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The Staten Island museum gave representatives of stop and sta a tour of their new site at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens. He didn't envision that he would build the small conglomerate of businesses that he owns today. What was once a hub of activity and a focal point for this town has turned into an eyesore.
The Staten Island museum gave representatives of stop and sta a tour of their new site at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens. He didn't envision that he would build the small conglomerate of businesses that he owns today. What was once a hub of activity and a focal point for this town has turned into an eyesore.
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The Staten Island museum gave representatives of stop and sta a tour of their new site at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens. He didn't envision that he would build the small conglomerate of businesses that he owns today. What was once a hub of activity and a focal point for this town has turned into an eyesore.
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Technology trends for 2014. PAGE 6 HEALTH-CARE TRENDS Put in overtime for your heart. PAGE 14 RECORD-KEEPING Does yours need improvement? PAGE 2 www.sibiztrends.com Special to Business Trends The Staten Island Museum gave representatives of Stop & Stor a tour of their new site at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens. Through their charitable fund, Stop & Stor made a donation to support the muse- ums new facility. Pictured, from left, are Henryk Behnke of the museum, Brittany Emilio and Denise Henick of Stop & Stor, and Cheryl Adolph of the museum. Stop & Stor visits new SI Museum site Business Calendar Check out our monthly listing and attend an event on Staten Island. PAGE 4 By TIM RONALDSON Business Trends When John Vincent Scalia bought the Stat- en Island house he would convert into his family funeral home 47 years ago, he didnt envision that he would build the small con- glomerate of businesses that he owns today. In 1967, at age 24, Scalia bought the Elt- ingville Boulevard property to move his wife and 2-year-old twins into, and convert part of it to what would become the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals four years later. Today, Scalia has grown his business from a small family operation to one of the largest funeral homes on Staten Island, and has launched complementary businesses such as please see SCALIA page 17 Its complementary, my dear By TIM RONALDSON Business Trends What happened to Main Street in Tottenville? What was once a hub of activi- ty and a focal point for this town, the historical, southernmost town in New York State, has turned into an eyesore, a conun- drum and a rallying point for community leaders. Main Street is a problem for the community as it is right now, said Linda Hauck, the director of the Tottenville Historical Society, which is trying to drum up sup- port for revitalizing the town. There are a lot of issues on Main Street that haveaffected our quality of life, among other things. Were kind of stuck in not being able to get anything reme- died or improved in any way. Fifty years ago, people did everything on Main Street bou- tiques, mom-and-pop shops, phar- macies and grocers were every- where, Hauck said. Walk down Main Street today and youll find more eyesores than you will attractions. The Sta- dium Theater is boarded up and in decay. People cant walk on the sidewalk in front of it because it is unsafe, so they have to walk in the street. Another building that was constructed nine years ago has never been occupied and sits vacant. 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You should keep any records that support the income, deduc- tions, and credits you have report- ed on your tax return, including W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, cancelled or substitute checks, and receipts. In addition, you should keep bank statements, deposit slips, and in- vestment records. Keep tax records until the statute of limitations expires. Generally, this is three years from the due date or from the date you filed your return, whichever is later. If you underreport your in- come by more than 25 percent, the statute of limitations for any audit increases to six years. If you have filed a fraudulent return or have not filed, there is no statute of limitations. Its advis- able to keep documentation for tax returns for seven years and to retain copies of filed returns per- manently. Records used to determine the basis of property, such as your home or investments, should be kept for seven years after you have disposed of the property. You should retain all records re- lating to IRAs for seven years after all the money has been with- drawn. Any records pertaining to your estate, such as your will, living will, and power of attorney, should be kept throughout your life and should be updated as nec- essary to account for any estate tax law changes or family changes. Its advisable to keep records relating to the cost or other basis of all assets in your estate. Knowing what records to keep and how long to keep them can save you time and money. John J. Vento is a certified public accountant in private practice and president of Comprehensive Wealth Management, Ltd. He may be reached at (718) 980-9000 or via email at john@ventocpa.com. BOOK SIGNING: FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS SUCCESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, 2245 Richmond Ave. For information, call 718-981-3533 RICHMOND CNTY. BANKERS ASSOC. 