Business notebook: Open house for ‘pocket pet' care

Warwick - There’s a new hospital in town. And it’s a brand new facility fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including a modern operating room, digital X-ray and dental equipment. However, the Orchard Grove Animal Hospital, 4 Ball Road (just off Route 17A) treats only small companion animals and “pocket pets.” Most of its patients are cats and dogs. Veterinary technologists are on hand daily to assist V. John Ludmerer, DVM, who has been practicing veterinary medicine in this area for 10 years. Ludmerer is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. His accreditation in New York State is also important for those who need signed health certificates to travel internationally with their pets. The new animal hospital, which is only a short distance east of the Village of Warwick, opened May 16 and held its official Grand Opening and Open House on Saturday, June 1. In addition to general care, immunization and surgery, Orchard Grove Animal Hospital also offers dentistry. Many pets suffer from dental abnormalities and injuries, some of which can be painful and debilitating. Aging can also create serious problems with gums and teeth. Orchard Grove Animal Hospital is open Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. For appointments and information call 986-9399. The hospital’s Web site, now under construction, is orchardgroveanimalhospital.com. Rhode Island Reds The sign outside “Jonnies Bagels & Deli, 56 No. Main St. in the Village of Florida, reads, “Just Wing It, Great Tasting Rhode Island Red’s Chicken.” Bonnie Reichal, a 5th generation resident of Edenville and manager of Jonnies Bagels & Deli, recently purchased a Rhode Island Red’s chicken franchise, the first one to open in New York. She opened her chicken franchise in the same popular delicatessen, which she manages, in the center of the Florida business district. Reichal has ambitions to own the entire business one day but for now, she is happy to serve her chicken, take-out or eat in, along with homemade salads, Thursday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The deli is open daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and if Reichal is around, there’s a good chance she would honor a request at almost any time to prepare some of her “down-home” good tasting chicken. According to the company’s literature, the unique flavor from a special blend of flour, herbs & spices with crust that’s neither too crunchy or soft gives Rhode Island Red’s chicken universal appeal. Perhaps more important, however, is that Bonnie Reichal, a friendly neighbor, is serving it. Call 651-3663. Grand opening special Queen Village Nail & Spa, recently opened in Salon de Carol, 12 Main St. Warwick. Owner and professional technician Kaycee Kang is offering a special introductory discount on her services which include manicure, pedicure, waxing and massage, among others. Kang has over 12 years experience and for most of that time served the rich and famous, including celebrities like presidential candidate and New York Senator Hillary Clinton, in a studio at Chapaqua, N.Y. Before opening her business in Warwick, she also owned and operated a large nail studio in Fairfield, Connecticut. One of the reasons she decided to take her business to Warwick was that her husband, Forest Park, is the owner of Queen Village Cleaners at 2 High St. It was a logical move since the couple, now living in Yonkers, are planning to move with their daughter Kaycee, 11, to Orange County. Queen Village Nail & Spa is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 987-1221. Credit cards could be safer State Sen. Thomas Morahan recently reported that an important consumer protection bill had passed the senate. “Crooks don’t need the actual card to access our accounts anymore,” he said. “Goods and services can now be purchased over the phone or the Internet. All you need is the card number. And thieves have become expert at finding ways to get that number from your card without you knowing about it. In a store or restaurant, your card can be scanned to capture your account number. The number can be copied from a receipt or stolen during phone orders or from your mailbox.” Morahan explained that amazingly, according to current law, the possession of a stolen credit or debit card number is not illegal. It is only illegal if a thief actually uses the number. The new bill, S.4789, would include theft of credit or debit card numbers within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree. “This is critically important for law enforcement to be able to stop these thieves before they victimize more individuals and place our finances in jeopardy,” he said.