Advertising Supplement from The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce March 21, 2018
The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce 2018 “Women of Excellence”
Donna McGregor Donna Davis Ursala McIntyre Business Professional Award Thomas J. Caramadre, Jr. Above and Beyond Award Humanitarian Award
Patricia Brady and Siobhan O’Sullivan Entrepreneurial Award
Yonkers Progress March 21, 208 3 From the Desk of Jeanne Martinelli This year the Yonkers Chamber Also recognized at the luncheon This year the Chamber of Commerce of Commerce is celebrating its are three very qualified and talented will be holding its Annual Golf 125th year Anniversary with special high school students from the Outing at the beautiful Saint remembrances throughout the year! Yonkers Public Schools who will be Andrew’s Golf Club in Hastings-on- What better way to kick-off these rewarded with $1000 scholarships. Hudson, New York, on Monday, celebrations than with our Women Winners must meet high scholastic May 14th. Invitations via regular of Excellence Luncheon. criteria and community and volunteer mail, and electronically on our web- This year our Women in Business involvement. We congratulate them site, www.yonkerschamber.com will Committee is proud to celebrate 26 and wish them the best of luck in all be available soon. years of excellence at our Annual their future endeavors. The Chamber Once again, the Chamber will be Luncheon sponsored by Cross thanks Rand Realty for generously creating our new 2018 Membership County Shopping Center Jeanne Martinelli, Director of Marketing, , donating one of the scholarships Directory to showcase your business Yonkers Chamber of Commerce recognizing five outstanding women this year! throughout Yonkers and beyond! I who exemplify excellence and As you can see from this beautiful am happy to report that we have distributed soon and all winners will service to our community. We publication of The Yonkers Progress, welcomed many new businesses, be featured in the September “Back congratulate all of this year’s most we are hard at work to keep you both large and small, into our to School” Edition of the Progress. deserving winners who are promi- informed of the latest news from our Chamber, and we continue to Here is your chance to let us know nently featured in this issue of The members and the Yonkers Business actively recruit new ones. Here is who you think is the Best in Yonkers! Progress. This year our luncheon is Community. Our Chamber is the your chance to join the Chamber being held at the beautiful Fairways voice of business in Yonkers and and be a part of our special 125 years at Dunwoodie, and we welcome The Yonkers Progress is our voice. commemorative edition. In addition, The Yonkers Progress is back former Cablevision News 12 In addition to our newspaper, we new members are featured in our produced by the Yonkers Director Janine Rose as our Mistress have a very active and user friendly newspaper, The Progress, which is Chamber of Commerce. of Ceremonies. Please contact me website: www.yonkerschamber.com, distributed to 45,000 homes and is EDITOR JEANNE MARTINELLI if you would like to be a part of the featuring upcoming events, member posted and archived on our website. dynamic Women in Business news and lots of photos. Please email I invite you all to get involved with HONOREE PHOTOS BY Committee. We will meet again in your news to us, and we will be the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. RICKY RESTIANO early September. happy to post for you. Ballots for “Yonkers Best” will be PARK PLACE STUDIO Lending a Helping Hand is Everybody’s Business
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TheWestchesterBank.com Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. COMMERCIAL LOANS • COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES • CREDIT LINES • BUSINESS CHECKING • MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS 4 March 21, 208 Yonkers Progress Yonkers Chamber welcomes newest members The Boreland Phone: 800-233-1492 New York Weight Loss Fax: (914) 352-0193 Group, Inc.