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2025 Business Person of the Year

Business Person of the Year!

Please join us in honoring Donna Mueller, owner of Donna Mueller Photography!

Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:30pm-9:00pm
$60 members pp
$75 non-members pp

Tesoro D’Italia Ristorante
160 Marble Avenue
Pleasantville, NY

Registration Below:
Registration Deadline:  April 21

Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce 2024 Review

Celebrating 2024: A Year of Growth and Community

Dear Members,

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the milestones we’ve achieved together as a Chamber community. Thanks to your dedication, collaboration, and support, we’ve made Pleasantville an even more vibrant place to live, work, and connect.

Here are some highlights from this remarkable year:

  • New Members: Welcomed 28 new businesses into our Chamber family.
  • Signature Events: Celebrated the 3rd Annual Pleasantville Block Party with record-breaking attendance.
  • Workshops and Education: Hosted impactful social media marketing sessions with industry experts.
  • Collaborations: Partnered with the Jacob Burns Film Center for the Wicked premiere weekend and supported the Village of Pleasantville’s Holiday Sing-Along and Lighting Ceremony.
  • Recognition: Honored Sue Lara of Sir Speedy as Business Person of the Year for her exemplary leadership and community spirit.
  • Networking Success: Organized well-attended networking events, ribbon-cutting ceremonies and Joint Chamber Holiday Party to foster community connections.

Each of these accomplishments reflects the strength and dedication of our members, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

As we look forward to 2025, we are eager to continue building on this momentum with exciting initiatives and programs to support your business and strengthen our community.

Thank you for making 2024 unforgettable. Wishing you a successful and fulfilling prosperous New Year!

Sincerely, 

Bill Flooks
President, Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

Click Here to Join or Renew Membership for 2025! 


Executive Board
Bill Flooks, President
Paul Alvarez, Vice President
Loretta Chiavetta, Treasurer
Maria Amato, Social Media Director 
Lynda Lederer-Natale, Social Media Director 
Daniel Ortiz, Board Member
Ivy Ronquillo, Board Member 
Allen Wallace, Board Member

Administrator, Evelyn Tierney

Multi-Chamber Networking Event

WOW! What an event!

Our first Multi-Chamber networking event was an incredible success! We had over 100 attendees representing businesses from seven Chambers of Commerce: Armonk, Chappaqua-Millwood, Greater Ossining, Mt. Kisco, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasantville, and Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown.

A huge thank you to the staff at The Pleasantville Manor for taking such good care of us and ensuring everything ran smoothly.

We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future and continuing to build strong connections within our business community.

Thank you for your participation and support. Stay tuned for details about our next event!

Photos by Ed Elliott

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Sue Lara - Business Person of the Year

Honoring Sue Lara!

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Sue Lara, proprietor of Sir Speedy in Pleasantville, NY, was honored by the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce as the Pleasantville Business Person of the Year for her business excellence and outstanding contributions to our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event so special!

Sue received proclamations from Pleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer, County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, and Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Margaret Cunzio even declared April 25th as Sue Lara Day in Westchester County!

For those who couldn’t attend the event, click the button below to watch the ceremony brought to you by PCTV.

Bill Flooks
President, Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

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Bill Flooks
President
Chamber of Commerce

A Message from Bill Flooks

Dear Chamber Members and Members of the Pleasantville Business Community,

Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce extends our best wishes for a successful and fulfilling year ahead, filled with opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Reflecting on the successes of 2024, we are proud to highlight the many achievements that showcase the strength and vibrancy of our business community. These include welcoming 26 new businesses to our Chamber, hosting the 3rd Annual Pleasantville Block Party, collaborating with Jacob Burns Film Center for the premier weekend of Wicked, celebrating our Business Person of the Year, and organizing highly attended networking events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

Central to these accomplishments is our unwavering support for member businesses through robust promotional efforts. Our Chamber provides exceptional visibility via diligent social media campaigns, targeted e-blasts, and more, ensuring that member events and initiatives reach a broad and engaged audience. These efforts, coupled with our shared commitment to fostering a thriving business environment in Pleasantville, continue to drive our collective success.

As Chamber President, it is a privilege to work alongside our hardworking Board and staff, united in our goal to foster business growth in this vibrant community. We are deeply grateful for our members, whose ongoing partnership strengthens our mission, and extend a special thanks to the sponsors of the 2024 Block Party for making it such a memorable event.

