Bill Text: NY J02403 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Diner of Freeport, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-03 - ADOPTED [J02403 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02403-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2403

BY: Senator BROOKS

        COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the Imperial
        Diner of Freeport, New York

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize  and  acknowledge  those individuals and businesses within our
midst who have made significant contributions to  the  quality  of  life
therein; and

  WHEREAS,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals and businesses it wishes to  recognize
for  their  valued  contributions to the success and progress of society
and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced  the  basic
humanity among us all; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to commemorate the
50th Anniversary of the Imperial Diner of  Freeport,  New  York,  to  be
celebrated  with  a  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, May 11, 2022;
and

  WHEREAS, The Imperial Diner first opened its doors to the public  on
March  15,  1972, by Kostaf Moustakas who worked 14-hour days to support
his family; later, his wife, Georgia joined the business, helping him to
make it cornerstone of the Freeport  community,  loved  and  enjoyed  by
residents and visitors to the area alike; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the death of Kostaf Moustakas in 1985, his children,
Billy  who  was  14-years-old,  and  his   daughter,   Lana,   who   was
13-years-old,  began  working  with  their  mother;  in 2003, the family
renovated the diner, and 10 years later, Georgia passed away; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Billy Moustakas and Lana Manetto continue to run the
Imperial Diner together, providing the same excellent food, service  and
atmosphere as their father and mother did for so long; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2015,  Billy  Moustakas and Lana Manetto purchased the
building next door allowing them to add parking and a  curbside  pick-up
service,  thereby, establishing Georgia Square in honor of their beloved
mother; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Imperial Diner is in direct  correlation
to  the  efforts  of  its dedicated owners, customers and friends, 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
commends the Imperial Diner for its excellence and  for  its  commitment
and contributions to the community it has so ably served for the past 50
years; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Diner of Freeport,  New
York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Billy Moustakas and Lana Manetto, Owners, Imperial Diner.