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Are you Rave-Worthy?
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trend, Tom Spinelli How to be “Super Boss.”
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Lighting, a
manufacturing biz,
to the Island Jump start the BIDs
By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends

Tom Spinelli returned to Stat-

en Island for many of the typical
reasons why people come home.
He’s a “New York boy at heart,”
he said, and wanted to do busi-
ness in his own backyard.
Spinelli was familiar with the
many advantages that New York
City has for companies that con-
duct national and international
business. He has seen what has
worked and what has not first-
hand.
Despite that previous knowl-
edge and familiarity, Spinelli de-
cided to buck a trend when he
opened his business, MHT Light-
ing, a little more than a year ago:
He brought manufacturing to
Staten Island instead of away.
“I’m a locally-based enterprise
in New York because I believe
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
New York is a big marketplace
and has the need for this,” he Great Kills business owner Fred Limeri of Limeri Insurance Agency, NYC Council Member Vincent Ignizio, and
said. “Yes, we could have gone to Brian Gomez of TD Bank were on hand to announce the latest steps in Ignizio’s pilot program to jumpstart
New Jersey or another state, but Business Improvement Districts in Great Kills, Eltingville and Annadale. The Council member is currently spon-
this is our own backyard.” soring street cleaning and beautification efforts in the towns to encourage Islanders to do business with local
Spinelli received tax benefits merchants.
for locating his 55,000 square-foot

Does NYC need living wage law?

facility inside an economic devel-
opment zone on Richmond Ter-
race, but that aside, he does so
much business nationwide that
he needs quick access to shipping
facilities, which off-sets the high-
er labor costs associated with
New York City.
“You can be in Upstate New
York, but your freight costs dou-
ble,” he said. “We’ve decided to go
against the trend and try to create
an industry here that previously
hasn’t existed.”
MHT Lighting has created
about 40 new jobs since it opened
on Staten Island in late 2009, and
Spinelli said he expects to create
about 100 jobs when the facility is
operating at full capacity. He ex-
please see MHT page 9
Proponents say it’s necessary, opponents say it will stunt business growth
By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
At a time when new jobs are needed to
help resurrect the local economy, business
organizations say another proposed City
Council bill could not only stunt growth but
also set it back.
The bill in question, Intro 251-A, would re-
quire businesses that receive government fi-
nancial assistance to pay employees a “living
wage” equal to $11.50 per hour, effectively
raising minimum wage for these employees
by $4.25.
“It’s something else that might push peo-
ple over to New Jersey or another state,” said
Linda Baran, president and CEO of the Stat-
en Island Chamber of Commerce. “In a time
when we’re looking for jobs in the borough,
it’s really bad timing for them to propose any
mandates.”
Opponents of the proposal say it would sti-
fle job growth, discourage employers from
expanding or moving into the city and dam-
age the city’s manufacturing sector and af-
fordable housing industry, while imposing
“significant” administrative burdens on
large and small businesses throughout the
city.
If passed, the bill would affect recipients
of government financial assistance for job
creation and economic development, includ-
ing the recipients’ tenants, sub-tenants, fee
holders, contractors or sub-contractors. If a
property owner received government finan-
cial assistance, then, the building’s landscap-
ers, doormen, window washers and retail
stores would be required to pay the living
wage to all their employees - both part- and
full-time, temporary, seasonal and perma-
please see WAGE, page 24

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COAHSI presenting LUMEN
on Saturday, June 25
The Council on the Arts & Humani-
ties for Staten Island is once again pre-
senting LUMEN, a video and perform-
ance art festival. LUMEN will take
place on the grounds of the National
Lighthouse Museum site, which is ad-
jacent to the SI Ferry Terminal, on
Saturday, June 25, from 6 p.m. until
midnight. The event is free of charge.
Building on the success of last
year’s event, LUMEN 2011 is expected
to draw more than 800 people from
across NYC and will feature video in-
stallations, new media projections, an-
imation, performance art, art inter-
ventions and sound art. An industrial
Staten Island waterfront stage will fea-
ture work from more than 50 interna-
tional and NYC-based artists. The fes-
tival will include performances
throughout the day curated by Grace
Exhibition Space and will once again
feature complimentary beer spon-
sored by Brooklyn Brewery.
Videos will be projected on both the
interior and exterior of buildings – on
walls, façades, and trees. People can
bring towels and blankets to lie on
while enjoying the evening’s events.
For more information, visit the Web
site www.lumenfest.org.
NYCID offering mediation
training course this month
The New York Center for Interper-
sonal Development is offering a basic
30-hour mediation training course
from June 13-16 in New York City.
NYCID is offering two free spots in the
training and is accepting applications
Monthly Update
from interested Staten Island resi-
dents only who will commit to volun-
teering their time if they are accepted
into the training, which would include
an apprenticeship. The total value of
the training/apprenticeship is $1,700.
Interested parties will need to com-
plete an application and be inter-
viewed.
Attorneys who take this course will
receive 32 CLE hours both for New
York and New Jersey. For more infor-
mation or to get an application, con-
tact Liz Bonici at (718) 947-4036 or
ebonici@nycid.org.
Northfield Bank announces
first quarter earnings
Northfield Bancorp Inc., the hold-
ing company for Northfield Bank, re-
ported basic and diluted earnings per
common share of $0.12 for the quarter
ended March 31, as compared to $0.08
for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
“The strong results for the quarter
are reflective of several positive fac-
tors including strong loan growth, im-
proved credit quality metrics and a
sustained net interest margin, coupled
with disciplined expense control,”
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COACH’S CORNER

Are you Rave-Worthy?

