Chamber Newsletter
Sweet Sensations Desserts Ribbon Cutting
Apr 6, 2016
Sweet Sensations Desserts has been open since early February, but celebrated their ribbon cutting with the Chamber yesterday, April 5. The new bakery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM, selling cupcakes, cannoli, scones, cinnamon buns, and other treats, including bite-size sweets and savory…
Chamber Member CM Armitage Featured in the RBJ
Apr 6, 2016
Craig Armitage, owner of CM Armitage Electrical Contracting, was featured as a Rochester Top 100 business in the April 1 edition of the Rochester Business Journal. If you missed it, catch up here.
NYS DOT Announces Bridge Closures impacting Irondequoit
Mar 23, 2016
From the New York State DOT:The New York State Department of Transportation will be undertaking a preventive bridge maintenance project beginning later this summer through fall 2017 on a number of structures across the region. Generally, the work will consist of treating deteriorated bridge joints…
Chamber Member supports Borinquen Dance Theatre
Mar 21, 2016
Irondequoit Chamber member Megan Flanagan Mills, owner of Farmers Insurance Flanagan Mills Agency, is on the Board of Directors for Borinquen Dance Theatre, a Rochester not for profit that cultivates leadership skills and teamwork through training, structure, cultural education and positive role…
Adam Bello tapped for Monroe County Clerk
Mar 18, 2016
Irondequoit resident, Chamber member, and Town of Irondequoit Supervisor Adam Bello has been named Monroe County clerk on Friday, filling a vacancy left at year's end by the election of Cheryl Dinolfo as county executive. (Dinolfo is also a Chamber member and Irondequoit resident.)Bello was…
Dunkin Donuts opens at East Ridge & Portland
Mar 16, 2016
Dunkin Donuts has opened at 1220 East Ridge Road, corner of Portland Ave. Owner Sam Belshine had some friends helping him celebrate, including Irondequoit Town Supervisor Adam Bello, Chamber Past President Fred Squicciarini, Chamber President Rich Orczyk, Police Chief Richard Tantalo, and Brother…
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill Opens at Ridge-Hudson Plaza
Mar 15, 2016
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill has opened in Ridge-Hudson Plaza, at 716 East Ridge Road. Owner Missy Wollschleger welcomed the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Irondequoit to a Ribbon Cutting ceremony that kicked off an all day celebration. Rookies welcomes patrons to enjoy sports…
Abby Celso, daughter of Chamber member, on NBC's The Voice
Mar 8, 2016
Dan Celso, owner of Irondequoit business AV8 Productions, was recently at Universal Studios in Los Angeles supporting daughter Abby Celso as she competed during Blind Auditions for NBC's The Voice. Abby was picked by both Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams; she ultimately chose to compete on Team…
DECA teams from IHS Advance
Mar 4, 2016
From the Irondequoit Post: Irondequoit High School students recently finished competing in the second challenge of DECA'S virtual business sports, retail and accounting computer simulation competitions. The DECA competitive events have students make business decisions on a computer in a simulated…