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September 4, 2015

New Milestones for Staten Island’s Saint Paul’s School of Nursing

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Saint Paul’s School of Nursing, Staten Island, an educational facility with roots that extend for 111 years, will add a new chapter to its history Sept. 9. During a gathering at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield, 6 to 9 p.m., on Wednesday, the school, formerly Saint Vincent Catholic Centers […]

April 10, 2013

Staten Island, N.Y., Teens Revving Up For 8-Day National Solar-Car Competition

Tottenville (High School) Green Technology Club Refines Design of Their Award-Winning Racer NEW YORK — The next champion of U.S. automotive engineering may not be emerging in Detroit, but some 600 miles east in Staten Island, N.Y. Last July, the young team members accompanied their car to Texas. Under the guidance of green technology teacher Charles Dazzo, […]

March 22, 2013

Staten Island-Based Financial Pro, Author Traveling Nationwide To Spread Financial Literacy

John Vento, CPA and Certified Financial Planner™, will address audiences in New York and venues as distant as Miami Beach, Los Angeles and Hawaii STATEN ISLAND. N.Y. (March 22, 2013) – Are you living within your means? For some, this could be a difficult question to answer. In an effort to help Americans better understand this question […]

October 5, 2011

Miss New York 2011 Launches Petition To Defeat Deadly Cyber Bullying

Kaitlin Monte responds to recent suicide of 14-year-old Buffalo resident New York — Kaitlin Monte, Miss New York 2011, has launched a petition supporting New York state legislators in their efforts to address the issue of cyberbullying. In September, New York state Sen. Jeffrey D. Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) joined fellow members of the Independent Democratic Conference and anti-bullying […]

July 27, 2011

Free Staten Island Credit Fair Is A Must For Business Owners

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In business? Thinking of making your mark as an entrepreneur? You won’t want to miss the Staten Island Credit Fair on Aug. 2 Here’s What You Need To Know: NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN, COUNCIL MEMBERS DOMENIC M. RECCHIA, JR, CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE; DIANA REYNA, CHAIR, SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE; […]

June 24, 2011

SIBOR Sponsors PS 22 Graduation; School's Famous Chorus Wows Crowd

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Board of REALTORS (SIBOR) was the principle sponsor for the PS 22 5th-grade graduation final assembly. “Supporting education in our community is an initiative that Staten Island Realtors embraces which pride,” said Kathleen O’Leary Garbarino, president of the SIBOR. “The PS 22 administration, faculty and parents continually roll out the […]

June 19, 2011

Miss New York 2011 Crown Awarded To Miss Southern New York Kaitlin Monte

NEW YORK (June 19, 2011) — The 71st edition of the Miss New York Pageant concluded yesterday evening with Miss Southern New York Kaitlin Monte crowned as Miss New York 2011. The event, held in the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, N.Y., will go down in history as the pageant’s New York City debut. The […]

June 18, 2011

Preliminary Swimsuit, Talent and Eveningwear Awards Captured As 2011 Miss New York Pageant Now Focuses On Tonight’s Finals

NEW YORK (June 18, 2011) — The preliminary competition of the 2011 Miss New York Pageant took place at the St. George Theatre on Friday, setting the stage for this evening’s final round at the historic venue in Staten Island, N.Y., when Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010, crowns her successor. Miss New York’s Outstanding Teen […]

June 11, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg To Greet 2011 Miss New York Contestants On Brink Of Pageant’s First NYC Production In History

Miss America 2008 to co-host 71-year-old statewide competition on June 18 at Staten Island showplace NEW YORK (June 11, 2011)– New York City will roll out the welcome mat on Monday for the first time in history as home of the celebrated Miss New York Pageant. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will welcome the 22 contestants of the upcoming statewide […]

May 16, 2011

Victory State Bank Brings Money Management Into Staten Island Classroom

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Victory State Bank delivers education – literally. Representatives from Staten Island’s only community-based commercial bank recently visited Morris Intermediate School (IS 61) in Brighton Heights, in the spirit of a “Teach Children to Save” initiative. A total of four lessons were given to classes of approximately 30 students each. “Good financial habits […]

April 11, 2011

Six Steps for Revving Up Your Search-Engine Marketing

Among small-business owners, it’s well-known that finding customers through search engine marketing can deliver shoppers who are farther along in the buying cycle — that is, they’ve passed the research stage and they’re looking to buy. But how to do it effectively isn’t nearly as clear. A successful search-marketing campaign needs to be thoughtfully crafted — […]

April 8, 2011

Victory State Bank Donates $8G To Further Financial-Literacy Initiative

Staten Island’s only community-based commercial bank contributes to the Coalition for Debtor Education; bank plans to partner with educational organization for local seminars STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Victory State Bank, Staten Island, N.Y.’s only community-based commercial bank, has underscored its devotion to financial literacy with an $8,000 donation to the Coalition for Debtor Education (CDE). […]

January 12, 2011

Councilwoman Debi Rose to present landmark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event at College of Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y (Jan. 12, 2011) — To celebrate the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., New York City Councilwoman Debi Rose will host a celebration event featuring Carolyn McKinstry, who, as a youngster survived a racist bombing in an Alabama church in the 1960s that killed four of her closest friends. In […]

January 8, 2011

Noted Business Strategist, SBA Award Winner To Offer Marketing Advice During Free Seminar At the College of Staten Island

NEW YORK (Jan. 8, 2011) – If you are a business owner whose goals for 2011 include bigger returns, head for the College of Staten Island (CSI) on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 12. That’s when the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at CSI will present “Marketing Your Business.” The free seminar will focus on strategies […]

December 29, 2010

Four Essential Questions To Ask Yourself When Conducting Business

By BARTON HOROWITZ, president of Relevant Public Relations There is no shortage of advice when it comes to running a business. Today’s information highway is paved with recommendations, instructions, guidance and litter –- lots and lots of litter. Here is some advice you can bank on, courtesy of Rotary International: “The Four-Way Test of things we […]

December 21, 2010

'Dragon' Ate The Moon Earlier This Morning

NEW YORK — The full moon entered the shadow of the Earth early this morning, leading to a total lunar eclipse. Centuries ago, such an event was thought to be caused by a dragon eating the moon, said Prof. Irving Robbins, director of the Astrophysical Observatory at the College of Staten Island (CSI), Willowbrook. The eclipse began […]

December 12, 2010

Free World-Class Concerts are Legacy of New York City Arts Benefactor, Educator

The late Dr. Michael Shugrue had underwritten nearly a dozen free performances by New York Philharmonic musicians at CUNY’s College of Staten Island NEW YORK – The recent passing of Dr. Michael Shugrue is not likely to diminish the passion for the arts he inspired in his students. In 2004, the then 70-year-old retired English professor […]

December 7, 2010

Victory State Bank Provides Financial Literacy Lesson For Staten Island First-Graders

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