* Phone: (917) 383-9587 and Surgery, PC E-mail: [email protected] 5644 Netherland Avenue www.legalshield.com 132 Fisher Avenue Carlos Valdez, President Bronx, NY 10471 Henry Tisor, Associate Eastchester, NY 10709 Used Cooking Oil Collection Phone: (917) 532-9907 Legal Assistance Phone: (914) 361-1835 E-mail: jwit- Fax: (914) 351-2316 Broadway Community [email protected] Mount Sinai Selikoff E-mail: [email protected] Center Yonkers* www.theborelandgroup.com Centers for E-mail: [email protected] 600 North Broadway Jennefer Witter, CEO & Founder Occupational www.myleanlifeny.com Yonkers, NY 10701 Public Relations Lower Hudson Valley Jonathan Arad, MD, Phone: (914) 319-1535 1020 Warburton Avenue, Suite 1 President/Surgeon E-mail: Signs Visual Yonkers, NY 10701 Bariatric, General Surgery, [email protected] Industries Phone: (914) 964-4737 Weight Loss Charlie Khalil, Founder/Executive of New York, Inc. E-mail: Director 1514 Broadway [email protected] Spine and Joint Group Organizing committee provides New York, NY 10036 www.mountsinai.org/selikoff 132 Fisher Avenue opportunities and resources for the Phone: (212) 945-8706 Agata Roman, Program Manager Eastchester, NY 10709 Yonkers Community Fax: (646) 530-8752 Healthcare Provider Phone: (914) 779-5800 E-mail: Fax: (914) 779-5802 CKO Boxing [email protected] Action Subpoena, Inc. E-mail: 16 Crisfield Street www.signsvisual.com 30 South Broadway, Suite 602 [email protected] Yonkers, NY 10710 Imtiaz Khalfan, Yonkers, NY 10701 www.spineandjointgroup.com Phone: (914) 337-6585 President and CEO Phone: (914) 963-1491 Dr. Stephen Giuffrida E-mail: Custom Signage / Fax: (888) 475-9175 Chiropractor [email protected] Architectural/ Engineering Email: Web Site: www.ckoyonkers.com [email protected] NYC Oil Corp/Waste Harvest Nicholas Vurchio , Owner Legalshield, Inc. www.asubpoena.com 138 South Columbus Avenue Health Club 785 Elton Ave, Suite A Gail Kagan, President Mount Vernon, NY 10553 * Denotes new member article submitted Bronx, NY 10451 Attorney Services Phone: (914) 663-6868
The staff and management of Eileen’s Country Kitchen and The Heritage Bar and Restaurant
Congratulates our dear friend Ursula McIntyre along with all of this year’s honorees and scholarship winners Yonkers Progress March 21, 2018 5 Saluting excellence here in Yonkers months of pre-event preparation that Entrepreneurial Award. These two We are proud to present the go into making this luncheon a huge ladies purchased the old Tyrone Thomas J. Caramadre success. One of the most difficult House from Jim and Mary Teague, Humanitarian Award this year to jobs of the committee is selecting and have created a new and wonder- Donna Davis, who has served the honorees for each of the cate- ful Irish Pub and Restaurant that is tirelessly for many causes and organizations throughout our gories. Dozens of nominations helping to shape and expand the city. In addition, she is our city’s flood into the Chamber offices each revitalization of our Waterfront. unofficial roving photographer. year, and believe me, it is not an These two wonderful ladies are most She has truly captured the spirit easy decision to make! deserving of this recognition and I of our city with and without This year the Business am happy to congratulate them on film! The Yonkers Chamber of Professional Award goes to Donna their new business endeavor. Commerce is very proud to McGregor, Executive VP and COO The Yonkers Chamber of honor her and thank her for all at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. Commerce is proud to honor my her good work. Donna is very deserving of this good friend, Ursula McIntyre, with On behalf of the Board of award and her professionalism has the Above and Beyond Award. Directors, I extend heartfelt congrat- By Angelo R. Martinelli been a hallmark of her business Ursula very ably represented ulations to our honorees and ask all Chairman, Yonkers Chamber of activities. We applaud her for her Yonkers Raceway after Robert of you to join me and all the mem- Commerce hard work and dedication. She is Galterio assumed new powers. She bers of the Yonkers Chamber of Each year the Women in Business truly a “Business professional” and is the force that kept the link alive Commerce in saluting the Class of Committee organizes an event that is we thank her for serving our City with the Raceway and both the 2018!! I also extend a special thank nothing short of spectacular. The and our health care community so Yonkers PAL and Yonkers Chamber you to our own Moira Kiernan who Women of Excellence Luncheon well. Congratulations Donna. of Commerce, which she continues has successfully chaired the Women began 26 years ago as a way to The Yonkers Chamber of to do. I can personally vouch for her in Business Committee of the honor outstanding individuals in our Commerce is proud to recognize the humanitarian work in our communi- Yonkers Chamber of Commerce for community, and it continues to be dynamic duo of Siobhan O’Sullivan ty. I am proud to call her my friend many years and who continues to the shining star of Chamber events. and Patricia Brady, the owners of and am happy to congratulate her on serve us so well. I am always impressed by the Francey Brady’s Restaurant with the this outstanding recognition. 6 March 21, 2018 Yonkers Progress
