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How well can a robot scrub your floors?

Rock N Roll with SIMHS

raffle drawing
Tickets are still available for
the Staten Island Mental Health
Societys $10,000 Limited Raffle,
but theyre going fast, according
to the Societys Director of Volunteer Services Maryann Striffolino. Only 225 tickets will be sold, at
$100 apiece.
The drawing for the grand
prize of $10,000, plus second and
third prizes of $1,000 and $500, respectively, will be on Friday, Dec. 4
at SIMHS headquarters in West
Brighton.
The annual raffle, sponsored
by the SIMHS Womens Guild,
raises funds for Staten Island
children with special needs who
participate in the societys numerous mental health and related
programs and services. Last year,
the agency served more than 5,300
children and their families.
Ticket holders are invited to attend the drawing, although you
do not have to be there to be a
prize winner. Guests will be treated to a light supper with homemade Guild desserts, door
prizes and other surprises.
To reserve your tickets, call
Striffolino at (718) 442-2225 ext.
304.

SIUH ambulatory care

receives high praise
Staten Island University Hospitals ambulatory care centers has
once again received recognition
for high-quality diabetes care
from the National Committee for
Quality Assurance. A member of
the North Shore-LIJ Health System, SIUH received NCQA recogplease see BRIEFS, page 2

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ON THE JOB
Who are this months movers and shakers?
PAGE 5

WEEKLY MEETINGS
See this months listings.
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SIBOR reaches another milestone

BARTON HOROWITZ, RELEVANT PUBLIC RELATIONS/Special to Business Trends

The Staten Island Board of Realtors hit another milestone in its centennial-anniversary year at a recent morning ceremony honoring real estate professionals and others who have contributed to the betterment of the
community. Realtor Associate of the Year Stephanie Rosenthal, left, accepts her award from Georgianna Diaz, a
SIBOR past president. For more photos, please see page 19.

Riverside Galleria to serve unmet need

By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
Riverside Galleria, the large-scale retail
project in Charleston, has landed a unique

anchor tenant.
The Islands first multi-plex dine-in movie
theater with a rooftop bar will be coming to
what will be a 458,000 square-foot complex on
the waterfront just below the Outerbridge

Bucks marketing
The Bucks Business Network
launches first Ferry marketing campaign.
PAGE 8

Crossing. Local movie theater operators

Gregg and Jesse Scarola, operators of The
Atrium, signed a lease last month for a 55,000
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nition in 2012.
NCQA developed the Diabetes
Recognition Program to provide
clinicians with tools to support
the delivery and recognition of
consistent high-quality care. This
voluntary program is designed to
recognize clinicians who use evidence-based measures and provide excellent care to their patients with diabetes.
The DRP Program has 11 measures that cover areas such as
HbA1c control, blood pressure
control, LDL control, eye examinations, nephropathy assessment, and smoking and tobacco
use and cessation advice or treatment.
Eligible physicians have to submit documentation outlining levels of clinical performance in key
areas including eye exams, blood
pressure control, nutrition counseling and patient satisfaction.
Those who achieve DRP Recognition show their peers, patients
and others in the diabetes community that they are part of an
elite group that is publicly recognized for their skill in providing
the highest-level diabetes care.
Physicians acknowledged received three-year recognition
from the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program, a partnership of

the American Diabetes Association and the NCQA. The program

incentivizes quality improvement
in the clinical care of diabetes as
well as documentation.
NCQA SIUH physicians include: Garbis Dabaghian, MD,
Imran Khalid, MD, Vladimir
Kozhinskiy, MD, and Mario
Castellanos, MD from SIUHs
Medical Arts Pavilion, located at
242 Mason Ave., in addition to Eugene Holuka, MD and David
Brandt, MD from the Bay Street
Health Center at 57 Bay St.

