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THE YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
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P.O. Box 632
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Volume 18, Issue 8
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T: 914.245.4599
F: 914.734.7171
www.yorktownchamber.org
August 2016
To assist individuals who are addicted or at risk, and their
families, to find help and resources.
To identify and advocate measures that hold the medical
community accountable for over prescribing opiates.
We are committed to achieving our mission by educational
forums, professional development, Narcan trainings, online
support services, guided support groups, resource and navigation services and activities that bring visibility to issues
related to substance use and abuse.
Substance Use Disorder is a brain disease that has no boundaries and affects our community regardless of demographics.
One in three families are directly impacted by Substance Use
Disorders. Drug Crisis in our Backyard works to reduce the
stigma, embarrassment and shame that families may feel
when confronting this issue. Our objective is to create a climate in our community which allows open dialogue without
judgement. We promote the concept that this a community
issue in which collectively we can make a difference in the
lives of others.
Contact Information:
Drug Crisis in our Backyard
16 Fair St., Carmel, NY 10512
845-842-1212
ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com
www.drugcrisisinourbackyard.org
Facebook: Drug Crisis in our Backyard
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1735 Front Street, Yorktown Heights, NY
Phone: (914) 245-0225 • www.absoluteflooring.com
To bring recognition that drug addiction is a brain disease.
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Absolute Flooring was originally located on
Crompond Road in Yorktown and moved to Front
Street in 1995 in order to expand their showroom of
carpet, vinyl, tile, ceramic, hardwood and laminate.
Their sales team is very helpful and knowledgeable
which makes your shopping experience stressfree when looking through their vast selection
of floorings. They have been long-time members
of The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and
have generously supported and participated in
community events over the years.
To promote awareness of the rampant use of prescription
and illegal opiates in our community.
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Mary and Pete, as well as their children, Bryan and
Christine, are celebrating by offering special sales
store-wide along with monthly deals until the end
of the year. The Fellbusch family wants to celebrate
with everyone who has supported them throughout
their three decades in business. The Fellbusches are
proud to be a part of such a great community and
look forward to handing over the business to their
two children whom they hope will celebrate another
30 years.
Drug Crisis in our Backyard, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization
founded in June 2012 by The Salomone and Christiansen
family after the death of their sons, Justin and Erik to a heroin overdose. We are a community grassroots organization
comprised of volunteers who have a vested interested in
addressing Substance Use Disorders. Our mission is:
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Absolute Flooring on Front Street in Yorktown
Heights is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this
year! They’re a family-run business who provides
expert flooring services throughout Westchester
and the surrounding areas. They have helped
thousands of residential customers create the
dream rooms they’ve always wanted, and Absolute
Flooring Commercial division has provided the
floor coverings for some of Westchester’s most
beautiful indoor spaces. The owners, Mary and Pete
Fellbusch, are accompanied by a sales team with
nearly 50 years of accumulated industry experience.
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Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps:
914-245-1267
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A Modern, Fully Renovated Environment In
The Heart Of Westchester County!
Conveniently located in Westchester County,
Briarcliff Manor is tucked away in the tranquil
hills of Briarcliff, creating a peaceful environment ideal for residents of Briarcliff Manor,
Yorktown Heights, Ossining, Pleasantville, and
all of upper Westchester County seeking stateof-the-art subacute rehab, skilled nursing, and
long term care.
Recently completing their all-new 28-bed subacute wing that features luxurious private and
semi-private rooms, Briarcliff Manor is close to
concluding extensive renovations. These renovations enhance the overall environment, and
render the rehabilitation gym a cutting-edge
setting outfitted with the latest technology,
patients greatly benefit from Omnicycle™ units
that provide the most advanced therapeutic
exercise available, and support improved outcomes, as well as a variety of treadmills for every
level of rehabilitation.
Beyond the physical equipment, Dr. Sahadia
Adeyemi, Director of Rehabilitation at Briarcliff
Manor says, “we pride ourselves in the
excellence of our staff, all of them highly credentialed, and experienced in maximizing the
equipment to best meet each person’s individual
needs.
Under the administrative supervision of
Darrell Sokol, both a veteran Licensed Nursing
Home Administrator and Licensed Registered
Respiratory Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, the stellar staff
of Briarcliff Manor is certified to treat patients
undergoing orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, is specialized in pain management, and
recognized for creating customized care plans.
In addition to our magnificent views, renovated
facilities, and warm, caring staff, Briarcliff Manor
offers delicious, restaurant style dining, an
exciting interactive recreation program, a wellstocked library and complimentary Wifi, cable
and Smart TVs.
For more information about Briarcliff Manor and
to take a tour of our facility please contact Erica
Napolitano, Director of Admissions at (914) 9415100 extension 220.
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Attention Chamber Members:
Bring in your promotional materials to the Chamber office to
be included in our new member packets and press kits.
OUR APOLOGIES…
Marietta Manoni of RideConnect was incorrectly identified in last
month's issue.
Patti Horvath was incorrectly identified as President of The Yorktown
Rotary. She has been installed as President-Elect.
