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COMMUNITY & THE YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Dear readers, some way, some tragically by losing a friend or loved one. of the Yorktown Chamber of
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter had a fever and In addition, this pandemic has complicated life for all of us, Commerce. He understood
including the local business community. that even though the Yorktown
needed to be tested for COVID. Street Fair was cancelled this
While her pediatrician assured us that it was incredibly ankfully our own business uses the services of month, the businesses in town deserve our recognition.
Comprehensive Computers co-owner Sergio Esposito.
rare for an 11-year-old to test positive, he still cautioned So,Yorktown News decided to publish this special keep-
our entire family to quarantine ourselves for 48 hours until rough Sergio’s leadership, employees of Halston Me- sake titled “Celebrating Yorktown Businesses.” Addition-
we received a negative result. dia, the parent company of Yorktown News, have been ally, Yorktown News is donating 10 percent of the pro ts
able to work remotely while staying connected through
ank God she tested negative. But for two days our modern technology. SEE FREEMAN PAGE 8
lives were turned upside down.
Sergio’s leadership has extended to his role as President
Of course, all of us have been impacted by coronavirus in

Businesses need support bYaockrksttorwonngweriltlhbaonuenvceer
in these tough times

Dear Yorktown, continue to promote all Dear Yorktown, to capitalize on some of the op-

Many events across businesses and their ser- e year 2020 has provided portunities the task force mem-

our state and country vices in a most profound incredible challenges to our com- bers identi ed. With businesses

have been canceled this way and utilize social munity, county and state. York- migrating north we saw this as

year, and the Yorktown media and all other forms town stood strong, leading from a real opportunity to grow our

Chamber Street Fair available to us. We have the front, while providing uni ed local economy and compete

was no di erent. I recall also introduced, in our leadership during some very dark with neighboring communities

making the decision, not close partnership with days. I will always be proud of in a way we have not seen here

so long ago, and how town government, an arts how our town responded to the in Yorktown in years. e word

deeply pressing, and dis- and cultural committee multiple rounds of adversity we is out that Yorktown is open for

tressing it was for both myself and my whereby the town will select four of have experienced and overcome. business and I am very excited about some of

Board of Directors to nally make the the seven members and the Chamber When I re ect on all of the tribulations of the potential projects we may see which is a

call to cancel it. I know in my heart will select the remaining three mem- 2020, our business community always comes direct result of the Destination Y campaign.

that it was the right thing to do and bers. e Chamber and the town of to mind. ere is an entrepreneurial spirit in Lastly, I want to personally thank Sergio

was the right call. I know that many Yorktown will appoint two co-chairs, Yorktown and it was tested now more than Esposito, who serves as the president of the

businesses were looking forward to respectively. Next, we are creating ever. Yorktown’s business community has al- Yorktown Chamber of Commerce. He was,

it and many citizens enthusiastically an Agricultural Committee to show ways proven to be extraordinary leaders, im- and remains, a terri c partner and leader for

wanted it to happen. In the end, public o and promote a little known but mense community partners and modern-day Yorktown.We saw this during the height of the

safety was of the utmost importance, enormous tourism opportunity—our trailblazers. is was all on display during the pandemic as he joined me for weekly updates to

as it has always been when the Cham- many farms. height of COVID-19 and during the ongoing the town, o ering insight and direction to busi-

ber plans events. From the perspective of a Yorktown reopening process. ness owners, especially regarding the CARES

When Halston Media called and citizen, we must all continue to fre- e Reboot Yorktown Task Force was Act process. We all know, despite government’s

wanted to publish an insert celebrat- quent all businesses in Yorktown and formed to ensure our local government and best intentions, it can be di cult to receive

ing businesses, I was excited! I would promote them on our own private business community worked in tandem as our the bene ts it o ers. Sergio invested countless

like to thank all the folks at Halston social media venues. We must all con- region embarked on the reopening process. hours to help many businesses, both small and

Media for their continued dedication tinue to “Shop, Live and Be Local.” Together we instituted policies and found large, to capitalize on the CARES Act.

to our Yorktown community as well as Let this guide be another vehicle ways to streamline processes to get our busi- As we continue to look at Yorktown’s fu-

all the other communities they serve. of support for our local businesses, all nesses open as quickly and safely as possible. ture, the strong bond that we have created be-

It is now more important than ever businesses, and let’s continue to ght Many of these, such as our outdoor dining and tween our local government and the business

that we show our businesses our full the good ght. anks again and I sidewalk sales permitting processes, have been community must continue. Looking ahead,

force of support for their survival, and hope you nd the Celebrate Yorktown recognized as a regional model by publications I see great potential for our business com-

we can do this in several ways. From Businesses insert enjoyable. like Westchester Magazine. munity, which will have a direct bene t for

the Chamber’s perspective, we will Stay safe and be well. One of the strongest initiatives the Reboot the residents and small businesses who call

continue to help formulate and pass Sergio Esposito Yorktown Task Force launched was the Desti- Yorktown home.

legislation that helps and not hinders President, Yorktown Chamber nation Y campaign. We knew emerging from Town Supervisor Matt Slater

the business community. We also will of Commerce COVID would require an aggressive outreach Town of Yorktown

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PAPPOUS GREEK KITCHEN

Turning lemons into... Sangria!