New Member profile: BROADWAY COMMUNITY CENTER MISSION GOALS individual recognit ion and memorials. Human Service ~ To nourish the people of Education ~ To support learning based Yonkers and surrounding areas by providing food preschool, after school, tutoring, mentoring and programs, emergency shelter and by promoting a summer programs for the children of Yonkers, safe and sanitary community environment for all as well as, community educational outreach and ages and cultures. programs for children and adults. Cultural Service ~ Promote community enrich- Sustainability ~ Use our mission statement and ment through intercultural events, music, theater, goals to achieve our financial needs and future MISSION STATEMENT dance, literary, media and visual arts. aims. Provide care, restoration and improvement To foster inclusive community participation Partnership ~ Work with local organizations of the facilities. Support staff development, by providing an environmentally sound facility and schools to provide opportunities for fund increase volunteer engagement and energize for arts, education, recreation, celebration, and raising, community building, community service bo ard participation. locally based human services in order to increase and education. www.BCCYonkers.org opportunity for personal and collective growth in Foster Community ~ Through hosting holiday www.KidsAllowedPreschool.com our community. meals, town meetings, family gatherings,
Yonkers Chamber of Commerce UPCOMING EVENTS
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“Cheers to this year’s Women of Excellence Honorees” Ann Chianese (2013 Past WoE Recipient)
1761 Central Park Avenue Yonkers, NY 10710 Highridge Shopping Center (914) 793-6110 (914) 793-6111 Fax (914) 793-9239 Yonkers Progress March 21, 2018 9 SHOP, DINE & PLAY AT CROSS COUNTY SHOPPING CENTER, OUR LUNCHEON SPONSOR Cross County Shopping Center has long been a and visit, but also a thriving, vibrant staple in the landmark meeting place and opportunity for favorite destination for Yonkers and Westchester community where you can shop, dine and play.” selfies. A new art installation is being planned for residents and as the spring and summer seasons “There’s more than just great shopping at this area and will include more seating, charging approach, there is even more to experience at this Cross County,” though, Liz Pollack, senior stations and local art features. “By opening up this iconic destination. manager of marketing says. “In 2018 we’re excited area we are extending the seating and viewing area Recently, new stores such as Ulta Beauty and to announce that some of our common area for a lot of our SummerFest events, including the aerie, a spin-off from American Eagle Outfitters, features, including the existing play area by annual concert series and fireworks show,” said opened at the shopping center. And, coming soon Old Navy and the existing Topiary Garden near Pollack. “There will still be a destination for self- in 2018 a new Sprint store and Hollister, a concept Zales, will be completely renovated.” ies – just in a more modern, interactive way.” by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. are expected to open The play area was originally built in 2009 The full common area amenity designs will be as well. Hollister prides itself in being one of the and will be completely overhauled to include shared with the public in the coming months. most successful apparel and accessories retailers in new climbing features for children, a brightly Shoppers are invited to stay connected with all operation today and offers a wide selection of colored mural of art work and built-in games on of Cross County Shopping Center’s happenings on SoCal inspired lifestyle apparel and accessories the surrounding floors. “Parents and family Facebook.com/CrossCountyShoppingCenter, for today’s tweens, teens and youth. members will enjoy watching the kids play from Twitter.com/ShopCrossCounty, “It’s always been our goal to provide a newly designed seating with the convenient Instagram.com/CrossCountyShoppingCenter and well-rounded experience for our guests,” said Carl feature of built-in charging stations too,” said sign up to receive emails at Calabro, senior property manager. “By enhancing Pollack. The charging stations are a completely www.crosscountyshoppingcenter.com – it’s a great our common area amenities and continuing to add new feature to the play area. way to stay informed of new shops and restaurants fresh retailers our shoppers want, Cross County The Topiary Garden was installed as a garden opening at the center. will remain not only a convenient place to shop art piece in 2011. It has become known as a
Ginsburg Development Companies ongratulations Congratulates TO THE YONKERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the 2018 Recipients of the C AND ITS Yonkers Chamber of Commerce TH ANNUAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS’ HONOREES Women of Excellence Awards.
