City of Amsterdam Earth Day Clean up and 5th Annual Wingfest

City of Amsterdam Clean-up Day and WingFest

Two great city-wide events on Saturday, April 20

The City of Amsterdam Earth Day Clean up Sponsored by Century 21 Purtell Realty and Montgomery County Legislator Robert Purtell

Amsterdam, NY – The City of Amsterdam celebrates Earth Day with our annual Earth Day Clean Up Sponsored by Century 21 Purtell Realty and Montgomery County Legislator Robert Purtell on Saturday, April 20th from 8:30am-1pm at Veterans Park (lower parking lot).

Mayor Cinquanti stated “I can’t think of a more helpful and enjoyable way for Amsterdam residents to spend their Saturday. First, they get to work up an appetite in the morning, by participating in one of our City’s Spring Clean-up projects and then in the afternoon they get to fill themselves up with delicious chicken wings served by our amazing group of locally owned restaurants. Our city wins, our local restaurants win and best of all we get to spend the day with family and friends!”

County Legislator Robert Purtell stated “This is a good opportunity for every individual and organization in our city to spend a little time cleaning up their own property, curbsides, and vacant lots in their own neighborhoods. A little bit of volunteer cleanup effort from a whole bunch of people at the same time makes a huge difference in the appearance of our city. Join us this Saturday and take pride in your community.”

Volunteers can pick up gloves/garbage bags and enjoy free breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Take a look at a list of places that could use some sprucing up.

For more information, please contact Michele Pawlik at mpawlik@amsterdamny.gov

Locations to Spruce up in Amsterdam

Green Hill Cemetery hill by Church Street

Bottom of Forest Ave. both sides of street

Forest Ave across the street from Flat Rock

Lyon St across from Rockton House

Upper Lyon St by Billboard

Clizbe Ave. across from Isabel’s Field

Lower Veterans Park/ across the street and sidewalk

Lower Locust Ave. by Billboard

Prospect St.

Upper Prospect St.

Prospect St. Parking Lot

Prospect St. by the creek

Elizabeth St. Behind Rite Aid

Vacant lots next to 62 Elizabeth St.

Vacant lots on Meadow St.

Vacant lots on lower Brookside Ave. and the corner of Meadow St.

Rt 30 Traffic Island across form Executive Group

Wall St.

Bell Hill

West Main St. by railroad tracks

Amsterdam’s 5th Annual WingFest Sponsored by The Rockton House

Amsterdam, NY: The City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing & Recreation Department will present the 5th Annual WingFest Sponsored by Rockton House on Saturday, April 20th from 1-6pm.

Mayor Michael Cinquanti It’s a hometown double header! Two great Amsterdam events on the same day. In the first one you work side by side with friends and neighbors to help your city look better. In the second one you party with those friends and neighbors and get to enjoy some of the best wings on the planet, prepared by outstanding family-owned Amsterdam eateries! A great day for a great city!

Restaurants and bars throughout the city will provide over thirty different types of chicken wings for attendees to try.

Food and drink specials, live music, giveaways, contests, and more will take place throughout the day.

Jim Stevens, Owner of the Rockton House, and Sponsor stated “With all the divisions in the world today it’s nice to see citizens and fellow businesses coming together to support each other. WingFest is more than a culinary event, it’s a way to showcase the love Amsterdam has.”

Participants will pay $1 for a wing sample at each location and vote at the end for their favorite wings.

Winners will receive a Trophy for the Best Wing in the City and Hottest Wing in the City. There will be a full Wing Guide available online, as well as at any participating location, each containing a list of all the wings, entertainment, and specials of participating locations.