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Shall we run it down for you? 1.) The Port Authoritys appalling abuse of power in closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge and caus- ing havoc for thousands of people for days for no good reason, in what is al- leged was a political payback scheme. 2) The Metropolitan Transporta- tion Authoritys announcement that a major project called East Side Ac- cess which will link the Long Island Railroad to Grand Central Terminal -- is facing delays that will push its end date to just over an astounding 10 years past its originally scheduled completion date of 2009. And the MTA estimates costs will rise from an origi- nally budgeted $4.3 billion to at least $9.3 billion. The Port Authoritys scandal may not seem to have a direct impact on Staten Island, but it does highlight troubling aspects of this entitys struc- ture and management. Originally cre- ated to transcend politics, it is instead the ultimate political organ. Its lead- ership seems to operate under the im- pression that it can play by its own rules. And we pay for that arrogance every day with our tolls. In the case of the MTA, we have been hearing for over a year now from our local representatives in Albany that they are close to providing some toll relief on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. And yet there is no mention of it in the Governors recently an- nounced budget. Staten Islander Allen Cappelli, who sits on the MTA Board, summed up our feelings nicely, saying What is particularly galling is that the MTA is going to spend $10 billion so 150,000 people don't have to take a quick train ride across town, while 500,000 people on Staten Island need a real rail link to the rest of the system. As Staten Island residents and busi- nesses struggle each day with the sky- high tolls demanded by these agencies, we believe it is high time there was some accountability. 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Faster and cheaper computers and computing The Digital Revolution that began in 1971 continues into the Internet of Things, sensors that allow smart build- ings, smart cities, machines and even serv- ice robots. In the last 20 years, computing perform- ance has increased about 10,000 times, giv- ing rise to innovations for individuals and business, medicine, entertainment, de- fense, and communication. Expensive disk drives are becoming ob- solete by a one inch semiconductor memo- ry chip that can now store multiple ter- abytes of data. MAC computers dont even come with disk drives. New manmade materials (graphene, molybdenite) and advances in photolithog- raphy allow for more powerful processors at a much smaller size and price. Parallel processing breaks computer programs into smaller segments that can be computed by hundreds of separate processors simulta- neously and reassembled at the end. This is important for financial services, enter- tainment, science and improved weather prediction. Using light instead of electrons elimi- nates traffic jams on broadband, and with dark fiber and wireless broadband, one can achieve almost unlimited speed and capac- ity while dramatically reducing costs. Networking VIRTUS is a new networking technology that is about 1,000 times faster than Blue- tooth with lower power consumption and can download an 8 GB DVD in about 30 sec- onds. This will enable mobile distributed computing and high-definition video streaming. Computers have moved from data cen- ters to desktops to laps to pockets, to a fu- ture of embedded devices the Internet of Things. The majority of processors today are not in computers but are embedded in washing machines, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, toasters, electric toothbrushes, wristwatches and many other smart appli- ances. Its cheaper to manufacture an ap- pliance in which all the information is in software, which is easy to duplicate, and is basically free once the first unit is created, rather than constantly building new me- chanical devices. Want the newest model? Just update the software! Smart homes Mobile phones currently connect about 5 billion users, the Internet of Things will connect at least 50 billion devices! If