The board of trustees and I are pleased to announce that Standard & Poor’s recently rated Farmingdale Village an “AA.” The village continues to thrive and revitalize, while continuing improvements in infrastructure and quality of life, all while holding the line on taxes and maintaining high credit ratings. We are proud to report the positive financial health of the village, which is home to approximately 9,300 residents and more than 100 businesses.
Congratulations to all at the recently opened 317 Main Street—Joe Fortuna, Chef Eric LeVine, partners and the team. Eric LeVine is an award-winning chef, Food Network’s Chopped champion and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. 317 Main Street is also an event space and announced a dinner/theater show on Thursday, Oct. 17. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a musical by Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek, will be performed by the Broad Hollow Theater Company. Visit www.317mainstreet.com for details. Palmer’s American Grille on 123 Fulton St. also has dinner shows, murder mystery, comedy shows and more. For more information, visit www.palmersamericangrille.com.
As previously mentioned, Thyme On Your Side Artisan Market & Cafe relocated from Conklin Street to 314 Main Street while expanding—adding a dining room. Stay tuned for an official grand opening celebration. Owner and chef Kristina Grimes is also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.
Following Vital Peel Bar & Spa, Main Street Wine and Liquor, Whiskey Down Diner and Well Strung Guitars, a few more merchants recently held ribbon cuttings/grand opening celebrations downtown along Main Street. We now have a “vintage area” with Well Strung Guitars joining neighbor Back in Time Vintage Home Décor.
Farmingdale Village welcomes Blink Fitness at 450 Main St., next to CVS and Goldfish Swim School. What a fantastic grand opening/ribbon cutting celebration at Blink Fitness, with Allen and the Blink team, Farmingdale officials, Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, family, friends and the community. And with the opening of Blink Fitness, the former Waldbaum’s shopping center is now 100 percent occupied, with health and fitness related merchants.
Main Street Pizza held a grand opening/ribbon cutting, with some great sports cars as an added touch, along with the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, merchants, officials, friends, family and the community at 302 Main St. The restaurant offers a selection of entrees, pizza and more. Congratulations to Fred, David, Bonnie and all at Main Street Pizza.
Hardscrabble Theater at St. Thomas Episcopal Church presents Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig on Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Visit www.hardscrabbletheater.com for details.
The Farmingdale High School Environmental Club is hosting their third annual fall festival on Friday, Oct. 25, to celebrate outdoor education. For assistance with the event, they are reaching out to the Farmingdale business community for possible donations of food or fall decorations that will be used for this event. For more info, contact Lynn DiAndrea at LDiAndrea@farmingdaleschools.org.
