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Friday, 04 November, 2022 On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1st and 2nd our 5th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive came to an end after a month long drive! We donated all of our winter coats, snow pants, hats, gloves and scarf donations to the Utica, Rome, Herkimer, CVA, Mayfield and Gloversville Elementary School Districts! We were blown away this year, as this is a bit of a milestone year for this Coat Drive. Together with all 8 of our locations, we donated 675 articles of winter clothing including coats, along with snow pants, hats, gloves and scarves. We know how long and cold our winters are in Upstate and Central New York, and that is why we wanted to be able to help our local kids in these elementary schools stay warm this winter. Utica, NY, Rome, NY, and Johsntown, NY and the surrounding areas offer so many fun winter activities. From skiing at Woods Valley, Royal Mountain Ski Center, Gore Mountain, or Oak Mountain, to sledding at Val Bialas on the Parkway, to ice skating at the New Hartford Recreation Center, there are so many things for kids to enjoy, but appropriate clothing is needed. Now, we hope that many kids are able to enjoy those activities while being warm. Not only that, but many kids walk to school and in the winter weather, they now can walk comfortably to school and back this winter season. Thank you to everyone who donated winter clothing to our drive, we are so happy we could help our local children!

Thursday, 03 November, 2022 Happy Halloween from all of us at the Steet Ponte Auto Group! This year was our 9th Annual Halloween Costume Contest!! We had a blast dressing up on Monday getting into the Halloween spirit in Yorkville, Herkimer, and Johnstown! Each year, we make it a contest for those who have dressed up, giving away 8 cash prizes for different categories. Joe Steet Sr. and Steve Ponte Sr. pick the costumes and their favorite costumes! This year, we gave away 8 prizes for the following categories: Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Best Group Costume, Most Creative, Best DIY, Joe Sr.’s favorite and Steve Sr.’s favorite! Thanks to all who participated and made having Halloween on a work day fun for everyone! We can’t wait to see what our Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest brings this year!!

Thursday, 13 October, 2022 October 1st-November 1st, 2022: The cold weather is coming, and we're holding our 5th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive at all of the stores in the Steet Ponte Auto Group! Items needed: coats, snow pants, hats, scarves and mittens sizes 5T-Kids XL. We know how long and cold the Central New York and Utica winters are, so we want to ensure that any child in need in the area is kept warm throughout the winter season! The schools are looking for NEW items to give to each child in need. We have tons of local stores that sell children's cold weather clothing, including: The Children's Place, TJ Maxx, Thrifty Shopper, Carter's, Boscov's, and many other stores in Sangertown Square Mall and Consumer Square in New Hartford, NY. In Oneida county, stop down to our stores on Commercial Drive. All donations are directly donated to Utica & Rome Elementary Schools! We're going 5 years strong with our coat drive! Visit us during business hours and help keep our kids warm this winter!

Wednesday, 17 August, 2022 While most people in Yorkville, NY recognize safety as being an important aspect of car ownership, not many recognize just how safety-focused technology has come over the years. One of America’s most iconic SUVs, the 2022 Ford Explorer, is packed full of some incredibly advanced new safety features. One lifesaving safety feature available to Ford Explorer drivers, Automatic Emergency Braking, acts to detect oncoming frontal impacts and apply the vehicle’s brakes on your behalf in order to prevent a crash. Another, more popular safety feature of the 2022 Ford Explorer here at Steet-Ponte Ford is called Cross-Traffic Alert. While safely reversing out of parking spots, the Cross-Traffic Alert feature will act to alert you through audible and visual cues when other cars are driving past you. Last, as one of the most convenient highway driving safety features, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control lets 2022 Ford Explorer drivers follow the car in front of them at a safe distance without the need to constantly accelerate and decelerate. Browse Our New Ford Explorer Inventory Today!

Thursday, 26 May, 2022 The Ford Maverick pickup truck at Steet-Ponte Ford has some very practical and valuable safety features that can help keep drivers safe while driving in Yorkville, NY. Some of the safety features included in the Ford Maverick truck are the rear parking sensors, the rear-view camera, and the adaptive cruise control. The rear parking sensors can help to ensure that the driver of the Ford Maverick can park safely without having to look behind the vehicle. This allows the driver to stay focused on the road ahead and not have to be looking at where they are going to park the vehicle. Additionally, the rear-view camera helps the driver see behind the vehicle when they can't look out of the side window due to traffic or parked cars. This feature enables the driver to monitor what is happening behind the vehicle to see if there are any other vehicles or hazards.Take a Look at Our New Ford Inventory Take a Look at Our New Ford Inventory

Monday, 02 May, 2022 The Steet Ponte Auto Group is excited and proud to be first time sponsors of the America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk! The 2022 Heart Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, May 7th at Accelerate Sports on 5241 Judd Road in Whitesboro, NY. This year, you can Heart Walk Here, there or anywhere! Choose our path or yours. We invite you to walk with us at our in-person event or wherever you feel inspired. No matter where you choose to walk, participating and donating to the Heart Walk will save lives and improve lives. Being a sponsor helps The AHA in Utica, NY szin their mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Fundraising and donations to our local AHA help fund lifesaving science. Science that can create an artificial heart valve. Prevent a stroke. Put scientific advances into doctors’ hands. Correct heart defects in newborn babies. And someday, find a cure for high blood pressure. Science that can teach us all how to live longer and healthier. We're happy to be able to participate in this great local event this year, and will be forming a team to partake in the 3 mile walk or 5 mile run! You don't have to be an athlete to participate, just a willingness to help save lives in our local area!

