Do you remember a night out bowling with friends at Victory Lanes? What about catching a movie at the Lane Theater? How about those warm summer days spent at the South Beach Amusement Park? Well now you have the chance to buy back a piece of your past!

Antiques dealer and collector Bill Nesnay of Pine Beach, NJ has recently come into posession of many pieces of historical Staten Island memorabilia. He bought them from the owner of an abandoned storage facility, who also an antiques enthusiast, having purchased the items from shops and stores around S.I. as they went out of business back in the day.


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A few hot items are a framed poster from the former Paramount Theater, projectors from the Lane Theater of New Dorp, two…

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Within the past year, the North Shore of Staten Island has seen somewhat of a boom in creative, new businesses. The large buildings and warehouse spaces prove to be excellent habitats for emerging entrepreneurs.

Opening in December, Tech Box offers private and semi-private workspaces for technology-driven minds to gather and work on projects. The company operates out of a renovated warehouse on Clinton Street, in the Stapleton section of the island. Owner John Salis is also the man behind the Staten Island Arts Building, just a block away, which has hosted gallery openings, shows, open-mic nights and other arts-related programing. His vision is to provide the already tight-knit artist and creative community with places to come together and flesh out…

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Freshman from Brooklyn's Poly Prep Country Day School rolled up their sleeves in the name of global warming.

As part of the school's annual freshman service day, the group of nine students and two faculty arrived at the Greenbelt Nature Center off Nevada Avenue Friday morning, where they were given a lesson on forest restoration. The students brought potted American elm and sweet gum saplings with them to plant. Greenbelt staff demonstrated how to dig a deep hole, how to properly remove the saplings from their pots, and how to prepare the roots before placing them in the ground.


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For some of the teens, planting a tree was a brand new experience. According to silive.com, the students felt a sense of accomplishment and pride…

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If you have not done so already, this is the weekend to plant tulip bulbs!  Yes, if you are planning to list your home with me next spring or you just want to have those tulips, with their burst of color, brighten up your property and neighborhood, start planting now.  The weather will be sunny and warmer than it has been in awhile.On Saturday, 10/25, experience Raptor Day at Blue Heron Park , 222 Poillon Ave. between Amboy Road and Hylan Blvd.  The Friends of Blue Heron Park will sponsor “Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation” a rescue and rehab group for raptors and other animals, and will feature demonstrations and talks to show how these amazing, wild birds adapt to our environment despite their injuries.  Metro Herpetological will also be on…

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Decker Farm has been a landmark of Staten Island since the early 1800s. Every Saturday and Sunday in October this year, the farm hosts a pumpkin picking event from 11am-4pm.


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Located at 441 Clarke Ave in Historic Richmond Town, Decker Farm provides a day of family fun, with activities such as farmhouse tours, hayrides, a cornstalk maze, arts and crafts, and face painting. And, of course, pick out your very own pumpkin before you go.


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Tickets are sold at the door and run $5 for adults and children, or $16 for a family four pack. Grab your coats and hurry before time runs out!

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Fans of the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives," longtime friends Lou Gelormino and Mike Lauro aimed to provide Staten Island with a bar/restaurant that serves new and interesting variations on traditional pub dishes.


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The Twisted Dish Tavern, in Annadale, has been open since June. The unconventional menu, led by Chef Kristen Tutrone, serves up everything from small plates and appetizers, to sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. Just to paint a picture, eccentric examples include a 9 oz. hamburger patty topped with bacon, brie, and caramelized banana with a sweet rum glaze, and a grilled cheese sandwich with peanut butter, banana, jelly, bacon, and cheddar. The beverage menu doesn't fall short, either, with…

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Formerly known as the ING NYC Marathon, this year's race is sponsored by TCS, or Tata Consultancy Services, an IT, consulting, and business solutions firm. This year marks the first of an eight-year tenure with TCS as the primary sponsor.


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The 26.2-mile annual event has taken place on the first Sunday in November since 1970. The race commences at Fort Wadsworth, near the approach to the Verrazano Bridge. As Staten Island is sometimes the "forgotten borough," the race's starting point attracts runners and supporters from all over New York City, the country, and even the world. This offers these tourists a rare glimpse of a borough they otherwise may have never visited.


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This year, TCS has…

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If you have listed your property with me, you know one of the first things I do is counsel you on "clutter".  My other hot button is "Curb Appeal". 

Driving or walking around your neighborhood, you will notice that the petunias, begonias and most of the summer flowers have started to fade, die or freeze as the night temperatures begin to dip.  Now is the time to look at your garden and the front of your home from the eyes of a stranger or customer.  If you are considering listing your home, critical decisions must be made about what a prospect will see as they pull up in front of your home for a showing. Tend to the garden and remove the summer flowers.  As beautiful as they may have been throughout the warm weather, it is time to prepare for the…

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Check out my new listing on Grymes HiIl--898 Van Duzer Street.

Large, roomy home on double lot--50 x 150.  Boasts a formal dining room, living room, new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, new half bath on first floor, large ante-room leading to a mud room with side-door egress.  Updated full bath on 2nd floor, 4 bedrooms, a den, walk-up attic, full working basement with egress to outdoors.  Central vacuum system, new Lockenbar high-efficiency gas boiler with water heater.  All new windows, original mahogany woodwork and doors, hardwood floors throughout.  Back and side yard oasis is ideal for gardening, entertainment.  Private deck in rear yard.  House is great for large family or couple/singles with plenty of space to hang out, entertain,…

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You are in for a treat this weekend, not only because today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday) will be in the 70’s (extending my beloved Summer for a few more days) but because the 27th Universal Temple of the Arts Staten Island Jazz Festival takes place on Saturday, 10/18, from 2-7:00 at the Music Hall in Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace.  The co-founder and executive director of the UTA, the tireless Sajda Musawwir Ladner, stated in a recent interview that the annual musical marathon "is a direct extension of Universal Temple of the Arts' mission of  'quickening the creative spirit in the individual and community and fostering brotherly love’.  It provides a stage upon which UTA's students, community members and world-renowned artists…

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