News from the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Brad Bernstein of Farber, Blicht. Eyeman & Herzog, LLP CPA and Gary Epstein, a local business consultant and CPA, onto its board of directors. Gary and Brad join current members of the POBCOC Board of Directors:

Pictured here, board members (l-r) Marianne Plummer, Anna Goidell, Sheila Kreisberg, Francesca Carlow (president), Donald Ingram, Sheryl Hodes (treasurer) and Kevin Kelly greet Comptroller Weitzman (center) and Oyster Bay Councilwoman Mary McCaffery (4th from left).

President Francesca Carlow from Trio Hardware

David Dender Attorney

Donna Goldstein fromHope Physical & Aquatic Therapy

Don Ingram, CPA

Shelia Kriesberg from the Marriott Residence Inn

Marianne Plummer from North Fork Bank

Kevin Kelly from Big Buzz Internet Solutions

Anna Goidell - Honorary Life Member

Sheryl Hodes, manager of Astoria Federal, is the treasurer and Beth Bleistift, is the corresponding secretary for the Chamber of Commerce.

On April 20, the POB Chamber welcomed Howard Weitzman, Nassau County Comptroller as their guest speaker. Weitzman gave an update on Nassau County's financial status and addressed issues relating to school taxes and State Aid. Weitzman also discussed the county's financial recovery and the free NassauRx prescription discount card at a recent luncheon meeting held at Castle Senior Living.

Later this spring, the POB Chamber will initiate A Taste of Plainview. This new and exciting happening is set for June 15 at Haypath Park in Old Bethpage. In addition to tastes from approximately 20 assorted Plainview- Old Bethpage restaurants and food establishments there will be an assortment of other varied specialties from the community. For more information please call 937-5646