By BILLY SPARKLE
When I was working for Antho-
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to a concept called “Raving Fans.”
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6 BUSINESS TRENDS — JUNE 2011 EDITORIAL
JANET WARREN DUGO
Publisher
ALAN BAUER General Manager & Editor
STEVE MILLER Executive Vice President
ED LYNES Vice President of Sales
Directors
STEVE COPPOLA RICHARD GRADO ROBERT CUTRONA LAWRENCE RAMPULLA
in our opinion
Here we go again
City Council needs to slow down
W
e have one word for the members of City Council:
Relax. While you might think you can solve all the
world’s problems with the stroke of a pen, the reality
One size fits all
By ROBERT CUTRONA
is that you cannot. As much as we, your constituents, might ask This story is about classic
management principles that
you to do so, we truly don’t expect you to right all the wrongs
apply across a broad spectrum of
out there. disciplines. Whether involved
Last month, debate on the City Council’s proposed bill, Intro with a space program or run-
ning a manufacturing or service
251-A, heated up. If passed, the measure would require all com- firm, these principles apply.
panies that receive government financial assistance to pay a None of these are revelations,
but in our hustle-bustle daily
“living wage” to employees equivalent to $11.50 per hour, or haste, it’s worthwhile to revisit
$4.25 more per hour than the state’s minimum wage. them.
Recently, I attended a seminar
If you are a tenant in a building that received qualified finan- presented by former astronaut
cial help, you’d have to pay your employees this living wage as Story Musgrave, an incredibly
accomplished man who flew six
well. Oh, and sub-contractors – like your cleaning crew and Apollo missions, is a trauma sur-
landscapers – would also be paid that same living wage. geon, runs three different busi-
nesses and has earned seven
Borders a bit on the ludicrous, no? Seems like if I were open- graduate degrees. The leader-
ing or re-locating a business, I’d shy away from places like eco- ship, teamwork and motivation-
al principles he applies to his
nomic development zones that are likely to have received gov-
NASA and other work can be ef-
ernment financial assistance – not what the city would like to fective tools in our daily respon-
hear, huh? – or, worse yet for NYC, I’d consider opening up shop sibilities.
The first principle, vigilance,
in Jersey instead. is important during normal
This bill intends to protect low-wage workers who, in some times but absolutely crucial dur-
ing economic downturns. We
cases, are being paid even under the state’s minimum wage. must laser focus on every aspect
That’s not a laughing matter; it’s a serious problem that needs of our businesses - sales, re-
sources, spending and cash flow.
to be fixed. But a wide-sweeping living wage bill is not the way
to do it.
What makes City Council members think that just because
this legislation would require higher minimum wages and
“stringent” reporting requirements that the problem would go
More financial transparency
away? The businesses that are guilty of paying less than mini- By MICHAEL ANICITO
The Department of Labor has
mum wage are breaking the law as it is now, so what would put forth a proposed regulation
make them abide by the city’s new rules? for the Employee Retirement In-
come Security Act that plan fidu-
We’re not sure how to definitively solve the problem, but we
ciaries and plan service
know this way stinks. providers (that is, investment
companies advising retirement
plans) fully disclose the service
DAN McDONOUGH, JR. Co-Chairman & Chief Executive they will provide to companies,
RUSSELL CANN Co-Chairman & Chief Financial Officer as well as the compensation they
MICHAEL LaCOUNT, Ph.D. Vice Chairman will receive, directly and indi-
www.elauwit.com rectly. This will clearly identify
An “early-warning” or “red flag”
system is mandatory toward pro-
viding timely notice of any im-
pending problems. If we do not
have a handle on where our
money is going each month, it’s
too late to figure it out at year-
end.
Musgrave also talked about
simplicity and standardization.
All projects can be broken down
into manageable steps with at-
tendant timeframes for comple-
tion. We should also make a
practice of having back-ups for
people, equipment and data.
Nothing interferes more with
project completions than equip-
ment being down or an experi-
enced employee being unavail-
able.
Musgrave also reminded us
that attaching completion dates
to each task or step is critical to
getting the project completed on
a timely basis. Task completion
schedules provide specificity,
serve as a target and give us the
ability to monitor progress.
Again, simple stuff but impor-
tant.
The final principle that Mus-
what a plan sponsor will be re-
ceiving for the fees paid to
providers. For the first time, an
itemized receipt will be pro-
duced. If the DOL does not make
any changes to their proposed
rules, it will become effective
Jan. 1, 2012.
Financial advisers will be ob-
ligated to produce a written
statement of what fees they are
rendering and will also provide
documentation about what serv-
grave discussed was “mission
spirit,” which is the pulling to-
gether of all the stakeholders,
project people, staff, employees
and crewmembers into a goal-di-
rected team. This begins with a
clear and very specific commu-
nication of objectives and sched-
ules from the lead person to all
others involved. The initial and
subsequent communications
flow should invite participation,
empower people to get involved,
build an “espirit de corps” and
develop for all involved a passion
for and emotional investment in
the project. Passion is conta-
gious; if you are fired up, all oth-
ers involved will be fired up.
This is team building at its best.
As mentioned previously,
these tools are not unique but
time-tested effective principles
that are totally doable. They
worked well for the NASA proj-
ects and there is no reason why
they will not work effectively for
us.
Robert Cutrona, president of
Project One Services, is a director
of Business Trends.
ices they will provide. Plan spon-
sors will be able to compare
what services they will receive
for the price they pay to imple-
ment a qualified retirement
plan. Advisers working for larg-
er wire house firms will have to
be in close contact with their
compliance departments, who
are struggling to find the best
way to deal with these new regu-
please see RETIREMENT page 17
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let me do them my way and allow
me to improve my methods as I
learn more. You don’t punish me
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how to do my job tasks better.
Wish you were around when I got
my tattoo – would you like to see
it?
“I also think it’s great that you
challenge me to do better and that
you see the potential in me to
achieve more. I can tell you gen-
uinely analyze my skills and abil-
ities and try to match me to jobs
you think I can excel at and even
push me to do things I’m not quite
ready to do. That helps me devel-
op as an employee. My last boss
never really looked at what I did
well, there never seemed to be
any rhyme or reason on why cer-
tain people got certain tasks. He
did say his secretary was great at
dictation, then he married her
and she quit.
“Well the other thing I like
about you as my boss is that you
understand it is important to take
the time to teach me how to do my
job.
“More importantly, you are
knowledgeable enough to know
the job so well you can teach it.
Not only that, you are very good
at keeping your staff informed on
what’s happening in the company.
At one job, I came back from a va-
cation on a Monday and my com-
pany had moved to a new loca-
tion. They never told me! It took
me three days to find them.
“But what I like best about you
as my boss is that you are truly a
leader. You helped me reach my
full potential by bringing out the
best in me even though I didn’t
necessarily recognize I had it in
me.
“I feel really lucky to have you
as a boss. Now about that raise…”
As I woke, I realized it was all a
dream! But as I got out of bed and
scratched my, I mean rubbed my
eyes, I realized that I now had a
plan on how I was going to be-
come “Super Boss.” Remember,
dreams can come true.
Tom Scarangello, a principal with
Scaran Heating, Air Conditioning and
Plumbing, is chair of the Small Busi-
ness Committee of the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce.
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The products that MHT Light-
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nesses 75 percent on energy con-
sumption with basically the same
light output, Spinelli said.
“Energy-efficient lighting does-
n’t just save money, it saves main-
tenance,” he said. “More and
more products are being specified
with the energy-efficient light-
ings. The energy companies
aren’t making more electricity
just because we need more elec-
tricity. Something has to reduce
the consumption so there is more
energy for other industries.”
MHT Lighting offers indoor
and outdoor green induction
lighting, products for streets and
roadways, lamp retrofits and
lighting with dimming and smart
controls.
Spinelli said to stay competi-
tive in the industry, you have to be
on the “cutting edge” and stay
ahead of the curve when it comes
to new products. In the near fu-
ture, the company expects to offer
a line of LED lighting in addition
to its induction line.
In a previous life, Spinelli was
a re-seller of manufactured
power equipment and generators,
which provided him with a solid
background in the inner work-
ings of the manufacturing distri-
bution and supply chain. But he
entered the energy-efficient light-
ing field specifically for the poten-
tial he saw in its growth.
“I got into the lighting strictly
because I thought it was going to
be one of the fastest-growing sec-
tors over the next 10 years,” he
said. “There are not many things
companies can do to save energy.
The only thing that’s really a vi-
able option for them is to change
their lighting consumption,
which is usually 50 percent of
their bill.”
When Spinelli started MHT
Lighting in California, most of
the products they were selling
were being imported from China,
which was an expensive proposi-
tion. In response to rising costs,
he did some due diligence to see
what was involved in creating his
own manufacturing facility, trav-
eling to China in 2008 to tour fac-
tories. Spinelli was confident he
could duplicate that effort inside
the United States, and he did just
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multiple functions: fax, credit
card, and emergency backup.
What you need
Besides your smart phone and
carrier plan, the most important
service you need is a reliable and
fast broadband connection. De-
pending on where you are locat-
ed, your choices could include
DSL (digital subscriber line),
Cable Broadband, Verizon FiOS,
or T1 line.
In general, DSL is ubiquitous,
least expensive, and slowest serv-
ices for accessing broadband digi-
tal services. The other three tech-
nologies are all good and are cho-
sen by what’s available in your
area, speed of connection re-
quired and throughput. Smaller
businesses may choose based
upon price.
Where to get it
DSL and T1 service can be pur-
chased from telecom service
providers. Cable Broadband can
be obtained from Time-Warner
Cable or Comcast. Verizon pro-
vides FiOS.
How hard is it to use?
Using a VoIP solution running
on broadband does require some
technical ability. If your service
goes down because of a broad-
band glitch, you need to reboot
your phone modem to get back on
line.
I have my Ooma backed up to
my mobile phone in case of a
problem.
Pros
Lower costs, ultimate versatili-
ty, portability.
Cons
There are infrequent hic-
coughs in any broadband service
and you need to know what to do
when it occurs.
Bottom-line
Get a good smart phone for you
and the members of your “orga-
nization.” For many small con-
sultants and knowledge profes-
sionals, FiOS or Cable Broadband
will work fine, are reliable and
cost effective.
For businesses that cannot get
these services, DSL can be an al-
ternative and T1 or larger circuits
will probably be the best choice
for larger organizations.
Bill Dubovsky has a proven track
record of business success spanning
over 30 years in helping hundreds of
organizations improve their prof-
itability. He founded Comtel Informa-
tion Services, a telecommunications
services brokerage. He may be
reached at bill@comtelinfo.com or
at 800-213-4884.

