Business Trends - October 2013

By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
Lynn Kelly believes the Snug Harbor Cul-
tural Center & Botanical Garden can be more
than just a tourist attraction for local Staten
Islanders.
She believed that when she left the citys
Economic Development Corporation to join
the organization as its president and CEO,
and she believes that even more now almost
three years into the job.
Kelly, a native Staten Islander who earned
her undergraduate and graduate degrees at
NYU, spent her first year on the job getting
up to speed, understanding the breadth of
what the organization was managing and re-
building relationships it had lost over time.
She quickly found through her work that
Snug Harbor had various strategic plans that
sat on the shelf for years. There were great
ideas in each plan, she said, but none of them
were tactical in nature. As such, she knew
the organization needed a true five-year busi-
ness plan.
Kelly immediately hit the ground running,
searching for funding for the business plan,
which she eventually secured through the
Staten Island Foundation. Working with The
Whelen Group Inc., Snug Harbor was able to
construct a five-year plan that outlines a
strategy for utilizing all its assets including
its 80 acres of park land, 28 buildings, unique
architectural complexes and historic land-
scapes.
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By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
Hurricane Sandy changed the
perspective of Scott Van Campen
and his wife, DB Lampman.
At the time of the storm, Van
Campen had been running his ar-
chitectural metalworking busi-
ness, New York Custom Fabrica-
tors, for 10 years. When the storm
hit, his building on Front Street
was flooded with more than three
feet of water, damaging much of
his equipment. Like many other
Staten Islanders, he and his wife
realized together that they want-
ed to do more.
It was during that cleanup
and reorganization of that space
that I realized that I wanted to do
more for the community, Van
Campen said.
So was born the idea to begin a
Staten Islander MakerSpace, the
first NYCEDC-sponsored small
business incubator that will be a
community workspace for artists,
craftspeople, makers, hardware
developers and general hobbyists.
Van Campen already had the
space and high-end equipment at
his shop. Now, he will teach the
participants of the incubator how
to use the equipment, which will
hopefully spawn the start of new
businesses.
New
incubator
to focus
on Islands
makers
please see MAKE, page 22 please see SNUG, page 21
More than just a cultural destination
Special to Business Trends
From left: Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh, Mayor Michael
Bloomberg, Snug Harbor President and CEO Lynn Kelly, Eileen Auld of Citi Community De-
velopment, and Kevin Burke of Con Edison.
2 BUSINESS TRENDS OCTOBER 2013
By BILLY SPARKLE
Recently I met a friend at the
juice bar in a local health food
store. He offered me a specially
blended green juice created by an-
other friend who worked there.
It tasted horrible, though I was
assured that it was good for my
health so I kept drinking.
I noticed it was taking me a
while because I really couldn't
stand the way it tasted. I told my
friend it reminded me of when I
was a teenager and I drank
whiskey for the first time. I re-
called hating the way that stuff
tasted, gagging as I tried to keep it
down. Yet I was determined to
drink it because I was looking for
the effect I knew it would pro-
duce. My friend said That's
right. You just have to get it into
you.
I appreciated his comment and
decided to get it over with and
drink the rest in one shot. I fin-
ished it, and though I really didn't
like the way it tasted, it sure did
have the effect. Later that day I
was speaking with a client who
had a similar distaste for making
cold calls. I shared my story about
drinking the juice and how you
just have to get it into you. If
you simply make the cold calls
and get it over with, you'll soon be
enjoying the effect of those calls
new meetings, new clients and in-
creased income.
This get it into you principle
holds true with many things.
You don't have to like it; you
just have to do it.
I'm told that Jack Lalanne
hated working out until the day
he died. Yet that did not stop him
from engaging in regular exercise
and fathering the fitness centers
as we know them today.
You can make cold calls, attend
networking events, make im-
provements to your website, etc.
And though you may find these
tasks distasteful, by getting
them into you, and getting them
over with, you'll get to enjoy the
effects that these tasks were de-
signed to produce.
