Business Directory

Supporting Neighborhood Enterprise Together.

Membership Directory

Winter 2011-12

December, 2011

The Near Westside is bounded roughly by West Fayette, West, W. Onondaga, Delaware and

Geddes Streets and adjacent areas. This area has frequently been singled out as a challenged area of

deteriorating housing, poor demographics and high crime. Now, with the recent efforts of the Near

Westside Initiative (NWSI) and the renovation of key industrial buildings in the area, the area is gaining

in viability and prospects, as the nearby Armory Square did in the eighties.

The Near Westside Initiative Business Association (NWSIBA) was formed as part of the NWSI to

enable the businesses and not-for-profit entities in the area to get to know each other and to advance

the area as a good place to locate and grow. Its formal mission statement states that “The NWSIBA

seeks to support neighborhood enterprise through the growth of new and existing businesses, the

encouragement of entrepreneurial development, and promotion of the area as an attractive business

district and destination for commerce.”

This directory will enable its members as well as others interested in the area to identify and

better understand what each NWSIBA business or not-for-profit does and to contact them.

Bill Delavan, Delavan Center

Chair, NWSIBA

Activ Music Agency

Concert Booking and Music Marketing

Address: 235 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: (631) 291-7842

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Contact Person: Ade Coker – Founder

Activ Music Agency is an interactive concert booking and musician marketing company serving Syracuse,

Onondaga Hill, and the Near Westside. The company’s objective is to organize interactive concerts and

help independent musicians develop their digital brand, striving to establish strong relationships

between artists, sponsors and venues.

Agency Specialists Insurance Group

Insurance Agency

Address: 800 Stinard Ave. Syracuse, NY 13207

Phone: (315) 395-5501


Contact Person: Jason Allers – VP Commercial Lines- Partner

Agency Specialists provide property, liability, workers compensation, disability, as well as health and

life insurance for individuals and small business. Specialties include construction and

telecommunication accounts. The agency is nearing 30 years in business with a staff consisting of 20

members who focus on personal and business insurance for companies of all shapes, sizes, and classes

of business.

The Alchemical Nursery

Non-Profit Educational

Address: 200 South Geddes St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 876-9771


Website: www.alchemicalnursery.com

Contact Person: Frank Cetera – President

The Alchemical Nursery is a community benefits organization committed to the development of

regenerative lifestyles and landscapes utilizing the principles and ethics of Permaculture, the Intentional

Communities movement, Ecovillage living, and Mutual Aid activity. By providing educational resources,

dialogue space, networking tools, and project development the organization is growing towards cultural

transformation, right livelihood, and equilibrium between local human society and the global ecological

community.

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http://www.alchemicalnursery.com/

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The Art of Massage/ The Spa at 500

Wellness Center

Address: 500 West Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 475-9164

Email: [email protected]

Website: thespaat500.com

Contact Person: Ed Griffin-Nolan – Founder

The Spa at 500 is a wellness center offering therapeutic and relaxation massage as well as other fitness

activities. It is the home of the Art of Massage, Central New York’s premier massage therapy practice,

founded in 1997. Facilities include a seven person therapeutic Jacuzzi tub, and a redwood sauna for

guests to enjoy before and after a massage. The elegance of the setting and the quality of the

experienced massage therapists combine for an unforgettable experience.

Banach and Toomey Insurance

Insurance Sales and Services

Address: 1239 W Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 471-6390

Fax: (315) 471-6541


Website: banachtoomey.com

Contact Person: Tim Toomey – Owner/President

For more than 50 years Banach and Toomey has been serving Central New York families and businesses.

Their agency was the first in New York State to join the now more than 3,500-member SIAA network,

giving them access to the world's leading insurance providers. The Banach and Toomey professionals

meet a variety needs from individuals to families to Fortune-500 companies.

B-D Trauma Scene Clean, Inc.