you lose your car keys, youll text them and theyll reply with a message that tells you their location; eggs in your refrigerator about to expire, will text you a message. Sensors will constantly monitor your health, and send real time updates to you or your health care providers. Cars drive Technology trends for 2014 BITS & BYTES please see BITS, page 7 themselves and avoid accidents (reducing injuries and insurance costs). Mobile sensors run your smart home heating, cooling and energy management (WeMo) and sell your unused energy back to the grid. Smart institutions The smart hospital, farm and industry will all communicate via mobile sensors. Patients mo- bile sensors will report their sta- tus continuously as they are moved about within the health- care system. Farms will use sen- sors to better gauge the need for irrigation, seed and fertilizer, thus saving water, and reducing or eliminating chemical pollution while reducing costs. These smart institutions will leverage a network of real-time data to im- prove efficiencies. These smart devices can detect a specified combination of tem- perature, humidity, movement, radiation, chemicals and light. More importantly, they can form a dynamic network that will ad- just if one or more of the sensors fail just like the Internet cur- rently works. Everything described and a great deal more already exists. Many homes routinely use Room- ba vacuums and Nest lighting and temperature devices to con- trol their homes via a smart- phone app. The next few years will be amazing for users of this spread- ing technology as well as to the investors who back the successful companies that will produce and sell them. While there will be some technical and ethical issues with the roll-out of this infra- structure, it will be only a matter of a few years before details are worked out and they will be com- mon. I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. Isaac Asimov For more information read: Ride the Wave, Fred Rogers and Richard Lalich Bill Dubovsky - Comtel Information Services, has a proven track record of business success spanning over 30 years in helping hundreds of or- ganizations improve their profitabili- ty. 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She was recently elected presi- dent of the International Acade- my for Intercultural Research and serves as a grant panelist for the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Sussman has been a vis- iting professor or lecturer at five international universities. Sussman was the recipient of two Fulbright Fellowships (Japan and Hong Kong), was elected fel- low of the American Psychologi- cal Association, and was awarded a professional associates fellow- ship at the East-West Center in Honolulu. Her recent book, "Re- turn Migration and Identity," was nominated for a book award from the Asia Society. Her forthcoming co-authored book, Intercultural Communication, is due out this year. She also served as associate dean of faculty, special assistant to the president, dean of college advancement, executive director of the CSI Foundation and found- ing director of the Center for In- ternational Service, and is the former chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Chil- drens Museum. Prior to joining CSI, she was director of interna- tional training at the Internation- al Council on Education for Teaching in Washington, D.C., and a cross-cultural specialist at Georgetown Universitys Center for Applied Linguistics. MATTHEW KETSCHKE Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden The Board of Directors of Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden announced the election of new board member Matthew Ketschke. Ketschke is currently vice president, Staten Island and Electric Services at Con Edison, where he's risen through a succession of increas- ingly responsible positions since joining the company in 1995. The New Jersey resident is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technolo- gy, where he earned a bachelor's degree in engineering and a mas- ter's degree in management; he also holds an M.B.A. from Colum- bia University in operations man- agement. 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The display, 10 feet tall by 24 feet wide, showcases advertis- ers, as well as Photos from the Deck, a photo blog series from some of the millions of tourists and commuters that ride the fer- ries annually. Advertising Sales Manager Teresa Rampulla explained, We installed our first jumbo digital display in October with plans to order a second one in spring, but due to its success our second LED is being produced now and will be operational [soon]. Digital billboards are revolu- tionizing the advertising industry and offering features to our cus- tomers that were never available before. Your companys message or promotion can be delivered in full motion, meaning they can be animated, making it more inter- esting