Michael J. Fosina, MPH, FACHE PRESIDENT
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26th Annual Yonkers Women of Excellence 2018 Honorees Business Professional: Donna McGregor
Executive Boulevard, and expanding Siena College with a Bachelor of Ms. McGregor is the proud mom various outpatient services including Business Administration degree in of twin boys and resides in the Sleep, Hyperbaric and Wound Accounting. Ms. McGregor also Hudson Valley with her husband Healing at the St. John’s Andrus received her Master Degree in Thomas and her sons. Pavilion, these are among the many Business Administration in Finance Her achievements, and the exam- of her other significant achievements. with Distinction from the Long ple she sets forth for other Women In Before joining St. John’s in 2016, Island University. Business make Donna McGregor the Ms. McGregor worked at Health She has received numerous ideal choice for this award. We Quest Health Sys tem, a regional recognitions during her healthcare extend our heartiest congratulations! health system located in the Hudson career including: the Modern Healthcare Financial Management Valley, NY, where she provided Healthcare Magazines Young Association’s Merit Awards for leadership, strategic direction at the Executive Up and Comer Award, Outstanding Service and the highest level of the organization. New York State Senate Women YWCA Salute to Business Award for During her tenure at Health Quest Professional of the Year Award, Outstanding Professional Service. she served as Co-Chief Executive American College of HealthCare Throughout her career Ms. This year the Yonkers Chamber of Officer, Executive Vice President Executives Senior Executive McGregor has been an active Commerce is pleased to present the and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Leadership Award, Westchester volunteer for the American College Business Professional Award to Financial Officer and Chief Magazine’s Most Pow erful Women of Healthcare Executives as well as Donna M. McGregor, who presently Executive Officer/President for the in Healthcare Award, Healthcare the Healthcare Financial serves as Executive Vice President Putnam Hospital Center. Financial Management Association’s Management Association, where and Chief Operating Officer for St. Ms. McGregor also served as Merit Awards for Outstanding she also served as a board member, John’s Riverside Hospital, a position Chief Financial Officer for Crystal Service and the YWCA Salute to and a national and regional health- she has held since February, 2016. Run Healthcare in Middletown, Business Award for Outstanding care educational speaker. She takes In her tenure at St. John’s, Ms. NY, where she was responsible Professional Service. great pride in mentoring young Throughout her career Ms. healthcare executives. McGregor has executed several sig- for building a strong financial team and transforming healthcare into an McGregor has been an active Ms. McGregor is the proud mom nificant projects while ensuring the accountable care delivery model. volunteer for the American College of twin boys and resides in the continued success of the St. John’s Ms. McGregor, a certified public of Healthcare Executives as well as Hudson Valley with her husband Riverside Hospital. These projects accountant, began her career with the Healthcare Financial Thomas and her sons. include; creation of the Westchester Ernst & Young in healthcare servic- Management Association, where Her achievements, and the Clinically Integrated Network, secur- es. She is also a fellow in both the she also served as a board member, example she sets forth for other ing a New York State Medical American College of Healthcare and a national and regional health- Women In Business make Donna Village Grant Award, opening of the Executives and the Healthcare care educational speake r. She takes McGregor the ideal choice for this St. John’s Riverside Health Financial Management Association. great pride in mentoring young award. We extend our heartiest Ambulatory Services Pavilion on Ms. McGregor is a graduate of healthcare executives. congratulations!
