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2017 Our Own State Of The County February Hein Addresses Chamber February 23rd Breakfast Tourism and agriculture are already $500 million- and Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended an additional a-year industries in Ulster County and they could 10-percent credit to Ulster and 11 other upstate soon be getting some help. counties. February 23 Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, who “This tax credit applies not just to the filming, addresses the Chamber’s next breakfast meeting on but the production of new media,” Hein said. “The 7:30-9:00 am Feb. 23, believes the county could be looking at the production work creates a significant amount of “creation of an entirely new industry” thanks to the high-quality local jobs.” the state extending a film production tax credit to Hein said he also will discuss many of the themes Held at: Ulster and surrounding counties. from his annual State of the County address, which Hein said he will share his thoughts on the tax is a few days before the breakfast. One of those Best Western Plus credit at the breakfast, scheduled from 7:30-9 a.m. topics is a major success of his administration— at the Best Western Plus in Kingston. controlling property taxes. 503 Washington Ave. “This has the potential to open up an entirely new “We’re going to talk about property taxes and sector that was sealed off from us before because of really the critical importance of focusing on Kingston, NY the discriminatory practice that excluded Ulster and property tax reductions, not just property tax caps,” Sponsor: a host of other counties in the Hudson Valley from Hein said. an upstate tax credit,” Hein said. “The real hardcore measure is the tax levy. The Productions that film in bucolic Ulster County tax levy in Ulster County today is actually less than were already eligible for a 30-percent tax credit for certain expenses. But last year, state lawmakers Continued on page 9 Mike Hein Gateway Community Industries - Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary! In 1957, the Board of Directors vocational counseling, social Joe Cornelske Center opened its of reimbursement to Medicaid of Gateway Industries was services, job placement, and the doors on Route 32 in Kingston and determining how best to founded under the temporary sheltered work shop environment at One Amy Kay Parkway. The serve individuals has been at the leadership of Joseph Kelly. for those individuals who facility was named after past forefront of the challenges. William Edelmuth, former were not ready to be placed in board member Joseph Cornelske In 2015 Gateway was able Mayor of Kingston, became community employment. who had overcome his own to expand its services to serve was housed for over 20 years. the first President of the Board. In 1990, with the guidance disabilities. the seniors of Ulster County Milton Goldstein was the first By the 70’s, Gateway was of Dr. Albert Gruner and the Since our 50th Anniversary when it successfully won the professional Executive Director offering a wide array of support of Kathy Cornelske, a in 2007 the world of serving bid to provide home delivered named in 1963. The operation professional services including Capital Campaign was started individuals with disabilities moved to Field Court and then to psychological services, to provide funds for a new has been in a state of constant and congregate site meals. Hoffman Street in 1971 where it vocational assessment, facility. In May of 1993, the change. Funding cuts, a shifting Continued on page 7 PERMIT #39 PERMIT 12401 KINGSTON, NY KINGSTON, PAID Feb. 22 U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT All American Ford 5-7 pm ChamberNews 2 The Official Publication of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Daily Freeman Advertising Supplement • Wednesday, February 1, 2017 ChamberNews The official publication of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce is a special advertising supplement to the Daily Freeman 79 Hurley Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 – A Digital First Media publication Robert O’Leary, Publisher Tim Tergeoglou, Advertising Director Michele Sisco-Martin, Graphic Designer To advertise, please call (845) 331-5000. To subscribe, please call (888) 699-7699 DAILY FREEMAN ChamberNews Wednesday, February 1, 2017 • Daily Freeman Advertising Supplement The Official Publication of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3 Meet The New GM on February 22nd All American Ford Hosts Mixer All American Ford, located just off the suddenly sales department is open seven, including 11 a.m. to 4 to Chamber members and prospective members. bustling Thruway circle, will soon have a new general p.m. on Sunday, Lieberman said. Reservations are a must and can be made by calling manager who will meet Chamber members at the next “We know everybody is busy operating their businesses the Chamber office at (845) 338-5100 or by registering Business-After-Hours Mixer on Feb. 22. and find it hard to get in here so we offer very convenient online at www.ulsterchamber.org. “We have hosted two prior Mixers,” said Arthur hours,” he said. Lieberman, the company’s director of operations. “We Lieberman, the former GM for two and a half years think it’s a great event to keep Chamber members up to at All American Ford in Kingston, said he joined date with what we’re doing here at the dealership. the Chamber in 2011 and wanted to be a part of the “Part of the reason we’re having the Mixer is to community. introduce the new general manager to Chamber members. “We felt we were the new kid on the block back then,” We want the Chamber community to have a meet-and- he said. “Now at this point we feel like we’ve been greet with our new general manager.” here and we want to continue to work as part of the The Mixer is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. at the dealership, community. We want to offer our services to Chamber located at 128 Route 28 in the town of Ulster. Chamber members.” members can tour the huge showroom and see the All American Ford has made itself a part of the selection of new and used vehicles. community over the years by helping such efforts as the Wednesday, Feb. 22, 5-7 pm The showroom and dealership has seen quite an Wounded Warrior Project, American Heart Association, upgrade in recent years. Toys for Tots, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Department, All American Ford “We’ve spent probably seven figures to match the the Kingston High School yearbook and buying back-to- upgrade the Ford Motor Co. wants,” Lieberman said of school supplies. 128 Route 28 the dealership, which employs about 50 people. All American Ford, which also has dealerships in Kingston, NY Lieberman said All American Ford would offer Hackensack, Paramus, Old Bridge, Point Pleasant and “special rewards and discounts to Chamber members to Bridge, N.J., is a family-owned business. Lieberman said purchase or lease vehicles” from the dealership. brothers Stephen and Jonathan Selman own the company Sponsored by: “We’re local,” Lieberman said. “We’re here to service and are “actively involved.” them, both in the sale and the service of any Ford vehicle The dealership can be reached at (845) 338-7800 or they purchase from here.” online at www.allamericanfordinkingston.com. Lieberman said All American Ford features a 20-bay service center, a flatbed truck and wrecker and an on-site Chamber mixers are a great way to network and body shop. promote your business. Be sure to bring plenty of While the service center is open six days a week, the business cards. 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