to consumers, said David J. Rampulla, president of Fer- ryAds.com. Victory State Bank announces 56.4% jump VSB Bancorp, Inc. wrapped up the final quarter of 2013 with a net income of $277,293, a 56.4 per- cent jump as compared to the same timeframe in 2012. The re- cently released unaudited figures include a pre-tax income of $511,099 in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $326,770 for the fourth quarter of 2012. VSB Bancorps total assets had increased to $297.1 million by the close of 2013, an increase of $27.4 million, or 10.2 percent, from Dec. 31, 2012. As part of a cost-cutting strategy, VSB Bancorp delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market in December and relocated to the OTCQB Marketplace. We made this strategic deci- sion in order to reduce our oper- ating expenses and to provide more value to our stockholders, FEBRUARY 2014 BUSINESS TRENDS 15 All types of mortgages for all types of credit since 1988 MONTHLY UPDATE please see BRIEFS, page 24 16 BUSINESS TRENDS FEBRUARY 2014 around the island Special to Business Trends Staten Islander Theresa Andino, Miss Richmond County Stephanie Accardo, RUMC's ASSIST Tobacco Cessation Center Program Man- ager Josephine Bosco, Fe de La Torres-Andes of Miss Theresas Danceland and more than 400 other participants attempted to break the record for the largest indoor Zumba class. All proceeds from the event went to benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Socie- ty. Special to Business Trends The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation recently awarded nearly $31,000 to local service organizations. Pictured are Lois and Richard Nicotra with Ralph Vogel, executive director of the Staten Island LGBT Community Center. Other non-profit organizations who received awards included The Harbor Lights Theater Company, Illu- minArt Productions, Lifestyles for the Disabled, Monsignor Farrell Alumni, Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic, Oakwood Heights VFW 9587, New York Philharmonic, Port Richmond CERT & Rescue, P.S. 6 The Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School, Public School 31, PTA of SISCL P.S 861, SI Heart Society, SI Historical Society, Theatre Reha- bilitation for Youth, and West Shore Little League. Scholarships were also awarded to five children of employees of Nicotra-owned businesses. MLM PUBLIC RELATIONS/Special to Business Trends Members of the Rotary Club of Staten Island did their best to fulfill the wishes of a Staten Island family in need over the holiday season. The family of five received gifts from a wish list that included a bed, clothes and other necessities, as well as fun items. The members delivered the gifts wrapped and ready for the tree. Pictured, from left, are Brian Harty and Erica Steiniger (holding baby Bridgette Harty) with Rotary members John Tapinis, Michael Behar, Rosemarie Scampas, Rob Myers and MaryLee Montalvo. STEVE WHITE/Business Trends Linda Vinciguerra of Linda Lingerie Boutique celebrated 15 years in business with a ribbon cutting cere- mony at her store on Page Avenue in Tottenville. The event also featured a Parisa Holiday trunk party, with a percentage of profits going to 'Vinny's Cause" for pancreatic cancer research. STEVE WHITE/Business Trends Members of the SI Bucks Business Network gathered for a group photo at their annual holiday party at the Grand Plaza. The Bucks meet weekly and have more than 70 members, representing a variety of businesses on Staten Island. FEBRUARY 2014 BUSINESS TRENDS 17 Better |otes - Better 3erv|oe 71B2265300 www.Mortgoge1eoh.net 4459 ^mboy |ooo, 3u|te 1, 3toten |s|ono, NY 10312 Broker NMLS ID 8162. Registered Mortgage Broker NYS Dept. of Financial Services. All loans arranged through Third Party Providers. Agent Funding & Abstract LLC DBA Mortgage Tech Home Finance. a florist, limousine service and catering hall. We wanted to be able to do everything that the family needed in a funeral without going to out- side vendors, Scalia said. Theres nothing that we pur- chase from the outside. We can keep costs down for the families because we do everything in house. Everything, for Scalia, in- cludes providing flower arrange- ments through his florist, hearse and transportation services for families through his limo service, preparation of remains, rental of caskets for cremation services he was the first business on the Is- land to do so mass cards through his stationery business and luncheons after services at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn, which he owns. Because of this, Scalia held about 500 funerals last year, and he expects to do upward of 700 in the near future. How does one accomplish all of this, and run so many different, but connected businesses? You have to have a good fami- ly, Scalia said. There are em- ployees that come and go, but the key people, and many of the peo- ple who work under them, have been with us for