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December 3, 2013

Staten Island, N.Y.-based Registered Nurse Marks 3 Decades of Providing 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. (Dec. 3, 2013) — Marina DiStefano is celebrating her 30th anniversary as a pioneer of modern-day holistic-health services on Staten Island. Now marking the first anniversary of its new location, her practice includes an affordable range of […]
August 13, 2013

Song by Army Vet, Award-Winning Island Tunesmith Attracts Over 108K Music-Video Hits on YouTube

Performance by Country recording artist Tim Maggart is poignantly blended with military footage and scenes of returning soldiers reuniting with family members STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AUG. 13, 2013)  — The combined musical talents of two award-winning songwriters have hit a high note that continues to soar. The music video of “A Link,” a patriotic song co-authored by […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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, […]
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™ […]
January 11, 2013

5 Easy Ways To Tune-Up Customer Service

By BARTON HOROWITZ President, Relevant Public Relations NEW YORK — Three of the most important tenets of running a business are SERVICE, SERVICE, and  MORE SERVICE. This is true of  all types of commercial endeavors, such as professional practices, restaurants, retail establishments and business-to-business enterprises. Customer service begins as soon as the initial contact with a […]
January 8, 2013

Relevant Public Relations Selected As PR/Marketing Rep For Manhattan-Based Dentist of Miss New York USA® and Miss New York pageants

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2013   Relevant Public Relations Chosen By Dr. Victoria Veytsman As Rep  Of Madison Avenue Center For Cosmetic Dentistry and Invisalign Client is Official Dentist of Miss New York USA® and Miss New York pageants   NEW YORK – Madison Avenue Center for Cosmetic Dentistry […]
December 12, 2012

12 Ways To Celebrate 12-12-12

NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2012) – Today is the 12th day of the 12th month of a year that ends in 12.  This is a day we never again will experience in our lifetimes. You might be thinking, “Every day we live is another day we never again will experience.” So, what makes 12-12-12 additionally special? […]
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 […]
September 30, 2011

Soon-To-Open Café /Art Gallery Combo Highlights Growth of Staten Island’s North Shore Artist Community

 Free grand-opening exhibition on Oct. 8 to feature works by local artists, and others such as Jon Krawczyk, sculptor of the St. Peter’s Church cross near Ground Zero STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  – Emerging as a living canvas for writers, local artists and musicians, the North Shore of Staten Island, N.Y., is teeming with creativity. One of newest […]
September 22, 2011

Charlie Brown's Steakhouse to Reopen Its Doors on Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PRNewswire) — Less than six months after a bankruptcy filing and the closing of many locations in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse is excited to announce its grand re-opening on Goethals Rd. North on Staten Island in late October. “Charlie Brown’s was a part of the Staten Island community for […]
August 15, 2011

Miss New York Shines Spotlight on Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® While Touring Kids Health Facilities In The State

View a TV interview with Miss New York Kaitlin Monte  ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s been less than two months since Kaitlin Monte was crowned on Staten Island as Miss New York 2011. She has since embraced every opportunity the status offers for helping others. Most recently, Miss Monte has embarked on a mission of bringing greater […]