Coach Billy works with highly com-
mitted men & women to produce un-
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in our opinion
The Molinaro Legacy
W
e recently ran into Jim
Molinaro at one of the myr-
iad events he attends in his
role as borough president. With Elec-
tion Day around the corner, signaling
the end of his 12 years in office, we
paused to reflect on Mr. Molinaros im-
pact on Staten Island.
His three terms were bookended by
tragedies: he entered office a few short
months after the events of Sep. 11,
2001, and will end it a year after Super-
storm Sandy. In between, the financial
meltdown of 2008 caused economic
consequences that are still felt today.
To those who say the office of bor-
ough president is irrelevant because it
lacks legislative power, we would re-
spectfully disagree, based on a look at
Mr. Molinaros record, which reveals
an impressive series of achievements.
His successful efforts pressing for
downzoning helped put the brakes on
rampant over-development. And his
negotiation skills have facilitated
many a major project, to the boroughs
advantage. Things like the renais-
sance of the south shore boardwalks,
the Homeport development, the return
of manufacturing and maritime jobs,
the upcoming senior citizen housing
in Charleston and the multiple proj-
ects in the works for St. George are
just a few of the many successes that
can be attributed to his work.
Granted, he could not do this alone.
But it was through his visionary lead-
ership that much was accomplished.
He had a few slips, most notably his
falling out with District Attorney Dan
Donovan over what appeared to be a
personal interest in a court case. But
they pale in comparison to the good.
Who can forget Mr. Molinaro ap-
pearing at a news conference shortly
after Superstorm Sandy as all the
world watched and saying, in effect,
What about Staten Island? His gal-
vanizing words at that moment dra-
matically changed the dynamic of the
aid coming to this borough. Volun-
teers and assistance poured in.
We can consider ourselves fortunate
if our next borough president displays
the same dogged determination to im-
prove the lives of those who live and
work on Staten Island, and the same
effectiveness, that our current one has
maintained throughout his tenure.
Well done, Mr. Molinaro. Thank you.
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The challenge of what to get our
technophile friends for the gift-giving holi-
days is once again with us. Here are four
useful and unique products for your con-
sideration.
1.) Logitech K760 solar-powered Blue-
tooth keyboard for iPhone, iPad, AppleTV,
Mac. Here is a light Apple-type keyboard
that makes typing on a mobile device a lot
easier. There are 3 hot-keys for quickly
changing from one device to another, it
charges itself with lamplight or sunlight,
indoors or outdoors, will run for 3 months
on a single charge, is easy to set-up and
use, and its concave key design delivers
fast, quiet typing, with more precision
than your iPad or iPhone on-screen key-
board. I can slip this keyboard in my port-
folio case with my iPad and can type or
email anywhere without having to bring a
laptop. Pros: Works well, very comfortable.
Cons: It should include a case to protect it
in transit. Cost: About $60 on Amazon.
2.) RCA DPTM70R 7 Portable LCD TV. I
bought this ATSC/NTSC Portable Digital
TV in anticipation of power and cable out-
ages for this years storm season. Its also
good for receiving broadcast channels that
may go dark on cable ;). You can take it on
trips, camping, to sporting events or to
watch something in the park or backyard.
This 7 TV has a SD Flash Drive and a USB
port that supports Jpeg, MP3, MPEG 1,2,4,
Divx, and an RCA cable for watching video
from another device. It has two built-in
stereo speakers, one-button navigation,
and an on-screen menu display, along with
digital closed captioning, parental con-
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able battery with 2+ hour play time as well
as a remote control. Pros: An easy to set-up
and use device with lots of extras. Cons:
The downside is the antenna and your loca-
tion. It works well outdoors, high up and
with an outdoor antenna. You may have to
position the included separate mag mount
antenna in a window to get reception in
some areas. It comes in a nice case with
everything except a car charger, which you
would need to recharge the unit if there is
no electrical service. Cost: About $85 on
Amazon.
