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Los Potrillos Cinco De Mayo!

Celebrating Cinco De Mayo with delicious enchiladas and hard tacos.

Please Visit:

Los Potrillos

150 Port Richmond Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10302

718-815-0440

Click Here for Los Potrillos Facebook Fan Page

Click Here For Los Potrillos' Yelp Reviews

On Friday, May 1, 2015m students from Wagner College planned a get together at Los Potrillos to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Friends and family joined in for the celebration with delicious enchiladas and hard tacos. 

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

Discover Port Richmond...

So many things to do this weekend in Port Richmond, Staten Island.

First...St. Philip's Baptist Church will be having a Community Festival. Make sure to stop by on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 77 Bennett Street!

St. Philips is a beautiful, historical church located in Port Richmond. Here are a few photos of the church:

Saint Philips Baptist Church 1879-1966

This leads to our second event taking place and I am sure that this church will be part of the Walk Port Richmond, Staten Island Tour. The walk leader will be Boris Suchkov. It will be part of Jane's Walk. 

Here is the itinerary:

Duration:

Approximately 1 Hour, 30 Minutes

Walk Route

Port Richmond High School ( 85 St Josephs Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302)

Post Avenue

Vreeland Street

Richmond Terrace

Faber Park

North Shore Railway

Denino's: Last Stop

Here are some of the sites you will see on the tour:

Promenade at Faber Park

 Veterans Park

The old P.S. 20 which is now our home (Parkside Senior Housing and Northfield Community LDC)

and of course the day will end at...

Denino's Pizzeria...Photo Courtesy of Adam Kuban 

And last but not least, a Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Faber Pool & Park!

Cinco de Mayo celebration at Faber Park. 5/4/13 (Staten Island Advance/Hilton Flores)

Click here for more details: Authentic Cinco de Mayo: Music, dancing, food in Faber Park

So if you are looking for something to do this weekend, be sure to visit Port Richmond, Staten Island!

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

Discover Port Richmond...

Let us introduce you to...

Birsena Ajvazovska and Kathryn Grieci

(Left to Right) Birsena Ajvazovska and Kathryn Grieci 

Both are students at Wagner College and for the past two semesters they have been volunteering to help Maria Morales, owner of Los Potrillos.

Maria Morales, owner Los Potrillos

(Photo Courtesy: Wagner College Center for Leadership and Community Engagement Facebook Page)

Last semester, Birsena and Kathryn and other Wagner College students painted the restaurant.

 Wagner College Students, Dr. Richard LaRocca, and Maria Morales (owner), Arlette Cepeda.
(Photo Courtesy: Los Potrillos Facebook Page)

Read more here: 

Wagner College students give Port Richmond restaurant a makeover

Wagner College students volunteer to make-over Port Richmond business

This semester, Kathryn and Birsena are continuing to volunteer their time. They have helped to establish a Los Potrillos Facebook Page and Yelp Page. 

Here are the links:

Los Potrillos Facebook Fan Page

Los Portrillos yelp

In the next few weeks, they will be planning an event to be hosted at Los Potrillos on Friday, May 1, 2015. Stay tuned for details!

Here is a sneak peek:

Hanging the Sombreros...

Hanging the Pictures...

One Wall Completed...

Another Wall Completed...

Please Visit:

Los Potrillos Taqueria Restaurant

150 Port Richmond Avenue 

Staten Island, NY 10302

Phone: 718-815-0440

Restaurant Hours: Open Everyday 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM

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