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This resolution commends the Canal View Cafe in Sylvan Beach, NY on its 40th anniversary and contributions to the community.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of local businesses. The resolution recognizes the Canal View Cafe as a vital institution that has contributed to the economic and social life of Sylvan Beach for four decades, emphasizing the value of small, family-owned businesses in community development.
Celebrates local heritage and history. By acknowledging the cafe’s efforts to preserve and display Sylvan Beach’s history through memorabilia and decor, the resolution underscores the role local establishments play in maintaining and sharing community identity and collective memory.
Acknowledges intergenerational entrepreneurship. The document notes the transition of ownership from founder Marge Testa to her daughter Jean Tabarrini, showcasing the significance of family legacy and continuity in sustaining local enterprises.
Serves as a model of community gathering. The resolution commends the Canal View Cafe not just for its longevity but for fostering an inclusive environment where residents gather, reinforcing the idea that such establishments are essential for social cohesion and public dialogue.
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Honor Canal View Café Anniversary
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Senate Resolution No. 1131 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING the Canal View Cafe upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on January 13,
2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize illustrious culinary establishments which have positively impacted and substantially contributed to the vitality of their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full… Show allHide
2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize illustrious culinary establishments which have positively impacted and substantially contributed to the vitality of their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Canal View Cafe upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on Friday, January 13, 2017; and WHEREAS, A landmark within its community, the Canal View Cafe, located in the Village of Sylvan Beach, New York, is one of the area's most well-known and respected restaurants; and WHEREAS, In 1977, Marge Testa opened a small cafe along the canal in Sylvan Beach with a counter and seven tables, and subsequently, a landmark was born; and WHEREAS, The Canal View Cafe has been in continual operation now for
years; what started as a breakfast and sandwich shop catering to
fishermen and locals has evolved into today's full service restaurant;
and
WHEREAS, After working with her mother since its inception, Jean
Tabarrini, bought the Canal View Cafe from her in 1990; and
WHEREAS, After receiving a sign from an old Sylvan Beach photo
studio that read, "Pictures taken any place on the beach on short
notice," Jean Tabarrini got the idea to start a collection of beach
souvenirs and use history as the restaurant's theme, bringing guests
face to face with a world of Sylvan Beach's past; Jean has found most of
her treasures at antique shops and shows, and is always on the look-out
for a reminder of the Beach's storied past; and
WHEREAS, Often referred to as the Sylvan Smithsonian, the Canal View
Cafe has stood as a beloved establishment which has provided a friendly,
open environment for patrons to collectively gather and share their
thoughts, ideas and life experiences for four decades; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business and its contributions to the
local and State economies, fully confident that it will continue to
enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Canal View Cafe upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th
Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jean Tabarrini, Owner, the Canal View Cafe.
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