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The holiday season is glowing bright in Clinton, NY and Steet Ponte Nissan is thrilled to once again take part in the Clinton Fire Department’s Lights Around the Park drive-through light show! As part of the Steet Ponte Auto Group’s annual sponsorship, our team is proud to support this festive community tradition that brings joy to families all across Central New York. This year, our display pavilion will feature a Nissan vehicle in our very own pavilion, shining brightly among the twinkling lights and displays for everyone to enjoy! ✨ Event Details: 📍 Kirkland Town Park, Clinton, NY 📅 Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday | November 28 – December 28 🚗 $10 per car Visitors can drive through the park and enjoy dozens of magical light displays, including our own Steet Ponte Nissan setup, which was a huge hit last year and promises to be even better this time around! The first night of the light show also coincides with the beloved Clinton Shoppers’ Stroll, a favorite local kickoff to the holiday season featuring sleigh rides, visits from Santa, open shops with special deals, hot cocoa, and festive entertainment throughout the village. It’s the perfect way to spend a cozy winter evening with family and friends! We’re proud to help support the Clinton Fire Department and this wonderful community event that spreads holiday cheer while raising funds to benefit local causes. 🎄 So bundle up, pack the car, and take a drive through the lights this holiday season. Don’t forget to check out the Steet Ponte Nissan pavilion! From all of us at Steet Ponte Nissan and the Steet Ponte Auto Group, we wish you a safe, bright, and happy holiday season!

Steet Ponte Nissan and the Steet Ponte Auto Group are proud to announce our 13th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, happening now at Steet Ponte Nissan, located at 4967 Commercial Drive in Yorkville! This year, we’re honored to partner with Feed Our Vets of Central New York, a wonderful nonprofit food pantry dedicated to providing food assistance to Veterans and their families in need. Their mission to support those who have served our country is one that deeply resonates with our entire team, and we’re excited to help make a difference this holiday season and beyond. Our showroom is set up and ready to be filled with nonperishable food donations! The organization has shared a few of their most needed items, including: Hearty soups Canned meats Pasta and sauce Bisquick and syrup Nonperishable fruits and vegetables Your donations will go directly to helping local Veterans and their families — not only during the Thanksgiving season, but well after the holidays end. 🦃 Our Food Drive is happening NOW through Monday, November 24th at 10AM! And as a special thank-you, if you bring in 3 or more nonperishable items to our Service Department, you’ll receive $10 off your service visit! Just show your donation to our Service Department team to redeem your discount. (Offer valid through 11/24.) Join us in giving back to those who’ve given so much. Every can, box, or bag of food helps us get one step closer to filling our vehicles — and filling the shelves at Feed Our Vets of Central New York. From all of us at the Steet Ponte Nissan family, thank you for helping make this season brighter for our local Veterans and their families.

The Steet Ponte Auto Group is thrilled to share the incredible success of our 8th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive — and this year was truly one for the record books! Thanks to the amazing generosity of our customers, employees, and community members, we collected an astounding 1,425 items of winter outerwear! That includes: 🧥 444 winter coats 🧤 819 hats and gloves 🧣 12 scarves ❄️ 7 snow suits 👢 2 pairs of boots When we first started this initiative eight years ago, our entire group collected around 250 total items between all eight stores. To see that number multiply by seven is nothing short of incredible! This year, we donated to Utica, Rome, Herkimer, CVA, Frankfort, Mayfield and Gloversville Elementary Schools! Our entire dealership family is so proud and grateful for everyone who donated or helped us spread the word. We know how cold Central New York winters can be, and these coats, hats, and gloves will make such a difference for local kids — helping them start their school day warm and comfortable, and giving them the chance to play outside at recess or after school with smiles on their faces. To everyone who contributed, thank you for your kindness and community spirit. Your support continues to make this annual effort bigger and more impactful every year, and we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together next time! ❤️ From all of us at the Steet Ponte Auto Group — thank you for helping keep local kids warm this winter!

What an incredible day! Steet Ponte Nissan hosted our very first Fall Family Day over Columbus Weekend 2025, and it was an absolute hit. Hundreds of attendees joined us to celebrate the beautiful fall season, enjoy fun activities, and spend time with our amazing team making our inaugural event one to remember! This free event at the dealership was made possible by the hard work and dedication of our team, and the day was packed with exciting activities for the whole family: 🎃 Free pumpkins for all attendees 🎶 Live entertainment by our own Sales Consultant and talented musician, Nick Kattato 📸 Free fall family photos by Josh Perez of Pixel Peak Photography from our sister store 🏰 Inflatable games, crafts, and a dunk tank 🦙 Petting zoo and the Utica Zoomobile 🎁 Spin the wheel prizes 🍩 Apple cider donuts and food from Big Byrd Eatz and Big Papi’s Icey’s It was amazing to see so many families enjoying the day, taking in the fall atmosphere, and checking out our recently renovated dealership. Our team loved meeting everyone, sharing laughs, and celebrating the season together. We want to extend a huge thank you to all who attended and helped make our first Fall Family Day such a memorable event. Your smiles, energy, and participation made it truly special, and we can’t wait to make this an annual tradition! From all of us at Steet Ponte Nissan, thank you for joining us, we hope you had as much fun as we did!