Above and Beyond: Ursula McIntyre City at Yonkers Raceway. Born and Casino. Her most cherished position, of the Year by the Leukemia and raised in County Mayo, Ireland, however, is being the Executive Lymphoma Society of Westchester / Ursula is the eldest of nine children. Assistant to Tim Rooney. The Hudson Valley chapter for her She attended Galway Regional Rooney’s are a great family to work fundraising efforts. She has also been College in hotel business before for as evident in her time spent honored by the PAL and The Aisling immigrating to New York at the with them. Iri sh Community and Cultural Center age of 20. In May 2000, Ursula reached a and has had the pleasure of being an At a Hotel Industry Event in milestone by becoming a citizen aide in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Ireland, Ursula was fortunate to meet of the USA. Tim and June Rooney, the owner of Ursula is a member of the PAL During her spare time, Ursula enjoys Yonkers Raceway who offered her a Board, and is on the Executive traveling and spending time with her job once she came to New York. Board of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s family, spoiling her nephews and From 1982, she was personally Day Parade. She is also proud to nieces.She is also an active fundrais- employed by the Rooney’s and then have been a volunteer at many er for Jubilee Diabetes and the starting working at Yonkers Raceway fundraising events which includes Cancer Association, where she runs This year’s Above and Beyond in 1989. Over the years she has an annual Christmas party and the half marathon. Award goes to Ursula McIntyre, worked in various positions in many Easter Egg Hunt for the mentally As you can see, Ursula goes Executive Administrative Assistant departments for both Yonkers challenged. “Above and Beyond” and we and Director of Mutuels at Empire Raceway and now Empire City In 2013, Ursula was named Woman applaud her for all her work. Yonkers Progress March 21, 2018 11 26th Annual Yonkers Women of Excellence 2018 Honorees Thomas J. Caramadre, Jr. Humanitarian Award: Donna Davis This year the Yonkers Chamber of student loan, small grants and schol- going on at this new hospital. Commerce is pleased to present the arships, Donna was able to self pay To reacquaint her return homen i Thomas J. Caramadre Humanitarian her tuition to the Cochran School of 2008, Donna started taking photos Award to Donna Davis. Donna was Nursing. Donna was the lone African of the dramatic changes of the down- born in Yonkers to John and Ruby American student in her 1982 gradu- town, waterfront and other parts Davis, one of six daughters. Donna ating class of 42 students and at the of the city. By 2009 Donna was con- was the granddaughter of Rev. time, only the 3rd such student to tributing her photographs to Yonkers Robert E. Davis, the founder and graduate from the nursing school. Rising newspaper on a semi-regular pastor of St. Paul Church of God in Like many Cochran graduates, basis and by 2011 was part of the Christ, where she spent her youth, Donna would go on to work at St. on-site office staff, a relationship that becoming a Sunday School teacher John’s for several years. She took a continues to this day. Donna strongly and choir member. Her later adult hiatus from New York and moved to believes that photographs capture so years were spent at Community Hawaii working at the Queen’s much more than people realize of not Baptist Church where she was one Medical Center, and expanding her just our history but of our day to day of the lead sopranos for the Gospel knowledge of working with cardiolo- in so many unexpected ways. free time and growing photographic Chorus. gy patients. It was there that she Donna began her community skills to them. To this day, there are Donna is a product of the Yonkers beg an her passion for photography! service at a young age, thanks to a many who do not know her name but Public Schools at PS#6, Commerce Upon returning to New York, very politically active mother and they remember a very tall lady with Middle School and Gorton H.S. she continued to work with cardiac an entire family of clergy, where this the camera! She worked several years as a patients in NYC and Greenwich, CT. legacy continues today. Donna is an Donna currently sits on the junior volunteer at Yonkers General