Local Officials Celebrate 25 Years of Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers with
25 Days of Farm Fresh Fun

Kickoff Event on Friday, September 13 Recognizing Local First Responders with Mayor Spano

 

WHAT:

To commemorate 25 years of happy customers and happy Team Members in Yonkers, farm fresh food grocer Stew Leonard’s is rolling out 25 Days of Farm Fresh Fun.  Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will join Stew Leonard Jr. in honor of the store’s silver anniversary at a special event on Friday, September 13 at 11 a.m. to celebrate longtime Team Members and recognize four local charitable groups making a difference in the everyday lives of Westchester County residents.

 

The 14 Team Members who have worked at the Yonkers store since its opening in 1999 will present $2,500 checks to the Yonkers Police Department and the Yonkers Fire Department.  The YPD will donate the money to the Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants Association (CLSA) and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA). The YFD will donate the money to the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley and the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program.  Representatives from each group will be on hand to accept the checks.

 

During the 25 Days of Farm Fresh Fun, Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers will offer shoppers a calendar of family-friendly events, in-store demos, and WOW pricing on best-selling items between Friday, September 13 through Tuesday, October 8.  For complete information, please visit https://www.stewleonards.com/yonkers-25/. 

 

Stew Leonard’s Wines and Spirits of Yonkers, independently owned and operated by Beth Leonard Hollis, also opened in 1999.  That store will also offer special tastings and events during the 25-day celebration, including a grand tasting of more than 60 wines and spirits on Saturday, September 14.  For a calendar of events, please visit https://yonkers.stewswines.com/events. 

 

WHO:

  • Stew Leonard, Jr., President & CEO of Stew Leonard’s
  • Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano
  • Detective Sergeant City of Yonkers Frank DiDomizio
  • Yonkers Fire Commissioner William Fitzpatrick, Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention & Fire Investigation Chris DeSantis, and Executive Assistant Chief PJ Goldfeder
  • Representatives from the CLSA, PBA, Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program

 

WHEN: 

Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11 a.m.

 

WHERE:

Stew Leonard’s, 1 Stew Leonard Dr., Yonkers, N.Y.

 

ABOUT:

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has eight stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in East Meadow, Farmingdale, and Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Clifton and Paramus, NJ.  Stew Leonard’s opened its doors on the newly named Stew Leonard Drive in Yonkers, just off I-87, in September 1999 as the company’s first store outside Connecticut. For more information, visit Stew Leonard's website at www.stewleonards.com.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Meghan Bell at [email protected] or 203-948-7374

 

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