The new executive committee members are as follows: Chairman Michael Assenza, Stat Land Security Service; Vice Chairman Frank Scarangello, SCARAN; Treasurer Ed Wiseman, Moving Pictures Inc.; Secretary Carol Decina, National Grid. Linda Baron serves as President and CEO of the chamber, and Bruce G. Behrins, The Behrins Law Firm as legal counsel. Glen V. Cutrona,…
Each chapter tells a story of a crisis and a recovery, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether it’s a weather event, a terrorist or cyber-attack, or a pandemic, this book will be a must-read for business owners and managers who want to be ready to pivot when a crisis occurs. Released on November…
In January, the business was up 25% from last year at Greg Fosdal’s DaddyO’s BBQ and Sports Bar. Two months later, he had to decide which five of his 12 staffers would be least affected by a layoff. That stark reality set in for the Staten Island business owner after authorities ordered bars and eateries…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than six years ago, Kevin Lawrie opened a premiere co-working space called LaunchPads in St. George. Back then, the concept wasn’t too popular on Staten Island. But, in time, the idea of shared office space — especially for businesses with fewer than five employees — caught on in the borough. That’s when…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The late Saverio “Sam” Angiuli would likely be proud of Minthorne Street and its Inspiration Plaza if he could see how his son, Gary C. Angiuli, transformed the auto dealership he owned for 40 years into what it is today. Angiuli, along with his son, Sam, created a restaurant row inside…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Starting this weekend, Minthorne Street, which houses a trendy, converted 33,000-square-foot warehouse with a row of restaurants in Tompkinsville, will be closed on weekends to vehicle traffic so patrons can dine out. Father-and-son team Gary and Sam Angiuli — who own the building that is named after the street on which it sits — said that while…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of borough residents descended on Minthorne Street in Tompkinsville on Sunday for the second-annual Downtown Staten Island Weekend Walk. The event, which turned the street into a public plaza for the day, featured live music, an NYPD rock-climbing wall, animals from the Staten Island Zoo, outdoor dining and more. The…
The space — which has long tables equipped with charging stations — is colored with splashes of green and includes a black and white mural, art deco lighting fixtures and greenery. The former owner of Goalmine hired an artist known as Senz to create a mural on the wall that would be specific to Staten…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a months-long delay related to COVID-19, Staten Island is one step closer to utilizing state funding to help revitalize the North Shore. Announced last November, the $10 million in funding is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Downtown Revitalization Initiative” aimed at helping downtown areas across New York. In Staten Island,…
Dec 10, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) — “Stay Calm” was written during the Covid-19 pandemic and features 12 Staten Island entrepreneurs whose businesses have not only survived crises but have been able to come out the other side stronger, and wiser. The entrepreneurs featured and co-authors of this book are: Mike Bloomfield of Tekie…