Mold Remediation and Cleaning Services

Address: 499 South Warren Street, Suite 609 Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: (315) 475-0954


Website: www.bdtrauma.com

BD Trauma Clean Scene was opened in 2004 by Virgil Hutchinson. The company is dedicated to the

reduction, elimination, and disposal of biological, infectious, and hazardous materials, as well as LEED

janitorial cleaning. Certifications include NORMI, Fire/Smoke Restoration, Lead Paint, Flood/Water

Damage Restoration, Bloodborne Pathogens, Bird and Bat Guano, Drug House, Foul Odors,

Industrial/Construction Accidents, Confined Space, Hazwoper, 40 HazMat and U.S. Green Building

Council Leed Core Concepts Strategies.




http://www.banachtoomey.com/


http://www.bdtrauma.com/

Card by Carole!

Greeting Cards and Photography

Address: 507 Tully St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 479-8707


La Casita Cultural Center

Not-for-Profit Organization

Address: 109 Otisco St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 443-8743


Website: [email protected]

Contact Person: Genevieve Babecki – Engagement Fellow

La Casita Cultural Center is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and events which

engage various interested groups around Latin American culture. La Casita serves as an artistic, cultural

and educational bridge between the Syracuse University community and the Syracuse, NY community.

All are welcome to participate in programs, attend events, and visit La Casita. Target audiences are

Latina/o and Hispanic students and community members and individuals with interests in Latin

American culture.

Charissa Lawrence

Renovation Counseling Assistance

Address: 437 Summerhaven Drive N. East Syracuse, NY 13057

Phone: (315) 720-4370


Contact Person: Charissa Lawrence – Founder

Charissa Lawrence provides services for home owners or home buyers who cannot afford renovations to

their homes. The company seeks to help Syracuse residents own rather than rent homes as well as gain

means for improving their homes by providing investors and renovation counseling assistance.

Charlie Sam

Graphic Art and Apparel


Phone: (315) 560-3889


Website: charliesam.com

Charlie Sam creates cute, cool, and creepy designs for kids and odd people. These designs are marketed

on t-shirts, hoodies, and a variety of novelties.






Consuela’s West Side Taqueria & BBQ

Address: 523 Marcellus St. Syracuse, NY 13214

Phone: (315) 474-8226


Contact Person: Jan Maloff – Owner

Consuela’s promise is the highest quality Latin cuisine made daily with the freshest ingredients. The food

is a fusion of Puerto Rican, Mexican and Cuban influences. The restaurant represents a renewal of the

near Westside in several ways. By providing quality food and comprising a staff of local people from a

variety of Latin cultures, Consuela’s offers a neighborhood restaurant that is warm and inviting.

CNY Latino

Full Media consortium

Address: 201 East Jefferson Street Suite 224 Syracuse, NY 13202-2757

Phone: (315) 415-8593

Fax: (315) 476-3707

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Website: www.CNYLatino.com

Contact Person: Hugo Acosta

The CNY Latino is a Media Consortium that publishes the only Hispanic-oriented newspaper in Central

New York, produces two weekly Spanish radio shows, maintains a popular Latino-based website at

www.HablandoConNY.com, serves as a Marketing and Advertising agency with a focus on the Hispanic

consumer and the Latino Market, and also provides full professional Translation Services. CNY Latino

also produces and presents several culturally-based annual events in the community.

Central New York Services, Inc.

Behavioral Healthcare Company

Address: 518 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203

Phone: (315) 478-2453

Fax: (315) 425-8917


Website: www.cnyservices.org

Contact Person: Fern Whyland – Outreach Coordinator

Central New York Services serves adults with mental health and substance abuse issues including

outpatient treatment, housing, case management and programs within the criminal justice system.

