Chamber Members,

The New City Chamber of Commerce has gone through some exciting changes and advancements as of late. Our new rebuilt web site is state of the art, as one can plainly see. We have new features, one of whichis our advertising platform which offers an affordable means to promote your business or company. We will also be posting pictures of recent mixers and events on our web gallery. I invite you to frequent the site and take advantage of these features as well as regular announcements to keep you informed.

Thankfully, the first phase of The Revitalization Project of Main Street is complete. It has attracted pedestrian traffic to our stores and restaurants. I am happy to say that this project has also attracted new thriving businesses to our town as well. The importance of patronizing these businesses is paramount to their success.  The Chamber has developed a Merchant Advocate Committee that meets with Clarkstown and County Officials to help with issues and concerns of local businesses. In doing so we have improved upon outdoor and indoor seating for food establishments, extended parking time and implemented posting of local road construction projects. Making a change and having a positive impact on our business community so we may prosper and promote the general welfare of our members is the mission of The Chamber.

Our September 4th, 2011 Street Fair was an unprecedented and tremendous success. We had thousands of fair goers enjoy the day at the fair.  It was such as success that we will be having two street fairs in 2012 on April 22, 2012 and September 2nd 2012.  They will be bigger and better than before with more arts and crafts, vendors, arcade games, food, music, rides, show cars, and entertainment.

We are very grateful to the two dozen sponsors who helped finance an event of this magnitude.  They helped make the day the great success that it was.  I invite you to view our “photo gallery” on our new website to see  this event, as well as our monthly Mixers.

In closing I would like to mention that our monthly Mixers, networking, recommending members, and participating as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce will all prove to be a rewarding experience.  The Chamber has become a very active organization with an ever-growing supportive membership.  Mixers and events are posted on-line to keep you informed.  Hope to see you all in the near future.  Please feel free to contact me at anytime.

Thank You,
Steven Weissblatt

President, New City Chamber of Commerce