We’re 12 years strong with our Annual Halloween Costume Contest, and this year was another blast! Every year, we love seeing how creative, funny, and inventive our employees can be with their costumes — and 2025 did not disappoint. From solo outfits to entire store groups getting into the spirit, the competition was fierce and the results were amazing. For the past several years, our contest categories have been judged by none other than Joe Steet Sr. and Steve Ponte Sr., and this year, our winners are: 🎨 Best DIY: Rain Storm — Suzi Smith, Steet Ponte VW 😂 Funniest: Technician Bananas — Steet Toyota Yorkville 📺 Best Pop Culture: Pirates of the Caribbean — Liz Uebelhoer & Will Marriott, Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln ✨ Most Creative: Moana Family — Josh Perez, Steet Ponte Chevy 👥 Best Group: Crayon Box — Steet Ponte Nissan (entire store dressed up!) 🏆 Joe’s Favorite: 50’s Sock Hop — Cyndi Wilson, United Auto Sales 🌸 Steve’s Favorite: 70’s Hippie — Amy Biggie, Steet Toyota Johnstown From clever DIY costumes to full-group efforts, our employees never fail to impress. The creativity, humor, and teamwork shown in this year’s contest reflect the fun-loving spirit that makes our Steet Ponte Auto Group family so special. A huge congratulations to all of our winners and participants — your efforts helped make this another memorable and festive Halloween across all of our stores. We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with for next year’s 13th Annual Costume Contest!

Steet Ponte Nissan is excited to announce our first-ever Fall Family Day at the dealership! Join us on Saturday, October 11th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of the season. This event has something for everyone: Visit from the Utica Zoomobile from 10am-12noon! Pumpkins for the first 50 visitors Delicious food from Big Byrd Eats Food Truck Free professional photos to capture your family memories Live music from our very own Sales Consultant, Nick Kattato Freshly popped popcorn & chances to win prizes! Whether you’re stopping by to grab a pumpkin, enjoy some food and music, or just soak up the fall fun, this FREE event is a perfect way to spend time with family and friends in a festive atmosphere. Bring your loved ones, your smiles, and your autumn spirit—we can’t wait to celebrate Fall Family Day with our community! Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates and sneak peeks of the festivities, follow us @SteetPonteNissan 🍁

The Steet Ponte Auto Group is proud to announce the return of our 8th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive! As the colder months approach, we are once again collecting NEW winter outerwear in any children’s size to help keep local kids warm this winter. We invite our community to join us in this mission by donating coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves. Donations can be dropped off at Steet Ponte Nissan located at 4967 Commercial Drive in Yorkville —just look for the specially designated vehicle or drop-off area in our showrooms. How We’re Giving Back This year, each of our stores is partnering with schools in their community to directly support local families in need: Steet Toyota of Johnstown – donating to Mayfield and Gloversville Elementary Schools Steet Ponte Chevy (Herkimer) – donating to Herkimer, CVA, and Frankfort Elementary Schools Yorkville stores (United Auto Sales of Utica, Steet Ponte VW, Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln, Steet Ponte Mazda, Steet Toyota of Yorkville, and Steet Ponte Nissan) – donating to Utica and Rome City Schools How You Can Help If you’d like to participate, simply bring a donation of new children’s winter outerwear to any of our dealerships. Whether it’s a warm coat, sturdy boots, or cozy mittens, every item will help make a difference for a child in our community. Together, with your help, we can ensure that kids across the Mohawk Valley and Fulton County stay warm, safe, and ready to learn this winter.

At Steet Ponte Nissan, giving back to our community is at the heart of what we do. This August, our dealerships came together for our 2nd Annual Backpack & School Supplies Drive —and we’re thrilled to share the impact it made! With generous donations collected across all eight of our dealerships, we were able to purchase and deliver over 500 backpacks, each filled with essential school supplies, to local elementary students. Our goal was simple: to help students in need start the school year strong and on the right foot—and thanks to our team and community, we did just that. One Friday, a dedicated group of our employees rolled up their sleeves and spent the day packing the backpacks with everything a student might need: Notebooks Folders Pencils Crayons A ruler Glue sticks Erasers Highlighters A pencil pouch Each dealership then proudly donated the backpacks to local schools in their community: Steet Toyota of Johnstown: 130 backpacks to Johnstown and Gloversville Elementary Schools Steet Ponte Chevy (Herkimer): 124 backpacks to Herkimer, CVA, and Frankfort Elementary Schools United Auto Sales, Steet Ponte VW, Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln, Steet Ponte Mazda, Steet Toyota of Yorkville, and Steet Ponte Nissan: 250 backpacks to the Utica City School District We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful for everyone who contributed to make this initiative possible. Education is one of the most powerful tools for a brighter future, and we’re honored to support local students as they head back into the classroom this school year. Here’s to another successful drive—and to continuing our tradition of giving back to the communities we serve!

