Friday, March 24, 2023
Subscriber Login
My Profile
SpotlightNews
  • Home
  • News
    • Election 2022
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime and Police
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Fire Departments
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Obituaries
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Food and Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
    • New Scotland
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Election 2022
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime and Police
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Fire Departments
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Obituaries
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Food and Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
    • New Scotland
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
Spotlight News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Business

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Elsmere Fire Department is adding lunch to its fish fry

Spotlight News by Spotlight News
February 14, 2020
in Business, Spotlight On Business
Reading Time: 2 mins read

By ROB JONAS

DELMAR – Bethlehem residents can’t get enough of the Elsmere Fire Department’s fish fry Fridays – so much so, that the department is adding lunch service to its annual tradition.

“We started out 15 years ago serving 200 to 300 fish fries each event, and now we’re serving 600 to 700 dinners,” said Commissioner Joe Catalano. “We decided to give [lunches] a try this year because it’s something new and we are trying to build on our success.”

Catalano is part of a core group at Elsmere Fire Department that has been working on the dinners since the program began in 2004.

“Bill Webb – our past chief – was the first chairman of the committee responsible for the dinners, and has also been in charge of the fryer the entire time. He has worked the fryer every year since we started,” said Catalano. “Lt. Don Ballard has been in charge of the fries. In fact, he wears a T-shirt that says ‘Holding on Fries’ on the back of it because we can’t finish an order until he makes the fries.”

As the fish fry’s popularity grew, so did the crew helping to keep the meals coming.

“Past President John Murphy is also part of our core group, and has chaired the committee for the past 8 years,” said Catalano. “He continues to grow its success each year.  He introduced new menu items including our delicious clam chowder, and is always thinking of new ways to expand our success, including lunches this year.

“We have an experienced wait staff, which includes many of our Ladies auxiliary members, a top notch kitchen crew, and even a clean-up crew. We have a whole assembly line [in the kitchen]. Some of our young Explorer members run up and down the stairs with tickets [for take-out orders].”

Catalano stated that his department feels blessed be in a community that supports the Elsmere Fire Department so generously and they consider it an honor to serve them in any way possible.

Elsmere Fire Department’s fish fry Fridays are scheduled for Feb. 28, March 13, March 27 and April 10. Lunches are served from noon to 2 p.m., and dinners are served from 4 to 7 p.m. The price is $10 for an adult meal, which includes a large fish fillet, a large order of french fries and a generous serving of cole slaw, plus a choice of homemade cocktail or tartar sauce. Children’s meals are $6 and include chicken tenders and fries. Meals can be enjoyed at the fire house, 15 West Poplar Drive in Delmar, or taken home.

Tags: Elsmere Fire DepartmentSpotlight on Business
ShareTweetShareShare
Previous Post

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: miSci hosts fan favorite and new exhibit

Next Post

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Apex Entertainment is fun for the whole family

Leave Comment

Stay Connected with Us

Recent News

Woman on the move

March 24, 2023

Voorheesville Public Library news: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

March 23, 2023

Guilderland Public Library news: The Music of Burt Bacharach

March 23, 2023

Bethlehem Public Library news: Go on a library expedition

March 23, 2023

Hot Stories This Week

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter March 8th – March 15th

March 19, 2023

Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter March 8th – March 15th

March 18, 2023

Hamlet’s first family’s home up for sale

March 22, 2023

A ‘wicked good time’ coming to Xgates

September 2, 2022

Woman on the move

March 24, 2023

Voorheesville Public Library news: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

March 23, 2023

Guilderland Public Library news: The Music of Burt Bacharach

March 23, 2023

Bethlehem Public Library news: Go on a library expedition

March 23, 2023
Spotlight News

Spotlight News, The Spot 518 and Capital District Family Now are divisions of Community Media Group, LLC. Our local offices are located at 341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054. You can contact us at 518.439.4949.

Browse

Follow Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact the Editor
  • Employment
  • Our Team
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Legal Notices Portal

© 2022 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Election 2022
  • News
    • Crime and Police
    • Fire Departments
    • Milestones
    • Real Estate and Housing
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Spotlight On Business
    • Spotlight on Finance
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Theatre
    • Music
    • Food and Drink
    • Health & Fitness
  • Hot Spots Calendar
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
    • Advertiser Login
    • Service Directory
    • Hire Power – Employer Spotlight
  • Capital District Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
  • Log In
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949