BY BRETT FREEMAN
PUBLISHER

Smart entrepreneurs know how to make the best of a

di cult situation.

Located at 1983 Commerce Street in Yorktown

Heights, Pappous Greek Kitchen, which has been in

town for over two years now, took the secret of their suc-

cess, and they doubled down during the pandemic. Actu-

ally, they quadrupled.

e dine-in restaurant already had a robust take-out

operation, so when COVID hit Westchester, Pappous

Greek Kitchen started doing four times its normal take-

out business.

“Our restaurant model made it easy for us,” said restau-

rateur Rui Cunha, who runs the business with his wife,

Bessie, his oldest son and manager, Andrew, and another

son, Alexander. He and Bessie have two other children,

Christiano, 10, and Stefano, 6.

“We’re truly a family restaurant,” he said.

Another secret to their success is their a ordable prices.

“We’re not a steakhouse and ne dining,” Cunha ex-

plained in terms of why it might be more di cult for a

less a ordable restaurant to do a robust take-out opera-

tion if it charges $30 to $40 a plate.

Pappous had a whole system in place for takeout, so it

was just a natural progression for them to do more of it.

In addition to the price point, Cunha also pointed to the

uniqueness of his cuisine, which

is both healthy and convenient.

In addition, Cunha said his res-

taurant has really emphasized PHOTO COURTESY OF RUI CUNHA

its safety protocols. ey o er Pappous Greek Kitchen is located at 1983 Commerce Street in Yorktown Heights.

touchless credit card payments

using proximity readers, they And of course, who can forget every week, including sangria to go.
about Cabana Sangria, which is “I did almost every facet of the beverage industry ex-
take the temperature of each Cunha’s own brand that he plans to
release beyond his restaurant in the cept bottle my own product. Cabana Sangria will be that
employee, and if an employee future. product,” said Cunha, citing his younger years when he
was involved in beverage deliveries, packing shelves in a
doesn’t feel well, they are asked Given his experience in the hos- supermarket and driving a forklift.
pitality industry (he started when he
to stay home for a few days. was 15 years old) and his experience “I am proud how Yorktown has handled the last few
as an owner/operator of restaurants in months,” Cunha said. “Everyone came together to help
“We don’t want to take a Westchester County for the past 17 each other, and it makes me so thankful to be a part of
years, and given the cultish success of this amazing community, both as a business and resident.”
chance,”he said, adding that he’s Cabana Sangria at Pappous, Cunha
is con dent that he knows what the While Pappous doesn’t accept reservations, they do en-
bought gallons and gallons of consumer is looking for. And at his courage call-ahead seating so that they know if people are
restaurant, he sells up to 500 bottles on their way.
hand sanitizer for his restaurant,
In addition to take out, they’ve partnered with Grub
and his employees are constantly Hub, Uber Eats and Door Dash.

washing their hands and clean-

ing the establishment. Even

though the county had mandat-

ed 50 percent capacity, Pappous

went from 17 tables to six.

“We felt that was the adequate

and proper thing to do,” he said, Pappous Greek Kitchen

adding that he was proud of the Rui Cunha, the proprietor of Pappous 1983 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
fact that he hasn’t let one person Greek Kitchen, has his own brand of 914-455-2111 | pappousgreekkitchen.com
go since coronavirus turned the
whole world upside down. sangria, called Cabana Sangria.

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BY JESSICA JAFET is stepping up to help students and families adapt to new later, we resumed in-person instruction, with limited
CONTRIBUTING WRITER challenges. Eileen Del Monaco, who is center director at
the Yorktown Green Shopping Center location, said that capacity,” she said. “With all the Zoom classes, it’s over-
Now, more than ever, students are looking for support the pandemic has increased the scope of the learning cen-
and encouragement, with a school year underway that is ter’s o erings, beyond just tutoring and academic support. whelming to many kids, so we’ve incorporated ways to
di erent from any in recent memory.
“When the pandemic happened, we immediately help navigate through it; literally, we go piece by piece
Yorktown’s Huntington Learning Center has been switched all of our kids to live, online sessions and then
providing educational services for the past 17 years and through all of their work to organize them and help