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Wednesday, June 8th, 7:00pm
Harry Belafonte - SING YOUR SONG Dir: Susanne Rostock
Wonderfully archived, and told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style, and musical panache, Susanne Rostock’s inspiring bi-


ographical documentary, SING YOUR SONG, surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte. From his rise to fame as
a singer, inspired by Paul Robeson, and his experiences touring a segregated country, to his provocative crossover into Hollywood, Bela-
   fonte’s groundbreaking career personifies the American civil rights movement and impacted many other social-justice movements. Rostock
reveals Belafonte as a tenacious hands-on activist, who worked intimately with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mobilized celebrities for social
St. George Theatre justice, participated in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, and took action to counter gang violence, prisons, and the incar-
ceration of youth. Because of his beliefs, Belafonte drew unwarranted invasions by the FBI into both his personal life and career, which
led to years of struggle. But an indomitable sense of optimism motivates his path even today as he continues to ask, at 84, "What do we
do now?" His example may very well inspire you to action.



 Sunday June 12th at 1pm – Stolzenberg Social Hall
“Jews in Baseball: An American Love Story” explores the connection between Jewish Americans and baseball, our na-


tion’s most iconic institution. More than a film about sports, it is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on
Jewish Community Center of Staten Island of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.
 Hannah has spent her life trying to do the right thing, but de-
BAY RIZZ - THE MAN FOR ME
Dir: Mike Rizzo
Through magical pizza squares and
a pomp hair style, Bay Rizz tells a
personal story about how he be-
came the Mayor of Bay Ridge
Brooklyn. Showing during the “Cel-
ebrate the Arts” film program Thursday, June 9th, 6:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
BETWEEN FLOORS
Dir: Lance Reha
On his way to his latest victim,
amoral Hit Man, Robert Brennan,
gets trapped in an elevator with
Grace Strazzullo, an elderly crippled
woman. As claustrophobia grips
Robert tight, he begins to panic and
it's up to Grace to talk him down.
Showing during the “Action Satis-
faction” film program Thursday, June 9th, 8:10pm at Snug Har-
bor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June 11th, 4:00pm at St.
George Theatre.
BLACKBERRY STAINS Dir: Svetlana Barr
Mathew and Lewis age 12 are best friends. When Lewis unex-
pectedly commits suicide Mathew life is turned upside down.
Past and present collide as an evocative journey of destroyed
innocence and secrecy unravels before us - in this powerful
examination of child abuse and revenge. Showing during the
“All in the Family” film program Friday, June 10th, 8:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June 11th, 10:10pm
at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
BRANCHES Dir: Rick Hansberry
On their annual holiday get together, four friends trudge
through the snow in search of the perfect Christmas tree. What
they discover in the woods are lessons to last a lifetime. Show-
ing during the “Characters Welcome” film program Thursday,
June 9th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Satur-
day, June 11th, 6:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
BRIGHT Dir Benjamin Busch
BRIGHT carries us into the life of Troy, played by Eric Nenninger,
a character who has built a world to protect himself from a
paralyzing fear, and is encouraged to become brave by his
blind adopted father Irwin, played by Robert Wisdom. The cast
is a stunning collection of actors from HBO's The Wire and
Generation Kill to include Emmy Award Winner Glynn Turman,
and Andre Royo. Showing during the “We Know Drama” film
program Thursday, June 9th, 8:00pm at St. George Theatre and
Friday, June 10th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
BROKEN ROAD Dir: Peter James Lengo
After losing his mother a city boy has a second lease on life,
but he never thought this second chance would be down south
on a small ranch, with its owner, and daughter. Showing during
the “Meet the Locals” film program Thursday, June 9th, 4:00pm
at the St. George Theatre and Saturday June 11th, 6:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
CAUGHT Dir: Elizabeth Page
spite her efforts she cannot catch a break or win the sought
after affection of her mother, nor the respect of her scheming
brother. She finds solace in softball, and eventually this family
strife culminates on the ball-field when Hannah must make
some tough decisions, and finally take matters into her own
hands. Showing during the “All in the Family” film program Fri-
day, June 10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and
Saturday, June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
CERISE Dir: John T. Trigonis
The grammatical world of former six-time National Spelling
Bee champ Josh Kermes is thrown into disarray when the di-
rector of the tutoring center he works for hires a new writing
tutor, Shivam Shah, who also happens to be the person who
won the spelling bee Josh had lost 20 years ago. Chaos and
competition ensue. Showing during the “Characters Welcome”
film program Thursday, June 9th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Vet-
eran’s Hall and Saturday, June 11th, 6:00pm at Snug Harbor
Music Hall.
COLLATERAL PACKAGE Dir: Edgar Jimz
Detective Jack Peterson is a decorated that stands for a law
abiding society and justice for all. But when the natural bal-
ance of life turns against his son's life, he will soon realize that
the only way to save his son's life will be by breaking the same
laws he was sworn to protect. A conflict will arise deep within
his mind. His son or to cross the police line. "Even the finest
Cop can be forced to cross the line". Showing during the “Ac-
tion Satisfaction” film program Thursday, June 9th, 8:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June 11th, 4:00pm
at St. George Theatre.
CROSSROADS Dir: Salvatore Petrosino
Dominick Longo, the local bookie in an Italian neighborhood
in Brooklyn, blames God for punishing him for the things he
has done wrong in his life by giving him a learning disabled
son. Every time he sees his son Buddy, he is reminded of his
own handicap as a human being. As a member of the local
social club who assists the church, he is chosen to carry a
special crucifix commemorating the local church's 100th an-
niversary of the Good Friday procession. Dominick soon con-
fronts his own personal crossroads that his son is not a cross
in his life. Showing during the “We Know Drama” film program
Thursday, June 9th, 8:00pm at St. George Theatre and Friday,
June 10th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
DECEPTIONAL LOVE Dir: Shawn Campbell
You can fool someone else but you can't fool yourself. Showing
during the “Finding Yourself” film program Friday, June 10th,
12:00pm at St. George Theatre
EATALA: A LIFE IN KLEZMER
Dir: Philadelphia Folklore Project
'Eatala' is a loving portrait of Elaine Hoffman Watts, a
renowned klezmer percussionist. Drawing on performance
footage, family movies, historic photographs, and interviews,
Eatala traces a klezmer tradition sustained over four genera-
tions in a single family - with a good dose of humor and joy.
Eatala features performances by Elaine Hoffman Watts, Susan
Lankin Watts and an all-star klezmer band with Josh Dolgin,
Jay Krush, Rachel Lemisch, Hankus Netsky, Henry Sapoznik,
and Carmen Staaf; it is a Philadelphia Folklore Project pro-
duction. Showing during the “Celebrate the Arts” film program
Thursday, June 9th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
FOREIGN FILM Dir: Nilufer Rahman
A lighthearted comedy about culturally diverse moviegoers
who get on each other's nerves while viewing a foreign film.
They quickly discover, however, that some things need no
translation. Showing during the “A Comedy Tonight” film pro-
gram Friday, June 10th, 8:00pm, St. George Theatre and Sat-
urday, June 11th, 8:00pm, Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE FORGERY Dir: Gabriella Loutfi
"The Forgery" takes us back to the 1920's to reveal how Henri
VanMeegeren, a no-name artist, criticized for his outdated
techniques, uses his talents of being a chemist and oil painter
to create 'Vermeer' forgeries. Not only does he fool the most
prominent art specialists into believing his fake paintings date
back 300 ago, but he manages to get these 'newly discovered
Vermeers' featured in museums around the world. Showing
during the “Characters Welcome” film program Thursday, June
9th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday,
June 11th, 6:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
FROM THE
GROUND UP
“From the Ground Up:
10 Years after 9/11”
will honor those who
were lost and recount
the recount the trauma, recovery, and rebirth of families of
FDNY firemen killed on in the World . Showing during the “Pow-
erful Women” film program Friday, June 10th, 4:00pm at the
St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 2:10pm at Snug
Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
GREEN APPLES & WANNABEES Dir: Stephen Scarpulla
Seventeen year old Ben has always considered himself a fail-
ure. After a family tragedy, this small town teenager goes on a
journey to prove his worth. Along the way, he meets a cast of
quirky characters that ultimately help him gain a new perspec-
tive on the world and himself. Showing during the “Meet the
Locals” film program Thursday, June 9th, 4:00pm at the St.
George Theatre and Saturday June 11th, 6:10pm at Snug Har-
bor Veterans’ Hall.
GUS Dir: Joe Pomarico
Seen through the eyes of director Joe Pomarico, tells a story
of how art influences and increases the bond between grand-
father and grandson. Showing during the “Characters Wel-
come” film program Thursday, June 9th, 10:10pm at Snug
Harbor Veteran’s Hall and Saturday, June 11th, 6:00pm at
Snug Harbor Music Hall.
HOTBOX Dir: Liam Vianale
Taking a cue from Cheech and Chong, Jay and Silent Bob, and
The Pineapple Express, two stoner buddies find themselves in
hot water after a mistaken mail transaction. Showing during
the “Meet the Locals” film program Thursday, June 9th, 4:00pm
at the St. George Theatre and Saturday June 11th, 6:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
 JEFFERSON AVE Dir: Joey Picciotto
Gloria and Eddie are a pair of contract killers. One night on a
routine job, an unexpected turn can complicate their mission.
Showing during the “Celebrate the Arts” film program Thursday,
June 9th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
LE MIRIOR Dir: Sébastien Rossignol
After a horrible accident that leaves her disfigured and fleeing
the media pressure, famous actress Vera Bella decides to take
some rest at a secret ocean side manor. A place she hasn't
been in a long time… Showing in the “Films from Around the
World” film program Friday, June 10th, 2:00pm at St. George
Theatre.
LETTER HOME Dir: Ken Pak
There was only one person who understood the hell William
Kemp went through... and when history repeats, William will
be the one who will have to understand. Showing during the
“We Know Drama” film program Thursday, June 9th, 8:00pm
at St. George Theatre and Friday, June 10th, 6:10pm at Snug
Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
LOOKING FOR GOD Dir: Richard Stratton
The story concerns one community’s struggle to deal with the
aftermath of the September 11th attacks. While some wounds
have healed, the raw nerves are still felt in this patriotic com-
munity, which is best described as the biggest small town in
America. Showing during the “Finding Yourself” film program
Friday, June 10th, 12:00pm at St. George Theatre.
LOST AT HOME Dir: Giovanni Alberti
David has always felt out of place in his own family. As long
as he can remember he has carried this feeling of not belong-
ing, an innate distance. Suddenly, his thoughts and feelings
collide as he begins to believe that he is a kidnapped child.
Is this the truth or a cry for attention from a misunderstood
