City of Peekskill Honors Yorktown Resident Charles Newman

[photo of City Hall ceremony by Mike Sitzer]

The City of Peekskill honored the extensive accomplishments of a favorite son, Charles J. “Chuck” Newman, CLU, with a special proclamation presented to him by Mayor Frank A. Catalina at City Hall on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. Celebrating his 25th year of professional service in 2017, Mr. Newman, a Yorktown resident, is a licensed insurance agent and principal of The Charles J. Newman Co., LLC, with offices in Peekskill.

In his remarks, the Mayor echoed the wording of the proclamation, thanking the recipient “for his service and dedication, which allows people to continue the lifestyle they have worked hard to achieve, no matter what circumstances arise.”

Mayor Catalina added that the parchment did not have enough room to do justice to all the contributions Mr. Newman has made to the city and to others.

Always Working and Networking

Chuck Newman is widely known as an indefatigable networker who has helped innumerable business associates and friends connect with each other for mutual gain. He is active in a wide range of civic and business service organizations, including the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce and Westchester County Bar Association, whose charitable arm, the Westchester County Bar Foundation, is honoring Mr. Newman on Nov. 15 at its annual benefit and awards dinner in Rye, New York. The event helps to fund a legal-aid fellowship that serves the underprivileged, a cause that Mr. Newman has supported for many years.

Grandfather Founded Paramount Glass in 1933

In accepting the City of Peekskill’s honor, Mr. Newman acknowledged his beaming mother, Roshi, a noted Peekskill artist who helped start the Peekskill Arts Alliance, and his late father Ben, a lifelong Peekskill entrepreneur who was co-founder and owner of Paraco Gas Co. and of Hudson River Boat Sales. “I’m pleased to be here in Peekskill as a third-generation business owner,” said Mr. Newman. His grandfather Charles Newman founded Paramount Glass, Shade & Awning in 1933, situated in the lobby of the Paramount Theater.

To Be Honored Nov. 15 by Westchester County Bar Foundation

Individual tickets for the Nov. 15 Westchester County Bar Foundation benefit are $85, which includes a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, dessert and silent auction. For information on registration, sponsorships and silent auction prize donations, visit wcbany.org or contact ExecutiveDirector@wcbany.org.

About the Charles J. Newman Company

Chuck Newman is in his 25th year as a licensed insurance broker. Among his specialties are managing employee benefits and health coverage for non-profit and for-profit organizations, and individual disability and life insurance coverage. Mr. Newman also is co-founder of Networking Professionals of Westchester. He can be booked as a guest speaker at no cost or obligation to talk about any insurance topic, or about networking. Chuck can be contacted as follows: 906 South Street, Peekskill, New York 10570; (914) 345-1000. chuck@charlesnewman.com. charlesnewman.com.