years. Weve been fortunate in hiring good kids and having these good kids stay with us. Scalias daughter handles the finances, his son manages the fu- neral home, and his granddaugh- ter and her husband work in the family business as well. Outside the Scalia family is his other family of employees such as one woman who started as a wait- ress and now manages The His- toric Old Bermuda Inn, and countless other employees who have been with him for many years and continue to bring fresh new ideas. Every one of these businesses has been a learning experience, and weve been lucky to have great people who have stayed with us, Scalia said. Scalias foray into what has be- come his lifes work began in the early 1960s, when his grandmoth- er, who was terminally ill with cancer, moved into his familys Staten Island home. There was no such thing as hospice back then, so a hospital bed was set up for her in the home. The then 18-year-old Scalia was working for an insurance compa- ny and attending insurance school when he decided to leave the business in favor of entering the funeral industry. He found out about an opening at a Yonkers funeral home, took the job as an attendant and moved into the local YMCA so he could accept the job. Scalia eventually attended fu- neral academy school in Manhat- tan and worked at Parkside Me- morial Chapels, becoming the night manager there before re- turning to Staten Island to open his own funeral home. Its like anything else if youre a doctor, you want to have your own practice; if youre a dentist, you want to have your own practice, he said. I wanted to own my own funeral home. In the early 1980s, about 10 years after he opened John Vin- cent Scalia Home for Funerals, he expanded to add two more chapels. In 1984, he opened the florist business in a property he bought next to the funeral home. In 1988, he expanded the funeral home to eight rooms. And just re- cently, he expanded the size of the memorials since more families today are opting for one-day wakes instead of two days. Scalia feels blessed for all his success, but he stressed that it didnt happen in the blink of an eye. If youre going to go into busi- ness, don't think youre going to succeed overnight, he said. Each business takes at least five years to build. And you have to sacrifice. You have to be ready to take a couple of steps forward, and theres always a step back- ward. You have to be ready for everything that comes up. That will keep you in business. For others looking to do what he has done, Scalia preaches pa- tience and hard work: Like many other people who are first- generation in business, you have to realize that theres a sacrifice involved. Youre not just going to work 40 hours and be done. Employees key to success SCALIA Continued from page 1 WEDNESDAY Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC Small Bus. Counseling MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705 Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment only. For info, call 718-816-4775. Richmond County Referral Source: Comfort Inn. 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. For info, email jcmexp@aol.com Staten Island Business Council: Lorenzos at Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7 a.m. Members and invited guests only. For info, call 347- 855-4488 or send an e-mail to info@sibizcouncil.com. Bucks Business Network: Hamp- ton Inn, 1120 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. For info, call 718-351-2557 or visit www.sibucks.com. Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jodys Club Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505. Kiwanis Club of North Central: LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7:30 p.m. For info, call Len Bosso at 718-442-7804. Rotary Club of Gateway: The Lake Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. For info, call 718-447-1509. SCORE Business Counseling: Chamber of Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces- sary. No charge. For info, call 718- 727-1221. E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership, Interactive, Team, Effort) Net- working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8 a.m. New members welcome. For info, call 347-273-1375. College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr. Business Counseling: CSI, 2800 Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For info, call 718-982-2560. THURSDAY Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC Small Bus. Counseling MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705 Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment only. For info, call 718-816-4775. Kiwanis Club of Staten Island: LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345 or kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com. Rotary Club of South Shore: 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. 