3.) Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth
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that fits in the palm of your hand. The
speaker connects wirelessly to your smart-
phone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled
device. A lithium-ion battery gives hours of
play time and the included charging cradle
keeps the speaker fully charged while serv-
ing as its convenient home base. This wire-
less mini speaker is engineered with a
durable, aluminum housing and skid-proof
rubber bottom, so you can take it on vaca-
tion, use it in the car, or outdoors. It also
comes with a jack to plug in non-Bluetooth
devices such as a radio or CD player. Pros: I
use this powerful little device when I pres-
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that this little speaker can fill a room with
sound and without connecting wires or
power! Cons: I just wish it came with some
sort of travel case. Cost: About $199 at Bose
or Amazon.
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By DR. THEODORE STRANGE
The autumn leaves change; the
weather is perfect for apple and
pumpkin picking. Not so perfect,
the fall also ushers in the dreaded
flu season. Put your flu shot at
the top of your list.
First thing is, everyone should
get the flu shot, especially those
who work in an environment
where it can potentially be spread
to others. With the shot, you de-
crease the risk of spreading the
flu to your co-workers, some of
whom may be prone to illness.
People out sick can also result in
impacting financial well-being!
The earlier you get the vaccine,
the sooner you decrease the
chance that you will get the flu. It
generally takes three weeks for
the vaccine to be effective.
Its never too late to get vacci-
nated for the seasonal flu; vacci-
nations are beneficial as long as
the influenza virus(es) are still
circulating. Flu vaccines last
throughout the year, so they are
always a plus.
Each year in the United States,
on average 5 percent to 20 percent
of the population gets the flu and
more than 200,000 people are hos-
pitalized from seasonal flu-relat-
ed complications, according to
the Center for Disease Control.
Influenza vaccinations have be-
come readily available over the
years even for those without in-
surance; its a minimal cost,
around $25 or less. You can be
vaccinated by your primary care
physician or your neighborhood
pharmacy or check your local
media for free flu shots. Its far
more costly to not get the shot
than to be out of work for days,
buy medication, and risk your
family getting sick.
Flu shots are particularly im-
portant for people who use mass
transit to get to work. Youre in
closed space in close proximity to
people who potentially have the
flu. Its the perfect environment to
spread or get the flu.
Be proactive. Hand washing is
crucial in limiting your chances
of the flu during the season. Most
importantly, if youre feeling ill,
stay home!
The NY State Department of
Health guidelines for healthcare
providers changed this year. All
healthcare providers who do not
get vaccinated before the Centers
for Disease Control designates
the start of the season must wear
a mask in all patient areas at all
times until the end of the season.
This can include hallways and
cafeterias in hospitals and health-
care facilities.
Use resources like the CDC
website, www.cdc.gov, and
www.webmd.com for useful tools
to get the latest updates on sea-
sonal flu in your area.
Be kind to your co-workers,
your employers and your pay-
check - get the flu shot. It makes
health cents!
Theodore Strange is Staten Island
University Hospital associate chair-
man of medicine and vice president
of medical operations/South Site. He
may be reached at (718) 356-6500.
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Lois and Richard Nicotra hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to open a new Employee Cafe which has seat-
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National Grid distributes more than $1 million in grants
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
A Very Special Place Harvest Cafe on New Dorp Lane was the setting when National Grid announced
they have distributed more than $1 million in grants to businesses impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Pic-
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novative program that guides students through the process of starting their own real business. It will
take place throughout this academic year in local public high schools. By the end of the class, students
own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried after their graduation
from the program. The program originated at the University of Rochester. This will be the first YEA!
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New York City officials an-
nounced the start of the Small
Business Storefront Improve-
ment Program. The new citywide
program, funded by the Mayors
Fund to Advance New York City,
will help local businesses in
neighborhoods impacted by Hur-
ricane Sandy repair their store-
fronts, create a cohesive image for
commercial corridors, and help
draw customers and attract new
investment to those neighbor-
hoods.
