Montvale Roller Rink, Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, New Jersey

• Owner: Warren Westphal (1962[1] - 1964)
• Operator: Henry Malluck (1964[2] - 1965)
• Operator: Lou Collichio (1965[3] - 1984)
• Operator: Imperial Sterling Co. (May 1984[4] - 1992)
• Manager: Kim Collichio RIP[5], William Wheeler Sr. (1990)[6]
• Pro/Coach: Bill Theigan (1964)[7], Phil Pinto, Ruth & Burt Brinkerhoff (1967)[8], Alfie Funnell[9], Karen Darling (1977)[11], Helen Wheeler (1990)[6]
• Organist: Peggy O'Leary (1964)[7], Al De Luca (Morton Pipe Organ 1970)[10]
• Floor size:
• Floor type: Maple Wood[1], Blue Plastic[11]
• Opened: 1964[2] - 1992

-Louis Collichio also operated the Velvet Roller Skating Rink in Keansburg.
AKA: Velvet Drome, Velvet Skateland Arena, Belvedere Roller Skating Rink, Belvedere Arena & Pool.
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The Rink In Montvale
• Operator: Bob & Marianne Dill[12]
• Pro/Coach: Phil Pinto[12], Lori O'Neil, Karin & Rachel Bonagura, John & Barbara Daney[13]
• Organist: Bill Fellows[12]
• Floor type: Maple Wood[1], Blue Plastic[11]
• Primary reason for closing: See article below. (The Record Sun Feb 4, 2007)
• Opened: 1992[14] - 2007[15]

Demolished for the K. Hovnanian 108-unit community for people over 55 project.[16]


Montvale Roller Rink, Owner: Warren Westphal






Montvale Roller Rink, Operator: Henry Malluck 1964 - 1965

Courtesy James Kohl at: usarsarollerskaters.org







Montvale Roller Rink, Operator: Lou Collichio 1965 - 1984





1971 USARSA Program Ad's
















Montvale Roller Rink, Operator: Imperial Sterling Co. 1984 - 1992












Al De Luca on the Morton Pipe Organ
Montvale Roller Rink, March 1991.


When Al De Luca left, he took the Morton Pipe Organ
to Wheels In Motion Roller Rink, pictured here.



The Rink, Operator: Bob & Marianne Dill 1992 - 2007




Courtesy Facebook group - link above for more.


2003 Website Image


2007 Website Image





2007 Website Image
The End







Now only fond memories remain.....

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