boy? Showing during the “All in the Family” film program Fri-
day, June 10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and
Saturday, June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
MA IN HER KERCHIEF Dir: Olga Pampinella
When the strong willed Ruth, suffering from cancer, moves in
with her new daughter-in-law Andrea they are forced to work
out the territorial implications of living in the same household
and coming to terms with one another on Christmas Eve.
Showing during the “All in the Family” film program Friday, June
10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday,
June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
MAGNETIC Dir: Jenn Gellman and Millie Acosta
Caught in the middle of what truth and fantasy is, Vincent finds
out his feelings for his best friend runs deeper then just friend-
ship as he fights this battle and is torn between the dream
girl and his best friend. Who will he choose? Showing during
the “Meet the Locals” film program Thursday, June 9th, 4:00pm
at the St. George Theatre and Saturday June 11th, 6:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
MISH MUCH Dir: Amar Chebib
Upon being drafted for military service, Ahmad, a determined
young Syrian poet, decides to flee the country. Consequently,
he is forced up against his conservative family, reluctant lover,
and must negotiate his way through the labyrinthine bureau-
cracy of Damascus. Showing in the “Films from Around the
World” film program Friday, June 10th, 2:00pm at St. George
Theatre.
MORNING HONEY Dir: Kenneth Wajda
"A young married couple wake up on a Saturday morning, their
backs to each other, and each thinks the other is still asleep.
But they are actually both awake. While they wait for the other
to wake up, we hear their thoughts for the weekend, which are
not exactly similar." Showing during the “A Comedy Tonight”
film program Friday, June 10th, 8:00pm, St. George Theatre
and Saturday, June 11th, 8:00pm, Snug Harbor Music Hall.
OH, SISTER Dir: Susan Hippen
"Oh Sister" is a comedy about the dysfunctional bond between
Aidan and Claire, who regress sixty years in a sibling rivalry
standoff. Showing during the “All in the Family” film program
Friday, June 10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and
Saturday, June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
PULL… An Action Junkies Tale Dir: John Cafaro
Tim's a professional gambler who seems to have it all, but
when he develops an obsession with a simple card game, he
starts to wonder where the line between luck and skill is drawn.
Meeting a mysterious girl spins Tim's world even farther off
axis as he struggles with the idea that all of his winning bets
have possibly added up to an empty life. Showing during the
“Action Satisfaction” film program Thursday, June 9th, 8:10pm
at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June 11th,
4:00pm at St. George Theatre.
ROAD LESS TRAVELED Dir: Christopher Oglio
Showing during the “Powerful Women” film program Friday,
June 10th, 4:00pm at the St. George Theatre and Saturday,
June 11th, 2:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
SCENES FROM A CAMPAIGN
Dir: Sean Marlon Newcombe
A dynamic, hard-hitting look at the behind-the-scenes world
of a modern political campaign. Congresswoman Lusi Lion
champions 'New Politics' in her quest to become the mayor
of the city of Lenape, New York. Showing during the “Powerful
Women” film program Friday, June 10th, 4:00pm at the St.
George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 2:10pm at Snug Har-
bor Veterans’ Hall.
SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE Dir: Nicole Warner
Inspired by a true story, "See You on the Other Side," intro-
duces us to Zoey Meola - a vibrant, beautiful, young woman
celebrating her 23rd birthday. With great friends and a
boyfriend who adores her, life couldn't get much better. There's
just one problem: Zoey's celebration is about to take a tragic
turn, one that will alter her existence forever. Showing during
the “Powerful Women” film program Friday, June 10th, 4:00pm
at the St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 2:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
SEXCUT Dir: Dave Broitman
Mitch is a loving husband who would do anything for his con-
trolling wife Beth. Hours before Beth’s parents’ anniversary
dinner, Beth gives Mitch his newest ultimatum: either get a
haircut or no more sex… ever. Showing during the “A Comedy
Tonight” film program Friday, June 10th, 8:00pm, St. George
Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 8:00pm, Snug Harbor Music
Hall.
STATEN ISLAND WRESTLER Dir: Michael Consolmagno
Professional Wrestling started as a gymnasium filled extrava-
ganza, this documentary takes it back to its roots. Showing
during the “Action Satisfaction” film program Thursday, June
9th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June
11th, 4:00pm at St. George Theatre.
TEN TO ETERNITY Dir: Tom Bragg
As Sam Taylor settles in for a late night snack, he is visited by
The Archangel Ralph, the bearer of bad news. When Sam
learns he only has minutes left to live, the disgruntled Ralph,
who's been on the job for centuries, attempts to shed some
light on what happens in our final moments. Showing during
the “A Comedy Tonight” film program Friday, June 10th,
8:00pm, St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 8:00pm,
Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE BIRTHDAY CIRCLE Dir: Philip Lepherd
Showing during the “All in the Family” film program Friday, June
10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday,
June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
THE COMING OF AGE Dir: Matthew Provenzano
"The Coming of Age" is about the simplicity of life, how short
it is, and how we should enjoy it while we can. Through a soar-
ing acoustic instrumental written by Dominic Provenzano and
multiple images being shown to accompany the song, "The
Coming of Age" presents an original short film with a message
about life. Showing during the “Celebrate the Arts” film pro-
gram Thursday, June 9th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’
Hall.
THE EMPTY PLAYGROUND Dir: Philip Giordano
Jack, a middle aged man struggling with inner demons tries
to abduct a young girl from a playground. Showing during the
“We Know Drama” film program Thursday, June 9th, 8:00pm
at St. George Theatre and Friday, June 10th, 6:10pm at Snug
Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
THE FEW Dir: Michael Zarzana
Sometimes in life you make choices, but sometimes those
choices make you. Showing during the “Meet the Locals” film
program Thursday, June 9th, 4:00pm at the St. George Theatre
and Saturday June 11th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’
Hall.
THE GAME Dir: Jon Cohen
In the safety of their own home, a married couple should be
allowed to play games without fear... shouldn’t they? Showing
during the “A Comedy Tonight” film program Friday, June 10th,
8:00pm, St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 8:00pm,
Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE LONELY ROAD Dir: Lance J. Reha
After an Iraq war veteran with memory loss mysteriously dis-
appears from his home, he must overcome his disability and
face treacherous turns as he searches for the right way back.
Showing during the “All in the Family” film program Friday, June
10th, 8:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday,
June 11th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
THE ONE THAT I WANT Dir: Sean Gannet
Mad science meets movie musicals when a lonely-hearted
egoist with a homemade cloning machine fails to create the
perfect woman… repeatedly! Showing during the “Celebrate
the Arts” film program Thursday, June 9th, 6:10pm at Snug
Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
THE PARO OLYMPICS Dir: Michael M. Hatch
"The Paro Olympics" follows an international underground
drinking competition that occurs every 4 years in the host
country of the Olympics, in a different and secret location from
the host city. Showing during the “A Comedy Tonight” film pro-
gram Friday, June 10th, 8:00pm, St. George Theatre and Sat-
urday, June 11th, 8:00pm, Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE RETREAT Dir: Chelsea Marino
“The Retreat,” introduces three childhood friends who are living
wildly different versions of an unfulfilled life; Unaware of each
others’ trials, all three women are brought back together when
their fourth childhood friend, Onya, restarts her mother’s
restorative retreat in their hometown and reaches out for their
help. During their week at home, the 4 friends find it hard to
keep recent secrets in their lives from each other and are
forced to honestly view the power of their life choices. Showing
during the “Powerful Women” film program Friday, June 10th,
4:00pm at the St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th,
2:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
THE SWEET LIFE
Dir: Mark Cabaroy
The Sweet Life is the comic story of
two kids Dirk and Andy, who steal
from Victor a local gangster by sneak-
ing extra poker chips into an illegal
back room card game. Needing to
save face, Victor sends his two
henchmen Patsy and Gene to retrieve
his money and teach the kids a les-
son- the hard way. Showing during
the “A Comedy Tonight” film program Friday, June 10th,
8:00pm, St. George Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 8:00pm,
Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE UNWELCOME Dir: Ted DiPaolo
A beautiful young woman living alone in a house begins to
suspect that there is an intruder lurking somewhere within.
Strange things keep happening until she finally decides to call
the police. Showing during the “Supernatural Spectacular” film
program Saturday, June 11th, 10:00pm at Snug Harbor Music
Hall.
THE WORLD WITHIN Dir: Brian J. Cano
"John Zaffis: The World Within" offers you an in-depth look at
one of the most distinguished researchers in the paranormal
today. A demonologist with over 35 years of experience, John
Zaffis is one of the foremost experts in the field, a man that
novice and veteran investigators alike turn to for advice and
assistance on their most difficult cases. Enter John's life from
the inside, but beware, the world within is one of darkness and
light; of good and evil; of life and afterlife. Showing during the
“Supernatural Spectacular” film program Saturday, June 11th,
10:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD DOCUMENTARY
Dir: Matt Maltese
Revealing the rehearsal process of several actors under the
direction of Wayne Miller to recreate Harper Lee's tale like it's
never been seen before. In the Historic Third County Court-
house in Staten Island. Showing during the “Celebrate the
Arts” film program Thursday, June 9th, 6:10pm at Snug Harbor
Veterans’ Hall.
WHAT'S WITH THE DUMMY? Dir: Eduardo R. Miyar
Harold (Ken Martin) is a former radio show host in his eighties
not quite ready for his star to wane. Though the station he
helped build has long since moved on without him in a new
direction and with a new conservative talk show star (Joe J.
Cassara), he's secretly planning his big return to the airwaves.
For Harold has concocted a ventriloquist act along with his
dummy companion, Lenny Schpilkus. Together they form the
sadly stale and vaudevillian "Lipschitz & Schpilkus Comedy
Revue." Meanwhile, Harold's daughter, Eloise (Judy Mendel-
sohn), doesn’t quite know what to do with either of them.
Showing during the “Characters Welcome” film program Thurs-
day, June 9th, 10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and
Saturday, June 11th, 6:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
YOGURT CUPS
Showing in the “Films from Around the World” film program
Friday, June 10th, 2:00pm at St. George Theatre.
ZOMBIE WALK 2010 Dir: Ed Joy
Guinness book of World Records officially recognizes the NJ
Zombie walk as the World's Largest Gathering of Zombies. The
3rd Annual Asbury Park Zombie Walk was held on October
30th, 2010 and made history as 4,093 zombies shambled
across the boardwalk and through the city. Showing during the
“Supernatural Spectacular” film program Saturday, June 11th,
10:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.