The program will provide
grants of up to $20,000. In some
cases, high impact projects may
be eligible to receive additional
funding. Repairs can include new
signage and awnings, display
window repair/re-glazing, ma-
sonry work and brick pointing,
exterior lighting installation, cor-
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door replacement/repair, and
more.
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Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:
LaFontana Restaurant, 2879 Amboy
Rd. 7 p.m. For info, call 718-420-
1966.
College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
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p.m. For info, call 718-370-2770.
SCORE Business Counseling: S.I.
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
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727-1221.
Business Guild I of the S.I. Cham-
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bers and invited guests only. For
info, call Jim Thomson at 718-442-
0900.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) Net-
work Alliance Chapter: Z-One
Lounge, 1821 Richmond Ave. 7 to
8:30 a.m. For info, call Timothy
Houston at 718-981-8600.
Rotary Club Staten Island: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Members and guests wel-
come. For info, call 718-370-3140.
Business Counseling: Chamber of
Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 a.m. No
718-982-2560.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
718-982-2560.
WEDNESDAY
Staten Island Business Council:
Lorenzos at Hilton Garden Inn, 1100
South Ave. 7 a.m. Members and
invited guests only. For info, call 347-
855-4488 or send an e-mail to
info@sibizcouncil.com.
Bucks Business Network: Hamp-
ton Inn, 1120 South Ave. 7:45 a.m.
For info, call 718-351-2557 or visit
www.sibucks.com.
Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jodys
Club Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505.
Kiwanis Club of North Central:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call Len Bosso at
347-592-1937.
Rotary Club of Gateway: The Lake
Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. For
info, call 718-447-1509.
SCORE Business Counseling:
Chamber of Commerce, 130 Bay St.
9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces-
sary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership,
Interactive, Team, Effort) Net-
working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8
a.m. New members welcome. For
info, call 347-273-1375.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
THURSDAY
Kiwanis Club of Staten Island:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345
or kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.
Rotary Club of South Shore: Mari-
na Grand, 141 Mansion Ave. 12:15 p.m.
For info, call 718-987-2061 or visit
southshorerotary.org.
Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dako-
ta Diner, 921 Richmond Ave. 7:30 to
9:00 a.m. Call 718-981-0700.
SCORE Business Counseling: SI
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Rotary Club of North Shore: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m.
For info, call Chris Williams at 718-
442-9047.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) High
Achievers Chapter: PKs Restau-
rant,1281 Arthur Kill Rd. 7 to 8:30
a.m. For info, call Timothy Houston
at 718-981-8600.
Business Guild II of the S.I. Cham-
MUSSDEVELOPMENT LLC
BUILDING NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1906
CONTACT US
NICHOLAS J. FORELLI
Vice President
(718) 263-3800 x307
nforelli@muss.com
WEEKLY MEETINGS
please see MEETINGS, page 17
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 to 8:45
a.m. Members and invited guests
only. For info, call Ken Schneider at
718-720-4980.
Business Guild III of the SI Cham-
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:30 a.m. New
members welcome. Call Melody
Minkoff at 718-370-0040.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT): 7 p.m. For info. and
locations, call John Tidona at 718-
448-7160 or e-mail
portrichcert@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SCORE Business Counseling: St.
George Library, 5 Central Ave. 10
a.m. to noon. Appointment neces-
sary. No charge. For info, call 718-
442-8560.
SCORE Business Counseling: Rich-
mondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave.
10 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces-
sary. For info, call 718-668-0413.
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
A Catholic, All Girl Academy Pre-K to High School
Educating Young Women for Leadership for over 100 years
74-134 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY
OPEN HOUSE:
Elementary School ~ October 15 9am -11am 718-273-9096
High School ~ October 27 12pm - 4pm 718-447-8878
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MEETINGS
SIEDC EXEC. WOMENS
COUNCIL MTG.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Z-Two, 2925 Veterans Rd.
