November 2012

November 16, 2012

SBA Urges Hurricane Sandy Survivors In New York To Apply For Assistance Before Insurance Settlement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 2012   SBA Urges Hurricane Sandy Survivors In New York To Apply For Assistance Before Insurance Settlement Homeowners and renters can apply for damages to their home, personal property and vehicles; businesses can apply for damages to real estate, business contents, economic losses STATEN ISLAND, N.Y –  If your Staten Island […]
November 16, 2012

5 PR Tips From Bond, James Bond

I will readily admit, I’m a huge James Bond fan. The newly released installment of the 007 movie franchise, “Skyfall,” was celebrated earlier this week as a Horowitz family outing. This is a tradition that’s been embraced by my family ever since my kids were old enough to share my enthusiam of Ian Fleming’s super spy. So […]
November 14, 2012

Staten Island’s Largest Indoor Children’s Playground Rebuilds in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Damage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2012 Island’s Largest Indoor Children’s Playground Rebuilds In Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy Damage Owners of Chelsea Playground, Travis, plan to reopen within weeks STATEN ISLAND,, N.Y. — Chelsea Playground, a Staten Island indoor children’s playground popular with families, schools and day camps, is renovating in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. “We […]
November 14, 2012

Staten Island Board Of Realtors Opens Up Its Online Housing Listings To Storm Victims

In the aftermath of Sandy, there is not much housing to go around, so the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) is teaming up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and city and state agencies, to make it easier to find housing on the Internet. Journalist Monica Brown of NY1 visited SIBOR headquarters on Monday to […]
November 13, 2012

Free Small-Business Seminar, Buffet Dinner on Monday To Simplify SBA’s Loan Options

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 2012   Free Small-Business Seminar, Buffet Dinner on Monday To Simplify SBA’s Loan Options for Businesses, Professionals Noted Island-based attorney and Empire Bank president/CEO will explain opportunities and programs that local enterprises may utilize to obtain capital   STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you operate a business or professional practice on Staten […]
November 9, 2012

Help for Staten Island small businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Loans for up to $2 million are now available for small business owners who sustained damage to their storefronts and livelihood as a result of Hurricane Sandy, which roared through Staten Island destroying everything in her path on Oct. 29 and 30.  The loans, being offered directly from the Small Business Administration […]
November 9, 2012

SIBOR Website Lists Rentals Available For Hurricane Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 2012 Staten Island Realtors’ Website Lists Rentals Available For Hurricane Victims                              Realtors work with property owners to provide                 ‘ terms designed to ease the burden of storm-ravaged victims’ STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) is working to provide affordable accommodations for families and individuals […]
November 6, 2012

Staten Island’s Hilton Garden Inn to Host Charity Dinner For Victims of Hurricane Sandy