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Turning November into "Movember" for Men's Health

Borough President James Oddo strikes up another island-wide campaign this month. The national "Movember" movement takes place over the month of November, encouraging men to grow out their mustaches. The facial hair, however, is just a playful symbol of the deeper meaning: to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other men's health risks, and to have more men take an active interest in their health.

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Oddo asks residents to post their Movember pictures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the tag #simovember. Photos with this tag may be reposted on Oddo's Staten Island USA accounts. To further raise awareness, participants are asked to also tag the men in their lives. For those unable to grow a real one, printable cutouts are…

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Big Developments Planned For the North Shore

BFC Partners, the developers of the upcoming Empire Outlets complex in St. George, are planning yet another big project in Stapleton.

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The new building will be located at 475 Bay Street, a few short blocks away from the Stapleton train station. Of the proposed eight floors, the first will contain almost 9,000 square feet of retail space, and floors 2 through 8 will contain 214 residential units. The building will also have its own enclosed parking lot. Permit applications were filed Monday morning, along with zoning change requests. The current zone codes do not allow the space to be used for residential purposes, but only for light manufacturing and commercial use.

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The planning of Empire…

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Honoring Veterans Throughout November on S.I.

Veteran's Day falls on Tuesday, November 11th, but due to some local events and sponsorship by Borough President James Oddo this year, November should be called Veteran's Month here on Staten Island.

First, on November 5th, there will be a live convert event at the Old Bermuda Inn on Veterans Rd West in Rossville from 9am to 1pm. Award-winning singer/songwriter and U.S. Army Veteran Tim Maggart will headline the "New American Freedom Train Show." This 75-minute multimedia collaborative effort will feature 8 more artists, a state-of-the-art video production, and the help of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and the National Civil War Naval Museum, both of Columbus, Georgia. [Photo source: silive.com]

Also on November 5th, Borough Hall…

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A HOUSE WITH A PAST

Did you ever wonder who lived in your house before you, or maybe before the last owner or 5 or 10 owners before that?  Was it merely a house or was it a home?  Did they have many children, were they educated in a one-room school house or taught by a tutor at home?  Were they rich, poor?  Did they have servants?  Did they have a farm, horses, chickens, cows?  What kind of "real estate" was trendy and sought after in those days of yore?

I own a home on the North Shore of Staten Island where three generations of my own family have lived, died, been born, had Thanksgiving dinners, opened gifts under the Christmas tree, laughed, cried--all in these very rooms.  The fourth generation was born and a sibling on the way, and I cannot wait to share the…

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Revitalizing New Dorp Lane

The newly formed New Dorp Merchants Group's mission is simple- to create an influx of shoppers in order to fill the vacancies. Once a bustling retail center, New Dorp Lane has fallen victim to competiton from popular shopping destiations like the Staten Island Mall. It is the Merchant Group's hope that more will join the fold of over ten new businesses that have opened in the past year.  The group will soon incorporate into a non-profit called the New Dorp Local Development Corporation and has big plans to set in motion.

The Lane theater formerly located on New Dorp Lane, Staten Island. Featured Movie was 'Night Hawks' in June, 1981. (Staten Island Advance Photo)

Those big plans begin with the Columbus Day festival this Monday, from 11am to 5pm,…

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Looking For a Scare on Staten Island this October?

Tottenville's Conference House, also known as Billop Manor, a 300 year old historic Staten Island landmark will bring some theatrical scares this October. The house is the setting for local playwright Joe Simonelli's thriller entitled "The Haunting of Billop House" whos writing was inspired by legends of a haunted Conference House. The four character play, with the house itself serving as the fifth, will be staged in the basement. The story follows a new caretaker who is intrigued by the mysterious connection she feels to the house.

"The Haunting of Billop House," stars, from the left, Travis Hentrich, Summer Moran, Debbie O'Brien, and Jai Sada. The original show, (script by Tottenville playwright Joe Simonelli) plays through Nov. 1 in the Conference…

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Local Honey- It's the bee's knees!

Did you know that you can buy fresh naturally made honey right here at home? Staten Island has once again proven to be a strangely unqiue and quirkly little place to live. 

Pure honey from Heritage Farm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Livingston. It is on sale for $5 an ounce at the farm stand Fridays from noon until supplies last. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

The busy bees at Snug Harbot Cultural Center & Botanical Garden have been hard at work this year producing their honey for us to enjoy. Starting today, September 25th, jars of honey are available to purchase for $5.00 an ounce at Heritage Farm.

For more information check out The Staten Island Advance's article linked below or contact Snug Harbor directly!

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Homes Sold in Annadale August 2014

In August of 2014, 10 properties sold in Annadale ranging from roughly $359 to $744,000. Below is a breakdown of sales on the South Shore's Annadale section by property type with prices in ascending order.

One Family Semi-Attached-

1. 39 Isben Avenue- $359,000

2. 256 Woehrle Avenue- $417,000

One Family Attached-

1. 192 Kenilworth Avenue- $373,000

Two Family Attached-

1. 28 Detroit Avenue- $405,000

One Family Detached-

1. 501 Arden Avenue- $430,000

2. 107 Stafford Avenue- $495,000

Two Family Semi Attached- 

1. 29 Downes Avenue- $488,800

Two Family Detached-

1. 25 Summit Place- $719,000

2. 234 Iona Avenue- $740,000

3. 3 Mosley Avenue- $744,000

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Open House 125 Honey Lane

Don't miss our open house...it could become home!

Showing at 125 Honey Lane Staten Island, NY 10307

Date: Sunday, September 14th

Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm

Directions: Hylan Blvd or Amboy Road to Joline Ave to Honey Lane

Large 2 family Hi Ranch located in quiet, private Tottenville location. Large rooms, 12 foot ceilings. Main unit has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, full finished basement, Bright & Airy. Apartment has large 1 bedroom on ground level. Pool, shed in yard & carport. Easy to show. MOTIVATED SELLERS, PRESENT ALL OFFERS.

For more information contact Matthew Jablonsky- 718-690-4372

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Open House 164 Burgher Avenue

Don't miss our open house...it could become home!

Showing at 164 Burgher Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305

Date: Sunday, September 14th

Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm

Directions: Hylan Blvd to Burgher Avenue

Beautiful spacious Semi located close to transportation & VZ Bridge. Features Pool, deck, finished basement, 2-car driveway, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full & 1.5 baths, hardwood floors. Close to all. Move right in!

For more information contact Beata Domaniewski- 917-608-1298

Licensed real estate salesperson Gillani Homes

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