The first Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Ayhan’s f.i.s.h. on Main. Approximately 50 members of the chamber attended this month, as well as Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton.
Leg. DeRiggi-Whitton spoke about the anti-overdose drug, Narcan, and how training for administering the drug is available. The drug can be used to prevent heroine and other opiod drug overdoses, such as morphine, oxycodone, methadone, dentanyl, hydrocodone, codeine, hydromorphine and buprenorphine. A seminar about Narcan will be held at North Shore High School on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.nassaucountyny.gov/overdose. Police Chief James Salerno and Deputy Chief Robert Del Muro were at the chamber meeting and said that all Port Washington Police District police officers are trained in administering Narcan.
In other business, the chamber welcomed new member Terri Davis of People’s United Bank.
The official grand opening of f.i.s.h. on Main will be held on Wed., Jan. 20, at 5:30 p.m.
The date for Harborfest is June 5.
Howard Blankman, columnist for this paper and past president of the Chamber of Commerce, volunteered to be chairperson for fundraising
for Harborfest. Blankman would appreciate
any help on the fundraising committee or any fundraising leads. Greg Hovsepian and Dawn Wands volunteered to chair the Model Boat Regatta at Harborfest.
The date for SOUPer Bowl is Feb. 6 and the new venue this year is the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, which has ample parking. Hal Linden volunteered to chair the event again.
Twin Pines Thrift Shop and Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with the thrift shop (for more information, see page 4).
The guest speaker at the meeting was Rebecca Strickland of the New York Special Olympics Polar Plunge, which will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park.
James Kittle spoke about his business in Port Washington, Firm Technology.
The free holiday parking received mixed reviews this year from residents and business owners, so the chamber is asking for feedback or ideas on how to improve the free holiday parking next year (see www.facebook.com/PortWashingtonNews page to give your opinion).
The Chamber of Commerce meetings are held monthly. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 8 a.m. at Ayhan’s f.i.s.h. on Main at 286 Main St.