For information, call 718-477-1400.
MIV/MT. LORETTO
AWARD RECEPTION
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Old Bermuda Inn,
2512 Arthur Kill Rd.
COMMUNITY
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1100
South Ave.
For more information, call 718-447-
5200 x206
24-7
NETWORKING SALES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Z-One Restaurant, Rich-
mond Ave.
WORLD OF
WOMEN MTG.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Marina Grand, Mansion
Ave.
NEW DAY
TOASTMASTERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: SI Univ. Hosp., Seaview
Ave.
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EVENTS
We teach your home and business how to act -- whether you're there or not -- by installing
a Control4, one-touch automation system.
These are just some of the money-saving, convenient, safety-related actions that will happen automatically:
LIFE MADE EASY
With APB S.E.L.E.C.T. Automation
S ecurity & Cameras & Remote Monitoring
E nergy Monitoring & Management
L ighting Controls
E ntertainment (Home Theaters)
Computer Networks
T echnology of Tomorrow
Visit our showroom
(by appointment only)
APB Security Systems, Inc.
2047 Victory Boulevard
718-698-8244
SECURITY & SAVINGS
Upon leaving your home, thermostats are pre-programmed to
save heating and air conditioning costs. Lights will alternate at
night to simulate occupancy. All lights will go on if an alarm trig-
gers and a recorded message is blasted to a burglar. Upon re-
turning, selected lights will automatically light your home.
CONVENIENCE & SAVINGS
One button puts your home in vacation mode
(HVAC, Lighting, Power-Consumer Electronic De-
vices, etc. are programmed to save money). One
button activates all holiday lighting, and you may
heat your pool from your phone.
ENTERTAINMENT
One remote controls all audio and
video throughout your home from
a few televisions to a complete
home theater room.
ENERGY MONITORING &
MANAGEMENT
We let you monitor every circuit in
your home or business to help isolate
the waste and begin saving on elec-
tricity consumption.
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Do you have any New York Liquor License issues?
Then call
NEIL M. VISOKY
Attorney at Law
Retired Lieutenant, NYCPD
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Summonses and Disciplinary Defense
Renewals/Alterations
The Corporate Park
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Former Deputy Commissioner
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JANET DUGO/Business Trends
Enjoying a night out at the Thursday Happy Hour at Above Rooftop in the Hilton are, from left, Dean Bal-
samini of the Small Business Development Center at CSI, architect Glen Cutrona, MaryLee Montalvo of
MLM Public Relations, Howard Prussack of NP Systems Computer Hardware & Software and Gail Castel-
lano of Richmond County Savings Bank. Jerry Amerosi of Gold Mine Jewelers provided a complimentary
buffet.
Here's a revenue-boosting
opportunity that may be flying
under the radar of your business
or professional networking circle.
Decades-old Dome Property Man-
agement, one of the largest and
most respected companies of its
kind in the New York metropoli-
tan area, is offering an unprece-
dented opportunity for a limited
number of vendors and mer-
chants to share in their success.
The newly introduced Dome
Savings Club gives businesses the
opportunity to expand their cus-
tomer bases for free. Theres
absolutely no catch: You simply
agree to provide an attractive dis-
count to club participants on the
Dome Savings Clubs Offer
Board. That's it. Nothing more. A
nominal one-time set-up fee,
which includes a place on the
clubs online Offer Board, is the
only cost. This is a winning situ-
ation for everyone involved, said
Michael Motelson, president of
Dome Property Management.
ALL PARTIES BENEFIT
Here's why:
(1) The businesses in the Dome
Savings Club may incorporate
marketing incentives that work
best for them, such as dollars-off
or percentage-savings discounts,
free gifts or services, or other
strategies that have successfully
worked for them in the past. They
will enjoy a huge audience com-
prised of well over 10,000 potential
customers at over 100 Dome-man-
aged communities, and are
included in the clubs online mar-
keting efforts.