SIMHS thrift shops

both need volunteers
Do you enjoy meeting new people? Would you like to work in retail? Most importantly, do you
have a few hours a week to donate
to a fulfilling service opportunity?
If your answer is yes, the Staten Island Mental Health Society
invites you to join the dedicated
women and men who staff and
manage its two South Shore thrift
shops. Both shops one in Great
Kills, the other in Tottenville urgently need volunteer staffers.
The shops carry a wide variety
of high-quality, gently used clothing, accessories, housewares,
knick-knacks and holiday items,
tagged at the lowest discount
prices. The hard-working and devoted individuals who volunteer
at the stores fulfill their pledge to
raise funds that benefit the

SIMHS diverse programs for

children with special needs and
their families.
No experience is needed to
work in either shop just energy
and enthusiasm. To keep the
store running smoothly, each
staffer fills a mixed bag of roles.
Jobs include sorting and inventorying donations, hanging and displaying clothing in the most attractive manner, keeping the shop
decor and merchandise seasonal,
helping customers select and coordinate outfits, collecting money
and keeping records of donations
and sales.
Since they opened their doors
the Great Kills Thrift Shop in 1963
and the Tottenville Thrift Shop in
1970 all proceeds have gone back
to the Society, adding hundreds of
thousands of dollars to its coffers
and helping the mental health
agency meet the ever-growing demand for its services for children
with a wide range of emotional,
behavioral, developmental and
intellectual challenges. Last year,
the thrift shops contribution
helped the SIMHS assist more
than 5,300 Staten Island children.
As a thrift shop volunteer,
your compensation is the satisfaction of knowing that you are acting to raise the quality of life of
the Islands most vulnerable children, said SIMHS Director of
Volunteer Services Maryann
Striffolino.
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Victory celebrates employees

RELEVANT PUBLIC RELATIONS LLC/Special to Business Trends

Ralph Branca, president and CEO of Victory State Bank, standing,

joins with other Victory State Bank executives to celebrate with coworkers who are marking employee anniversary milestones of five or
more years during a recent get-together at Ninos Restaurant, Grasmere.

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WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.
Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:
LaFontana Restaurant, 2879 Amboy

Rd. 7 p.m. Call 718-420-1966.

College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
charge. For info, call the SBDC at
718-982-2560.

TUESDAY
Greater New Dorp Networking
Group: 8 a.m. Perkins, 1409 Hylan
Blvd. For information, call Steve
Lombardo at 718-702-8623.
SI Business Friends: 7:30 - 8:45
a.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South
Ave. For information, call Dr. Richard
Bove at 718-938-5978 or visit
www.sibfnetwork.com.
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.
Direct120.com, Ultimate Think
Tank: Lorenzos, 1100 South Ave. For
info, visit www.direct120.com.
Kiwanis Club of South Shore:
LaFontana, 2879 Amboy Rd. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-370-2770.
SCORE Business Counseling: S.I.
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. No charge. For info, call 718727-1221.
Business Guild I of the S.I. Chamber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. Members and invited guests only. Call
Michael Anicito at 646-606-2111.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) Network Alliance Chapter: Z-One
Lounge, 1821 Richmond Ave. 7 to
8:30 a.m. For info, call Timothy
Houston at 718-981-8600.
Rotary Club Staten Island: LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome. For info, call 718-370-3140.
College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: Chamber of
Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 a.m. No
charge. Call 718-982-2560.
College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
charge. Call the SBDC at 982-2560.

WEDNESDAY
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.

Richmond County Referral Source:

Comfort Inn. 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. For
info, email jcmexp@aol.com
Staten Island Business Council:
Andrews Diner, 4160 Hylan Blvd. 7
a.m. Members and invited guests
only. For info, call 347-855-4488 or
send an e-mail to info@sibizcouncil.com.
Bucks Business Network: Hampton Inn, 1120 South Ave. 7:45 a.m.
For info, call 718-351-2557 or visit
www.sibucks.com.
Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jodys
Club Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505.
Kiwanis Club of North Central:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. Call Len Bosso at 718-4427804.
Gateway Rotary Club: LaStrada,
139 New Dorp Ln. 7:15 p.m. For info,
call 718-447-1509.
SCORE Business Counseling:
Chamber of Commerce, 130 Bay St.
9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment necessary. No charge. Call 718-727-1221.
E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership,
Interactive, Team, Effort) Networking Group: 1110 South Ave. 8
a.m. New members welcome. For
info, call 347-273-1375.
College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.