This led to working with several outspoken cheerleader for our City boards of the environmental group, Hospital in the Radiology cardiac rehab facilities. She later and advocates that Yonkers is a place Groundwork Hudson Valley and Department and Pediatric Ward. worked in Virginia as a night supervi- to enjoy, encourage and uplift where the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall While in high school, Donna took sor for 2 cardiology units that housed needed. Churches, community based and the volunteer photographer for part in a scholarship program, telemetry and short stay vascular organizations and individuals that the Yonkers film festival, YoFi Fest, sponsored by General Foods that procedure patients. She regularly serve the greater good and the arts from its first premiere. provided “matching funds” for any contributed her time and photographs are one of her passions and she has We congratulate her on this most monies earned. With the help of a to the hospital newsletter of events spent the last decade donating her deserving recognition. Entrepreneurial Award: Patricia Brady and Siobhan O’Sullivan This year the Yonkers Chamber of residents. After 13 years of child care Commerce is proud to present the and with her son now in high school, Entrepreneurial Award to the owners Patricia decided it was time to chal- of Francey Brady’s Restaurant. lenge her inner-self and go back to Siobhan O’Sullivan hails from Trim, her passion and core niche of serving County Meath, Ireland and came to others. Francey Brady’s is now where New York in the Summer of 1995. she spends her days and many nights She began her career in the restaurant alongside Siobhan O’Sullivan. business at Rory Dolan’s Bar & Together Siobhan and Patricia are an Restaurant in Yonkers and then unstoppable team of empowered moved on to Fibber Magee’s in the female entrepreneurs dead set on suc- heart of ‘The Emerald Mile’ for sev- ceeding in a male dominated indus- eral years. Prior to her decision to try. Constantly coming up with new become an entrepreneur in downtown ideas to ensure Francey Brady’s Bar Yonk ers, Siobhan worked for 14 district of Downtown Yonkers. She Cornafean, County Cavan, Ireland. is a stop not to be missed on any visit years in the Woodlawn section of the has come to the area and continued to As she began her hospitality career in to Yonkers, NY. Their clientele hails Bronx; pulling pints, mixing with the develop the legacy at 72 Main St reet, O’Reilly’s Pub on West 31st Street, it from as close as 66 Main Street all locals and making a name for herself started by Mary and Jimmy Teague at didn’t take long for her to learn the the way to the West Coast in as a hardworking and dedicated The Tyrone House for so many years. ropes. After a strong 15 year career in California and across the Atlantic to employee. As a vivacious bartender, Francey Brady’s is now the home of M anhattan, Patricia decided to open the Emerald Isle. Siobhan and Siobhan developed a ton of friends Karaoke Night, the local Jazz Band, her own business as a child-care Patricia are only just now getting and memories along the way. After a live Irish music, and participates in giver in the Yonkers area. Having the started an d we can’t wait to see short stint in Manhattan, her roots many local festivals and fundraisers. opportunity to raise her son, Patricia what’s in store for Francey Brady’s called her back to Yonkers and she Patricia Brady headed to New went on to help nurture, guide and Bar. Our heartiest congratulations to saw the potential in the waterfront York in 1985, residing in Yonkers via care for numerous young Yonkers this most dynamic duo!! 12 March 21, 2018 Yonkers Progress
