$28B federal fund available to help Staten Island restaurants but they have to apply
Updated Apr 23, 2021;
Posted Apr 23, 2021
From left to right, Ted Fleetwood Nugent of The Richmond, The Belvedere Club and Cebu Bistro, VINUM owner and chef Massimo Felici, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, Councilwoman Debi Rose, chef Joe Salimeni of J s on the Bay, Max s Es-Ca owner and chef Max Callichio, State Senator Michael Cusick and, in the back row, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall. State Senator Diane Savino is in front to the right. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. One year ago VINUM owner Massimo Felici sold toilet paper and cleaning supplies alongside Italian fare from his Michelin-noted eatery, a survival tactic at a rather bleak time for restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis.
Staten Island Arts taps eight local artists for ‘Know Me’ exhibition
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
Staten Island Arts hosts a virtual reception for Know Me, an upcoming art exhibition featuring eight local artists. Here is Exhale by Jessica L Gianna. (Courtesy of Staten Island Arts)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Eight local artists will display their work from a social distance next month, thanks to Staten Island Arts.
The organization releases its next exhibition on Thursday, Feb. 25, titled “Know Me: Eight Artists Explore Identity.” There will be a free, virtual reception for the collection from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. that evening. Artists participating in the collection are Kofi Antwi, Flint Gennari, Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev, Jessica L. Gianna, Daniel Jared Smith, Windy Nicely, Laura Pannone and Tabitha Lee Turchio.