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- cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m. For info, call Chris Williams at 718- 442-9047. Business Network Intl. (BNI) High Achievers Chapter: PKs Restau- rant,1281 Arthur Kill Rd. 7 to 8:30 a.m. For info, call Timothy Houston at 718-981-8600. Business Guild II of the S.I. Cham- ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Members and invited guests only. For info, call Ken Schneider at 718-720-4980. Business Guild III of the SI Cham- ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave. 8 a.m. New members welcome. Call Nick Testa at 646-823-4494. College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr. Business Counseling: CSI, 2800 Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For info, call 718-982-2560. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): 7 p.m. For info. and locations, call John Tidona at 718- 448-7160 or e-mail portrichcert@yahoo.com. FRIDAY Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC Small Bus. Counseling MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705 Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment only. For info, call 718-816-4775. SATURDAY SCORE Business Counseling: St. George Library, 5 Central Ave. 10 a.m. to noon. Appointment neces- sary. No charge. For info, call 718- 442-8560. SCORE Business Counseling: Rich- mondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces- sary. For info, call 718-668-0413. 18 BUSINESS TRENDS FEBRUARY 2014 Doreen M. Inserra, CPA, PC Certified Government Financial Manager Certified Public Accountant Individual & Business Tax Consultant A Professional Corporation E-File / E-Pay Available Member QuickBooks Professional Advisor Program Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Honorary Member of SCORE, Counselors to Americas Small Business By Appointment 718-979-5163 MUSSDEVELOPMENT LLC BUILDING NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1906 CONTACT US BILL BERGMAN Vice President (718) 263-3800 BBergman@muss.com Weekly Meetings MEETINGS Continued from page 11 Send us your Staten Island business news Drop us an email: news@sibiztrends.com. FEBRUARY 2014 BUSINESS TRENDS 19 SCORE is the most recognized and utilized provider of FREE Confidential Counseling and Mentoring services to Americas small businesses. For the life of your business Let SCORE help YOU! Nicotras host Employee Appreciation Luncheon Special to Business Trends Hoteliers Lois and Richard Nicotra, seated center, hosted their quarterly Employee Appreciation Lunch- eon at Above Rooftop, Bloomfield, where staffers celebrated anniversaries ranging from one year to 13 years at various Nicotra-owned businesses. investment at Snug Harbor, which includes its Power of Green education program at the Snug Harbor Heritage Farm. JAMES OKEEFE St. Johns University St. Johns University an- nounced that James OKeefe has been appointed vice provost for the Staten Island Campus. O- Keefe, a tenured associate profes- sor and former associate dean in the College of Professional Stud- ies, will be returning to St. Johns following the completion of a two- year leave of absence to serve as a deputy commissioner in the New York City Police Department under Police Commissioner Ray- mond W. Kelly. OKeefe, who is also an alum- nus of the university, will work closely with the deans of St. Johns College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Pro- fessional Studies, the Peter J. Tobin College of Business and The School of Education. He will also be a member of the Provosts Council. His first stint at St. Johns Uni- versity began in 2001 and lasted 10 years. He served as associate dean and professor of criminal justice and legal studies in the College of Professional Studies. OKeefe graduated from St. Johns University with his Bache- lor of Science degree in 1979. He began his career in law enforce- ment as a police officer in Texas with the Houston Police Depart- ment. While serving as a sworn officer, he was the initial recipi- ent of the 100 Club of Houston- Law Enforcement Scholarship and completed his Masters de- gree in police science and admin- istration and, in 1989, was award- ed a Ph.D. in criminal justice ad- ministration from Sam Houston State University. In 1981, he returned to New York City to become the associate director of the Office of Manage- ment & Budget in the New York City Transit Police Department. He was soon promoted to director of training when the first inde- pendent New York City Transit Police Academy was established. Eventually, OKeefe was promot- ed to director of training for the newly consolidated New York City Police Department. In that professional capacity, he was re- sponsible for the education and training of 40,000 uniformed and 15,000 civilian members of the service, with an operating budget of $26.7 million. He has published many schol- arly articles and books, including Protecting the Republic: The Ed- ucation & Training of American