Through partnerships with other agencies, CNYS offers professional counseling, residential services and

day-to-day support to individuals and families in Onondaga, Oneida, and Madison counties. CNYS also

offers contracted support services for the Tioga County Department of Mental Hygiene and the

Tompkins County Department of Mental Health.



http://www.cnylatino.com/


http://www.cnyservices.org/

CNY Services – Homestead Residence

Address: 222 Wyoming St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 476-7345

Fax: (315) 472-1535


Contact Person: Mike Sullivan – Site Supervisor

The CNY Services Homestead Residence is a not-for-profit organization that provides permanent housing

for individuals with mental health and substance abuse problems. The experienced staff has over 30

years experience in the area of mental health. The organization currently serves 24 individuals.

Delavan Center, Inc.

Multi-use Rental Facility

Address: 509 W Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 476-9001 / 1-877-335-2825

Fax: (315) 474-3609


Website: www.delavanartgallery.com

Contact Person: Bill Delavan – President

Delavan center is a multi-use rental facility which occupies a city block on W. Fayette St. in downtown

Syracuse. For the past 50 years it has supplied businesses with office, warehouse and manufacturing

space; artists with studio and gallery space; a variety of users with warehouse storage and handling

services, and recently, space for not-for-profit groups. The complex of five buildings was constructed

from 1870-1967 and totals 195,000 square feet of single and multi-storage space.

Dugo Works Construction

General Construction and Home Improvements


Phone: (315) 264-0294


Contact Person: Dustin Regner – Owner/Carpenter

Dugo Works provides general construction and residential installations. The company performs quality

work with creative intention at affordable service rates.



http://www.delavanartgallery.com/


First Presbyterian Church United

Community Partner

Address: 620 West Genesee St. Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 471-2174


Website: www.firstpressyracuse.pcusa.cc/

Contact Person: Laurel Morton

FPCU is a 190 year old congregation of PCUSA undergoing significant transformation seeking new ways

to connect and partner with the neighborhood community to help make the Near Westside more vital.

The campus houses Enable’s Preschool, Exploring your World, and shares building space with the L’arke

community and Bridges out of Poverty in addition to operating a busy food pantry and Sunday morning

breakfast before services. First Presbyterian is seeking new community groups interested in utilizing

space on their campus to its full extent.

The Gear Factory

Artist Studio Space


Mailing Address: 721 Otisco St., Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 374-6487


Website: www.facebook.com/TheGearFactory

Contact Person: Rich Destito – Owner

The Gear Factory is a 65,000 sq ft building in Syracuse with a remarkable history, modern energy and a

promising future. Located at the crossroads of several diverse neighborhoods, it houses studio spaces

for artists and musicians.

Healing Hearts



Phone: (516) 637-8242


Contact Person: Demetrios Tsimis

Healing Hearts mission is to develop a food service or other service to attract commerce to the Near

Westside as well as promote change and find solutions to community problems.



http://www.firstpressyracuse.pcusa.cc/


http://www.facebook.com/TheGearFactory


Huntington Family Center, Inc.


Address: 405 Gifford St Syracuse NY

Phone: (315) 476-3157

Fax: (315) 476-3170

Website: www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org/

Huntington Family Center is dedicated to the preservation and strengthening of individuals and families

in Onondaga County. Since 1919, the center has provided diverse, year-round programming designed to

strengthen individuals and families in a safe, caring environment. Huntington helps each individual to

develop and grow to their fullest potential through three areas of programming: Youth Development,

Family Development and Adult Development. The organization serves over 1000 different people

annually and all are welcome, especially those in need of support.

Jacobs Architectural Woodworking

Address: 801 W Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 243-7189


Contact Person: Jacob – Owner

Manufacturing business producing residential, commercial and institutional custom cabinets and

furniture.

Key Bank

Financial Services

Address: 201 South Warren St. Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: (315) 470-5031

Fax: (315) 470-5183


Website: key.com

Contact Person: Daniel A. Stark – Business Relationship Manager

Regional banking and financial services organization with 72 community branches in CNY.

http://www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org/



The Landscape Elf

Landscaping Services

Address: 652 West Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 430-9655


Website: www.thelandscapeelf.com

Contact Person: Alicia Radicchi – Owner

The Landscape Elf specializes in the design and installation of native plant and perennial landscapes.