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The President’s Column:
2016 Executive Committee
Eric DiBartolo
Yorktown Funeral Home
President
Sergio Esposito
Comprehensive Computers, Inc.
Vice-President
Jeffrey Jankowski
SCORE
Treasurer
Anthony Grasso
Civic Member
Secretary
Aaron Bock
Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLC
Chairman of the Board
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James Stropoli
Club Fit
Past President
Executive Director
Nancy Stingone
Director of Public Relations
Margaret Primavera
Board of Directors
Albert Capellini
Albert A. Capellini, Esq.
Gina Dipaterio
Little Sorrento, Inc.
Ron Guarino
Autobahn Car Repairs
Patti Horvath
Fieldhome
Lucy Khorram
Elite Dental Studios
William LaScala
Civic Member
Barry Levin
American Solutions for Business
George Lucciola
State Farm Insurance
RoseMarie Panio
Civic Member
Dr. Michael Popp
Lower Hudson Valley EAP
Marc Saidel
Saidel and Saidel, PC
Christopher Sciarra
CS Construction and Home Improvement
Member Emeritus
Barry Rost
Mohegan Lake Motors
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For those of you who read this
newsletter every month I want to
thank you on behalf of the Chamber
for taking the time to learn how
much we are involved in helping you
promote your business. Do you get the
impression that there is a lot going on
in the Chamber these days? Well it’s
not just your imagination. Look at the
calendar of events and see our busy
schedule that we offer our members.
Our Chamber needs all its members to
participate on committees, attend our
events, recruit members and support
us with sponsorships. Our goal is to
grow this Chamber with diverse and
exciting members!
This year on July 16th, the Chamber
awarded five $1,500 and one $2,500
(Constance C. Petri) Scholarships
to local high school seniors at our
Scholarship Awards Dinner. We extend
our thanks to the co-sponsors of this
event, Doug Petri of A.S.A.P. Mortgage
Corp, Little Sorrento Restaurant and
Marc and Sheryl Saidel of Saidel
and Saidel who also co-chaired the
Scholarship Committee. We wish all
our students success in their future
endeavors. It was gratifying to see their
proud parents acknowledged in this
way that will help them prepare for
their future. On behalf of the Chamber
we would like to thank all our members
who contributed throughout the year to
this wonderful cause.
On August 16, we will host our Member
Appreciation Night with a Cocktail
Reception at Little Sorrento Restaurant
saluting Tim Beachak of Signs, Inc.,
Cathy Corbi of Apple Bank, MaryEllen
Herzog of Lakeland Central School
District, Joseph Riina of Site Design
Consultants and Dr. Tasios Vakkas
of Yorktown Oral Surgery for their
contributions to the Chamber. It will be
a great evening so please reserve early
by calling Margaret Primavera at the
office. Cost: $40pp.
By now you should have received
a request to advertise in the 2016
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Membership Directory/Community
Profile and Reference Guide. This Guide
is a listing of all the businesses and
associations of the Chamber. It will
be sent to every Chamber member,
distributed throughout Yorktown and
will be available at the Yorktown Festival
and Street Fair in October. This could be
the best year-long advertising tool for
your business so take advantage of this
opportunity when you are approached
to advertise in it.
Yorktown First
Our Yorktown
Chamber Young
Professionals had
a very successful
meeting on
June 30th at the
Mohansic Grill
and Lounge. Our
Eric DiBartolo
Chairman of the
President
Board, Aaron Bock,
attended and was very impressed by
the caliber and enthusiasm of our
young entrepreneurs it attracted.
Sales are gearing up for the 2016 Fall
Festival and Street Fair. Even though
this is our 7th year, we still are working
hard to make it better and more
exciting than ever before, so call in with
your exhibit reservations and think
about the great sponsorships that
are still available. Please contact the
Chamber if you need more information.
Our next networking meeting will be
on September 19 at the Holiday Inn
Express & Suites, 2 John Walsh Blvd.,
Peekskill, NY 10566. Let’s support this
new hostelry member by attending.
It’s good seeing more and more new
faces at our networking meetings. Word
gets around of their quality and the
benefit to each member. I hope to see
you there. Business relationships do
not evolve overnight. They evolve over
time. When you attend Chamber events
and network at meetings, people get
to know you on a personal basis and
eventually get business opportunities
when they occur. If you don’t participate
it will not happen.As always, my door is
open to all members with any concerns
or suggestions. Have a great summer!
Eric DiBartolo
President
The Yorktown Network
The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 632-Parkside Corner
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 245-4599 Fax: (914) 734-7171
email: info@yorktownchamber.org
Website: www.yorktownchamber.org
Send contributions to:
Editor: Margaret Primavera
mprimavera@yorktownchamber.org.
Publisher: The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Eric DiBartolo, President
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You’re Invited
to these outstanding Chamber events
Near Horizon
August 16, 2016
Member Appreciation Night
$40pp
Tuesday
Little Sorrento Restaurant,
3565 Crompond Road,
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
September 19, 2016
Networking Meeting
Member Free Event
Monday, 6:00pm
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2 John Walsh Blvd.
