Discover Port Richmond: October 2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Discover Port Richmond...

Port Richmond Avenue's "RETAIL SHOWCASE" 10/23/14

A special "THANK YOU" to all who attended today's "RETAIL SHOWCASE".

For more information on renting commercial storefronts on Port Richmond Avenue, please call:

Kathleen Sforza

Economic & Community Development Coordinator

Northfield Community LDC

160 Heberton Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-442-7351 Ext. 225

Email: NorthfieldLDC.kathleensforza@gmail.com

453 Port Richmond Avenue...Retail Showcase Property & Meeting Place

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase Information Packets

Attendees interested in Port Richmod Retail Showcase properties

Trolley...transportation to Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase properties

Attendees for Port Richmond Retail Showcase

Attendees for Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties...
64 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties...
93 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Aveue's Retail Showcase available properties...
93 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties...
128-130 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties...
479 Port Richmond Avenue


Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties... 479 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcae available properties....
523 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Avenue's Retail Showcase available properties...
523 Port Richmond Avenue

Port Richmond Aveue's Retail Showcase available properties...
523 Port Richmond Avenue

Please visit & support local businesses.

Remembering the Past, Living in the Present,

and

Looking Forward to the Future !!!

Kathleen Sforza

Economic and Community Development Coordinator

Northfield Community LDC

160 Heberton Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-442-7351 Ext. 225

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Discover Port Richmond

Port Richmond My Plate Challenge: Winners...

1st Place Winner:

Key Food Deli Department for their grilled chicken Caesar salad.

Key Food

331 Port Richmond Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10302

Phone: (718) 720-9500

Store Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Website: http://www.keyfood.com/pd/stores/NY/Staten-Island/Key-Food-1768/AE70123676

2nd Place Winner:

5 de Mayo, for their special grilled chicken with cactus and black beans.

5 DE MAYO DELI GROCERY

392 Port Richmond Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10302

Phone: (718) 448-5344

3rd Place Winner:

Sara Restaurante Peruano for their quarter rotisserie chicken and green salad with beets, peas, and a special dressing

Sara Restaurante Peruano

1569 Castleton Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10302

Please visit & support local businesses.

Remembering the Past, Living in the Present,

and

Looking Forward to the Future !!!

Kathleen Sforza

Economic and Community Development Coordinator

Northfield Community LDC

160 Heberton Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-442-7351 Ext. 225

Monday, October 6, 2014

Discover Port Richmond...

For Immediate Release:

Owners are showcasing their properties for Port Richmond Avenue’s

“RETAIL SHOWCASE” & YOU ARE INVITED !!!

Join the tour of retail-ready commerical space. Learn about resoures available for small businesses and the exciting changes that are in store for Port Richmond!

WHERE/WHEN:

453 Port Richmond Avenue – Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Northfield Community LDC, with support from the NYC Department of Small Business Services, is showcasing a series of “move-in-ready” retail storefronts along the Port Richmond commercial corridor.

With a presentation by NYC Small Business Solution Center, perspective business owners will have an opportunity to hear about the resources and support this agency has to offer.

Businesses located in Port Richmond have the advantage of working with established organizations to help them grow and thrive. “Northfield Community LDC has provided much support to the Port Richmond Board of Trade over the past three decades and we welcome all those interested in locating their business here to attend this exciting showcase event. The Port Richmond Avenue commercial district has served many generations of Staten Island residents and we continue to nurture its current potential”, described Joan Catalano, Northfield Community LDC Executive Director.

Port Richmond commercial corridor, once known as the “Fifth Avenue of Staten Island”, is destined for a renaissance. We welcome entrepreneurs, local property owners, and real estate industry professionals to join us on our tour.

The event’s program is designed to attract new and diverse businesses to the neighborhood by simplifying entrepreneur’s search for retail space and providing property owners with a means of advertising their available commercial spaces. With the recent approval of the Ferris Wheel, the Empire Outlets, combined with the Staten Island Yankee Stadium, momentum is building for development of the North Shore waterfront. With views of the waterfront and the Bayonne Bridge, the Port Richmond Corridor is in an area rich in history. We are on the cusp of something extraordinary. With visions of artist galleries, coffee houses, restaurants, and stores along the hub, Port Richmond will someday be the go to place for cultural diversity.

Here are some of the Businesses we are looking for…
• Art galleries, coffee cafe, dance studio, gym, thrift shop or a goodwill store, variety shop, hardware store, furniture and home furnishing stores, catering hall, and restaurants.

Here are links to our Discover Port Richmond's Facebook Page, Port Richmond Avenue's "RETAIL SHOWCASE" Event Page, and Northfield LDC's NEWS - Port Richmond Avenue's 'RETAIL SHOWCASE"

For more information or to register for this event please call:
Kathleen Sforza
Phone: 718-442-7351, Ext. 225
e-mail: NorthfieldLDC.kathleensforza@gmail.com

Please Remember To...

Visit & Support Local Businesses.

Remembering the Past, Living in the Present,

and

Looking Forward to the Future !!!

Kathleen Sforza

Economic and Community Development Coordinator

Northfield Community LDC

160 Heberton Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-442-7351 Ext. 225

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Discover Port Richmond...

Our Neighbors at Northfield Community LDC

Website: Northfield LDC

Veterans Park

Heberton Ave., Park Ave., Bennett St., Vreeland St.

Staten Island, NY 10302

website: Veteran's Park

Port Richmond Public Library

75 Bennett Street (at Heberton Ave.)

Staten Island, NY 10302

Phone: (718) 442-0158

Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

website: Port Richmond Public Library

Saint Philip's Baptist Church

77 Bennett St

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-720-8141

Public School 20

The Christy J. Cugini Richmond School

Address:

161 Park Avenue

Staten Island, NY10302

Phone: 718-442-4110

Fax: 718-815-2228

website: P.S 20

Please visit & support local businesses.

Remembering the Past, Living in the Present,

and

Looking Forward to the Future !!!

Kathleen Sforza

Economic and Community Development Coordinator

Northfield Community LDC

160 Heberton Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10302

Phone: 718-442-7351 Ext. 225

Discover Port Richmond...

Port Richmond Public Library

75 Bennett Street (at Heberton Avenue)

Staten Island, NY 10302

Phone: (718) 442-0158

Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Website: Port Richmond Library

“In a good book room you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”

― Mark Twain

All we would like to add its Ohhh the smell of books...

We love, Love, LOVE Libraries!!!

Port Richmond Library is one of the oldest and loveliest in Staten Island.

The following was taken from here: Port Richmond Library

Located two blocks from Port Richmond Avenue along Bennett Street and opposite Veterans Park, the Port Richmond Branch opened its doors in 1905 as one of the branches built with funds from Andrew Carnegie.

Port Richmond, with its fireplaces, oak shelving, and original turn-of-the-century furniture, provides an inviting space to read, study, or enjoy free programs. A major renovation of the Children's Room in 2008 brought new lighting, furniture and computers for children. Programs take place in the Chimes Playhouse, a charming auditorium, which was added in 1939. The Library's collections have grown steadily since 1905 and and now include large Young Adult and Spanish collections. Port Richmond also houses a small collection of materials on the history of Staten Island.

For a full history of the library please click here: History of Port Richmond Branch Library.

Here a few photos of the library today: