Teaneck Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Community Leaders

At the organization’s 18th Annual Community Service Awards Dinner, the Teaneck Chamber of Commerce honored 14 civic, business and community leaders for their dedication to the community. The award recipients, who all took the podium at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, were previously announced.

“We are excited to recognize this year’s recipients for all they do in support of our community. Their involvement and contributions serve as an inspiration to all,” said Teaneck Chamber President Larry Bauer. “Teaneck is a community of great diversity — people, arts, culture — with tremendous assets like our workforce talent and education.”

More information about this year’s recipients can be found at the Teaneck Chamber website:

• Education Matt McMillan
• Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps Ben Rosler
• Teaneck Police Department P.O. Justin Rodriquez
• Teaneck Fire Department F.F. Steve Van Mater
• Healer of the Year Dr. Lawrence Najarian
• Man of the Year Greg Heranda
• Mayor Lizette Philips Parker Memorial Award Kasai Sanchez
• Teaneck’s Military Veterans Joyce Gonzalez
• Teaneck Department of Public Works Trevon Romeo
• Lifetime Achievement Patricia White
• Woman of the Year Jackie Kates
• Community Service Cross River
• Cultural Arts Dance Art Creative Center
• Business of the Year J&J Pharmacy

Retired Teaneck Judge James Young served as the evening’s Emcee. The program opened with the Pledge of Allegiance by Joyce Gonzalez, recipient of this year’s Teaneck’s Military Veterans award; the singing of the “National Anthem” by Gabrielle Cintron, a Bogota High School senior and member of the Dance Art Creative Center in Teaneck. Reverend Daniel J. Meys of Restoration Community Church delivered the invocation.

About the Teaneck Chamber
The Teaneck Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is a not-for-profit organization led by business leaders who care about our community. Our members range from mom-and-pop shops and local chambers to leading industry associations and large corporations. The Teaneck Chamber’s mission is multipurpose: to promote business growth in Teaneck, to serve members with personal and professional development opportunities, to affect public policy decisions to the benefit of the Teaneck business community and to actively participate in various community activities for the betterment of quality to life in our township.

For more information, please visit http://www.teaneckchamber.org, call 201-801-0012 or e-mail at info@teaneckchamber.org.