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APRIL 9-15, 2025
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Amity Chamber: it’s movin’ on up In addition to the annual events the Chamber has sponsored or co-sponsored After a successful spring in the past—such as Friday and summer last year, the on the Green, Supper by the Amityville Chamber of Com- Bay, the July 3rd celebration, merce is working to bring and Beach Blast—the Chameven more exciting events to ber will unveil an expanded Haunted Harvest in collabothe village this year. “In the last nine months, ration with the Amityville Apothecary. we’ve really foAfter a succused on makcessful lamping strides to post decoratincrease the ing event last Chamber’s presChristmas, the ence in the comChamber also munity,” said plans to exJennifer Ronzo, pand the event the Chamber’s throughout vice president. the village this One of the year. changes is the “We had a introduction of great response a monthly Chamfrom the public ber newsletter to last year and keep members want to make it and the commueven better this nity informed time around,” about upcoming DENNIS SIRY, Mayor, Pecorella said. events and ini- Amityville Village Membership tiatives. is also grow“We share eving, with the erything that’s going on, and the newsletter was a natural Chamber now serving more step,” Ronzo said. She added than 200 businesses. They’ve that it also helps drive traffic introduced a new banner and to the Chamber’s social media are offering various memberpages, boosting their online ship levels to better serve their expanding membership presence. “We want businesses to base. “I have always said, to have know that we are here to support them in any way they a thriving community, you need, and we want the commu- have to have a thriving businity to know that we are com- ness district and a thriving mitted to Amityville,” said Chamber of Commerce supMaureen Pecorella, Chamber porting both,” said Amityville Village Mayor Dennis Siry. “I president.
By CAROLYN JAMES
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PBA President Louis Ciello speaks at the dedication.
Suffolk Police Benevolent Association unveils plaque to its fallen heroes By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Members of the Suffolk County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) recently unveiled a memorial honoring the PBA members who lost their lives in the line of duty, including from 9/11- related illnesses. The plaque was installed at the PBA office in Brentwood. Following the ceremony, the families of the deceased joined PBA members and public officials at the association’s annual luncheon. PBA President Louis Ciello spoke about the significance of the event–and the memorial,–saying it is also a reminder to the police officers who enter the PBA building of those who died in service to the people of Suffolk County and their families. “We never want them to feel they are forgotten, and this is part of our ongoing commitment to make sure we are there for the families,” said Ciello. “We always say
that our brother officers make the sacrifice once, but the families make the sacrifice every day—at every holiday, every meal, every family event that their loved one is not there.” The names of those listed on the plaque include: P.O. John J. Nolan, Dep. Chief Alfred C. Kohler, P.O. Albert A. Willetts, P.O. William V. DeRosa, Det. Carmine M. Macchia, P.O. John Jantzen, P.O. John J. Venus, P.O. Glen L. Ciano, Sgt. Dennis W. Reichardt, Chief Thomas P. Compitello, P.O. Vincent J. DeVivo, Dep. Insp. George A. McMullen, P.O. Frank D. Cataldo, P.O. Jack C. Burkhardt, Sr., Sgt. Lawrence J. Devine, Sgt. James Hutchens, Sgt. Timothy J. Henck, P.O. Craig L. Capolino, Det. Stephen J. Mullen, P.O. Robert J. Kirwan, P.O. Carmelo A. Cattano, P.O. George A. Frees, D/Lt. Joseph H. Hawkins, P.O. Ralph Sorli, Det. Dennis J. Wustenhoff, P.O. Henry J. Stewart, P.O. Edwin Hernandez, Sgt. James T. Farrell, and Lt. Robert J. Van Zeyl.
have always said, to have a thriving community, you have to have a thriving business district and a thriving Chamber of Commerce supporting both.
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