Our 5th grade essay contest was another huge success. We had hundreds of participants and all the essays were amazing!

We had some real tough decisions to make to choose the winners because there were so many wonderful and creative essays. Our committee decided the winners are Yehan Hettiarachehige of Blessed Sacrament, Chloe Sonitis of PS 3, Nicholas Paronich of PS 5 and Manna Sam of PS 54.

The final placement of the student winners will be announced at the award ceremony dinner on June 2nd at the Pepper Jack Grill. The student and parent or guardian will be invited to attend the event. The final placement will be announced on our web site after the awards dinner.

We at Tom Crimmins Realty can’t thank you enough for your participation.

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Silver Lake Staten Island Luxury HomeDesirable Silver Lake Courts. Better than new 2013 Side Hall Colonial features a 2 story entry with an open concept floor plan. A banquet sized dining room, laundry, powder room, an amazing eat in kitchen with Vanilla cabinetry - Expresso glazed, highlighted by granite counter tops and Island and High End stainless appliances (Wolf and SubZero) with access to deck/ yard.

Opens to family room with remote fireplace, gleaming rich hardwood floors abound, wainscoting and crown moldings throughout illustrate the craftsmanship of this fine home. Second floor features: 2 incredible lavish baths, and 4 bedrooms including the En Suite Master, pull down attic access. Lower level: spacious recreation room, 3/4 bath, child's playhouse, side entry, utility room,…

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Selecting the right Staten Island home to purchase for a family is a monumental task, and this process can seem even more challenging for those with a large or growing family. While choosing the perfect home for a large or growing family is not easy, the process can be broken down by focusing on a the below points.

Focus On Storage Space

When a large family does not have adequate storage space in closets, the attic, the garage and your cabinets, their items will likely find a home on the counters, on the floor and in other undesirable locations. Staten Island home buyers can consider looking for a home that has more storage space than is needed right now to ensure that the new home can accommodate growing needs over the years.

Think About…

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56 Trent Street Staten Island Situated on a charming tree lined street in Bay Terrace, Staten Island, sits this spacious 2 family detached home - in need of a little TLC. Hardwood floors throughout, this home features a 2nd floor apartment with 3 bedrooms and lots of closet space. You also have 1 full bathroom, large eat-in-kitchen and a combo living/dining room. 

This 1st floor apartment has 2 bedrooms with lots of closet space as well, 1 full bath, eat-in-kitchen and combo living/dining room. Finished basement has full bath and sliders that take you out onto the backyard patio. 

Set on a 50' x 100' plot with a front, side and backyard - this home can be a great investment opportunity.

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For buyers and sellers, choosing the right Staten Island real estate agent is an important and may seem like a difficult decision, but making the right selection is critical. Consider the following essential characteristics for a real estate agent before signing a contract:

Experience

An agent must understand the Staten Island real estate market as well as the practices and processes of buying and selling. While a new agent may have energy and desire, experienced agents will be able to offer insights and experiences which are likely to give their clients the edge in their deal. Experience also indicates negotiating skill.

Of course an agent must be licensed, but they must also be knowledgeable about the specific Staten Island neighborhoods and…

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148 Forest Street Bulls Head Staten IslandThis lovely two family raised ranch is located on a quiet dead end street, minutes from Victory Blvd and Richmond Ave in Bulls Head, Staten Island. Large eat in kitchen with separate dining and living room, hardwood floors throughout including all 3 bedrooms.

The first level has a large family room with hardwood flooring, half bath laundry room combo with sliders to a screened in 3 season room. Great yard for entertaining and grilling with outside gas hookup. The apartment can also be accessed from the family room or through its own separate entrance, this lovely one bedroom features a dishwasher and refrigerator is perfect for extra living space or as a rental.

Some of this Staten Island home's features are: newer front door, roof, heating, gutters…

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Many home buyers have found the perfect Staten Island house, signed the dotted line and think they’ve watched enough home improvement shows to know if they’re getting a good deal. And then some make the mistake of skipping a home inspection in order to save a little cash. Don't be one of these followers!

Even if a home has already stolen your heart and you’re ready to pay for it “as is”, you need to bite the bullet and hire a home inspector to let you know what repairs and financial repercussions await you. Do the right thing by you and your dream home and hire a home inspector.

Why You Should Hire an Inspector

You might know a thing or two about home remodeling and repairs. However, most people are not experts on the inner workings. That why…

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Spring has arrived! The best season to sell your Staten Island home is here, and with the added natural light and blossoming colors, you can easily take advantage of the benefits of spring when it comes to selling your home. Make sure to show it for all it’s worth, and follow these simple tips for staging your home in spring that will make your listing the home buyers can’t resist.

Fresh Flowers: Put Mother Nature To Work

Nothing says spring like fresh-cut flowers. Bring the beauty of nature inside your home and brighten up your space with fresh flowers. You can get colorful flowers in your kitchen as a table centerpiece, as well as smaller arrangements for around the house. Orchids also make for lovely decorative pieces, and are best for bathrooms…

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21 Beebe Street Todt Hill Staten Island homeWell appointed luxurious stucco/stone Central Hall Colonial in Todt Hill, Staten Island has an open concept floor plan that includes: dramatic two story great room, spacious dining room with sliders to deck, custom eat in kitchen. The custom eat in kitchen features: granite counter tops with custom island, handcrafted pecan cabinetry, farmers sink, high end appliances (built-in SubZero, Wolde Miele), adjacent generous laundry room with garage access, first floor en suite master bedroom with lavish bathroom and dual walk in closets, study and powder room.

Sweeping staircase to second floor media loft with full bath, second en suite master bedroom with 3/4 bath, and 2 additional bedrooms. 

One plus built in garage, finishable basement with yard…

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