[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E806-E807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            JOSEPH PISTILLI RECEIVES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
Joseph Pistilli, whose commitment to various community organizations 
has helped make New York City a better place to live. Mr. Pistilli is a 
successful businessman who truly understands the importance of giving 
back to the community. In recognition of his many contributions to the 
community, Mr. Pistilli will be receiving the Community Service Award 
from the Astoria Long Island City Kiwanis Club.
  Mr. Pistilli is an active member of many organizations. He serves on 
the Queens Chamber of Commerce, the Queens Builders and Contractor's 
Association, and the President's Circle of New York Hospital of Queens. 
He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the NY Public Library, a 
Board Member of The Boys & Girls Club, and a member of the Queens 
Museum of Arts.
  In 1975, he founded Pistilli Realty Group. As Chief Executive Officer 
of the Group, he is actively involved in the development, ownership and 
management of residential and commercial real estate in the 
metropolitan New York

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area. The company owns and operates approximately forty commercial and 
residential buildings in the New York area, containing roughly 3,000 
units.
  Mr. Pistilli is also a co-founder of Pistilli Construction and 
Development, which constructed an office building in Astoria, Queens, 
currently the Group's headquarters, which received the First Prize of 
Excellence from the Queens County Chamber of Commerce in December 1998. 
The Development Company is beginning alteration of an industrial 
manufacturing plant into residential apartments, and has completed 
construction of a four story building on a ten thousand square foot lot 
in the heart of Astoria, incorporating the original structure of a 
landmark banking institution. His projects are known for their 
remarkable quality and attention to detail, reflecting his great 
professionalism. His projects truly reflect the flavor of the community 
and his desire to enhance the neighborhood.
  On April 5, 1999, Joseph Pistilli opened and chartered the newly 
formed First Central Savings Bank headquartered in Whitestone, New 
York. This was the first new-chartered savings bank organized in New 
York State in excess of ten years. On July 2, 2001, First Central 
Savings Bank opened its second branch in Astoria. Mr. Pistilli serves 
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Central Savings Bank. 
So far, Mr. Pistilli has brought in $50 million in assets and more than 
3,000 customers.
  Mr. Pistilli was recognized for his achievements in business by 
Newsday in 2001 for turning his modest family-held real estate 
portfolio into a major corporation.
  I am particularly pleased to recognize Mr. Pistilli's philanthropic 
efforts on behalf of SHAREing & CAREing, the only breast cancer 
awareness and support center in Western Queens. When they needed a 
permanent home, Mr. Pistilli found them a location, renovated the space 
and donated all the office furniture. The women who rely on SHAREing & 
CAREing view him as true friend, who demonstrates a remarkable 
sensitivity to women's health issues.
  In recognition of these outstanding achievements, I ask my colleagues 
to join me in honoring Joseph Pistilli for his dedication to improving 
our community.

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