Alicia Radicchi (owner) graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a

Master of Landscape Architecture degree. Ms. Radicchi has been doing landscape installation and

maintenance for 5 years. The Landscape Elf is interested in using techniques that will promote habitat

for wildlife and are sensitive to the existing ecosystem. Our design and installation services range from

routinely scheduled maintenance or complete project management of new construction to installing a

single tree in your yard.

Nojaim Inc.

Retail Grocery

Address: 307 Gifford St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 475-3441


Contact Person: Paul Nojaim – President

Nojaim is a 3rd generation independent supermarket that provides retail grocery services, as well as

processing perishable foods.

N.W.S Sustainable Solutions

Phone: (315) 480-0559


Contact Person: Mattew Ural – Owner

N.W.S specializes in green building management, green janitorial services, green landscaping, and green

construction cleaning.

Near Westside Initiative (NWSI)

Address: 350 W Fayette St Suite 405 Syracuse NY

Phone: (315) 443-5402


Contact Person: Michael Short


http://www.thelandscapeelf.com/





The mission of the Near West Side Initiative (NWSI) is to combine the power of art, technology and

innovation with neighborhood values and culture to revitalize Syracuse's Near West Side neighborhood.

Onondaga SBDC (Small Business Development Center)

Non-Profit/Governmental Business Advising and Education

Address: Onondaga Community College, H-1 Hall, 4926 Onondaga Rd. Syracuse, NY 13215

Phone: (315) 498-6070

Fax: (315) 498-2589

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

Website: http://sbdc.sunyocc.edu/

Contact Person: Frank Cetera – Certified Business Advisor

The SBDC staff consists of dedicated small business advisors whose goal is to provide professional advice

to make startup or existing businesses successful. They work with a range of businesses, from home-

based, to e-commerce to large manufacturing firms providing information relevant to making well-

informed business decisions. All of the counseling is free and confidential. They meet with potential and

existing entrepreneurs, one-to-one, to determine needs, answer questions and establish a plan of action

to achieve business goals.

Pat’s Safeway Dry-Cleaners

Dry Cleaning Services

Address: 302 Gifford St. Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 475-8952


Contact Person: Anup Bhatt – Owner/Operator

Pat’s Safeway provides dry-cleaning, shirt laundry, repair and alteration, drapery and household, and

leather and suede services in the Syracuse area.

ProLiteracy Worldwide

Literacy Organization

Address: 1320 Jamesville Ave Syracuse NY 13210

Phone: (315) 422-9121 ext. 254 (Wallace Barkins) ext. 217 (Nina Housman)

Fax: (315) 422-6369


Website: www.proliteracy.org

Contact Person: Wallace Barkins / Nina Housman

ProLiteracy provides literacy services, training, and materials to adults throughout the United States and

worldwide. The location change to the Case Supply building of the Near Westside in 2011 is part of a

larger effort by ProLiteracy to work with community partners to help the Near Westside, Syracuse, and

the larger CNY area thrive economically, socially, and culturally. With local literacy members and other

community partners, the organization has identified obstacles to literacy and developed strategies to

tel:315-498-6070

tel:315.498.2589



http://sbdc.sunyocc.edu/




http://www.proliteracy.org/

overcome them through projects at their Ruth J. Colvin Center for Innovation and Excellence in Adult

Literacy. These efforts make ProLiteracy more effective in their work to advance literacy.

Robert Keeley

Address: 309 Strathmore Dr. Syracuse, NY 13207

Phone: (315) 428-1525


Contact Person: Bob Keeley

Robert Keeley is a service business providing education of green and sustainable living and construction.