THURSDAY
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.
Richmond Business Connections:
Z One, 1821 Richmond Ave. 8 a.m.
For information, call Ronald P.
Cutrone at (347) 258-8131.
Kiwanis Club of Staten Island:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345
or kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.
Rotary Club of South Shore: Mansion Grand, 141 Mansion Ave. 12:15
p.m. For info, call 718-987-2061 or
visit southshorerotary.org.
Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dakota Diner, 921 Richmond Ave. 7:30 to
9:00 a.m. Call 718-981-0700.
SCORE Business Counseling: SI
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. No charge. Call 718-727-1221.
please see MEETINGS, page 9

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on the job
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New York State Industries
for the Disabled Inc.
New York State Industries for
the Disabled, Inc. has announced
the members of its Board of Directors for 2016:
Francoise Dunefsky, retired
president and CEO of Gateway
Community Industries, Inc. in
Kingston, was elected to her second one-year term as chair.
Michael Decker, chief operating officer of AHRC New York
City, was elected to his first term
as vice chair, having previously
served as secretary-treasurer.
Kevin Crosley, president and
CEO at Herkimer ARC, and Carolina Cordero-Dyer, associate executive director at The Osborne
Association, Inc. in the Bronx,
were elected as secretary and
treasurer, respectively. Crosley
and Cordero-Dyer have served on
NYSID's Board of Directors since
2009.

Also elected to the Board of Directors' Class of 2018 were:

Susan Delehanty, CEO at
North Star Industries/Citizen
Advocates, Inc. in Malone
Mark Tebbano, senior vice
president at Clough, Harbour &
Associates in Albany
William McHugh, CEO at Heritage Centers/Allentown Industries in Buffalo
James Moran, consultant and
policy advisor, was elected to the
Board of Directors' Class of 2016.
JOHN MUSUMECI
Marco Wealth Strategies Group Inc.
John Musumeci, a senior at
Rutgers University majoring in
economics, has joined with
Marco Wealth Strategies Group,
Inc. as an intern for the 2015 fall
semester.
The opportunity to work with
a local firm that focuses on comprehensive wealth management
strategies was very intriguing to

me, Musumeci said. It will give

me a hands-on opportunity to see
how financial plans are designed,
implemented and monitored to
ensure they meet with client
goals.
Musumeci will be handling research matters, as well as working with the firms financial planning software to review new and
existing client proposals.
John is a very bright young
man, and its clear he will be successful in any career area he pursues. We are pleased to have him
work with us to see if the financial sector is a potential career
path for him, said William
Marco, president of Marco
Wealth Management Strategies
Group, Inc.
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wealth advisory firm providing
investment strategies to families
in New York, New Jersey, Florida,
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66 Willow Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
718-775-3154

Holiday helpers

JOE EISELE
Publisher
TIM RONALDSON
Executive Editor

Its the season to help others; let us know about your fundraiser or drive
orry to say this so early, while 60degree days are still upon us,
but, alas, the holiday season is
creeping up quickly!
The good news is that means many
good-hearted people and organizations
will be gathering food, clothing, toys,
money and other items for those less
fortunate.
At Staten Island Business Trends,
we want to help make your event or
drive as successful as possible. But to
do that, we need your help.
Many retailers count on Black Friday to help put their business in the
black for the year. If holiday sales are
strong, they have a good overall year. If
sales are soft, they struggle to get by.

The same theory can hold true for

nonprofits and other groups that depend on the publics generosity during
the holiday season to see them through
the rest of the year. People, naturally,
are more giving during this time of the
year.
So, in the coming weeks, youll see
bell-ringers, donation drives and a lot
of other efforts to help those in need.
We salute everyone who holds a
drive to help those in need.
But we also want to help make those
efforts as grand and successful as possible.
To do that, we need to know about
your event as soon as possible. We need
to know what types of items you are

trying to collect, who will benefit from

the drive, and, most importantly, how
people can get involved to help you.
Email is the best way to send us this
information, and youll find our news
email address to the right.
Then, after we get your information,
well take it from there. Well get it into
the paper and let everyone in the Islands business community know what
it is you are trying to accomplish and
how they can be a part of it.
Many families are still struggling
with the economy. There always are
people in need.
Let us help you to help them. Send
us your event information and lets
make this a big donation year.

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Director
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DAN McDONOUGH, JR.
Chairman
Business Trends is mailed each month to the
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BITS & BYTES

How well can a robot scrub your floors?

