Bill Text: NY J00219 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00219 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00219-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 219 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary WHEREAS, Within each community of this great State of New York there are certain businesses that define the nature of the region and the people who inhabit it; and WHEREAS, Such is true of Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant which has provided nourishment and employment for residents in Oneida County for 20 prosperous years; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, In 1998, Tim Twomey and his wife opened Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant in the house next to its wallpaper shop on Erie Boulevard in Rome; named in honor of their son, Nick, the business quickly became an institution, serving delicious ice cream to its many loyal customers from March through late October; and WHEREAS, Three years later, Nicky Doodles began to serve hot dogs, burgers and other lunch items; today, the restaurant offers its patrons a full menu, including the Doodle Dumpster, a garbage-plate-inspired pile of hot dog, hamburger, french fries, chili, macaroni salad and nacho cheese with two buns; and WHEREAS, After many years of great success, Nicky Doodles expanded to two new stores in Verona and New Hartford, New York; last season, the Twomeys opened Nicky Doodles To-Go at the site of the old wallpaper store, serving ice cream and homemade ice cream cakes during the off-season; and WHEREAS, For 20 fruitful years, Tim Twomey, his family and the employees of Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant have brought an uncommon sense of quality and spirit to the community, providing the residents of Rome, Verona, New Hartford and Oneida County not only with good food, but also with good old-fashioned memories to enjoy; and WHEREAS, It is fitting that this Legislative Body recognize local businesses such as Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant which have become institutions in the community, as well as the successful entrepreneurs who have nurtured them throughout the years; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the same sparkling success and indomitable spirit which has so characterized its past; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Tim Twomey, Owner, Nicky Doodles Ice Cream and Quick Serve Restaurant.