This summer, Steet Ponte Nissan was proud to sponsor two local golf tournaments right here in our community: the Canadarago Lake Association Golf Tournament in Canadarago Lake, Richfield Springs, NY, and the Thomas Lindsey Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament at Valley View Golf Club in Utica, NY. Both events brought together golfers, supporters, and local businesses to enjoy the sport while raising money for great causes. At each tournament, our team of Sales & Leasing Consultants set up a Steet Ponte Nissan tent and ran a fun putting contest for participants. For just $5, golfers had the chance to take three putts —sink one, and they walked away with a prize courtesy of Steet Ponte Nissan! Not only was the contest a big hit, but it also helped raise additional funds. All of the money collected from the putting contests was donated back to the tournaments on behalf of Steet Ponte Nissan, supporting their missions and giving back to the local community. We are grateful for the opportunity to support events like these that bring people together and strengthen our community. A big thank you goes out to everyone who stopped by our tent, joined in on the fun, and helped us raise money for two great causes. At Steet Ponte Nissan, community involvement is one of our top priorities—and we look forward to sponsoring more local events in the future!

We were honored to once again support a hometown tradition that truly lights up the community — the 26th Annual Fire Truck Spectacular, hosted by the New Hartford Fire Department at Sangertown Square Mall! As a proud sponsor, Steet Ponte Auto Group was thrilled to be part of this exciting and family-friendly event that draws fire trucks from across New York State. It’s always incredible to see the dedication of these brave men and women — and the amazing vehicles they operate — all in one place. This year’s Fire Truck Spectacular was bigger and better than ever, featuring: 🚒 Fire trucks and emergency vehicles from all over NYS 🍔 A great lineup of local food trucks 🎶 Live entertainment and music 🏆 Contests for firefighters to show off their skills 🔥 A fun and educational Smoke House experience for families and kids In true Steet Ponte fashion, we showcased a proud lineup of a truck or SUV from each of our dealerships, including: Steet Ponte Chevy United Auto Sales of Utica Steet Ponte VW Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln Steet Ponte Mazda Steet Toyota of Yorkville Steet Ponte Nissan It was an amazing evening full of community spirit, safety education, and admiration for the first responders who keep us safe. Events like this remind us how important it is to give back and support those who serve our neighborhoods. Thank you to the New Hartford Fire Department for organizing another unforgettable event, and to everyone who came out to enjoy the night — we’re already looking forward to next year’s Spectacular! 🚒🇺🇸

This summer, Steet Ponte Nissan was honored to be the official Pace Truck Sponsor of the 2025 Boilermaker Road Race — one of Central New York’s most iconic and celebrated events! We proudly kicked off this year’s race with two standout vehicles: a 2025 Nissan Frontier and a 2025 Chevy Silverado. Both trucks were specially wrapped and designed by local artist and graphic designer Tomm Moll, showcasing custom artwork that captured the spirit, energy, and pride of the Boilermaker and the Mohawk Valley community. The wrapped pace trucks led the thousands of runners through the course, setting the tone for a race filled with determination, excitement, and hometown pride. It was an incredible feeling to see our vehicles at the front of such an inspiring event, supporting athletes and spectators alike. Our sponsorship didn’t end at the starting line — we also took part in the Boilermaker’s Golf Tournament, where we had a foursome made up of team members from across our eight dealerships. It was a great opportunity to represent Steet Ponte Auto Group while enjoying a day of camaraderie and connection with other local businesses and supporters. Being part of the Boilermaker is more than just a sponsorship — it’s a celebration of everything that makes our region special: community, tradition, and a whole lot of heart. We’re grateful to be part of it, and we look forward to many more Boilermakers to come! 🏃‍♂️🏁🚚

On July 11th, Steet Ponte Nissan was proud to host our 2nd Annual Family Night Out at the ballpark with the Utica Blue Sox — and what an incredible night it was! This event has quickly become a summer tradition we look forward to, and this year’s game was filled with fun, community spirit, and baseball under the lights. We were excited to welcome families from across the area for a night of giveaways, contests, and great local entertainment — including a standout performance of the National Anthem by our very own Sales Consultant, Nick Kattato. One of our favorite parts of the evening? We offered free tickets to any child wearing a baseball jersey, along with a free ticket for one accompanying adult — our way of giving back and supporting youth sports in the Mohawk Valley. We couldn’t have pulled it off without the behind-the-scenes efforts of our Social Media Coordinator, Dan DeLuke, and Intern, Joey Sekula, who helped organize and energize the evening. Supporting local teams like the Utica Blue Sox is just one of the many ways Steet Ponte Nissan stays connected to our community. We believe in creating meaningful experiences for families and helping grow the great local programs that benefit our entire region. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a special night — we’re already looking forward to next year! ⚾🇺🇸