The Verrazano-Narrows bridge is the longest double-decked suspension bridge in the United States, connects Staten island to Brooklyn, and has a typo in it’s name (even if all this time you too also thought it has always been spelled with two Z’s).

The bridge was named to honor Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. He was the first European explorer to discover and enter the New York Harbor and hudson river in 1524. The Verazzano-Narrows bridge was named after him and was the largest bridge in the world when the construction was completed in 1964, surpassing the Golden gates bridge by 60 feet. Today, it is the 11th largest bridge in the world and the largest bridge in the United States. It has even been the starting point of the New York City…

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There is a condo complex that will be located on the 15-acre property that was once home of Mount Manresa, a Jesuit retreat.

In 2013, the Jesuits property owners decided that they wanted to sell the land. In early 2014, Savo Brothers (developers) purchased the property for $15 million. In an attempt to stop the condo development, community members petitioned for officials and even tried to have the property declared as a landmark.

Unfortunately, none of these efforts panned out and the building were set forth to begin construction, cutting down hundreds of trees, some being 400 years old! That is when Staten Island’s borough president played his card.

James Oddo has been campaigning against the development from the start. As a city councilman…

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RealEstateSINY.com's Anthony Licciardello and Christine Romano sit down to talk about commercial real estate in Staten Island and how it will benefit buyers and companies.

Topics in Conversation:

  • Moving Your Store from Brooklyn to Staten Island: 2:45
  • Is Vacant Space Hurting the Location? 7:35
  • Long Term Vacancies Effect Surrounding Stores: 8:40
  • An Agent Who Has An Understanding of Commercial Real Estate Can Help Your Business: 12:42
  • Staten Island's Various Commercial Real Estate Locations: 18:45
  • Understanding the Needs for Speciality Stores Based on Location: 22:11
  • Dot Com Industries Benefit in Staten Island: 23:45
  • Staten Island Commercial Real Estate with RealEstateSINY.com: 34:05
  • Knowledge and Understand to Help…

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The MTA have announced a couple of updates that will be a benefit for Staten Island. The next generation of buses is coming and it will provide riders with free Wi-Fi and USB charging ports. The MTA is also fund 5-million dollars to a study on a light rail system that will connect Staten Island to New Jersey.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the MTA will be adding 2,042 tech-eqipped buses to the transportation fleet over the next five years. This next generation of MTA bus will provide the public with enhanced amenities: 35 to 55 USB charging ports, Wi-Fi hotspots on all rides, and digital information screens providing riders with travel information to reduce anxiety about missing stops and better enabling riders to plan the arrival of their…

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The first tenant has been announced for the shopping plaza that is coming soon to Staten Island’s South Shore. The Riverside Galleria plaza will be located near the Outerbridge Crossing on Arthur Kill Road in the Charleston neighborhood. The plaza will be a total of 470,000 square feet and include retail stores, restaurants, and cafes.

The dine-in theater will be 55,000 square feet and will hold up to 16 screening rooms. Not only will it be the first tenant in the Riverside Galleria Plaza, but the first dine-in theater to open up on Staten Island. This owner of the dine-in theater is also the owner of Great Kills’ movie theater the Atrium. He is excited to announce that this establishment gives Staten Island residents the opportunity to go to a…

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StreetEasy released data, pinpointing neighborhoods throughout New York City for first-time home buyers. The data gathered is determined from results based on the average age of first-time home buyers (ages 31 to 35 years old) and that age group's median income (ranging $66,738). Using that information, they identified the neighborhoods most viable for first-time home buyers in New York City.

Listed below are the 13 neighborhoods in Staten Island, perfect for first-time home buyers, based on the data from StreetEasy. These neighborhoods are based on sales in 2015, for all types of homes with two bedrooms. The numbers of homes for sale in 2015 are listed next to the neighborhood. 

  1. New Springville - Mid-Island, 36 affordable units 
  2. Arden…

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Snow and ice wreak havoc on more than just your commute to work. After stocking up in the supermarket, find out how to keep your home safe from a terrible mess when it snows. 

Pre-Winter and Snow Prep Around your Home: 

  • Prevent ice dams on your roof and gutters: An ice dam occurs when snow gathers on your roof. Due to heating happening within your home, the snow will begin to melt at the top of your roof. This leads the snow to slide down your roof the refreeze. This creates a barrier of ice that traps water on the top of your roof. To prevent ice dams, you should make sure your attic is properly insulated and ventilated.
  • Get your pipes ready for the winter: Wrap your pipes to prevent them from freezing, especially in unused areas like…

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