Looking ahead, we are excited to continue building on this momentum. We invite you to renew your Chamber membership for 2025 and remain part of our network of engaged and innovative businesses.

Renewal Instructions:

  • Online: Visit www.pleasantvillechamber.com to renew conveniently. Choose from a one-time payment or set up automatic renewal.
  • By Check: Complete the form on the reverse side of this letter and send it along with your check payable to the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 94, Pleasantville, NY 10570.

The renewal deadline is February 15th

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce. Together, let’s make 2025 another year of progress, collaboration, and success.

Warm regards,

Bill Flooks
President, Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

What's Happening in the Village of Pleasantville Update - March 2025

 

Summer 2025 concert series in Civic Space area: The Village of Pleasantville’s Department of Parks & Recreation is excited to present the Summer 2025 Concert Series, featuring three free community concerts in the Memorial Plaza Civic Space. Scheduled for June 28, July 26, and August 23 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, these events will showcase live performances by local artists, a variety of food trucks, and family-friendly games. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months!

Roselle Playground Community Build: The Roselle Playground has been removed with new play structures scheduled for construction in early April. The design, which can be viewed here, was selected by a working group of village residents who volunteered their time to select playground designs and layouts that best meet community needs. The Village is actively recruiting a group of volunteers to participate in a ‘community build’ for the construction of the playground at Roselle Parks scheduled for April 11 and April 12. Click here for more information.  

98 Washington Avenue Update: In 2016, Westchester County acquired 98 Washington Avenue and conveyed it to a private developer with deed restrictions that require it to be used for affordable housing. Although the project received a building permit, it was never completed. Eventually, Westchester County sued the owner (MIGI Asset Acquisition LLC) for failure to complete the County-supported project.  After a lengthy legal process, the property was sold last week to Lifting Up Westchester, a nonprofit organization dedicated to housing initiatives. With County support, Lifting Up Westchester plans to renovate the building and complete the 14 units of affordable housing. Their project is zoning-compliant and aligns with the property’s deed restrictions. Lifting Up is expected to apply for building permits soon, with the goal of beginning construction this spring. We look forward to progress at this long-dormant site.

Dining at the Clinton Street Senior Center: The Clinton Street Senior Center offers in-house dining five days a week, Monday through Friday, providing a welcoming space to enjoy a fresh meal with both new and old friends. Guests can choose from the hot meal of the day, a hamburger or cheeseburger with fries, or a sandwich selection, including tuna salad, chicken salad, grilled cheese, or turkey, all served with a cup of hot soup. Meals are $7 per person, and transportation is available. To reserve a meal, please call the center at (914) 769-2021 before 9:00 AM on the day you plan to dine. The menu is available at the center and online in our newsletter.

Overdose Recovery Kits Now Available at the Pleasantville Police Department: The Pleasantville Police Department, in partnership with the Urban League of Westchester, is now offering free Overdose Recovery Kits to anyone who needs them. These lifesaving opioid overdose response kits contain Narcan (naloxone), a simple-to-use and highly effective medication that can reverse the effects of an accidental opioid overdose. Community members can pick up a kit anonymously by visiting the Pleasantville Police Department at Village Hall (Bedford Road entrance).

New recycling app ‘Recycle Coach’ now available: Village residents now have access to a new recycling app. Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) partnered with ‘Recycle Coach’ to launch a free mobile app to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible for Village residents. The Sustainable Westchester mobile app, ‘Recycle Right Westchester’, is no longer available.  ‘Recycle Coach’ connects residents with their collection schedules, shares local disposal and recycling information and supplies educational tools to help make it easier to recycle products. Users can access ‘Recycle Coach’ for free from their desktop computers and mobile devices. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

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KidStrong Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Chamber offers New Business Members a Complimentary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Special occasions too!)

2023 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies:

January: Lucy’s Lounge Renovation

February: Soul Brewing, Launch of “Local Hero” Brew

March: Just Desserts by Jess, New Business

May: Pleasantville Children’s Center, 50th Anniversary

May: Kidstrong, New Business (Shown here.) 

July: Freddy’s Restaurant, New Business 

December: The King’s Scribe, New Business 

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