Gennaro Jewelers in Bellmore is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a special event to mark the milestone.

The store revealed that it was recognized as an historic New York state business.

"It's so unique to small businesses because there's not a lot of them that have been around as long as we have," says Gary Hudes, president of Gennaro Jewelers. "We have a very rich long history of community service, and we are very proud to be celebrating our 100th anniversary."