[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10835]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the commitment and 
dedication of the people of the Town of Huntington, New York. On June 
15th, 2002, at the 53rd National Civic League Convention in Kansas 
City, Missouri. Huntington was selected out of 30 finalists to be 
proclaimed an All-American City, and thus became the first Long Island 
community to receive this impressive designation.
  The All-American City Award is one of the nation's oldest and most 
prestigious distinctions, given to those communities, which demonstrate 
outstanding leadership and collaboration in addressing community-wide 
challenges and achieving exceptional results.
  This spring, the Town of Huntington's Chamber of Commerce, a business 
partnership that represents more than 1,300 members, was officially 
notified by the National Civic League that Huntington had been selected 
as a finalist for the 2002 All-American City Award. For the next month 
and a half, the Chamber of Commerce prepared extensively for a final 
10-minute formal presentation to be given before the All-American City 
Jury Panel. It was the success of this final presentation, which 
highlighted three community-based projects, that clinched the award for 
Huntington.
  Mr. Speaker, this distinction is a glowing reflection on all members 
of the Huntington community. Specifically, I would like to call 
attention to the tireless work of Dennis Sneden, the CEO of the 
Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce; Frank Petrone, the Town 
Supervisor; Board members Marlene Budd, Mark Cuthbertson, Susan 
Berland, and Mark Capadonno and all the individuals and businesses, 
citizens and entrepreneurs, of the Huntington community.
  Commenting on Huntington's success, Town Supervisor Petrone summed up 
the reason for Huntington's smashing success. ``This designation speaks 
to the commitment of a community which works together for the 
betterment of all its residents,'' he said. ``The partnership between 
Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington's 
government sets an example for the region.''
  I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me 
now in honoring this historic achievement, and in congratulating all 
the members of the Huntington community for the inspirational example 
they have provided for cities, towns and villages throughout New York 
State and our entire nation.

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