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HUNTINGTON FROM PAGE 9 puter all day can take a toll, and then being here to help each other—and everyone has town. And the other businesses as well;
expected to do what they would normally really stuck together through this; it’s been we really try to help our neighboring busi-
e di culties of adjusting to this new do in school, has
form of student engagement with teachers been very di cult,” great to be part of this nesses too,” Del Monaco said.
and with school, according to the direc- Del Monaco said.
tor, has left many families with concerns. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER
Mainly those with students between kin- In addition to on-
dergarten and fth grade have reported going academic and
that their kids are experiencing gaps in tutoring sessions,
their learning (both in reading compre- the center also helps
hension and in math) and have come to students prepare for
the center seeking supplemental instruc- the SAT and ACT
tion. exams, which is of-
fered both online
“We also launched a coaching program and in-center. Currently, there are
that is for all ages, but mostly for middle roughly 80 families who rely on Hun-
and high school kids,” Del Monaco added, tington Learning Center who come
“to help with study skills, organization, from Yorktown, as well as from neigh-
time management, to get that motivation boring school districts like Somers,
back and to be held accountable.” Mahopac, Croton-Harmon, Ossining
and Lakeland.
Many parents can attest that creating a
positive learning experience in this current As someone who was born and
situation of all-remote instruction, or even raised in Yorktown, Del Monaco said
with the hybrid experience (virtual and in- she is aware of the importance of com-
school) has not been an easy task; Hun- munity support and is appreciative of
tington Center’s sta encourages them to the way her hometown is rallying to-
reach out for help, where a program can be gether during these di cult times.
tailored to their child’s unique needs.
“Everyone understands that we are
“For many children, focusing on a com- all in the same boat and that we are

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BY JESSICA JAFET with state and local guidelines FILE PHOTO/RACHEL ROTHENSTEIN-HENRY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
in place from the showroom to One of Franzoso Contracting’s projects was to demolish and rebuild the Adams-Bernstein
e home improvement business is the workers in the eld. e ap- House, which has stood in Yorktown since the 1830s (pictured April 2016).
in full swing at Franzoso Contracting,
in the midst of a pandemic that has led proximately 60 to 70 employees
many homeowners to seek upgrades and
repairs, now that they are spending so are screened for temperature, ad-
much more time at home.
here to mask-wearing and social
Since 1980, the Croton-based com-
pany has served customers in Westchester, distancing, and are welcoming
Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Fair eld
counties, and has been addressing their customers.
needs in roo ng, siding, windows, doors,
gutters, building additions, solar, energy Back in 2015, the company
solutions and more. As one of the most rec-
ognized names in the area for this type of even caught the attention of “ e
business, locals have turned to Franzoso not
only for large projects like remodeling and Property Brothers,” the popular
renovation, but also for specialty work like
a “roof shampoo,”where workers are sent to HGTV show centered around
eliminate unsightly stains or streaks on the
roof of a home. purchasing, selling, and renovat-

“Business is good—people are not go- ing homes. Producers contacted
ing away, they are not spending money on
vacations,” said Mark Sackerson, compa- the Franzoso team to work with
ny manager. “ ey are looking at projects
that they want to get done and it’s been the TV remodeler twins and the
really, very busy.”
contracting company was able
Because of the pandemic, every aspect
of the company’s operations has health to contribute their time while
precautions front and center, he added,
showcasing their renovation and

installation skills. It was some-

thing familiar for Franzoso, who

has donated services in the past to

Habitat for Humanity as well as

for Purple Heart Homes, a group

that remodels homes for veterans PHOTO: FACEBOOK/FRANZOSO CONTRACTING
A new version of the Adams-Bernstein House was built in its place on Old Yorktown Road
at no charge. was an (pictured February 2020).
“‘Property Brothers’

amazing experience and wonderful

opportunity,” said Mark Franzoso. compa- give back; I believe business owners should as the foundation to success: 1) Do the

ny president. “We have been helping folks give back to the community.” very best job each and every time; and 2)

for years and this was just one more way to roughout, the company, which is in- Never take a penny until the job is done.

dustry-recognized with As for Yorktown, the company has

awards for customer been a strong supporter of local causes for

service and installation many years, including the Rotary Club,

skills in roo ng and the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce,

vinyl siding, has main- Support Connection and the Yorktown

tained is reputation Street Fair, among others.

by living up to certain Franzoso reminisced on his rst jobs in

mantras that de ne Yorktown, in 1981 and 1982.

its culture and reputa- “I remember I did the blue vinyl siding

tion. According to its with white trim right o Route 132,” he

founder, there are the said. “Yorktown has been very supportive

two beliefs that serve of Franzoso Contracting over the years

Franzoso Contracting and we very much appreciate the support,”
participates every year in adding proudly that some of his compa-
the Yorktown Street Fair ny’s work in progress can be checked out
and Festival. at Canterbury Crossing, where crews are

FILE PHOTO/DEENA BELL currently replacing the roofs.

Page 12 – CELEBRATING YORKTOWN BUSINESSES – Special Supplement to Yorktown News – October 22, 2020

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