Peekskill, NY 10566
Far Horizon
October 4, 2016
Breakfast Networking Meeting –
Member Free Event
Tuesday, 7:30am
Frankie & Augie’Z Ristorante,
3673 Hill Blvd.
Jefferson Valley, NY
Host/Speaker -TBA
RSVP to mprimavera@
yorktownchamber.org
October 9, 2016
8th Annual Yorktown Festival
& Street Fair
Sunday, 11am- 5pm
November 8, 2016
Breakfast Networking Meeting –
Member Free Event
Tuesday, 7:30am
Frankie & Augie’Z Ristorante,
3673 Hill Blvd.
Jefferson Valley, NY
Host/Speaker -TBA
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no breakfast networking meetings during
the months of August and September.
Don’t forget to stay current with all the latest happenings and networking meeting date changes
at the Chamber by visiting www.yorktownchamber.org
Roll Out the Red Carpet…
And Welcome Our New Members!
Rehabilitation Center
Home Inspection
The Briarcliff Manor Center for
Rehabilitation
Darrell Sokol
620 Sleepy Hollow Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Phone (914) 941-5100
Pillar To Post Inspections
Ron Sierra
3 Red Oak Lane
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Phone (914) 410-6200
Cleaning Services
Drug Crisis In Our Backyard
Susan Salomone
62 Brittany Lane
Carmel, NY 10512
Phone (845-842-1212
Details Green Cleaning Services
Juana E. Pinyol
480 E. Main Street
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
Phone: (914) 588-9560
Health & Wellness
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Membership Dues
Number of Employees
1 – 10
$ 250.00
11 – 25
$ 300.00
Over 25
$ 475.00
Special Membership Categories
Banks
$ 600.00
Add’l branches $ 110.00
Developers
RE Agencies
N-F-Profits
Schools
Civic Member
WELCOME!
The DR Is In
$ 600.00
$ 400.00
$ 150.00
$ 350.00
$ 110.00
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“Why has no one hit you with a shovel yet?”
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Dr. Rooney Orthodontics
Knights of Columbus
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Medi-Bill Services, Inc.
Mohansic Grill & Lounge
of
Yorktown First
As of August 1, 2016
Performance Development Strategies
Rita’s of Yorktown
Yorktown Electric
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Your Community Connection…
Yorktown Events
YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
NETWORKING MEETING
June 30, 2016
Mohansic Grill and Lounge
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce President Eric DiBartolo
marching with the Yorktown firefighters at Yorktown Fireman’s
Parade. Photo credit: Yorktown News
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Board Member
ANTHONY GRASSO NAMED 2016 GRAND MARSHAL
OF YORKTOWN FEAST OF SAN GENNARO
Congratulations Tony Grasso!
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YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION
DINNER HOSTED BY:
Saidel and Saidel, P.C., Doug Petri,
A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp. and Little Sorrento Restaurant
July 11, 2016
The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce 2016 Scholarship Awards
The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce awarded five $1,500
scholarships and one $2,500 “Constance C. Petri” scholarship
toward their college education. These funds were collected
throughout the year. The Chamber would like to thank all who
contributed towards the 2016 Scholarship fund.
RECIPIENTS
Jesse Anderson/Walter Panas HS
Isabella Chin/Lakeland HS
Elizabeth D’Orio/Yorktown HS
Julia Koch/Yorktown HS
Kayla Melagrano/Yorktown HS
Robert Sam Spalone/Yorktown HS
DONORS
American Solutions for Business
Apple Bank
Donald Braun, Esq.
Burger King
Camp Nabby
DeCicco Family Markets
Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLC
Effective Electric
Elite Dental Studios
Events To Remember
Fieldhome
Freyer’s Florist and Gifts
Tony & Jennie Grasso
Healthy Pantry Picks
Eric Holzman
Hudson Podiatry
Jeffrey Jankowski
William LaScala
Lakeland Education
Foundation, Inc.
Law Office of Charles Scheld
Law Office of Valorie Promisel
Lower Hudson Valley, EAP
MediBill Services, Inc.
Northern Westchester Hospital
Tom Pomposello
Professional Financial Consultants, LLC
Rifkin Dental Group
Shoe Candy by Kara Mac
Site Design Consultants
Support Connection
The Breakfast Club
The Ultimate Service Agency
Trailside Café
Dr. Evan Wetzler
Yorktown Coach Diner
Yorktown News
Yorktown Oral Surgery
Front Row: Gina Dipaterio, Little Sorrento, Sheryl Saidel,
Saidel and Saidel, PC, Julia Koch, Kayla Melandrano,
Isabella Chin and Elizabeth (Lily) DiOrio, Marc Saidel,
Saidel and Saidel, PC
Back: Doug Petrie, A. S. A. P. Mortgage Corp., Robert Sam
Spallone and Jesse Anderson
Jeff Jankowski, SCORE, Eric DiBartolo, President,
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Stingone,
Executive Director, Yorktown Chamber of Commerce,
Matt Fitzgerald, Burger King, Tony Grasso, Yorktown
Chamber of Commerce, Sergio Esposito, Comprehensive
Computers, Inc.
Photo credit: Yorktown News
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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
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