2008 Business and Scholarship Awards

The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Development and Scholarship Awards ceremony on June 4th at the Chandelier in Belleville. Sponsoring the event was Belleville Motor Lodge, Michael Bush (Bloomfield Agent), Rami Attieh (Bellville Agent) State Farm Insurance and Job Haines Home. Other supporters included Rupp/LPL Financial Services, Sovereign Bank and Valpak of the Garden State. Each year, the chamber acknowledges business that have made major capital investments and improvements to their properties, citing confidence in the local business community. This year’s recipients encompass the Townships of Bloomfield and Belleville and the Borough of Glen Ridge. Recognition awards are given to both members and non-members nominated by the executive board and board of trustees. Business awardees from Bloomfield are American Bank of New Jersey, Bloomfield College (Learning Resource Center), Bloomfield Institute of Physical Occupational Therapy, Broadway performing Arts, Champu Hair Color & Design, Dunkin Donuts, Frankie’s Finish Line II Car Wash, Murdoch Shoes, Pianos Bar & Grill, Quick Chek, Stamna Greek Taverna. The Belleville awardees are Exodus Hair Studio, Inc., Rami Attieh, Agent, State Farm, Stone Horse Taverne & Grille, Signature Fitness, SpinalAid & Rehabilitation Center, Belleville Recreation Center and the Glen Ridge awardees are Fitzgerald’s 1928 Pub, Glen Ridge Public Library and Star Bucks.

Scholarships awardees from left to right, Heather Maddaloni, Glen Ridge High School, Joseph D. Sandora, President, Vanity K. Colen, Belleville High School, Cecelia Polizzi, Trustee/Scholarship Committee, Alfred J. Marroquin, Bloomfield High School

Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business Anniversary Awards goes to: 

In photo from left to right are George Rupp, VP Programs, Richard Hathaway, Feedbag, Inc. t/a Pianos Bar & Grill, 25 years, Dr. Frank Massarella, VP Medical Affairs, Clara Maass Medical Center, 50 years, Donna Plotnick, Job Haines Home, 105 years, Joseph Sandora, President, Mary Murdoch, Kathryn Murdoch, Anne Murdoch, Murdoch Shoes, 120 years, Richard Levao, President, Bloomfield College, 140 years, Austin Sammon, The Bloomfield Independent Press, 125 years, Tom Michaels, Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club, Inc., 10 years. Not photographed are Roxy Florist, 50 years, Guarino Chiropractic, 30 years, and No. 1 Chinese Restaurant, Inc., 25 years.

2008 Business Development Awards

The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce held its annual Recognition and Awards Banquet March 7th at the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield.  This years Gold Sponsors included The Provident Bank and BMW of Bloomfield.  The chamber comprises of over 200 member businesses and professionals networking together to nurture and enhance the growth and prosperity of the business community of Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge.

2008 Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce

Executive Board and Trustees

Front row from left to right, the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Executive Board and Trustees includes the following Austin Sammon, The Bloomfield Independent Press, VP Retail, George Celentano, The Provident Bank, Trustee, Maria Paladino-Fitz, Vicinity Media Group, Sr. Vice President, Membership Chair, Dee Frias, The Provident Bank, Trustee, Joseph Sandora, Bloomfield Carpet and Tile, President, Gary Iacobacci, Bloomfield Municipal Youth Guidance Council, Trustee, Lois Tirrell, Tirrell Enterprises, Inc. t/a SIGNS AND, Trustee, Carol Federici, Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group, Trustee, Angelica Aquirre, Monster-INK, Trustee, Denise White-Williams, Citibank, NA, Trustee, Altovise T. Addison, Sovereign Bank, Trustee, Cecelia Polizzi, Belleville Motor Lodge, Trustee.  Back row left to right George Rupp, LPL/Rupp Financial Services, VP Programs, Richard Hathaway, Pianos Bar & Grill, VP Retail, Rev. Paul Walker, Christ Episcopal Church, VP Retail, Luis Midon, Five Star Cleaning Service, Trustee, James Galione, Consultant, Lead Trustee, Teri Corso, Bloomfield College, Trustee, Celeste Federico, Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group, Trustee, Jill Anderson, Bloomfield College, Trustee.  Not photographed Mark Greenstein & Neil Greenstein, Brookdale Shop Rite, VP Membership, Joseph DeFuria, Esq, Gaccione Pomaco & Malanga, VP Legal Affairs, John D, Hilcher, CPA, Treasurer, Roj Prasad, Web Epoch Interactive, Inc., Marketing Director, Leroy Johnson, Symphony Printing, Trustee, Frank Marmo, Yerg Accounting Supplies, Trustee, Mary Ellen Redding, Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (ACES), Trustee, Dennis Wilson, Clara Maass Medical Center/Monmouth Medical Center, Trustee, David Worrall, Worrall Community Newspapers, Trustee.