has never changed. Doing business this way is just our way of life. Itʼs more than just a great deal which you get, itʼs a total experience which is why so many clients continue to come back to Mohegan Lake Motors year after year. Think small and big things will happen.

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It may still feel like summer, but

Come "FALL" in love with all of us at

Parkside Corner Shopping Center 3565 Crompond Road – Route 202

WE WANT TO BE YOUR FAVORITE SHOPPING CENTER 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)

Advanced Copier Technology

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce!!

When Two Businesses Form A Partnership – Great Things Happen!! Trust, Respect & Building Long-Term Relationships!!

Your Neighbors Trust Us - You Will Too Remember, It All Starts With A Quick Meeting

Advanced Copier Technology Inc The Proud Official Partner and Office Equipment Provider of

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce &Tompkins Mahopac Bank The Law offices of Albert Capellini & The Jefferson Valley Pharmacy

7 Eleven, Joseph Adami CPA & Several Other Yorktown Businesses…..

ADVANCED COPIER TECHNOLOGY Dale Fenimore – 845.337.2116 Cell - Sal Altavilla – 845.279.4545 x28

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1600 Spring Valley Rd.Ossining, NY 10562

Nature preserve and education center

(914) 762-2912www.teatown.org

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LET’S PUT ON A SHOW!After 30 years, KJK Productions remains one of

Northern Westchester's finest jewels in its “cultural crown.”

KJK Productions/Kevin J. Kearins has worked with thousands of area youth both in our summer theatre camp and after-school theatre programs.

We would love to "put on a show" with your school or community group. KJK Productions, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) professional theatre company.

Our program provides the staffing, costumes, scenery and much more to work with your school or organization's

children on a full-scale, classic Broadway musicalor children's favorite fairy tale.

Most PTA/organizations use our program as a way to builda child's confidence and encourage “working together”

as a group as well as hosting a successful fundraiser. Call us today! Don’t miss out on this exciting and extraordinary program!

914.962.6665 • www.kjkproductions.org • email: kevin@kjkproductions.org

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BreakfastNetworking MeetingHave you seen the new chamber-sponsored

LED community message board at the cornerof Routes 202 & 35?

How does your company’s message tomore than 22,000 motorists who passthrough Yorktown in aweek sound to you?

A minimum of 15 seconds every hour, for 24hours all month. . .for a minimum of 3 fullhours per month . . . At an unbelievable costof just $100 per month!

You’re right. . . It’s unbelievable!

Call the chamber office to take advantage ofthis great deal at 914-245-4599 or contactmedia@yorktownchamber.org

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