Honor Feigenbaum Cleaners Centennial

Senate Resolution No. 2881 BY: Senator LITTLE COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of Feigenbaum Cleaners WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those businesses within the State of New York which distinguish themselves through outstanding professional behavior and enduring commitment to the community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Feigenbaum Cleaners; this momentous occasion was celebrated with cakes at their four stores, and a dinner at Dunham's Bay, Lake George, New York; and WHEREAS, Herman and Jennie Feigenbaum, Austrian-Hungarian immigrants, founded Feigenbaum Cleaners in May of 1917; and WHEREAS, Herman Feigenbaum was a tailor in New York City who took his family north intending to buy a tailor shop in Whitehall; on the way, they spent the night in Glens Falls, fell in love with the city, and decided to stay; and WHEREAS, During this time, Herman and Jennie Feigenbaum opened a tailor shop on South Street and soon added dry cleaning at their home on Fulton Street; all six of their children worked in the family business; and WHEREAS, Dry cleaning moved to Bay Street in 1947, after sons Louis and Bill returned from service in the Second World War; additions to the building, including a large fur vault, were made in 1952; and WHEREAS, Louis and Bill Feigenbaum ran the business after their parents retired; Herman died in 1958, and Jennie died in 1969; and WHEREAS, Today, this illustrious business is operated by Todd Feigenbaum, Herman and Jennie's grandson, along with his wife, Julie, and their business partner, Bonnie Smith; over the last three decades, additional stores have opened in Queensbury, Saratoga Springs and Wilton for customers to drop off and pick up items; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Feigenbaum family has taken pride in providing its customers with quality clothing care; and WHEREAS, In addition to dry cleaning, Feigenbaum Cleaners provides professional alterations and repairs; leather cleaning and repairs; drapery cleaning; fur cleaning, repairs, and storage; winter wardrobe storage; wedding gown preservation; rug and pillow cleaning, and fire and water damage restoration; and WHEREAS, The success of Feigenbaum Cleaners is in direct correlation to the efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the business and the community it serves; 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 commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Feigenbaum Cleaners; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Feigenbaum Cleaners.