By BILL DUBOVSKY

Situation
iRobot makes robots for home
and business.
Its major consumer products
include: vacuum cleaning, floor
scrubbing, floor mopping, pool
cleaning and gutter cleaning as
well as a mobile presence for business.
I regularly use a couple of
Roombas that are great for floor
and rug vacuuming, but can a
robot really scrub a floor?

What is it?
Get more information on all
irobots at www.irobot.com.

How it works
To mop or scrub? That is the
question. There are two separate
robots for flat floor care, the Braava 380t floor mopping robot
(MSRP $399.99) and the Scooba
450 scrubbing robot (MSRP
$599.99).
The main difference, besides
price, is that the Braava can dry
or wet mop floors using a
reusable or disposable pad (think
Swiffer), while the Scooba uses a
three-cycle
vacuuming/scrubbing process.
Ill be discussing the Scooba
450 in this article.
First, Scooba sweeps and presoaks the floor surface, picking

up loose dirt, hair, etc., while laying down a thin film of

water/cleaning concentrate mix
to soak into stuck-on debris. In
the next cycle, a brush scrubs and
squeegee-vacuums dirty water off
the floor into a holding tank, then
completes the cleaning process
with a final squeegee-finish cycle.
This device can be used any place
where you would use a mop and
bucket.
Unlike a mop that reuses dirty
water, Scooba uses fresh solution
from start to finish.
It avoids stairs and comes with
a battery powered, fist-sized, electrical wall that can be placed on
the floor as a barrier to tell it
where not to go. Scooba has an in-

formation button that talks to you

and provides audible cues as to
when its finished and gives you a
choice of a 20-minute cycle for
small rooms and a 40-minute
cycle for large ones. When the
holding tank is filled, the battery
needs recharging, or the cleaning
cycle is completed, it will give an
audible alert, shut off and allow
you to empty the tank and clean
the removable brushes and
squeegee, which only takes a few
minutes.

What you need

Everything, including batteries, is included in the product
box.

Where to get it
Amazon, Home Depot and most
home appliance retailers. Amazons price for the Scooba 450 is
$599.99. Cleaning concentrate is
$12.99 for 16 oz. which is about 32
uses.

How hard is it to use?

Unpacking Scooba, reading the
Quick-Start guide and setting it
up takes about 20 minutes. You
should fully charge any electronic device before using it. It is really easy to learn and to use just
push the start button, choose
small or large room, and it gets to
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Parisi Rampulla & Lenza, P.C.

Bucks launch Ferry marketing campaign

78 Martin Avenue | Staten Island, NY, 10314

(718) 761-3333
Short Sales, Mortgage Modification,
Foreclosure Defense

The Bucks Business Network

of Staten Island announced the
unveiling of its first official marketing campaign aimed directly
at the riders of the Staten Island
Ferry.
Looking to educate the public
on the variety of Staten Island

businesses that hold membership

in the 70-plus member business
networking group, the club has
executed a marketing campaign
that includes display poster advertising on the Staten Island
ferry boats, messages on the Big
Board in the Whitehall Ferry Terminal (Manhattan side) and information included on the ticker display in the Manhattan terminal
as well.
This campaign has been led by
Creative Media and Ferryads,
along with a committee of 10 additional members of the Bucks.
In addition to the education
campaign commencing by way of
the Staten Island Ferry, additional education will be provided to
consumers through avenues such
as Internet search, ValPak and
newspaper placement.
We always knew that we had
to educate consumers that our
business group is an immense resource for connecting with industry leaders in our community.
This campaign is an orchestrated
way to do that and one we are
proud to provide. Take advantage
of our website as an easy and efficient resource to help address
your specific needs. From our
local expert vet to one of our
newest members, the SI Museum,
there is an array of talent and expertise amongst our membership, said Jerry Amerosi, president of the Bucks Business Networking group.
Representing industries that
are the type of professionals you

need to hire, whether routinely or

occasionally in your personal life
or perhaps in your own business
or career, the Bucks Business Network is your go to organization
when not knowing where to take
your business.
The Bucks Business Network
is comprised of more than 70
business professionals who, by
virtue of their Bucks membership and the principals on which
it was formed, have a made a commitment to be the best business
people they can be. Visit the
clubs website, sibucks.com, to familiarize yourself with the membership.
Bucks weekly breakfast meetings are held on Wednesday
mornings at the Hampton Inn,
1120 South Ave. Meetings follow a
basic format, club business, presenting speaker and tips. After
club business, a member or invited guest makes their presentation. Members are encouraged to
keep the club updated on what is
happening at their business, and
how the club can help them grow.
The guest presentation includes a
brief question and answer period
followed by tips from club members.
Each member is required to
offer an educational or business
tip to another member or the entire club. A tip can consist of a referral, competitive information
or a suggestion on how to improve ones business. Visit the
Bucks website for more information on membership.

PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES.
PEASANT PRICES.

Bill Bergman, Vice President, Leasing

(718) 263-3800 x 307
bbergman@muss.com
118-35 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375
www.muss.com

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NOVEMBER 2015 BUSINESS TRENDS 9

Weekly Meetings
MEETINGS
Continued from page 4
Rotary Club of North Shore: LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m.
For info, call Christine DeHart at
718-448-4725.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) High
Achievers Chapter: PKs Restaurant,1281 Arthur Kill Rd. 7 to 8:30
a.m. For info, call Timothy Houston
at 718-981-8600.
Business Guild II of the S.I. Chamber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 to 8:45
a.m. Members and invited guests
only. For info, call Lou Rizzo at 718490-0057.
Business Guild III of the SI Chamber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 8 a.m. New
members welcome. Call Nick Testa
at 646-823-4494.

Visit us online at
www.sibiztrends.com

College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.

Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT): 7 p.m. For info. and
locations, call John Tidona at 4487160 or portrichcert@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.

SATURDAY
SCORE Business Counseling: St.

George Library, 5 Central Ave. 10

a.m. to noon. Appointment necessary. No charge. Call 718-442-8560.
SCORE Business Counseling: Richmondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave.
10 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment necessary. For info, call 718-668-0413.

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Weddings
Sweet 16s
Anniversaries
Birthday Parties
Much much more!
..................................

Steve White
6 Genesee Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10308
Phone: 718.317.5025
Cell: 917.446.4029
Email: statenarts@aol.com

Nicotra Foundation awards ceremony

statenarts
Staten Arts Photography
www.statenartsphotography.com

Special to Business Trends

Philanthropists Lois and Richard Nicotra (center) gathered with 48 non-profit organizations and scholarship recipients at The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation awards ceremony at the COMMONS caf. The
Nicotras presented $45,850 in awards and scholarships. Since 2011, the foundation has awarded
$367,912 to more than 200 non-profit organizations and scholarship recipients.

Free CPR training offered Nov. 5

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DOME SAVINGS
CLUB VENDOR
and reach thousands
of potential customers!

Assemblywoman
Nicole
Malliotakis announced she will
be joined by Maimonides Medical
Center in hosting Friends and
Family CPR, a free program to
teach the basics of CPR.
The free class will be held at

6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at

the Salam Arabic Lutheran
Church, located at 414 80th St. in
Bay Ridge.
Attendees should note that this
class does not provide official
CPR certification, but will teach

Dome Property Management - managers of

over 100 condo and homeowners association
communities - is now accepting vendors and
merchants to participate in the Dome Savings
Club, an "offer board" of discounted services
and products for the communities it serves.

Join national companies like Time Warner

Cable, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and local
businesses like Jealan Fireplaces and The Pool
Therapist. To learn more, visit the Offer Board
at www.DomeGroup.com/dscOffers.

For more information, call

(718) 605-2500
www.domegroup.com

basic CPR.
Anyone interested in attending
this CPR training program
should call Malliotakis office at
(718) 987-0197 or email nysassembly60@gmail.com. Space is limited.

12 BUSINESS TRENDS NOVEMBER 2015

Robot to scrub floors?

BITS
Continued from page 6

work.

Pros
Regular Scooba use keeps your
floors reasonably clean. I hate to
vacuum and mop, so Im a big
Scooba fan. The fact that you are
not reusing dirty water and that
it is vacuuming, wetting and
scrubbing then squeegeeing the
floor dry gives the floor a cleaner look and even feels cleaner to
bare feet!

Cons/Caveats
This product works best when
used regularly. In a one-shot test, I
found that it did not completely
clean an area that had been covered by a throw-rug as well as I
might have done by hand. But
after a number of runs, that area

is now about as clean as the rest

of the floor.

