Hurricane Sandy hit our Staten Island Community profoundly, so many people lost everything and literally were left with just the clothes on their backs. Which is why I am a staunch supporter of Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) was formed shortly after Hurricane Sandy last October 2012. DART has been on the front lines of helping the victims of the hurricane put their lives back together. … [Read more...]
Staten Island OutLOUD is having tons of fun this winter, bringing Tom Sawyer to Staten Island
By Beth Gorr Director of Staten Island OutLOUD You heard me right: The boy from Hannibal, Missouri lives and breathes here on the Isle of Staten - and Mark Twain himself strolls our neighborhoods. What are we talking about? The Big Read! What's The Big Read? It's a celebration of classic literature, a community party - And YOU'RE invited! Actually, The Big Read is a lot like … [Read more...]