Friday, October 11, 2024
Vol. 1, No. 7
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
Village leaders update Chamber on developments
LITTLE PUMPKIN SMILES
BY RIKKI MASSAND The Floral Park Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking dinner at Trinity Restaurant & Bar on October 3rd. Two village officials shared updates on community developments with the chamber, which is a growing business advocacy organization now boasting 137 members. The dinner took place in a lively setting, with attendees also following the NY Mets’ Wild Card game and Thursday Night Football. Despite the excitement, the meeting focused on promoting Floral Park as “the Gateway to Nassau County.”
Village Updates
Deputy Mayor Dr. Lynn Pombonyo, liaison to both the Floral Park and Covert Avenue Chambers, announced several new business openings. Misto Pizza Bar will soon open at 143 Tulip Avenue, with all certifications in place. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned, and chamber members are invited. On Covert Avenue, the former Covert Fire property, now The Hillcrest of Floral Park LLC, is set to See page 4
There were smiles everywhere at the 27th annual Covert Avenue Street Fair which took place on a lovely early fall day on October 5th. The event drew hundreds of residents, who enjoyed food, fun and sun. See page 10
Town to host solar, home efficiency seminar Residents interested in learning more about solar energy and home efficiency have an opportunity to attend an informative seminar hosted by the Town of Hempstead. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the event will be held at the Town of Hempstead Clean Energy Park,
located at 1401 Lido Blvd. in Point Lookout, from 6 to 8 p.m. The seminar, in collaboration with EmPower Solar, PSEG Long Island (PSEG-LI), and Drive Electric Long Island, will focus on the benefits of solar power and home energy storage. Experts will explain
the costs associated with installing solar panels, potential financial savings through photovoltaic energy, and state and federal tax incentives designed to make solar power more affordable. In addition, the event will highSee page 15
Free Sample We'd like to introduce you to Floral Park's newest newspaper! Over the next few weeks we will be mailing free copies of our print edition to homes in town. We hope you like it! To learn how to subscribe, or to contribute material, please see page 8
Covert Avenue Street Fair draws crowds PAGE 10 October events at the FP Public Library PAGE 6