Never a dull moment on Staten Island! We recap eventful Island news.


On sunday, September 22, 2025, Staten Island came together in solemn remembrance for the POW/MIA Memorial Service hosted with the Vietnam Veterans of America – Thomas Tori, Chapter 421. it is a memorial service that is held each year on the sunday following the 3rd Friday in september. The ceremony was followed by a heartfelt reception across the street at Tom Crimmins Realty, where community, conversation, and reflection continued.

POW/MIA memorial event photo

Honoring Those Who Never Came Home

The POW/MIA Memorial Service exists to remind us that while wars may end, the stories of those who never returned home remain unfinished. Across America, more than 81,000 service members are still listed as Missing in Action (MIA) — their families waiting, hoping, and carrying a…

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Captain Joseph Morro, Firefighter Brian Szeluga, & Engine 160 Honored at The 2024 FDNY & EMS Valor Awards!

FDNY

It is no small task to do what the members of the FDNY do. They are often regarded as the bravest, and rightfully so. When Everyone is running out of tragedy. They’re charging in. When someone is facing their toughest day, New York’s bravest are called to provide hope. They aren’t brave because they lack fear, they are brave because they do what they must, in spite of that fear. New York City's Fire Department is full of heroes and we are so proud to have two of those heroes with us at Tom Crimmins Realty. It was on March 27th, 2024, that these members of our real estate family, along with other fellow Firefighters, were honored at the Island…

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Holiday Activites to do in Staten Island

Holiday Lights

New York City is known for their atmosphere during the holiday season with different cuisines, pop-up bars, light shows, Christmas trees to see! New York combines the holiday spirit with the festive atmosphere to bring everyone including residents and visitors a holiday experience to remember! Especially living in Staten Island during the holidays gives the residents here multiple different things to do. Living close to the city allows and gives residents multiple options when trying something to plan something to do that is holiday related. Some different holidays events to do in Staten Island and New York City include:

  • Visiting Rockefeller Center
  • Dyker Heights Holiday Lights
  • Radio City…

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All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Richmondtown:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Richmondtown. This neighborhood is home to the Mid-Island & the zipcodes 10306. It is bordered on the northwest by Arthur Kill Road, the north by Richmond…

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All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Richmond Valley:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Richmond Valley. This neighborhood is home to the North Shore & the zipcodes 10307 and 10309. The South Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs…

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United Artists Theaters Closed!:

Staten Island is home to several movie theaters that have served the Island for a couple of years now with newer ones opening like the Dine-In AMC which opened up in 2018 and the Alamo Drafthouse which just opened a year ago in 2022. However, the United Artists Theaters served Staten Island in the neighborhood of Mariners Harbor for 22 years and just closed 2 weeks ago on July 20th!

Located at 2474 Forest Avenue sat one of the largest theaters Staten Island had to offer with over 3,500 screens and 16 screens. Now there is an empty lot with the theater. Staten Island’s UA-16 location had closed down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the location was permitted to be reopened in 2021, it was also listed “For…

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RESIDENTIAL - TWO FAMILY - ATTACHED - FOR SALE IN STAPLETON:

939 VAN DUZER STREET

THIS HOUSE FOR SALE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE TOMCRIMMINSREALTY.COM AS WELL AS NYC.FLEXMLS.COM (MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE)

Two Family, perfect for Investment. Both units are occupied with similar layout and have two bedrooms, and a full bath in each. Current rent is $2150 for 1st floor, and $1650 for 2nd floor, inside access is difficult at this time. Possibility to deliver the house vacant at closing. There is also a full unfinished basement and detached garage with access on Metcalf. Please call agent for more details

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All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Arden Heights:

Arden Heights

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Arden Heights. This neighborhood is home to the South Shore and the zip codes 10309 and 10312. The western portion of Annadale, a Staten Island, New York,…

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All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Annadale:

Annadale

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Annadale. This neighborhood is home to the South Shore and the zip codes 10309 and 10312. The neighborhood was given its current name around 1860, and it is…

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Learn More About The SI Multiple Myeloma Support Group

Multiple Myeloma

Laura Mooney, an agent here at Tom Crimmins Realty a part of the Lauria-Mooney team who comes highly recommended here at our office and has sold 10+ homes in the last year with a couple million dollar deals as well! She has amazing reviews as she is wonderful at assisting with selling and buying homes for her clients, the work she does for the community does not just end there. Laura has founded The Staten Island Multiple Myeloma Support Group just over 10 years ago after her husband was diagnosed with the disease. The work she has done for this community is just ongoing.

Charles Mooney was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2010 and was in remission initially for 8 years after a stem cell…

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