The island's first public high school, Curtis, was founded in February of 1904, as part of the city-wide plan to institute a public high school in each outlying borough. The school was named after well-known writer George William Curtis, who had moved to the neighborhood right before the start of the Civil War.

Architecture

Curtis High School, located in New Brighton, is an architectural feat! The century-old building with its massive square tower, made entirely of brick and limestone, resembles the Neo-Gothic style of architecture, present in Medieval Europe. The building was designated as one of the landmarks of New York City in 1982.

Education

Curtis has 10 specialized programs. It offers a wide array of both humanitarian and technical…

1950 Views, 1 Comments

Read Full Post

The warmer summer months provide homeowners with the ideal conditions for making improvements to their property, and many will want to put installing an in-ground swimming pool at the top of their list of improvement ideas. While a swimming pool may seem like a pure luxury to some, there are actually considerable benefits that homeowners can enjoy by making this improvement. With closer consideration, homeowners may decide that this is the perfect improvement to make to their property.

The Perfect Place For Relaxation And Entertainment

Many homes provide ample space for basic living, but they often lack an extra space that is well-suited for personal relaxation and for entertaining family and friends. An in-ground swimming pool can enhance a…

1705 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

House fires can break out for a wide range of reasons, and these include everything from grease fires while cooking in the kitchen to lightning striking the home. They can cause a significant amount of property damage as well as personal injury or even loss of life, so preventing them and knowing how to properly respond if a fire does break out are important. Whether buying a new home or residing in an existing home, everyone can benefit from learning more about fire safety rules.

Have An Exit Strategy

Fires can break out whether residents are awake in the living room or kitchen, taking a bath or sleeping in the bedrooms. It is important to have a fire exit strategy for every floor of the home and every room of the home. In addition, it is equally…

1787 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Our committee of over 12 people read and shared each essay. We could have easily chosen any of our top fifty essays. Because of our tough decisions, we opted to award six children instead of the promised four. Our 5th and 6th place winners received Kindle Fires.

The winners and parents were invited to attend our awards ceremony dinner at the Pepper Jack Grill on Tuesday June 23rd, 2015 to read their essay and receive their well deserved awards.

The winners are as follows:

  • Platinum - Kayla Burkley of Blessed Sacrament (Laptop)
  • Gold - Olivia Simmons of St. Rita's (iPad Mini Tablet)
  • Silver - Avery Dixon of PS 53 (Kindle Tablet)
  • Bronze - Ariane Miceli of PS 1 (Kindle Tablet)
  • Honorable Mention - Andrew Barbera of OLGC (Kindle Tablet)
    • …

2504 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

 

Who:     Staten Island Community

What:   Relay Team ---American Cancer Association--- Toms Top Picks

Where: Michael J Petrides School, 715 Ocean Terrace    Staten Island New York

When:  SATURDAY

Why:    CELEBRATE the lives of people who have battled cancer, REMEMBER loved ones lost and FIGHT back against the disease.  Saving lives from cancer starts with one team, one participant and one dollar at a time.

Please join us this Saturday with your family and ours! The following is the itinerary for the events of the day.  Food and refreshments+ will be provided by The Tom Crimmins  Realty family. 

1855 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Staten Island, Richmond Town is America’s town.  It is Staten Island’s preserved farm museum complex and town dating back to the 1600’s.  Today, we were there to enjoy all that Staten Island has to offer with its numerous restaurants, breweries and bakeries: Afternoones Restaurant and Bar, Alfonso's Pastry Shoppe, Bin 5, Brooklyn Brewery, Cabot Creamery, Café Gourmand, Christine's Restaurant, Cucina Teresa, Da Noi, Edible Arrangements, French Tart, Heidi's Homemade, Ho'Brah Tacos, In the Middle, Jade Asian Bistro, Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn, Lee Sims Chocolates, Liberty Tavern, Lucy's Cuban Restaurant, Maizal Restaurant, Melone Brothers Bakery, Michael's Meatballs and Martinis, Miller's Ale House, NATURZBEEZ, Novelli's Pork Store, Oishi Asian Fusion…

3040 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

I step out my front door and the humidity is intoxicating. I want the day off because I'd like to go to the beach. I am surrounded by water and to my east is the Atlantic Ocean.

Starting at the Verrazano Bridge, South Beach has a board walk that stretches two miles from Fort Wadsworth and then another half mile to encompass Midland Beach. Off the boardwalk at South Beach you can kayak, play tennis, or fish at the Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier. On top of that there are other amenities offered in the park area such as chess tables, benches and bocce courts especially designed for seniors. Midland Beach has a playground and courts for shuffleboard and tennis as well as a Sea Turtle Fountain for children.  Staten Island's newest beach Cedar Grove follows and…

2184 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

The Memorial Day Parade is among the big events this weekend on the Island. The parade is from 11am to 3pm   The parade route starts on Forest Avenue between Decker and Victory Boulevard, heads down Hart Boulevard between Castleton and Revere, Randall Avenue between Forest and Castleton, goes down Walbrooke  Avenue between Castleton and Forest, then Gregg Place, Delafield, and Elwood Place between Randall Avenue and Walbrooke Avenue.

At  9am on Monday there is an Advance Four-Mile Run. The  start line is on  Father Capodanno Boulevard between Miller Field and Sand Lane.The Memorial Day run includes a Free Kids Fun Run at 8am. Registration is 7 to 7:30 am by the gazebo on the boardwalk. Registration for the Four-Mile Run is $35 and entries will be taken…

2176 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Fleet Week New York  is, now in its 27th year.  Fleet Week is the city’s time-honored celebration of the U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard.  This celebration gives the citizens of New York an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.  The featured ships are located at 455 Front Street in Stapleton and there are free tours starting today. There will also be live music starting Saturday by Atomic Krush, Steppin' Back and Cherry Bomb.  Sundays music venue will be Cory Singer, Nikki Briar and Jordan Green.  Monday features The Neal Alpert Band, Prodigal Child and finishing the…

2109 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Eight years ago we gathered around our kitchen table with what was for the last time with my Mom.   My Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and we were made aware that these were her final days.  We were all feeling there was nothing anyone could do to lighten the weight of our heavy hearts.  We were hopeless.  The woman who gave us this news was from the American Cancer Society.  Along with this she sat with us and she proceeded to talk with us about HOPE.  Knowing that nothing would ever be the same again she helped us to trust that we weren’t alone. This is just one of the many ways the American Cancer Society gives strength for us to FIGHT.  Saving lives from cancer starts with one team, one participant and one dollar at a time.  Together we can…

1927 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post