Police Officers, published by Prentice Hall. CRAIG GLOZNEK Floor Coverings International Craig Gloznek announced the opening of his new business, Floor Coverings International, on Staten Island. He is joined in this endeavor by his wife, Alma. Floor Coverings International is a shop- at-home floor covering retailer. By appointment, Gloznek travels to the customers home with per- sonalized samples based on what type of service they need. Once a plan has been discussed and ap- proved, Gloznek writes the cus- tomer an on-the-spot proposal. Along with a variety of carpet- ing, stone, tile, hardwood, lami- nate and even leather and glass flooring selections, FCI offers eco- friendly flooring options. MICHELLE BELLOS Tastefully Simple Michelle Bellos of Staten Is- land has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc. As an independent business owner, Bellos offers food samples at home taste-testing parties, along with easy ideas for every- day meals, recipes, serving sug- gestions and fun. Tastefully Simple is the origi- nal national home taste-testing company featuring easy-to-pre- pare foods and gifts. The compa- ny's products are offered through independent consultants across the United States. 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Here, Judge Aliota (left) swears in the new officers: Mary Jane O'Connell, Brian Dannecker, Frank Ali and Joan Giebel- haus. with the backs to the street. Parking issues and the develop- ment of shopping malls in other parts of the Island and across the bridges have contributed to Main Streets decline, but a lack of at- tention paid to the neighborhood as a whole have kept it from res- urrecting. We really dont have any an- swers, Hauck said. Back in 2000, things were look- ing promising for Main Street and Tottenville. There was an ac- tive local development corpora- tion, an active civic association and an active merchants associa- tion that began working on revi- talizing Main Street with the City Council. The groups put in pavers and vintage lampposts to bright- en the area. Paul Kidder, a ball of energy who led the push for Main Streets revitalization, was at the helm of these groups, rallying the community to bring back what once was. But after about five years of challenges and road- blocks to any major change, Hauck believes Kidder burnt out, and he stepped aside. No one blames him for walk- ing away from it, because it was not an easy task, and there was a lot of frustration, Hauck said. Soon after, the development corporation, civic association and merchants association all dis- banded, and hope for a resurrec- tion began to wane. Enter the Tottenville Historical Society. When the society first organ- ized in 2005, it stepped out of the box and involved itself with his- toric preservation and communi- ty affairs, because it felt that every organization today has to be involved with the community, Hauck said. So while some may ask whats a historical society doing trying to revitalize a town center? the society feels it just goes hand in hand with its mis- sion. The focus is on community, whether it is the past or the pres- ent, Hauck said. The first step the Historical So- ciety took to begin Main Streets revitalization was to raise a flag, raise awareness and get the com- munity involved. That began last August, when the society leased commercial space on Main Street, showing the community just how much it means to them. Almost immediately, Hauck said they be- came a complaint department for citizens who also yearned for the towns rehab. Hauck said the society held a meeting about Main Street with city councilmen, other business- men, the borough presidents land use director and others. While hopes were high after that meeting, no movement has been made as of yet. We thought things were going to happen as a result of that, but they have not, she said. We just dont know where to turn at this point. Councilman Vincent Ignizio, who represents Staten Islands 51st District, could not be reached for comment. Hauck said shes not sure what the next step is in the plight to re- vitalize Main Street, but she be- lieves it will never be what it once was. I think it has to reinvent itself in order to survive, she said. We dont necessarily think the mom- and-pop shops of yesterday will survive like it is today. So what should Main Street be, then? Hauck believes its not the traditional main street in Nor- man Rockwell paintings. She thinks Main Street needs to ad- just to current times with maybe residential, or 55-plus or assisted living with small comple- mentary shops and cultural spots for the community. Somebody really needs to come in. This is a national move- ment; were not alone here in Tot- tenville, Hauck said. The main street of today is not what it was before, and cannot be. So what should it be, in order for it to be a thriving place where people will go? Theres definitely potential here for something very