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May 10, 2010

U.S. Congressman McMahon applauds SBA honorees Barton Horowitz of Relevant Public Relations and Linda Baran of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

 VIEW ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: Barton Horowitz receives SBA Award in April, 2010 Staten Island, N.Y.  —  Rep. Michael E. McMahon has commended Barton Horowitz and Linda Baran, both from Staten Island, for being among this year’s U.S. Small Business Administration award winners.  In April, the New York District Office of the SBA honored six of the area’s top […]
May 7, 2010

Staten Island Public Relations Guru Delivers Cutting-Edge Marketing Strategies To Realtors

April 27, 2010

Relevant Public Relations President Barton Horowitz Honored With SBA’s Financial Services Champion Award

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Barton G. Horowitz, president of Staten Island, N.Y.-based Relevant Public Relations LLC, was recently presented with the Small Business Administration’s prestigious 2010 Financial Services Champion Award. Horowitz, 60, was lauded on April 23 by the New York District Office of the SBA during an awards ceremony held in Manhattan’s historic Consolidated Edison […]
April 25, 2010

SIBOR: Number of Staten Island properties in contract soars over 25 percent in first quarter

                               STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The number of Staten Island properties that went to contract in the first three months of this year jumped 25.5 percent as compared to the same period in 2009, according to that latest figures released by the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR). “This bodes well for continued strong sales-numbers in […]
April 19, 2010

Wedi® retailer Richmond Tile & Bath offers solution to mold, mildew problem

  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  —  Warning: Don’t use your home’s newly installed or renovated shower — if you want to keep it looking like new. The devastation caused by moisture to shower areas is a headache for homeowners and commercial property owners alike. It takes only a brief time for a once-beautiful private oasis to morph […]
April 8, 2010

Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) To Participate In 'Nationwide Open House Weekend'

Members of the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) will participating in Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 10-11, as they show homes to perspective buyers on the Island. Home buyers seeking to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers or $6,500 tax credit for current homeowners will view homes in hopes of meeting […]
April 7, 2010

Opportunity Running Out For First-Time Home Buyer And Homeowner Tax Credits

The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) is reminding consumers that opportunity-time is running out on the $8,000 first-time home buyer and $6,500 homeowner tax credits.  If you are planning to purchase a home, “you must have a binding written contract in place by April 30,” said Sandy Krueger, CEO of SIBOR.  “And the closing on […]
March 30, 2010

Crain's New York Business notes Barton Horowitz as president of Relevant Public Relations

Crain’s New York Business noted Barton Horowitz, in its March 28,  2010 edition, as the president of Relevant Public Relations.    Relevant is a full-service multimedia public relations and commercial-writing company headquartered in Staten Island, N.Y. A dominant player within the Island’s business community, the firm is garnering attention elsewhere by providing positive  local, nationwide and global results for its clients. Relevant may […]
March 26, 2010

SIBOR, Staten Island Realtors Celebrate 'Top Producers' during annual luncheon

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The brightest stars of Staten Island’s real estate industry took center stage yesterday during an annual luncheon honoring “The Best of the Best.” “As you know, this past year was very challenging for the real estate market. The individuals we are honoring helped many buyers and sellers navigate through the lengthy, and […]
March 22, 2010

Online Jeweler PicturesOnGold.com continuing St. Jude Hospital Fund-Raiser Through March

  Daniel Schifter, president of New York City-based PicturesOnGold.com,  is reminding consumers that his company’s Valentine’s Day fund-raising effort is still on and will continue through the end of March.    To participate, shoppers visiting www.PicturesOnGold.com need only type in “SaintJude” when prompted for a promotion code at checkout. PicturesOnGold.comwill donate five percent of its profit from […]
March 16, 2010

Staten Island Board Of Realtors Echoes Concern of FBI Over Internet Sting Operations

Con artists are duplicating postings from legitimate real estate Web sites
March 16, 2010

New York Industry Group CEO: Real Estate Market Looking Brighter On Staten Island

New York City borough sees 20 percent increase in closings to date as compared to same period in 2009