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022 If you are looking for a large SUV that has exceptional technology features, check out the Ford Expedition. The Ford Expedition not only has premium safety technology, but this SUV also has great in-vehicle features. Some of the premium safety technology includes intersection assist, which lets you know if there is a vehicle coming your way when you need to go through an intersection and make a turn. Also, the Ford Expedition has pre-collision assistance with AEB. This feature scans the road ahead so that you are aware of any potential collisions. The in-vehicle technology for the Ford Expedition starts with a large 15.5-inch display. The display allows you to easily see and access most of the technology features that come with this SUV. There is also a dynamic digital instrument cluster that is 12.4 inches and has a productivity screen as well as customizable features. Browse New Ford Expedition

Thursday, 10 February, 2022 The Ford Bronco is designed to make off-roading more accessible to anyone in Yorkville, NY who wants to experience it. At Steet-Ponte Ford, we are happy to point out the performance features that make off-roading so easy in a Ford Bronco. The first major performance benefit that you'll notice is the incredible ground clearance you'll have. If you opt for standard tires, you'll still have eight inches of ground clearance. If you want to upgrade your tires to 35 inches, you'll add three extra inches of ground clearance. This type of clearance can navigate rocky terrains, overgrown grass, and other dry landscapes that may give other cars difficulty. If it's wet terrain that has you worried, the Ford Bronco can help you safely travel over shallow bodies of water. You'll have up to 33.5 inches of water fording capability. Additional features that you can choose to add include skid plates, sway bar, and trail turn assist. Check Out Our New Ford Bronco Inventory Today! Check Out Our New Ford Bronco Inventory Today!

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021 It’s almost that time of the year!! Our Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest is being held on the day of our Holiday Lunch Party on Wednesday, December 15th. We’re so excited to see what kind of turnout we have this year! Winners from the following categories will be chosen by none other than Joe Steet Sr. and Steve Ponte Sr. for: Funniest, Best DIY, Most Holiday Spirit, Most Unique, Best Pop Culture, Joe’s Favorite, Steve’s Favorite, Ugliest Ugly Sweater. There will also be a winner for MOST liked photo on all of our Facebook pages in the Auto Group! Tune in to our Facebook and Instagram accounts, as all photos will be posted by Christmas Eve!

Thursday, 30 September, 2021 If you want an electric SUV with iconic styling and state-of-the-art features, the Ford Mustang Mach-E at Steet-Ponte Ford is a great catch. The Ford Mustang Mach-E helps you stay safe with Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 and Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0. In addition, Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 comes with the Comfort/Technology Package. With Ford Co-Pilot360, you get a host of driver-assist features that include a Blind Spot Information System that helps you stay aware of vehicles in your blind zones, and this system comes with Cross-Traffic Alert. The Lane-Keeping System provides you with warnings if you start to sway out of your lane, and Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking is included with Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0. Additional features of this package include a rearview camera, Post-Collision Braking, Reverse Brake Assist, and a Reverse Sensing System. Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 has Intersection Assist, Evasive Steering Assist, and Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-n-Go. With Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0, you get Active Park Assist 2.0. Check Out Our New Ford Mustang Mach-E Inventory Today!

Tuesday, 02 February, 2021 And we’re BACK with our staff introductions at Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln!! The first Tuesday of every month we introduce a different face to help you get to know us better! This month, we’re introducing Warren Jefford! Warren is a Sales Managers here at Steet Ponte Ford, who recently started working with us in late 2020! He comes to us with many years of experience in the Auto Industry, over 18 total with experience in a few different auto makes! Warren currently lives in New Hartford with his family, but originates from the U.K. in Manchester, England! His favorite Ford is the Ford Explorer, and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and following his favorite Soccer team, Manchester United!

Tuesday, 02 February, 2021 And we’re BACK with our staff introductions at Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln!! The first Tuesday of every month we introduce a different face to help you get to know us better! This month, we’re introducing Warren Jefford! Warren is a Sales Managers here at Steet Ponte Ford, who recently started working with us in late 2020! He comes to us with many years of experience in the Auto Industry, over 18 total with experience in a few different auto makes! Warren currently lives in New Hartford with his family, but originates from the U.K. in Manchester, England! His favorite Ford is the Ford Explorer, and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and following his favorite Soccer team, Manchester United!