FIELDS OF NOVEMBER Dir: Chad Edison Ritchie
7 DAY DIARY Dir: Nicholas Caccese
After being sent to live with relatives in the wake of her father
going to war in Iraq, a teenage girl discovers a lost diary in the
old house. Within the diary she discovers a detailed account
of a seven day period during the 60's. She soon realizes that
the account expresses the experiences of a group of young
people in an orphanage, and their reactions to the Cuban Mis-
sile Crisis. Showing Thursday, June 9th, 12:00pm at St. George
Theatre and Saturday, June 11th, 10:00pm at St. George The-
atre.
A SAFE HOUSE Dir: Stephen Schioppo
"A Safe House" is about a young man named Bill Solino
(played by 23-year-old actor Danny Pennacchi) who discovers
that not only his deceased father was a mobster but also that
his uncle(John Felidi) may have had a hand in his father’s mur-
der 20 years earlier. When Solino gets into some trouble, he
finds himself on the run from the law hiding out a safe house
and in a moral crisis, wherein he feels that allowing his uncle
his uncle his uncle to get him off the hook would make him
complicit in his father’s death. Showing Friday, June 10th,
12:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June
11th, 4:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Dir: Elzbieta Szoka
Beautiful People cele-
brates the passionate
group of musicians that
meet every Tuesday at
Dempsey’s Pub in New
York City’s East Village. It’s currently the longest running tradi-
tional Irish seisiun in the city, and is unusual in it’s format in
that it permits anyone entering the bar with an instrument and
a love of what’s going on to sit and play. Selected interviews
cover the diversity of the ensemble, male and female, ages
ranging from 20 to 84, with backgrounds of not only Irish, but
Italian, Jewish, and Asian descent. Showing Saturday, June
11th, 2:00pm at St. George Theatre.
BODHISATTVA Dir: San Banarje
A couple receives a guest, a high school friend of the wife,
who puts up for a weekend. What starts as a fun visit, soon
turns into a psychological battle of ego, pride, power and ob-
session that peaks to a shattering climax. Showing Friday, June
10th, 6:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
CLOSE-UP Dir: Jose Cruz Jr.
After falling off the wagon to drug addiction, a once aspiring
Actor tries to rekindle his career and win back his estranged
wife and daughter, while trying to stay clean during the Holi-
days. He soon finds himself immersed in a deep kinship with
a young woman he meets. Over the course of one day on New
Years Eve in NYC, she shows him how to stand up, rediscover
himself and move on with his life. Showing Friday, June 10th,
10:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June
11th, 12:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
DEFINING BEAUTY: MS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA
Dir: Alexis Ostrander
Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America, narrated by Katey
Sagal, is a captivating feature length documentary that proves
a beauty pageant is more than just a sash and a crown. This
inspiring piece follows five women with disabilities on their
journeys towards the 2010 Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant
and explores the lives they lead in the face of adversity. Each
woman handles a multitude of challenges on a daily basis
with grace and strength, showing that belief in oneself is the
most powerful force in life. Showing Saturday, June 11th,
12:00pm at the St. George Theatre.
DESERT RAIN Dir: Steve Loff
Dan and Skye want to leave their small desert town and chase
their dreams in Los Angeles, but they're broke, living in motels,
and driving a stolen car. Dan, a musician, is owed an undis-
closed amount of cash by Lefty, a local music producer who
sold him an empty dream and skipped out. Moving through
the dust and desperation of this southwest inferno, Dan and
Skye hunt for Lefty, sweeping through a unique cast of char-
acters along the trail, and making drastic decisions that only
take them further from their goal - heading to L.A. and leaving
this place behind. Showing Thursday, June 9th, 10:00pm at
the St. George Theatre and Friday, June 10th, 10:00 pm at the
St. George Theatre.
One year after the death of her soon-to-be husband, Sarah
shapes her life according to a strict routine, not allowing herself
any shred of normalcy. Upon abruptly meeting someone from
her fiancés past, in the midst of one of her daily cycles, Sarah's
borderline compulsive habits are skewed, resulting in drastic
shifts that lead her down a dark and grief stricken path. Show-
ing Thursday, June 9th, 2:00pm at St. George Theatre and Fri-
day, June 10th, 8:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
FLOATING UNDERGROUND
Dir: Craig Syracusa | Documentary Feature
I took President Obama's speech to heart and set out to prove
that we need to eliminate racism and hate in our society and
what better way than through the use of break dancing and
hip hop a culture that has influenced millions. Showing Friday,
June 10th, 2:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
FORDSON: FAITH, FASTING, FOOTBALL
Dir: Rashid Ghazi
'Fordson' follows a predominately Arab-American high school
football team from Dearborn, Michigan during the last ten days
of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and unearths the story
of a community desperately holding onto its Islamic faith while
struggling to gain acceptance in post 9-11 America. Showing
Friday, June 10th, 4:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
IRENE SENDLER: IN THE NAME OF THEIR MOTHERS
Dir: Mary Skinner
Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers is the true story
of a group of young Polish women, some barely out of their
teens, who outfoxed the Nazis during World War II to save the
lives of thousands of Jewish children. For decades, Irena
Sendler kept silent about her wartime work. Now, in the last
long interviews she gave before she died at the age of 98, she
reveals the truth about a daring conspiracy of women in oc-
cupied Poland. Showing Saturday, June 11th, 12:10pm at
Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
NIGHT CLUB Dir: Sam Borowski
Three USC students, Justin (Zachary Abel), Chris (Bryan
Williams) and Nikki (Ahney Her), get a job working the night
shift in a retirement home. There, they are convinced to start
an illegal nightclub by Albert (Ernest Borgnine), a resident who
claims he ran the hottest nightclub in Los Angeles. They have
a blast, throwing parties attended by seniors such as Dorothy
(Sally Kellerman), Jerry (Mickey Rooney), Chuck (Rance
Howard), and a few famous entertainers. But, they have to
keep this partying from their boss, Mrs. Keaton (Natasha Ly-
onne), a stickler for the rules and the "state law." Showing
Thursday, June 9th, 6:00pm at St. George Theatre and Satur-
day, June 11th, 6:00pm at St. George Theatre.
P-STAR RISING Dir: Gabriel Noble
documentary film about a single-father who is determined that
his 9-year old daughter become a rap star and thus redeem
his deferred dream. We follow the father-daughter duo through
the grit and glamour of the music industry, the struggles of
being a single dad with no means, and the sacrifices a child
makes in order to make her daddy proud. Showing Saturday,
June 11th, 4:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
ROAD TRIP: STATEN ISLAND Dir: Lola Kalman
Showing Friday, June 10th, 12:00pm and 10:00pm at Snug
Harbor Music Hall.
STALEMATE Dir: Lovinder Singh Gill
"StaleMate" is a story about how we are 100% sure that we
want something and then, in a split second, we realize we
never wanted it in the first place. Showing Friday, June 10th,
2:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall and Saturday, June
11th, 8:00pm at St. George Theatre.
TANZANIA: A FRIENDSHIP JOURNEY
Dir: Sylvia Caminer
After nine long years in the USA furthering his education Ve-
nance is traveling home to Tanzania with Kristen, his close
American friend, from a vastly differing background. As they
journey the countryside they experience the ancient culture,
the contemporary poverty, and the eternal spirituality of his
motherland. As Venance struggles to blend his newly learned
western philosophy with that of tribal life Kristen experiences
a life-changing transformation by observing first-hand the daily
struggle to survive for many living on the continent. It is a dra-
matic, emotional, visually stunning odyssey that challenges
and changes our protagonists forever. Showing Saturday, June
11th, 2:00pm at Snug Harbor Music Hall.
THE SECRET FRIEND
Dir: Flavio Alves
A reclusive, elderly widow, Anna
Marshall, lives in quiet despera-
tion following her husband’s
death until she begins receiving
daily phone calls from a silent
stranger. At first Anna finds the
calls intrusive, but as the calls
continue unabated Anna finds
herself waiting for her phone to
ring with growing anticipation
prompting her to reach out to
her silent prankster. An odd and mysterious friendship evolves
between the two as Anna shares her life experiences with star-
tling honesty. Empty days are given new hope, but when the
calls abruptly end a devastated Anna is compelled to surprising
action to fill the unbearable void. Showing Friday, June 10th,
4:10pm at Snug Harbor Veterans’ Hall.
VANISHING CITY Dir: Jen Senko & Fiore DeRosa
The "luxurification" of New York City, as in so many other global
cities, has had far reaching effects on the middle class and
working poor. It has “priced-out” small businesses and seen
the onslaught of big corporate stores. THE VANISHING CITY ex-
poses the policies and economic philosophy behind New
York's finance dominated economy, the concentration of
wealth, and the process that has subsidized luxury develop-
ment and jeopardized the social fabric and neighborhoods
that have always made New York unique. Showing Friday, June
10th, 6:00pm at St. George Theatre.
WHITE IRISH DRINKERS Dir: John Gray
It’s early autumn of 1975 in Brooklyn and 18-year-old Brian
Leary (Nick Thurston) is killing time, pulling off petty crimes
with his street tough older brother Danny (Geoff Wigdor), whom
he both idolizes and fears. He doesn’t really want to be a crim-
inal, but he doesn’t share the dreams of his old friends from
their working class neighborhood either. Showing Saturday,