unique, but its going to take a lot of plan- ning and investment not only from the community, but outside interests, too. The Historical Societys mis- sion is to educate the general pub- lic about the history of their com- munity, and Hauck believes theyve done that in a way where theyve tried to help people un- derstand how the history and his- toric buildings can be an asset for the community. We have a vision for Tot- tenville, and it includes our his- toric structures, and it includes Main Street revitalized. If weve played a small part in making this a better place, were pretty content with that, Hauck said. Were not going to change things overnightbut if we could just get something sparked to make improvements here and raise awareness of it, then thats all we can hope for at this point. We all know what should be done, but just getting things done is really the problem. 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The center will offer its pa- tients oral appliance therapy, in- cluding the Lamberg Sleep Well Appliance, an intra-oral appli- ance worn during sleep that has proven to be effective in the alle- viation of snoring and obstruc- tive sleep apnea. Each device is custom made to ensure a perfect fit and maximum comfort. Elite Dental is the only dental practice on Staten Island to offer the Lam- berg Sleep Well Appliance to its patients. Monthly update BRIEFS Continued from page 15 Send us your Staten Island business news Drop us an email: news@sibiztrends.com. 26 BUSINESS TRENDS FEBRUARY 2014 SIBOR members attend conference Special to Business Trends Representatives of the Staten Island Board of Realtors attended the 2013 Realtors Conference and Expo. The event, which brought to- gether real estate professionals, industry experts, lawmakers and federal officials, took place in San Francisco. Pictured, from left, are: Laird Klein, SIBOR president-elect; Traci Cangiano, president; and Mike and Georgianna Diaz, past presidents. Hylan Boulevard Block Party JANET DUGO/Business Trends The merchants of Hylan Boulevard in Dongan Hills hosted a "Block Party" to celebrate their recovery from Superstorm Sandy and to thank the community for its support. Rides, music, and giveaways were the order of the day. Pictured are Joe Burzo (left), owner of Lobster House Joe's, and Diana Petrone, owner of Not Just Bagels. FEBRUARY 2014 BUSINESS TRENDS 27 around the island Special to Business Trends Kevin Mannix, owner of the ShopRite stores on Staten Island, was awarded the Albert V. Maniscalco Community Service Award by Bor- ough President James Molinaro for his outstanding commitment to and generosity toward the local community. His philanthropic en- deavors include supporting local food pantries and pledging to do- nate over $1 million in food and funds to support Superstorm Sandy relief. Pictured, from left, are: Mannix; Maniscalco's daughter, Linda Calarco; and Molinaro. JANET DUGO/Business Trends As part of its professional development opportunities for members, the SIEDC's Executive Women's Council presented a "Lunch & Learn" at LiGreci's Staaten featuring a presentation by noted sales trainer Adrian Miller. Pictured, from left, are Jeanne Sarno of Empire State Bank, Adrian Miller, Joanne Gerenser of Eden II Programs and Chrissy Mazzola of North American DF. Special to Business Trends Stop & Stor is celebrating its 25-year anniversary of providing self-storage service to Staten Island and beyond. Its first facility, on Gulf Avenue on the West Shore, (the first outdoor self-storage facility in New York City) continues to thrive, while the company now provides services in four of the five NYC boroughs. Headquartered in the Willowbrook section, Stop & Stor has kept its Staten Island roots, and gives back to the community through its charitable foundation, which has distributed more than $1.5 million in do- nations since its inception in 2002. Jeff Henick, a founding partner of Stop & Stor, was recently honored for his work on behalf of the Boy Scouts. Pictured, from left, are Henick, Ken Henick, Neil Simon and Claudia Alcorn. FLINT GENNARI/Special to Business Trends Each year, the Lake Club in Clove Lakes Park hosts a "Breakfast with Santa" and collects for Toys for Tots. Pictured are owner Susan Hudec and staff; Chef Carlos, Nicole Vuono, Matt Synan, Danny Nash, Mario, "Santa," Jacqueline Vuono and friends from St. Dorothy's Academy. Special to Business Trends As part of its School Library Makeover Program, Target Corporation unveiled a newly renovated library and Target Meals for Minds food pantry at P.S. 18 on Staten Island. The library features 2,000 new books and a technology upgrade, including new iPads. The program also provided seven books for each student to take home. The Target Meals for Minds food pantry will provide more than 22 pounds of fresh produce and staple foods to students and families.
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