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…
Empire Outlets and BFC Partner Joe Ferrara, second from right, receives an award at the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Building Awards Luncheon at the Richmond County Country Club. (Staten Island Advance/Dr. Gracelyn Santos) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed close to 200 guests to its annual Building Awards…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s best new and renovated residential and commercial properties will be recognized by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce on Friday at the Richmond County Country Club. At the event, The St. George Theatre will be awarded the Albert P. Melniker Award, given annually to a special person, group or…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Flagship Brewing Company used Ralph’s lemon, orange creamsicle and watermelon-flavored ices as the backbone for a new hard seltzer line. Offered on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. via the brewery’s website the 12-can variety pack of spiked suds sold out in a stunning 31 minutes. On Friday afternoon Flagship co-owner Jay Sykes…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Richmond County Country Club, Todt Hill, was the setting Friday for the 2018 Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards luncheon, attended by more than 250 guests. Staten Island’s best new and renovated residential and commercial properties were recognized, as well as the St. George Theatre, which was bestowed with the…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amid drastic changes on the North Shore, including the opening of Empire Outlets, efforts to create a Business Improvement District (BID) are underway for the neighborhood. A steering committee, composed of property and business owners along the Bay Street corridor, along with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, announced the effort…
The COVID-19 pandemic derailed a lot of small businesses in New York City. But with smart thinking, Gotham-style grit and a devoted customer base, The Flagship Brewing Company on Staten Island has been able to keep the suds flowing. The Island’s first local brewery in decades, Flagship was founded in 2014 by pals Jay Sykes and Matthew…
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new health and wellness center — offering everything from massage therapy to indoor cycling classes — is the last retailer to sign a lease to open in Minthorne Street, which has been dubbed “Staten Island’s newest hot spot” by its developers. The father-and-son team of Gary C. and Sam Angiuli said Minthorne…
STATEN ISLAND N.Y. — Flagship Brewery, which opened its doors in mid-May, has enjoyed a warm reception by Island residents as well as some intrepid outerborough brew enthusiasts, and even tourists. Matthew McGinley, head of sales, has the task of getting Flagship’s products on taps around the borough, and in Brooklyn and Manhattan. McGinley, who spent…
The final space at Minthorne Street is now leased! Goal Mine Health & Wellness Center will bring a new, exciting dynamic to the neighborhood.
The Angiuli Group threw the First Annual “Minthorne Street Winter Festival” for the community this year.
British pub, pizzeria join brewery, Daddy O’s at new ‘hot spot’
Developer Gary Angiuli decided to create a “Williamsburg-type street” in this slice of the North Shore sandwiched between St. George and Stapleton.
Earlier this summer, Staten Island borough president James Oddo sat alongside three grinning developers…
The first phase of the Minthorne Street project in Tompkinsville — dubbed by its developer “Staten Island’s newest hot spot” — will be complete by September.
A North Shore street rich in history is about to become Staten Island’s next “hot spot”
A drab building that sits on Bay Street between Victory Boulevard and Minthorne Street is in the middle of getting a facelift.
The Angiuli Group makes the news as the new development project “Back of the Bay” (later re-branded as “Minthorne Street”) begins on the North Shore of Staten Island.