Royal Protection LLC

Security Services

Address: 200 Summit Ave Syracuse NY 13207

Phone: (315) 263-5044


Website: www.royal-protection.com

Contact Person: Leigh F. Hunt – President and CEO

Royal Protection LLC is primarily a security guard company providing professional surveys, security guard

services and emergency responses to situations in the area. The company also conducts background

investigations as well as other types of investigations for non-for-profits, attorneys, insurance

companies, and local governments. They are licensed by New York State as well as bonded and fully

insured. They serve New York State from Greene County North, East, and West.

Rural Metro

Full Emergency Medical Response

Address: 488 W Onondaga St Syracuse NY 13201

Phone: (315) 701-7029

Fax: (315) 471-3044


Website: www.ruralmetrosyracuse.com

Contact Person: Stan Goettel – Paramedic

Rural Metro is a full emergency medical response serving the City of Syracuse, Liverpool, DeWitt,

Jamesville, Onondaga Hill, Cayuga County, and the Town of Sullivan. This organization has been a fixture

on the Near Westside for 20 years.



http://www.royal-protection.com/


http://www.ruralmetrosyracuse.com/

Signature Music


Mailing Address: 118 Julian Pl Syracuse NY 13210

Address: 501 W Fayette St Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 478-7840

Fax: (315) 478-0962


Contact Person: Dick Ford – Executive Director

Signature Music is a non-for-profit organization providing music education, sale of instruments, music

performances, as well as an annual summer music camp. The organization serves up to 200 youth in

camp, and 40 students in Syracuse on a year-round basis.

Solvents and Petroleum Service, Inc.

Automotive Services

Mailing Address: 1405 Brewerton Rd Syracuse NY 13208

Plant Address: 619 W Fayette St Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 454-4464 (ext. 10)

Fax: (315) 454-8230


Contact Person: EJ Docteur – Vice President

Stressdesign

Address: 1001 W Fayette St. Floor 1 Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 422-3231

Fax: 422-5474


Contact Person: Marc Stress – Principal

Stressdesign provides brand communications for local, regional, national and international business,

education and non-for-profit.

StudioDOG Productions

Address: 521 Tully St. Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 679-8191


Contact Person: Isaac Rothwell – Owner

StudioDOG Productions provides music and audio production, graphic design, creative counseling, home

studio/audio consulting, and print brokering.





Szozda Gallery

Address: 501 W Fayette St. #106 Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: (315) 529-2805


Contact Person: Caroline Szozda-McGowen – Owner

Szozda Gallery was created by Caroline Szozda-McGowen for her “Love of art and The Artist”. The

gallery officially opened in October 2010 with shows lasting from 4 to 6 weeks and including all media of

fine art. It is an 800 sq ft showcase and sales venue for fine art created by Central New York artists. The

gallery is free and open to the public.

Ultraclean, Inc.

Industrial and Environmental Cleaning Company

Address: 300 Marcellus St Syracuse NY 13204

Phone: (315) 478-2278

Fax: (315) 478-3344


Contact Person: Michael Harper – Owner/President

Ultraclean, Inc. is an industrial and environmental cleaning company providing services throughout New

York State with a strong focus in Syracuse, Albany, and Rochester. Types of cleaning include selective

demolition, constructions clean-up, HVAC air duct work cleaning, and providing general labor for

miscellaneous facility projects.

WCNY

Media Company

Address: 506 Old Liverpool Rd Liverpool NY 13088

Phone: (315) 453-2424

Fax: 451-8824


Contact Person: Rose Taravella – VP Advancement

WCNY is a media company providing television and radio broadcasts including PBS, NPR, classical music,

and original productions serving 19 counties in CNY. Their mission is to serve the community with

educational, entertaining, and inspiring programming.

WRKDesigns

Graphic Deisngs

Address: 377 W Onondaga St #309 Syracuse NY 13202

Phone: (315) 289-3988





Contact Person: Whitney Daniels


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