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Tony Cellini
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A man of distinguished achievement
By DAVID HULSE
MONTICELLO, NYHes a lightning rod for controversy at times, the guy in the middle of many of the new business developments in Sullivan Countys largest town and last week he was named the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce designee for its Distinguished Achievement Award.
Born and raised in Port Jervis, Cellini came to Monticello in 1969 to manage an auto parts store. He became a part-time bartender and eventually the owner of Roarkes Tavern, which he operated for 14 years.
He became involved in a couple of Democratic party races as a volunteer and was asked to fill a vacancy on the town board in 1974 when Councilman Abe Rosenberg passed away.
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