This year, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been providing much needed funds targeted at storefront and business restoration via the Stapleton Storefront Enhancement Grant Program.
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My SI Quilt Project’s Stapleton Library Workshops Aim To Discuss Local History
What do you know about where you live? The upcoming My SI Quilt Project workshops at Stapleton Library aim to discuss local community history with participants while all involved turn their ideas into a collaborative work of art.
Check Out Amendment 18, Staten Island’s Only Speakeasy
Nearly 100 years ago, the Eighteenth Amendment was passed, prohibiting the sale, production, and consumption of alcohol. For thirteen long years, Americans were expected to abstain from alcohol. Ironically, most of them did not. The Prohibition Era gave rise to secret...
Is Staten Island the new Brooklyn?
Last June, CBS 2 reporter Elise Finch ran a story asking New Yorkers if Staten Island is turning into the “new Brooklyn” and shedding its reputation of being the “forgotten borough?”
Staten Island’s North Shore will be transformed once the $2-billion St. George Waterfront Redevelopment Project is complete in 2018. Millions of people are expected to visit the new attractions, especially the Empire Outlets and the New York Wheel.
Celebrate Stapleton With The 2016 Annual Awards Reception
If you’re looking for a way to support and celebrate Staten Island this holiday season then look no further.
Historic Restoration: A Family Tradition For EPS Contracting
If you’ve ever taken a drive or a stroll down Richmond Terrace on Staten Island, you may have gone by The Pavilion on the Terrace, which has been closed for quite some time. The building was first constructed as a residence in the year 1835 and then in 1965 started operating as a banquet hall until its eventual close in 2005. Since its closure, this historical treasure has been sitting and waiting for new life and that new life has come.
This Saturday: “Cypher Fest” Brings World-Renowned Street Artists To Staten Island
This Saturday, September 10th from 2pm to 8pm, NYC Arts Cypher is hosting “Cypher Fest.” This first annual art festival consists of both international and local artists working towards a common goal, beautifying the neighborhood. This first annual fest boasts the talents of world-renowned street artists such as Jorit Agoch, Crisp, & Sipros
History on Bay: The Alice Austen House
The Alice Austen House is a historical landmark that sits on the Upper New York Bay in Staten Island. In this post, we showcase a video about Clear Comfort. Viewers can take a tour of the grounds through the eyes of the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
Gothamist Map Shows Who Staten Islanders Are Supporting (Financially) In The Presidential Primaries
An interactive map on Gothamist.com allows users to hover over each zip code in the city, revealing how much money has been raised for each of the 2016 presidential hopefuls.
The Future and History of the Bay Street Corridor
The Bay Street Corridor & its surrounding neighborhood has enjoyed a rich history, from the Quarantine Grounds Buildings to the Railroad, Shipping & Terminal facilities to the historic neighborhoods & buildings, many which still stand today.
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