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lations, to be guided through
what the change in the rule will
mean for them.
It would behoove smaller advis-
ers who provide fiduciary servic-
es to seek legal counsel to ensure
that their practices are compliant
with the proposed rules changes
as well.
The plan participants might
just be the big winners in all of
this. While the service providers
on the job
CAROL DIMARCO
Business Outreach Center Network
Carol DiMarco received the
Women’s Business Advancement
Award presented by the Business
Outreach Center Network. Di-
Marco is a Staten Island entrepre-
neur and a client of the West
Brighton Community Local De-
velopment Corp.’s BOC. The BOC
Awards 2011 celebrate the suc-
cesses of women, immigrant and
minority entrepreneurs and local
small businesses in New York
City’s diverse communities.
Born and raised in Staten Is-
land, DiMarco opened CLR Print-
ing Plus in January 2008, and that
same year began her relationship
with the Staten Island BOC
Women’s Business Center. With
WBC help, CLR was certified as a
Women’s Business Enterprise
and gained connections with new
opportunities for growth. CLR
Printing Plus has since done
work for a number of city and
state agencies, CUNY schools, the
Board of Elections and the NYC
Council. She works closely with
new entrepreneurs in Staten Is-
land to create marketing plans
and explore the best, easiest and
most cost-efficient ways to get
started in business.
BOARD MEMBERS
Eden II Programs
Eden II Programs announced
the addition of two new board
members.
.....401K Plans....IRAs....Tax–Deferred Savings.....
That's what we're all about
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try to jockey for position, plan
fees may start falling and the
level of service of the plan
providers may just start increas-
ing. Why? Well, thanks to rule
408(b)(2), if a plan sponsor feels
the service they receive is not up
to par, they can simply check into
another provider to see their
services and fees.
Michael Anicito is a financial advis-
er with Genworth Financial Securi-
ties Corp. and Genworth Financial
Advisers Corp. on Staten Island. He
may be reached at (646) 606-2111 or
mike@inspireis.com.
Cafo Boga is a senior opera-
tions and finance executive.
Boga’s distinguished career in-
cludes expertise in the banking
industry and success in domestic
and foreign bank operations, in-
cluding eight years as the COO
and CFO of Oracle Financial
Services Software. For the past 12
years, he has been a member of
the Board of Albanian-American
Enterprise Fund – a prestigious
appointment by former President
Bill Clinton. Currently, he also
serves on the board of Albanian
American Development Founda-
tion, Albanian American Cham-
ber of Commerce and the Inter-
national Virtual e-Hospital Foun-
dation.
Terry Tarangelo is an associate
group director/vice president of
Signature Bank on Staten Island.
She is a member of the South
Shore Rotary Club, the Richmond
University Medical Center Dia-
betes Community Advisory
Board, the chairwoman of the
Staten Island Economic Develop-
ment Corporation’s Women’s
Leadership Council and is an
area coordinator for the Tunnel
to Towers Run. Tarangelo also
gives her time to a variety of
other Staten Island organizations
and serves on event committees
for the Alzheimer’s Association,
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation,
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around the island

What a Conference! Photos by JANET DUGO/Business Trends

Staten Island Conference 2011 happened at the Hilton Garden Inn,

with more than 100 vendors displaying their wares and services,
more than 2,000 attendees and a host of seminars, workshops and
awards ceremonies. The day ended, as it has for the last several
years, with an appearance by Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a cocktail
party that closed out the conference.

