The Salem Evangelical Church presented the Live Nativity this weekend—Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for the 10th year on the church’s front lawn at 634 Clove Rd.  To say this presentation was absolutely beautiful and touching is an understatement.  On Sunday night, as the snow lightly fell, the story of the birth of Christ was told as if it was happening in the present, with the three kings and visitors to the manger and the llamas, pony and donkey beside them.  I was moved to tears as the church choir sang Christmas carols. After the performance, the children pet the animals.  All were invited inside for homemade cookies and hot cocoa, a musical performance on stage and/or a visit to the worship center.  Another skit about the life of St. Nicholas was…

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Did you enjoy the Tree Lightings at Borough Hall, the Conference House or elsewhere or attend Christmas shows or Fairs?  Below are some photos from various Fairs I attended.  Check out the "Pennies for Pilgrims"! The Youth Group of Christ Church of New Brighton are raising money to make a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Joan of Arc in France.  They hand made all of the items for sale at their table including beautiful earrings, knitted/crocheted scarves, hats and animal toys. 

 

How about the City of Science: Staten Island, last Sunday at the South Shore YMCA?  One of my gentle readers told me his family enjoyed the science exhibits including the human brain, sheep brain, robotics demos and more and shared photos from this awe-inspiring event. 

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Annadale...

This November 2016 there were 16 homes sold in Annadale.The highest selling price was $990,000,while the lowest selling price was $345,000.

Here is a list of all the addresses of homes sold in Annadale this November:  

  1. 12 Winslow Place
  2. 18 Winslow Place   
  3. 62 Dierauf Street   
  4. 656 Sycamore Street 
  5. 125 Ilyssa Way  
  6. 26 Christine Court
  7. 34 Susanna  Lane 
  8. 22 Regina Lane  
  9. 115 Erika Loop
  10. 941 Carlton Boulevard
  11. 55 Jefferson Boulevard
  12. 22 Notus Avenue     
  13. 286 Stafford Avenue        
  14. 182 Sneden Avenue   
  15. 195 Mosely Avenue  
  16. 65 Rathbun Avenue    

As of today,December 2nd 2016, there are 17 active properties in Annadale. The highest listing price of these properties is $1,600,000,while the…

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Arden Heights!

This November 2016 there were 11 homes  sold in Arden Heights .The highest selling price was $530,000 ,while the  lowest selling price was $299,000.

Here is the list of all the addresses of homes sold in Arden Heights this November:

  1. 195 Forest Green 
  2. 195 Hampton Green
  3. 238 Carlyle Green
  4. 43 Dover Green
  5. 121 Prsentation Circle
  6. 24 Regent Circle
  7. 309 Arden Avenue  
  8. 362 Aspen Knolls Way
  9. 129 Erika Loop
  10. 91 Manchester Drive  
  11. 126 End Place

  As of today,December 2nd 2016, there are 13 active properties in Arden Heights.The highest listing price of these properties is $599,000, while the lowest is $229,000.

Here is a list of all the addresses of the active listings in Arden Heights:        

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How many of you ate a vegetarian, pasta or any other kind of food instead of turkey on Thanksgiving this year?  If you have photos showing alternative food choices, I will post them.  I can honestly say I enjoy turkey but love those crispy pieces of skin as a side dish.  Yummy!  Here are photos from my family's Thanksgiving featuring turkey, mashed potatoes, creamed white onions, lots of veggies, a large healthy vegetable salad, homemade pumpkin, cherry, mince, apple pies, moonshine cake and rum cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Did you prepare yourself for the holiday by Line Dancing at Christ Methodist Church on Wednesday or Yoga on Thanksgiving morning with 5 Boro Power Yoga or Family Hike with the JCC or the …

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This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.  I hope you, my gentle readers, will find the time to give thanks for your life, your family, friends and neighbors.  As good or bad as you think life is at times, there are others who have nothing or much less than anything you can ever imagine.  Please remember those in your lives who are in need of companionship; maybe a phone call or a visit would make their day.  Holidays can be lonely.  If you can, invite someone to your home or volunteer to serve food at a community food kitchen. 

Did you take a walk through one of our many parks on Staten Island or join Staten Island OutLOUD for one of their events or attend one of the many Christmas/holiday Fairs all across the Island?

 

 

 

 

 

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Did you begin to visit Holiday/Christmas Fairs around Staten Island? See the list of Fairs for this weekend  below--there are always many to choose from.  I visited the fair at the Olivet Presbyterian Church on Saturday and filled bags with gifts, handmade crafts and of course, baked goods. Below are photos from the Fair.

Saturday afternoon, I took a Walk through Goodhue with Clay Wollney, Staten Island Protectors of Pine Oak Woods and a group consisting of ages from infants on their parents' backs to oldsters like me.  The Protectors are committed to increasing the stewardship of Staten Island’s existing parkland, blue belt corridors and nature preserves to continue the effort to preserve Staten Island’s natural areas.  If you have never been on a…

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WESTERLEIGH...

This October 2016 there were 23 homes sold in  Westerleigh. The highest selling price was $860,000, while the lowest selling price was $385,000.

Here is the list of all addresses of homes sold in Westerleigh this October: 

  1. 148 Crowell Avenue       
  2. 227 College Avenue     
  3. 102 Clermont Place     
  4. 100 Clermont Place     
  5. 59 Bryson Avenue      
  6. 319 Stewart Avenue     
  7. 323 Stewart Avenue    
  8. 93 Glascoe Avenue     
  9. 114 Willowbrook Road A    
  10. 365 Willowbrook Road      
  11. 134 Byrne Avenue      
  12. 57 Mountainview Avenue       
  13. 483 Ingram Avenue    
  14. 41 Dickie Avenue    
  15. 43 Livermore Avenue   
  16. 259 Livermore Avenue     
  17. 2165 Victory Boulevard     
  18. 14 Hawthorne Avenue   
  19. 10 Francine…

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TRAVIS...

This October 2016 there were 03 homes sold in Travis.The highest selling price was $499,000,while the lowest selling price was $430,000.

Here is the list of all addresses of homes sold in Travis this October:

  1. 154 Burke Avenue
  2. 152 Burke Avenue
  3. 60 Alberta Avenue
 As of today,November 11th 2016, there are 05 active properties in Travis.The highest listing price of these properties is $799,000 the lowest is $329,900.

Here is a list of all addresses of active listings in Travis .

  1. 110 Melvin Avenue  
  2. 118 Cannon Avenue   
  3. 116 Wakefield Avenue 
  4. 44 Shelley Avenue  
  5. 83 Alberta Avenue

 For more information about any of the prices for the homes listed above, give us a call at 718-442-4400.

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TOTTENVILLE...

 

This October 2016 there were 12 homes sold in Tottenville. The highest selling price was $835,000, while the lowest selling price was $295,000.

Here is the list of all addresses of homes sold in Tottenville this October:

  1. 256 Bethel Avenue     
  2. 22 Honey Lane    
  3. 20 Seacrest Lane   
  4. 167 Fisher Avenue      
  5. 34 Craig Avenue    
  6. 715 Craig Avenue    
  7. 384 Sprague Avenue   
  8. 87 Sprague Avenue       
  9. 443 Surf Avenue  A       
  10. 548 Yetman Avenue    
  11. 244 Barnard Avenue     
  12. 150 Camden Avenue     
As of today,October 19th 2016, there are 41 active properties in Tottenville. The highest listing price of these properties is $3,100,000, while the lowest is $329,900.

Here is a list of…

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