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July 14, 2013

Music Video Celebrating America’s Military Heroes Debuts at National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga.

Alabama-based recording artist Tim Maggart and New York Lawyer Jonathan D’Agostino collaborate for tribute to U.S. troops COLUMBUS, GA. – The combined musical talents of an award-winning songwriter from Phenix City, Ala., and a lawyer in Staten Island, N.Y., hit a patriotic high note on July 4. The music video for “A Link,” a song co-authored by […]

July 13, 2013

Staten Island Registered Nurse Marks 3 Decades of Providing Locals With Skincare, Permanent Hair Removal, Holistic-Healthcare

Marina’s Advanced Skincare offers a wide variety of wellness-oriented therapies and programs for adults, children, and even pets STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Marina DiStefano is marking her 30th anniversary as a pioneer of modern-day holistic-health services on Staten Island. Her practice includes an affordable range of services, such as advanced skincare, featuring the latest state-of-the-art technologies available in […]

July 12, 2013

Relevant PR Highlights 5 Social Media Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Time is money. This cliché is especially true if you run a professional practice or other type of business. In today’s world, a lot of time is spent in the online world of blogs and social media. Social media sites are like pharmaceuticals: They need to be tested to make sure they […]

May 21, 2013

Relevant Public Relations Urges Help For Moore, Okla., Tornado Victims; Recommends Dealing With Well-Established Charities To Avoid Scams

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 21, 2013) – There is no doubt that the people of Moore, Okla., need assistance in the wake of yesterday’s massive deadly tornado. And, they need the help now. Based on past experiences, I am certain that Staten Islanders and our fellow New Yorkers will do all we can in an effort […]

May 18, 2013

Staten Island Couple Leave Retirement To Rekindle Iconic Salon, Reconnect With Community

Robin and Joe Labita renovate familiar location, launch fresh enterprise with partner STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island husband-and-wife team revered for their community service and philanthropic contributions have returned home following a 10-year retirement in warmer climes. And, in keeping with their entrepreneurial spirits, Joe and Robin Labita are back at work. In addition […]

May 9, 2013

Staten Island’s Savo Brothers To Acquire Mount Manresa Property

Jesuits find needs of many are not being met by an exclusively retreat-center approach STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 9, 2013) — The New York Province of the Society of Jesus confirmed on Wednesday a contractual agreement of $15 million for the purchase of the Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House property at 239 Fingerboard Rd., in the Fort Wadsworth […]

May 3, 2013

10 Ways Business Networking Can Damage Your Brand

By BARTON HOROWITZ PRESIDENT OF RELEVANT PUBLIC RELATIONS New York – In-person networking is written into the schedules of many ambitious entrepreneurs. When it comes to attracting potential clients and industry partnerships, there is no modern-day improvement upon an old-fashioned face-to-face greeting and solid handshake. Networking, however, has a downside if not handled properly, warns Staten […]

April 30, 2013

'Relevant PR' Is Something Your SEO Firm May Not Be Telling You About

By BARTON HOROWITZ, president Relevant Public Relations (Relevant PR) “Where Success is Written®” STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In today’s digital world of online competition, “search engine optimization” (SEO) is an essential part of Web-based marketing and Internet advertising. Reliable SEO firms work to enhance the online visibility of their clients’ businesses by making it easier for potential […]

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 […]

March 11, 2013

Fund-Raising Bricks To Pave Walkway Of On Your Mark Facility

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Your Mark (OYM), one of Staten Island’s most effective charitable organizations, is paving the way to the future – almost literally. Coupling a facility-improvement project with a fund-raising initiative, the organization is offering an opportunity for community involvement through the sale of personalized brick pavers. The bricks, individually inscribed with a […]

March 4, 2013

3 'Targeted Marketing' Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Public Relations Firm

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The concept of “targeted marketing” is easy to understand: Get your message in front of those who can best benefit from your services and/or products — and make certain that your timing is right. This also holds true for the targeted distribution of press releases. It’s obvious why ice cream trucks don’t […]

March 3, 2013

Relevant Public Relations Continues Offer Of $899 RelevantPRlaunchpad® For Businesses, Professional Practices And Online Enterprises

Nationwide PR/marketing initiative includes a high-impact press release and media-distribution combo designed to reach specifically targeted audiences NEW YORK — Business owners searching for an effective and affordable way to promote their enterprise have a highly attractive option: The RelevantPRlaunchpad®. Introudced by Relevant Public Relations LLC in June 2011, the RelevantPRlaunchpad® is a nationwide marketing initiative designed to […]

February 26, 2013

Sandy-Shaken Onsite Caterer Marina Grand Reunites With Patrons As Weeknight Restaurant, Weekend Party Place

Click here to view NY1 news footage of the Marina Grand’s post-Sandy comeback Owners seek to spread word of reopening and get employees back to work as nearby sibling Marina Café awaits city permits required to complete renovations STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Marina Grand in Great Kills will be marking its 15th anniversary in March. Owners, however, […]

February 8, 2013

Manhattan Realtors to Induct New President and Celebrate Latest ‘MANAR Realtor of the Year’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 2013 Robb Pair of Harlem Lofts to take helm of trade organization on Feb. 21 NEW YORK — Frederick (Rick) Wohlfarth, president of the Manhattan Association of Realtors (MANAR), will be concluding his term in an upbeat fashion with the newly awarded title of “2012 MANAR Realtor of the Year.” […]

January 26, 2013

New York Attorney Pens 2 Songs Among 10 Finalists Vying For CMT Listeners’ Choice Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 2013 Songs co-written by lawyer Jonathan D’Agostino are among the best 3 years running New York – A lawyer who handles accident cases for a living has proven that writing top-notch songs is no accident. For the third consecutive year, New York-based personal-injury attorney Jonathan D’Agostino has penned a top-ten […]

January 22, 2013

4 Questions You Need To Ask Your Public Relations Firm

For your PR investment to work, it has to be strategized by a skilled professional. A friend recently pointed me to an article written by West Coast PR pro Bob Silver. The theme of the article is clearly found in its title: “Questions any public relations pro you pay must be able to answer.” Hmmm, a challenge? […]

January 14, 2013

Relevant Public Relations Renews Deal With Comprehensive Wealth Management and John J. Vento, CPA

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – An agreement to have Relevant Public Relations LLC represent Comprehensive Wealth Management Ltd. and the accounting firm of John J. Vento, CPA has been renewed. “It was a relatively easy decision to extend our relationship with Relevant Public Relations,” said John J. Vento, the certified public accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner™ […]