At the top left are Angelo Pappalardo and Pat Pappalardo of Century
21 Papp Realty and Professor Hugo Kijne of the College of Staten Is-
land.

At the middle left are Joe Columbia of the FDNY, Geri Schweizer of
the Allen Bentson Agency and Ed Keshecki of Statewide Fire Corp.

At the bottom left are Jon Salmon of Salmon Real Estate, Len Bosso
of Empire State Bank, Zoltan Kemeny, Henry Salmon of Equity Valu-
ation Associates and David Sorkin of the Jewish Community Center.

At the top right are Tricia Sabatini, Richard Sabatini and Benny
Umbra of Staten Island Terminal.

At the bottom right are Joseph Milano of Northwestern Mutual and

custom-clothier Albert Cancela.

around the island
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
OU Job Board partnered with the Staten Island Jewish Community
Center to present a Job Fair at the JCC’s Manor Road location. More
than 500 participants - employers and job seekers - used the oppor-
tunity to forge new connections. Pictured are Michael Rosner, direc-
tor of the OU Job Board (standing), and Linda Labbate and Michelle
Duenas of Home Instead Senior Care, one of the participating em-
ployers.
Special to Business Trends
In honor of “Teach Children to Save” month, Victory State Bank vis-
ited I.S. 61 in West Brighton to address several classes. The lesson
plan included setting goals, decision making, budgeting and pooling
money. Students worked in groups of four and devised a budget for a
mock birthday party. Discussions followed on the benefits of short-
and long-term goals, how to create and use a budget and savings
plans. Each student received a calculator and a pen. Pictured leading
the class, from left, are Anna Williams and Tracie Diggs of Victory
State Bank.
Special to Business Trends
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis recently discussed the executive
budget’s impact on economic development at a weekly meeting of
the Bucks Business Network. Malliotakis received input from local
business leaders on the governor’s budget proposal and the effect it
would have on business owners within the community. She is pic-
tured with Bucks President John Constantino.
JUNE 2011 — BUSINESS TRENDS 23
Special to Business Trends
Sharon K. Young, CEO of Sharon K. Young & Associates, center, meets with Sari Kingsley, chairwoman of
the Staten Island Board of Realtors’ 5th Annual International Real Estate Symposium, and Michael
Dukhovny, vice chair, during the event at SIBOR headquarters in Graniteville. Young, who moderated the
conference, is president and CEO of the Global Housing Federation, and a board member and vice presi-
dent of the International Real Estate Federation, USA.
Special to Business Trends
Elissa Montanti, founder of the Global Medical Relief Fund, accepted a $1,000 check on behalf of the or-
ganization from John Caltabiano, president of the South Shore Rotary Club. GMRF was one of several
groups to be presented with a share of $21,000 in donations from South Shore Rotary. Other recipients
were: Crossroads Unlimited, Lifestyles For The Disabled, Miss New York State Pageant, On Your Mark,
Staten Island Behavioral Network, Staten Island University Hospital Auxiliary Association, Staten Island
Blind Society, Teri’s House (under the aegis of the Down Syndrome Foundation), World of Women SI, Ro-
tary International “Gift of Life” program, Boy Scouts, March of Dimes and Alzheimer’s Foundation of
Staten Island.
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
As part of their studies in the newly-instituted “Green Technology Program” at Tottenville High School,
students and teachers went to a business expo in Brooklyn to show off the solar-powered car they’ve
created, which will be entered into a competition for green technology this summer in Texas. Their ef-
forts have garnered support from Council Members Ignizio and Oddo, the Jewish Community Center and
NYS Energy and Research Development Authority, among others.
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BLINDS ars
18 ye e
Sam n
Locat
io
Living wage proposed
from hiring new employees and wage. The report, which surveyed
OF ALL KINDS WAGE
Continued from page 1
put burdensome restrictions on
our businesses of all sizes. Sim-
1,432 low-wage city workers,
found that more than half of the
Repairs – Sales – Installations ply put, this bill is bad for the
Staten Island economy.”
workers are underpaid by more
than $1 per hour, and approxi-
718-967-5559 nent. Backers of the bill say it is nec- mately 25 percent are denied
Decor-Rite “This proposal would harm ex- essary to curb a growing problem overtime.
151 Industrial Loop 917-952-7489 isting businesses and discourage in New York City. According to a “A substantial body of evi-
new business development all recent National Employment Law dence shows that living wage
across our borough,” Baran said. Project report, there are about policies create good jobs without
“The bill’s job-killing wage man- 317,000 low-wage workers in the hurting the economy,” said Paul
Visit us on the Web at www.sibiztrends.com dates would discourage smaller city, and about one in five are paid Sonn of the National Employ-
business owners and retail shops less than the required minimum ment Law Project. “The key ques-
tion facing the City Council is
why New York can’t do what Los
Angeles and San Francisco have
been doing for years: focusing
tax-payer subsidies for job cre-
ation on businesses that pledge to
create quality jobs for local resi-
dents.”
As defined by the proposal, fi-
nancial assistance would include
grants, bond financing, tax abate-
ments and exemptions, tax incre-
ment financing, filing fee
waivers, energy cost reductions
and environmental remediation
costs.
In addition to paying to the liv-
ing wage, affected businesses
would be required to keep strin-
gent records of their employees
as well as their contractors for at
least 30 years, which opponents
say will cause a disincentive to
create jobs and lead to higher un-
employment.
“This bill will prevent, or at the
least delay, development projects
on Staten Island and New York
City as a whole,” said R. Randy
Lee, chairman of the Building In-
dustry Association of New York
City. “Who would apply for a city
subsidy when the subsidy will ac-
tually increase the cost of the
project?”
Baran said she believes the
bill’s 29 co-sponsors all had good
intentions when they drafted the
bill, but she believes they need to
be “realistic.” Minimum wage
laws are in place to protect em-
ployees, and there are other city
agencies that can address the
problems this bill is trying to
solve, she said.
Opponents of the proposal let
their voice be heard at a City
Council hearing a few weeks ago,
hoping to convince members that
there are fairer ways to accom-
plish the bill’s goals.
But whether that will be
enough to make them change
their mind – or whether a veto
from Mayor Michael Bloomberg
will be necessary – remains to be
seen.
For Baran, what disturbs her
the most has nothing to do with
the bill itself. She wishes mem-
bers of City Council would have
reached out to the business com-
munity before releasing the bill
publicly, so they could work out
potential problems that could
have a “huge impact” on busi-
ness.
“That’s the precedent we want
to set,” she said. “We don’t want
things to come out of the blue and
then be fighting on them.”

WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY
Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:
LaFontana Restaurant, 2879 Amboy
Rd. 7 p.m. For info, 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
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 nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Business Guild I of the S.I. Cham-
ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. Mem-
bers and invited guests only. For
info, call Jeff Tieger at 718-698-
1055.
Business Network Int’l. (BNI) Net-
work 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: LiGre-
ci’s Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Members and guests wel-
come. 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. For info, call the SBDC at
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. For info, call the SBDC at
718-982-2560.
WEDNESDAY
Endless Business Referrals: Z One
Restaurant, 1821 Richmond Ave. 7
a.m. For info, call Anthony DiMaggio
at 917-572-3018 or visit the Web site
www.EndlessReferrals-SI.com.
Bucks Business Network: Hamp-
ton Inn, 1415 Richmond Ave. 7:30
a.m. For info, call 877-SIBUCKS or
visit www.sibucks.com.
Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jody’s
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Club Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30 a.m. Members and invited guests
p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505. only. For info, call Bob Williams at
Kiwanis Club of North Central: 718-356-1952.
LiGreci’s Staten, 697 Forest Ave. Business Guild III of the SI Cham-
7:30 p.m. For info, call Len Bosso at ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
347-592-1937. Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:30 a.m. New
Rotary Club of Gateway: The Lake members welcome. Call Melody
Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. For Minkoff at 718-370-0040.
info, call 718-447-1509. College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Score Business Counseling: Cham-
ber of Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 to Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
11:30 a.m. Appointment necessary. info, call 718-982-2560.
No charge. For info, call 718-727-1221. Community Emergency Response
E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership, Team (CERT): 7 p.m. For info. and
Interactive, Team, Effort) Net- locations, call John Tidona at 718-
working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8 448-7160 or e-mail
a.m. New members welcome. For portrichcert@yahoo.com.
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
SATURDAY
info, call 718-982-2560. Score Business Counseling: St.
George Library, 5 Central Ave. 10
a.m. to noon. Appointment neces-
sary. No charge. For info, call 718-
THURSDAY 442-8560.
Kiwanis Club of Staten Island: Score Business Counseling: Rich-
LiGreci’s Staten, 697 Forest Ave. mondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345 10 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces-
sary. For info, call 718-668-0413.
or go to
kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.
Rotary Club of South Shore: Mari-
na Grand, 141 Mansion Ave. 12:15 p.m.
For info, call 718-987-2061 or visit
southshorerotary.org.
Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dako-
ta Diner, 921 Richmond Ave. 7:30 to
9:00 a.m. For info, call 718-981-
0700.
Score Business Counseling: SI
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Rotary Club of North Shore: LiGre-
ci’s Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m.
For info, call Herb Smith at 718-442-
9047.
Business Network Int’l. (BNI) High
Achievers Chapter: Perkins Restau-
rant, 4370 Amboy Rd. 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. For info, call Timothy Houston
at 718-981-8600.
Business Network Int’l. (BNI) High
Achievers Chapter: Perkins, 4370
Amboy Road. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. For
info, call Timothy Houston at 718-
981-8600.
Business Guild II of the S.I. Cham-
ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 to 8:45
Salud y Negocios
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Soroptimist International of Staten Island, the local chapter of the business and professional women’s
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the event will be used for scholarships and to assist local not-for-profits with their missions. Pictured,
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Alarm Association.
Eden II Programs started on
Staten Island in 1976 and has
grown to be an internationally
known non-profit organization
serving families living with
autism throughout their lives.
Services include school programs
for youth, adult day and vocation-
al programs, group homes, exten-
sive family support, and commu-
nity outreach. Eden II strives to
provide the maximum help possi-
ble to the autism community
through education, adult day pro-
grams, residential care, emer-
gency respite and a number of
other services.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Council on the
Arts & Humanities
The Council on the Arts & Hu-
manities for Staten Island an-
nounced a new Board of Direc-
tors for the organization.
The members of the new board
are: Donna Maxon, corporate
training consultant and perform-
ance artist, board president;
Robert Shick, assistant professor
and director of the executive and
international programs, first vice
president; Christopher Benbow,
principal law clerk to the Honor-
able Howard A. Ruditzky, second
vice president; Hal Minsky, pro-
fessor of education at St. John’s
University, secretary; Sheila
Rohan, artistic director of the
Nanette Bearden Contemporary
Dance Theatre, assistant secre-
tary; and Jay Anderson, director
of projects for the Staten Island
Economic Development Corpora-
tion, treasurer; Mikhael Antone,
associate professor at the College
of Staten Island, video artist and
photographer; Tracie H. Diggs,
community development officer
for Victory Bank; R. Veronique
Fitzgerald, owner of WineLife;
Patrick B. Jordan, supervisor of
planning and studies for Zetlin
Strategic Communications Inc.;
and Kevin Rice, associate archi-
tect with Diller, Scofidio & Renfro.
ALEX CHIGOGIDZE
The College of Staten Island
Alex Chigogidze was appointed
as the dean of science and tech-
nology at the College of Staten Is-
land. Chigogidze is the managing
editor of the journal Topology
and Its Application and is a mem-
ber of the editorial board of the
Tbilisi Mathematical Journal and
the JP Journal of Geometry and
Topology, and has received re-
search grants from the National
Science and Engineering Re-
search Council. Chigogidze’s pub-
lications include two mono-
graphs and numerous peer-re-
viewed journal articles. In addi-
tion, his book Inverse Spectra
was published in the North-Hol-
land Mathematical.
JUNE 2011 — BUSINESS TRENDS 27
On the Job
Previous positions held by Chi- DOE, she served as the director of tive member of Art Lab’s board of nounced that Robert A. Gould has
gogidze include: H. Barton Excel-
lence Professor and head of the
operations for the Alliance of
Guardian Angels and is still in-
directors since 2005.
Shall, a Tottenville resident, is
been elected to the agency’s board
of directors. Gould is a principal
department of mathematical sci- volved in their fundraising. Previ- a second generation partner in project manager for National
ences at the University of North ously, she was a member of the the Certified Public Accounting Grid, focused on operational per-
Carolina at Greensboro; tenured management team for North firm of DeSantis, Kiefer, Shall & formance monitoring and client
full professor of mathematics at America’s largest marketing com- Sarcone,LLP and is also a partner relationship. Previously, he had
the University of Saskatchewan, pany, News America Marketing in DKS Advisory Group, LLC, a fi- other leadership roles in the utili-
Canada; senior research associate Inc., a division of News Corp. nancial services firm. Shall is a ty industry including operations
at the Georgian Academy of Sci- Manister, a New Brighton resi- lifelong Staten Islander who is a management and corporate
ences; associate professor at dent, is an artist who teaches stu- graduate of Staten Island Techni- reengineering. He has led teams
Petrozavdsk State University, dio art and art history at the Col- cal High School. on a national level focused on rev-
Russia; and research associate at lege of Staten Island, where he He went on to earn a Bachelor enue recovery, customer care and
Moscow State University. additionally serves as director of of Science degree in accounting strategic development. He is the
In addition to holding a PhD the Art Gallery. He was born in and a Masters of business admin- prior chairman for the New York
and MSc from Tbilisi State Uni- New York City and currently lives istration in finance from Wagner State Credit and Collections Com-
versity, Chigogidze earned the and maintains a studio on Staten College. He holds membership in mittee.
prestigious DSc Habilitation de- Island where he has lived since the American Institute of Certi- Gould received his Masters of
gree from Moscow State Universi- 1976. fied Public Accountants and New business administration with
ty. His professional development Manister earned a BS degree at York State Society of Certified honors from St. John’s University
activities include extensive edito- Richmond College, spent two Public Accountants. and his Bachelors of Science with
rial work and the organization of years studying at the NYC Studio honors in computer science also
many conferences and steering School, and completed an MFA ROBERT A. GOULD from St. John’s University. He has
committee meetings. degree later at Brooklyn College. The New York Center volunteered his time to other or-
Previously, he was the executive for Interpersonal Development ganizations including the United
ANDREA D’ORIA CAMERON director of Art Lab from 1991 to The New York Center for Inter- Way, Sacred Heart Parish and the
ShopRite 1994 and president of the board of personal Development an- Cub Scouts.
Kevin Mannix, owner and op- directors of Art Lab from 1995 to
erator of the ShopRite of Hylan 2007.
Boulevard, announced that An- He is a co-founder of the Coun-
drea D’Oria Cameron, registered cil on the Arts and Humanities
dietitian, has joined the organiza- for Staten Island.
tion. McMahon-Zapata is the secre- Self Employed Borrower Programs
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ty.
Cameron holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in biology from
Brooklyn College and a Masters
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Boulevard. To make an appoint-
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NEW OFFICERS
Art Lab, School and Galleries
The Board of Directors of the
Art Lab, School and Galleries of
Staten Island has elected Diane
Morton-Gatullo as chairperson of
the board of directors. She has
served on the board since 2008.
Other officers elected are: Craig
Manister, vice president; Natasha
McMahon-Zapata, secretary; and
John Shall Jr., treasurer.
Morton-Gattullo is an employ-
ee of the New York City Depart-
ment of Education, currently
working at P.S. 29 in Castleton
Corners. Prior to joining the