Bottom-line
In preparing this article, I noticed a number of negative reviews and comments online,
which were mainly about older
versions of the device. My experience with Scooba has been very
positive and I would recommend
it to friends. Using Roomba for
rooms with rugs and Scooba for
wood, tile and solid floors is a
good combination for keeping
your floors well maintained without spending a great deal of time
and effort on the task.
Bill Dubovsky is an entrepreneur,
educator, and technology reviewer.
He teaches at the CSI, School of
Business, CUNY, and at Wagner College, and is a telecom/network consultant with Comtel Information
Services.
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Riverside Galleria to serve need

RIVERSIDE
Continued from page 1

square foot, 12 to 16 screen dine-in

theater. The Atrium has been

family owned and operated since

1994.
We managed to keep the theater operating as a family-run
business when large corporations
were gobbling up local operators, said Gregg Scarola, managing partner of The Atrium. Because we are a local business, we
connect with the community
understanding what they want
and how they want it delivered.
The opportunity to open a new
theater at Riverside Galleria is exciting for us because we will be
able to provide residents with a
dine-in theater concept that will
be unique to Staten Island.
James Prendamano, managing
director for Casandra Properties,
the exclusive leasing agents for
Riverside Galleria, said the developers set anchor tenants by category entertainment, furniture,
and food and beverage among
some categories.
We thought entertainment
was going to be a big component
with it, so we led with the movie
theater for that reason, he said.
The overall size of the theater,
at 55,000 square feet, made them
lead with the theater, and will
make it easier to fill open spaces
around it. Prendamano said they
are in discussions with other anchor tenants such as a high-end
grocer and an apparel store to
continue to mold the complexs
larger tenants.
While landing anchors is key
to the project, Prendamano said
they are also attracting interest
from, and recruiting, smaller tenants, but typically put relocation
clauses in deals signed earlier, in
case the puzzle pieces dont fit
perfectly as new tenants are secured.
While size can be a logistical
challenge, it isnt the only determining factor when deciding
which tenants to pursue.
There are some 2,000 square
foot tenants that carry cache and
as much respect as a 40,000 square
foot tenant, Prendamano said.
Riverside Galleria was designed to serve an unmet need in
Staten Island. According to Prendamano, borough residents spend
$681 million annually out, $480
million of which is spent on apparel. The average reported medi-

an income in the 10309 Zip Code,

which is where the project is located, is $116,000.
But the problem is Staten Islanders arent spending that
money on the Island.
We have a higher disposable
income than many places have in
total income, Prendamano said.
There is a really large, unserved
market that were trying to service.
Prendamano described the retail market on the Island feeling
like it is stuck somewhere between the 1970s and 1980s. Not
much has changed, he said, and it
all looks the same.
Riverside Galleria was designed to be a direct contrast to
that a lifestyle center where people can spend the entire day for
more than just in-and-out shopping.
(On Staten Island), youll find
a childrens clothing store next to
a bar, next to a mens apparel
store. Theres no synergy to the
flow of the projects, and its problematic, he said. What were
trying to do is create a center
thats not a hotspot, blacktop, box
next to box with no synergy. The
industry has really changed, and
I feel that for whatever reason, in
spite of our outstanding demographics, we havent caught up
until recently with the other
trends and projects around New
York City.
Riverside Galleria will also
take advantage of the Islands
natural resources specifically,
that it is an island surrounded by
water.
Its time to get into destination-style, smarter, more efficient
centers, he said.
When Casandra Properties
searches for tenants, it is also
making sure to stay conscious of
the desire to remain local filling
spaces with locally-run tenants
and not corporate clients. The
Atrium serves as the prime example of the type of tenant they are
seeking one with cache among
Staten Islanders.
This is a win-win situation for
Staten Island and for residents of
the South Shore in particular,
Prendamano said. Not only are
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Gerald Peters adds

