Our Mission
The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization supported by progressive, forward-looking citizens; these people are principally people in the business community who promote the strength and vitality of the Borough of Hawthorne.
To carry out its mission, the Chamber undertakes a number of important community activities. These activities cover a broad range and the objective is always to enhance and improve the quality of life in Hawthorne; from the annual scholarship award for a deserving student, the annual Fishing Derby held in September to the Santa Parade in December and much more. The Chamber has become an integral part of community life in Hawthorne.
Reactivated in 1977, our Chamber puts forth a sincere effort to aid the community and to make Hawthorne prosperous, beautiful, and a better place in which to live and transact business. By doing business in Hawthorne, we share in its prosperity and invest our time, effort and resources toward the community that is important to all of us.
Quarterly, we hold dinner meetings where we reacquaint with other members, swap business cards, ad share ideas on how to improve our own businesses as well as improving the business community in Hawthorne. Our Company of the Year dinner, held in January, honors a business in Hawthorne as well as welcoming in our new slate of officers.
The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce can only be as good as the members who actively support the organization and its mission. If you have supported the Chamber in the past, your efforts are greatly appreciated. If you are new to the area, or are thinking of joining for the first time, we welcome you.
If you have any questions, the Chamber office is staffed on weekdays Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; we welcome your questions and inquiries. Please contact our Executive Secretary, Joanne Ciampa, or any member of the Board of Directors with any inquiries.
Board of Directors 2011
Regular Board Members
MaryLou DiMattia
President
A & M Professional Linen
177 Royal Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
973-427-9336 (phone)
973-427-8042 (fax)
Vincent Margherita, D.D.S.
2nd Vice President
168 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-2299 (phone)
Robert Lucibello
Secretary
Maitland Real Estate
689 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-427-9500 (phone)
973-427-4959 (fax)
Rosann Davidson
Kohler Distributing
150 Wagaraw Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-2307 (phone)
973-423-4049 (fax)
rosann@kohlerdist.com
Robert Scully
Scully's Ice R&L
330 Wagaraw Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-0053 (phone)
973-423-0053 (fax)
Walter Garner
Team Logic IT
400 Brean Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-304-1500 (phone)
Zack Chessin
1st Vice President
Tri State Tech Comp Services
442 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-304-0088 (phone)
973-304-0481 (fax)
Diana Ingrassia
Treasurer
Atlantic Stewardship Bank
386 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
201-444-7100 (phone)
973-427-1078 (fax)
201-788-0878 (cell)
Joann Ciampa,
Executive Secretary
Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce
471 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-427-5078 (phone)
973-427-6066 (fax)
John Lane
Lane Electric Co., INC.
30 Watchung Drive
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-1566 (phone)
973-981-3912 (cell)
Kevin Downes
Downes Tree Service
65 Royal Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-238-9800 (phone)
973-238-0222 (fax)
Frank E. Matthews, AIA
Architectural Design Associates
1191 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
973-783-2111 (phone)
973-783-2444 (fax)
architecs@optonline.net
Rob Meier
White & Shauger, Inc
433-439 Straight St.
Paterson, NJ 07509
973-684-7880 (phone)
973-684-1014 (fax)
robert@whiteandshauger.com
Alternate Board Members
Donna Virga
Hair Moni
468 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-5955 (phone)
Ryan Marshall
Financial Network Invest Corp.
81 Watchung Drive
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-4773 (phone)
201-847-0506 (fax)
Ralph Fava
Attorney At Law
274 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-423-0275 (phone)
973-423-4267 (fax)
Mary Forshay
Browning-Forshay
557 Lafayette Avenue
P.O. Box 557
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
973-427-0800 (phone)
973-427-7593 (fax)