UFC Gym at the West Shore Plaza hosts grand opening

UFC Gym at the West Shore Plaza on South Avenue held a grand opening event. Pictured, from left, are: (back row) Jamie Mangiero, assistant general manager; Ernesto Rojas, fitness trainer; Michelle Sciarillo, sales associate; Felix Pagan…

Linda Lingerie Boutique celebrates ‘grand re-opening’

A host of friends, family and clients turned out to wish her well when Linda Vinciguerra hosted a “Grand Re-Opening” party at the new location of her Linda Lingerie Boutique. The 16-year-old business recently moved to 324 New Dorp Lane…

NARI-HIC honors long-time member Allen Hauber

NARI-HIC (Home Improvement Contractors) of Staten Island honored long-time member Allen Hauber posthumously at a recent meeting. An Award of Merit was presented to his wife, Susan Hauber (left), and brother, Frank Hauber (right), in recognition of…

Staten Island University Hospital hosts ground-breaking for comprehensive breast center

Staten Island University Hospital hosted a ceremonial ground-breaking at its Seaview Avenue campus to celebrate the upcoming expansion of its Florina Rusi-Marke Comprehensive…

Stop & Stor presents $5,000 check to A Very Special Place

Stop & Stor presented $5,000 to A Very Special Place, an organization serving special needs individuals, at the Harvest Café in New Dorp, which is run by A Very Special Place and staffed by special needs individuals. Pictured…

East Shore rising

Some good news out of the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery: $600,000 has been allocated to establish an East Shore Local Development Corporation here on Staten Island. This LDC will cover commercial areas hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, including Midland Avenue, Sand Lane, and Hylan…

Eric Campione elected president of the Richmond County Young Republicans

Eric Campione of P.A.C. Plumbing & Heating was recently elected President of the Richmond County Young Republicans. Pictured, from left, are Campione and a group of past presidents of the organization…

Dil Gillani sworn in as new SIBOR president

Dil Gillani, broker/owner of Gillani Homes, was sworn into office as the 53rd president of the Staten Island Board of Realtors by NYS Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis at a ceremony at the Vanderbilt at South Beach. In addition to Gillani, other SIBOR…

A dozen very useful websites

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Here are more apps and websites that clients tell us they find useful. Some are common and some are a bit less known. Let us know how you like them and give us some of your favorites for future articles.

Susan Wagner High School students receive honorable mention in Con Edison video contest

Con Edison presented a “Get the Vote Out” video contest, asking students to help deliver the message about the importance of voting to young people. Here, student Kayli DePinto…