Breitling to the mix
Gerald Peters announced that
after just a few weeks of the new
stores opening, a store that is
triple the size with double the
brands, Breitling, one of the most
internationally recognized watch
brands, expressed interest in becoming part of the new Gerald
Peters unique jewelry purchasing
experience by adding their exquisite watches to the stores collection.
Gerald Peters is now located in
the upper level of the Macys
wing of the Staten Island Mall.
The Breitling watches found in
the Gerald Peters collection include the brand's latest designs,
most notably the Galactic
Unitime, Chronomat 38 and
Chronoliner, among many others,
including the brand's classic Navitime collection.
Breitling has played a crucial
role in the development of the
wrist chronograph since 1984 and
is a leader in this complication.
Breitling is well known as a spe-

cialist of technical watches. One

of the world's only major watch
brands to equip all its models
with chronometer-certified movements, the ultimate token of precision, Breitling is also one of the
rare companies to produce its
own mechanical chronograph
movements, entirely developed
and manufactured in its own
workshops. Breitling, a family
business, is also one of the last remaining independent Swiss
watch brands.
A leader in the field of mechanical chronographs, Breitling is
also in the forefront of electronics
in watchmaking. The brand has
indeed established itself in the
vanguard of innovation by creating the Emergency, the world's
first wristwatch equipped with an
authentic integrated dual frequency personal locator beacon,
as well as by developing its own
multifunction electronic chronograph movement, specifically designed to meet the needs of aviators.
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they going to get a top flight theater/dining experience, they will

have the advantage of knowing
that the operator is a local business owner who is invested in the
community and who will listen to
their needs.
Riverside Gallerias sponsor
and executive project manager
Robert Konig has been great to
hire local brokers, engineers, ar-

chitects and public relations

firms, and wants to do so with
tenants as well, Prendamano
said. Tenants interested in locating at Riverside Galleria should
contact Prendamano at Casandra
Properties.
Riverside Galleria has been
designed to serve the unmet
needs of the people living in the
South Shore of Staten Island,
Konig said. Our goal is to create
a destination retail center that respects Staten Islands history and
environment while providing residents the opportunity to shop,
dine and be entertained.

Stellar event for ACS

Special to Business Trends

American Cancer Society celebrated another stellar fundraising

event with its annual Patricia Del Rey Memorial Golf Outing. Held at
the Richmond County Country Club, the event hit an all-time high,
raising more than $120,000 to benefit the American Cancer Societys life-saving programs and research. From left, co-chairs Bernard
Del Rey of Del Rey & Company, CPAs, LLP and Stephen Giumenta of
Architectural Grille, pose with Development Manager of Distinguished Events, CC Arcuri, for a quick photo before hitting the
greens.

18 BUSINESS TRENDS NOVEMBER 2015

Marina Cafe hosts Chamber Business After Hours

MARYLEE MONTALVO, MLM PUBLIC RELATIONS/Special to Business Trends

Gathered at the Marina Cafe, Great Kills were members of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce at a
Business After Hours that coincides with the 35th anniversary of the opening of the restaurant. The
owners Sam and Joy Corigliano are now about to turn over the restaurant to the next generation, their
son and daughter. The event was hosted by the Marina Cafe and Investor Bank. Investor Bank was there
for the Marina Cafe when it rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy devastated the long-time waterfront dining
location. Pictured, next generation for the Marina Cafe Joe LaBriola and Rosemarie Saladino join their
parents Sam and Joy Corigliano, Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Annamarie Gulino Gentile
and President Linda Baran and Investor Bank representatives Matthew Langella, Xiomara Ayala, Mitchell
Lowell, Vice President Brian Gomez and Kashif Pervez.

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SIBOR

Photos by Barton Horowitz, Relevant Public Relations

reaches another milestone

The Staten Island Board of Realtors hit another milestone in its centennial-anniversary year at a recent morning ceremony honoring real estate professionals and others who have contributed to the betterment of the
community. Pictured clockwise, from above: Representatives of Vanguard Funding LLC gather alongside SIBOR
Immediate Past President Laird
Klein, far right, as their firm is honored with SIBORs Affiliate of the
Year Award. Accepting the award
on behalf of Vanguard Funding,
from left, are TJ Bongiorno, Doug
Vairo, John Austin, Eric Busuttil
and Robert Tuzzo. Seated in the
foreground are Claire Bisignano
Chesnoff, SIBOR president-elect,
and Dilshad (Dil) Gillani, president;
Joseph Runfola accepts the 2015
Realtor of the Year Award from
Georgianna Diaz; Jon Salmon presents a Community Service Award
to Beatrice Victor; Thomas G. Hyland Jr. holds his newly bestowed
William (Bill) Coull Realtor Service
Award beside Sandy Krueger, CEO
of SIBOR; and Community Service
Award recipient Kamillah M. Hanks
snaps a selfie with presenter
Frank Rizzo.