Member profile: AISLING IRISH COMMUNITY CENTER The Aisling Irish Community Center Summer Camps provide children the is a non-profit community organization opportunity for cultural immersion and in the heart of the Irish-American a way to learn about the various aspects community in Yonkers and Woodlawn. of Irish heritage. It welcomes all and is a vibrant center The center seeks to provide educa- of cultural and recreational programs. tional opportunities based on needs It provides education, employment, iden tified in our community. Along accommodation, legal and immigration with its health and fitness programs, referrals and mental health services to Aisling offers comprehensive courses all in need. for all, particularly catering to those Operating at 990 McLean Avenue, who wish to upskill for improved Aisling has made an extraordinary employment prospects. impact on those it serves, including Aisling continually looks to grow Irish immigrants and Irish-Americans, and increase its services and seeks young and old. Over the past two distribute food to hundreds of New themselve - mind and body. Aisling’s decades, it has evolved into a full- York City’s homeless each week. Young at Heart program provides volunteers and support from all. Our fledged social service provider, helping Other Aisling services go far beyond seniors with a wide variety of activities programs and services benefit so many more than 800 people each week. its core mission. Aisling strives to ranging fr om weekly lunches and people, particularly the more vulnera- Aisling’s crisis intervention and promote physical and mental well- chair yoga to health screenings and ble, have been made possible because humanitarian services are its core being at every age – from its popular social outings. of the financial support, near and far, focus. This includes personal tragedy parent-toddler group to a variety of The center’s staff has developed an as well as our very dedicated support, mental health counseling and classes for children: from art and drama impressive range of programs and volunteers. For more information go substance abuse. Its homeless feeding to yoga and karate. Programs for adults courses to teach all aspects of Irish cul- to www.aislingcenter.org or call program has greatly expanded over the include a range of holistic activities to ture, including lessons in the Irish lan- 914-237-5121. You can follow Aisling years. 40 volunteers now prepare and help community members take care of guage, dance, music and singing. Celtic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Member profile: YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY This year, the Yonkers Public Kindergarten.” If you’re the parent of a Branch. A growing collection of pho- Library celebrates a milestone in its preschooler, enroll in this program now tos, documents, and oral histories will history, marking 125 years of service; and start your child on a fun and reward- be digitized and made available to any- back in 1893, State Librarian Melville ing path to a lifelong love of reading. one who has an interest in our city’s Dewey (yes, the originator of the To learn more about our programs rich history. If you have local history Dewey Decimal System) signed our and services, a good place to start is the items to share, we’d lo ve to talk to you. charter and started us on a course to library’s web site, www.ypl.org. Here is MUSEUM PASSES are available become the largest and busiest library a sampling of some new and innovative for many popular NYC and county in Westchester. Now with three branch- activities at YPL: attractions. Bring your family to es, nearly 90,000 registered patrons, TECH CENTRAL, Riverfront’s MOMA, the Intrepid, the American great collections, and popular programs technology training room, is a great Museum of Natural History, and more for all ages, the Yonkers Public Library place to learn new software, print a 3-D with a pass that can be checked out for has much to be proud of. model, or record a podcast. Learn new free at any of our branches. it’s your ticket to culture, information, With such a significant anniversary, skills at your own pace, and there’s no If you haven’t visited the Yonkers education, and fun. the Library is preparing for a year-long charge! Public Library in a while, you will be We hope to see you soon. celebration starting with the new early The LOCAL HISTORY INCUBATOR surprised and delighted by all that we Edward Falcone, Director literacy initiative “1000 Books Before launches this year at the Grinton Will have to offer. A library card is free, and [email protected]
