Union Turnpike
Merchants Assoc.
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The Union Turnpike Merchants Association is a not-for-profit organized group of businesses bordering from The Fame Diner (by St. John's University) to the west and Cunningham Park to the east, dedicated to the financial well being and overall quality of life in its Queens, New York community.
The UTMA was formed in 1993 by the pioneering force of fellow merchants Maria and Joe Deinnocentis, Wendy Marsh and Donna Drimer. Organizing the Union Turnpike's Street Fair was one of their first accomplishments which was a huge success. This helped finance holiday decorations and area promotion and advertising.
Some of the UTMA's accomplishments over the years have been:
Requesting and implementing trees along the crosswalk of Union Turnpike.
Organizing decorative and promotional banners along Union Turnpike
Fighting for and succeeding in reducing business property taxes by a small but significant percentage
Working with the community to ban a "laser gun" establishment from opening on Union Turnpike
Rescheduling street pavement until after the busy holiday season
The UTMA has developed many friendships with fellow merchants, community leaders and politicians. Currently working with St. John's University, the Association has organized events and promotions to welcome and acclimate the new students to the community.
Aiming to create new and improved ways to enhance the area, we look forward to continued quality of life and prosperity.
Wendy
Marsh, President
Raphael Ho, Vice President
Carol Harper, Treasurer
Mark Daily, Branch Coordinator
Ernie Rudea, Advertising Coordinator
