Russell Matthews, Chamber vice president left, and Roger Eltringham, president, right, present certificates of appreciation to Vincent Polimeni and Mineola Mayor Jack Martins. At the Chamber of Commerce's luncheon program on April 2, in a room filled to capacity at the Garden City Hotel, developer Vincent Polimeni, of Polimeni International, LLC, with power-point presentation by son Michael Polimeni, along with Mayor Jack Martins of Mineola, presented an overview of the proposed Winston 285-unit, nine story luxury condominium planned for the north side of Old Country Road in Mineola between Willis Avenue and Third Street. Positioned at 300 feet from Garden City's border, how might Garden City benefit? According to the project team, there will be an injection of more than $19 million in discretionary spending into the local economy, much of which is expected to find its way into Garden City's downtown.

L-R: Althea Robeinson, Chamber executive director; Roger Eltringham, president; Steve Ford, Mineola Chamber of Commerce president; Mineola Mayor Jack Martins; Vincent and Michael Polimeni (Polimeni International, Inc.) and Russell Matthews, (Albanese Organization), Chamber vice president. Representatives from Coach Realty were out in full force. L-R:Ken Krieger (Sovereign Bank), John Collins (Civic Member), Michael Ventre (Windsor Commercial RE), Chamber L-R: Russell Ciolli (Gramaldi's Pizzeria), Suzanne Eigl (Taylor Warner RE) and Arthur Anderson (Civic Member), president of Kiwanis Club of Garden City. Business Showcaser robert Schiffer (aCO2 Consulting LLC). Chamber directors Michael Ventre (left) and Bert Donley with Tania DeSimone of Legendary Events. Jacqueline Eltringham and Liz Denby check in Connie Deckel, Chamber director and manager of Kings Supermarket. Showcasers from the Ethical Humanist Society. Cristina Salata (Albanese Organization) with dad Bob Krener (Taylor Warner Real Estate) Hillary Needle and Tania Desimone of Legendary Events. Showcasers Al Florant and Met Life representatives, new Chamber member. Tina Morais and Susan Luckman, Showcasers from HSBCBank. New Chamber members and Showcase exhibitors Tom Scinto, left and Joe Torre represent Cablevision. Representing Sovereign Bank at the Business Showcase is Jennifer Anthony, left and Julia Shields. Business Showcase exhibitor Jim Bellotti (CMIT Solutions of Central Nassau). Chamber president, Roger Eltringham with Mineola Mayor Jack Martins and Steve Ford, president of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce. Michael Lutz, Business Showcase exhibitor (Lutz Landscaping). Andrew Nigohosian, (Bonaventure Tuxedos) Showcase exhibitor, offered discounts to Pineapple Ball attendees. Winston developer Vincent Polimeni offers an overview of the Winston project. L-R: Roger Eltringham, Chamber president along with guest speakers, Vincent Polimeni and Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, enjoy a moment of levity. John Spellman, Counsel to the Village of Mineola introduces Mayor Jack Martins. Mineola Mayor Jack Martins speaks of the amenities the Village of Mineola will receive through the development of the Winton luxury condominium. Michael Polimeni offers a power-point presentation of the Winston project.