New Member profile: BORELAND GROUP, INC. year-old, New York City-based public the country’s top ten black CEOs / tured in the Associated Press, the Wall relations. Our area of concentration is entrepreneurs by Madame Noir Street Journal, and Fast Company. She corporate and executive visibility, pri- Magazine, and is the author of “The has written articles for Business marily B2B and we enjoy a national Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Insider, Huffington Post and AMA client base. Named by TheStreet.com Tips to Grow Your Small Business” Quarterly Journal. Jennefer also serves as one of five black-owned businesses (HarperCollins). She is an active public as the Diversity Fellow and Executive making a buzz in the United States, speaker/keynoter, and has presented at Mentor at M Booth, the country’s #1 TBG’s sweet spot is small business. We such prestigious venues as The ranked mid-sized public relations firm. raise the awareness of our clients via a Pentagon, The Brookings Institute, Her email is jwit- customized, results-driven PR program Brown Brothers Harriman, VA [email protected]. that is customized for each and every Conference for Women (at the personal The Boreland Group Inc. makes peo- client; nothing is cookie-cutter. Areas invitation of Senator Mark Warner’s Jennefer Witter ple famous. But not the Angelina Jolie of exper tise include media relations, office), the Pennsylvania Conference CEO/Founder type of fame. We focus on the Mary social media, writing, networking and for Women and Stony Brook The Boreland Group Inc. Barras of the world. cause-related marketing. University; she is an instructor at the www.theborelandgroup.com The Boreland Group (TBG – Jennefer Witter is TBG’s CEO / 92 Street Y. Jennefer has appeared on 917 532 9907 www.theborelandgroup.com) is a 15 Founder. Jennefer was named one of Bloomberg Radio and has been fea- Yonkers Progress March 21, 2018 13
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The Knife and Fork Award is presented to sponsors Hyatt Place and Macerich (L-R) County Executive George Latimer, Enjoying each other’s company (L-R) are Kevin Cacace, Mayor Mike Spano, Paul Ranieri, Darryl Lafferty and Liz Pollack. Melvina Lathan of Yonkers PAL and Joyce James of Stream Independent Associates
The Chamber welcomed our new County Executive George Latimer (far right). Pictured with our County Exec are Chamber President Kevin Cacace (L) with Lewis Koflowitz of High Impact Marketing at Hyatt Place Cross County (L-R) Rick Sanders (Empire State K9 Trainers), Richard McSpedon (Local 3 Electricians) and Janice Lubin-Kirschner (JCCY) at the Dec Networking Breakfast
(L-R) Enjoying early-bird coffee at the December Breakfast are Mario Trombetta, Jeanne Martinelli and Carmine Mollica Knife and Fork Award to Yonkers Brewery for hosting January networking Breakfast. L-R, Kevin Cacace, Mike Breen, Michael Sabatino, Michael Khader, Brewery owner Nick Calafano, Paul Ranieri, Brewery co-owner and Councilman John Rubbo, Corazon Pineda and Anthony Merante
Councilman from the 6th District, Mike Breen (L) with our friends from Macerich, Liz Pollack and Carl Calabra All smiles at our Janurary Breakfast at Yonkers Brewery are (L-R) Janice Lubin-Kirschner (JCCY) and Kara Popiel (YFT) Yonkers Progress March 21, 2018 19 Chamber Networking Events
The Chamber welcomed a large crowd of business owners to the January Breakfast, featuring the new (L-R) Michael Minerva (Empress Ambulance), Franz Frechen (NYLife), Matt Minerva (Empress Ambulance) City Council and City Council President. and newly elected City Council President, Michael Khader at our January Breakfast
Enjoying a delicious breakfast at the Brewery (Kegs and Eggs!) are The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce thanks Regency Extended Care for sponsoring the February Breakfast (L-R) Carole (L-R)Judith Schwartzstein (Sarah Lawrence College) and Kelly Chiarella (City of Yonkers) Sgaglione, Administrator, with our keynote speaker, Mayor Mike Spano, Paul Ranieri of DC Ranieri Insurance and Chamber President, Kevin Cacace
Knife and Fork Award presented to Carole Sgaglione by Kevin Cacace Ladies Paint Night Out at Muse in Ridge Hill are (L-R) Moira Kiernan, Sue Sacco and Patty Barnett
Enjoying the festivities at Paint Night are (R-L) Antoinette Cerrato, Anita Morck, Letty O’Flynn and Denise Donaghy Showing off our finished products are members and friends of the Women in Business Committee who sponsored this Ladies Night Out to raise money for the Virginia Eyler Scholarship Fund. 20 March 21, 2018 Yonkers Progress Thank you to our Women of Excellence Luncheon sponsor!
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