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September 23, 2016

VSB Bancorp, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend For 36th Consecutive Time

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (September 2016) – VSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: VSBN), the holding company for Victory State Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share. The dividend is payable Oct. 3, 2016 to stockholders of record on Sept. 23, 2016. “We are pleased to announce our 36th consecutive cash dividend. Our increase […]
September 1, 2016

10th Annual Global Real Estate Summit Sept. 15

Presentations to feature business leaders with international expertise in real estate sales and development, finance, economics, law, and cultures STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Sept. 1, 2016) – The Global Real Estate Summit and Expo in New York will be held for the first time in its 10-year history outside of Staten Island. The annual symposium presented by the […]
August 11, 2016

Staten Island Realtors’ ‘Pack To School’ Program Marks 14th Year of Donating Supplies to Kids

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2016) – More than 500 students at PS 373 in New Brighton will be starting the new school year with an essential assortment of brand new classroom supplies, courtesy of the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR). Now in its 14th year, SIBOR’s “Pack To School” program has provided thousands of […]
July 1, 2016

Brexit Fallout Could Further Spur Staten Island’s Housing Market As Interest Rates Stay Low

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (July 1, 2016) – Great Britain’s recent vote to exit the European Union could affect the Staten Island housing market in a good way. “It looks like interest rates will remain low for quite some time because of Brexit,” said Sandy Krueger, CEO of the Staten Island Board of Realtors. “Low rates translate into […]
June 30, 2016

SCORE Offers 11 Steps to Starting a Business on Staten Island

Local small-business mentors, dedicated to providing free guidance, cite a business plan as the first item on a start-up checklist  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you speak with some business owners on Staten Island, you may get a sense that launching and operating a commercial venture in the borough is different than in others parts of […]
February 17, 2016

Staten Island-Headquartered VSB Bancorp Inc. Named to 2016 OTCQX Best 50

Holding company of Victory State Bank places among market’s top performing U.S. and international companies STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Feb. 17, 2016) –  VSB Bancorp Inc. (OTCQX: VSBN)) has been named to the 2016 OTCQX® Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year. The OTCQX Best 50 is an […]
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 […]
January 26, 2015

Staten Island Board of Realtors Inducts 53nd President As Group Nears Its 100th Anniversary

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis inducts Dilshad (Dil) Gillani as president of the Staten Island Board of Realtors. (Photo: Courtesy of the Staten Island Board of Realtors.) Dil Gillani assumes leadership of organization dedicated to the American dream STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Dilshad (Dil) Gillani, broker/owner of Gillani Homes, has taken the helm as the 53nd president of […]
January 12, 2015

Business Seminar on Staten Island To Highlight Federal, State Tax Updates

Staten Island Small Business Development Center to host event in two boroughs STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Jan. 13, 2015) – Important tax changes affecting small business owners will be featured during an upcoming seminar presented by the Staten Island Small Business Development Center (SI SBDC). The no-cost seminar, “Federal and New York State Tax Law Updates for Small […]
December 15, 2014

Why Brooklyn Small-Business Owners Should Seek Free Expert Business Advice Now

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Dec. 15, 2014) – As one year comes to an end and another begins, many Brooklyn business owners – like their nationwide counterparts – experience a sense of urgency. Retailers work hard to spur sales during the holiday season, as other businesses and professional practices also seek to maintain or grow their profits during […]
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 […]