20 BUSINESS TRENDS NOVEMBER 2015

Community Resources dinner dance

Special to Business Trends

Community Resources held its annual dinner dance on Friday, Oct. 9

at The Vanderbilt on Father Capodanno Boulevard, which was a new
venue for the agency. More than 330 people attended the gala recognition ceremony, at which 12 of its program participants and three
community members were honored for their accomplishments and
contributions. Above, event co-chair Marlene Markoe-Boyd of MLM
Public Relations is pictured with "Business Partner" Honoree Paul
Scamardella of Cafe Del Mondo. Below, Barbara Mercado, CR's associate executive director, is pictured with Richard Salinardi, executive
director of Lifestyles for the Disabled, who was the "Joan P. Hodum
Life Achievement" Honoree.

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Monthly Update
BRIEFS
Continued from page 16

itling joins other exquisite

brands including Mikimoto,
Tacori, Hearts on Fire, Le Vian,
Michele, Alex and Ani,Charles
Garnier, Gabriel & Co., A. Jaffe,
Kirk Kara, Oris and Baume &
Mercier.

Port Richmond CERT

helps with Papal visit
Within two weeks of opening
the Port Richmond CERT Emergency Operations trailer, members of the team deployed and
worked with other CERTs from
the Bronx to monitor the Popes
visit to New York City. The exercise was a great success the first
multi-borough, multi-CERT team
recon and radio exercise of its
kind.
PRC checks in with NYC Emergency Management Watch Command on the city-wide channel of
its 700 MHz system to open a Staten Island radio net. The use of
NYCEMs 700 MHz radio system
allowed us to connect with the
Bronx 3 and Bronx 7 CERT teams.
The Bronx 3 CERT team con-

ducted recon several sites and

submitted situational reports via
text and the 700 MHz radio system. The Bronx 7 CERT team conducted recon several sites and
submitted situational reports via
the 700 MHz radio system and
sent pictures to the PRC trailer
via the SARAPP cellphone application.
PRC members reconnoitered
the Goethals and Bayonne
Bridges and submitted situational reports via the ZELLO cellphone application. ZELLO is an
application that turns your
smartphone into a two-way radio.
Members sent in pictures via the
SARAPP application.
PRC members rode Staten Island Ferry to observe crowds and
test ZELLOs connectivity. An additional recon of the South Ferry
area was performed and situational reports were submitted via
ZELLO and pictures via SARAPP.
The PRC Operations trailer
was able to simultaneously monitor three news channels, a Twitter feed, a traffic camera website
and the SARAPP application.
More than 70 pictures were received from deployed teams to
PRC Ops trailer. The SARAPP
program allowed us to track 11
CERT members as they reconnoitered Staten Island, Bronx,

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VSC helps Richmond

Engine Co. 1
As emergency responders, the
volunteers of Richmond Engine
Co. 1 rely upon their gear being
readily accessible and in prime
condition. So, when the safety of
the crews equipment was determined to be at risk due to inadequate security, the budgetstrapped engine company explored the affordability of purchasing a surveillance system.
Matt De Gennaro, president of
Video Surveillance Corp., stepped
up and generously provided and
installed video cameras at no
charge, said Steve White, chief
of the engine company at 3664
Richmond Road. Since everything is paid for by the volunteers, the donated cameras helped
to support the fire company's
budget.
Opened in 1905, Richmond Engine Co. 1 is sustained through
donations and grants, as its volunteers trained firefighters and
emergency medical technicians
respond to emergencies.
There was little to consider
once I learned of their needs,
said De Gennaro, whose secondgeneration family business is
headquartered
in
New
Springville. They needed the
help and it had to be done. As a
volunteer firehouse, the engine
company cannot afford to have
any of its equipment damaged or
stolen. This is one way of thanking the engine company for all its
years of serving the community.
In addition to the contribution
of equipment, Peter Oniyi, a
Video Surveillance Corp. security
technician, and De Gennaro donated their time in late September to install some of the latest
advancements in network camera
technology at the firehouse, including two-megapixel Internet
protocol cameras, a four-channel
network video recorder and viewing monitor.
As a result of the newly installed technology, engine company administrators can now view
the premises remotely.