[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 202 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1259-E1260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE UPPER EAST SIDE ICE CREAM SHOP'S 4TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2021

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise in 
celebration of the Upper East Side Ice Cream Shop's 4th anniversary of 
operation in my District.
  At the entrance, you will find yourself frozen with intrigue at the 
pink exterior of the shop, enticing customers in from a scorching 
summer day. Once you enter, you will be greeted by the sweet smells of 
waffle cones, the soft hum of freezers preserving their precious creamy 
contents, and of course the modern decor that characterizes many of New 
York's most famous establishments.
  The Upper East Side Ice Cream Shop is also home to a special hidden 
treasure--a small speakeasy in the back of the shop. Where the front of 
the store is modern-day in its design and decor, the back is a tasteful

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mishmash of 20th century style and dining booths. It truly has 
everything for all ages and all tastes.
  The Upper East Side Ice Cream Shop represents perhaps one of the most 
enduring and important characteristics of New York City: that even the 
smallest players can play a big role in an even bigger city. The COVID-
19 pandemic has frozen out many businesses in New York City, with many 
neighborhood favorites still slowly thawing thanks to President Joe 
Biden's American Rescue Plan.
  I am pleased that the Upper East Side Ice Cream Shop is one of the 
small businesses that survived the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to 
thrive even as the weather turns cold.
  I wish them all the best and I look forward to visiting them at their 
establishment for many more years to come.