(2) Homeowners and communities
under Domes management bene-
fit from the dollars they save on
top-quality products and services.
(3) Dome Property Management,
notably Staten Islands premier
property management company,
benefits from directly interacting
with the business community and
providing a greatly appreciated
advantage to the many condo com-
munities it services.
Founded in 1987, Dome Proper-
ty Management manages over 100
condominium and homeowners
association communities, mostly
on Staten Island, and is the
biggest such operation in the bor-
ough. Dome provides comprehen-
sive property management servic-
es to many types of properties and
complexes, from under 10 to more
than 500 units, and includes many
building types and individually
owned homes. For now, the Dome
Savings Club is being marketed
solely to its Staten Island condo
communities.
DISTINGUISHED
MEMBERS
Time Warner Cable was the first
to participate in the club, with an
offer to supply participating
condo residents a savings of more
than $60 per month with bulk-rate
pricing. Additional members
include national companies, such
as Wells Fargo Home Mortgage,
and reputable local merchants,
such as Jealan Fireplaces. Even
Dome itself has joined in by offer-
ing preferred pricing and
enhanced services to the residents
of participating communities.
Now that the word is out, it is
likely representatives of the auto-
motive, banking, medical, finan-
cial and restaurant industries will
soon come on board. Dome should
also expect to hear from numer-
ous home-services businesses,
such as landscaping, contracting,
plumbing, electrical, woodwork-
ing, painting, multi-service and
product suppliers, and others.
Given the assortment of com-
munities and properties we man-
age, and the many goods and serv-
ices they and their residents con-
sume, businesses offering a wide
array of products and services
can benefit from participating,
said Enid Motelson, senior vice
president of Dome Property Man-
agement.
SOLID REPUTATION
IS A MUST
If you are interested in participat-
ing in the Dome Savings Club as a
merchant or vendor, be aware that
not every business will qualify.
Only businesses with a stellar
reputation for product, customer-
service and integrity will be con-
sidered, Michael Motelson said.
By simply providing a discount to
Domes customers in these tough
economic times, quality mer-
chants, service providers and ven-
dors can strengthen the loyalty of
their existing customers and
attract and build relationships
with new prospects.
For additional information,
Dome Property
Management may be reached at
718-605-2500,
e-mail at DomeProp@
DomeGroup.com, and
visited online
at www.DomeGroup.com. The
Dome Savings Clubs Offer
Board can be found at
www.DomeGroup.com/dscOffers.
The company is headquartered at
109 Winant Place,
Staten Island, NY 10309.
Current Participants:
Dome Savings Club connects businesses
to thousands of potential customers for free
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Northfield Bancorp Inc.
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. an-
nounced that its Board of Direc-
tors appointed Timothy C. Harri-
son, Karen J. Kessler, Steven M.
Klein and Frank P. Patafio as di-
rectors of both the Company and
Northfield Bank.
Harrison is a principal with
TCH Realty & Development Co.,
LLC, and affiliated partnerships,
developer of retail and office proj-
ects. A resident of Staten Island,
he is a licensed attorney in the
State of New York and the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania.
Patafio is senior executive vice
president, portfolio manager and
head of acquisitions with RXR
Realty, located in New York,
which owns, manages and devel-
ops real estate in the tri-state New
York area. He is currently active
with the Real Estate Board of
NewYork.
Kessler is a principal with
Evergreen Partners, Inc., a public
relations firm located in Warren,
N.J.
Klein is currently the presi-
dent and chief operating officer
of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and
Northfield Bank. He is a licensed
certified public accountant in the
State of New Jersey, with a BA in
business administration from
Montclair State University.
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Affordable Care Act
start around the corner
By JOHN P. CARINCI
Starting Jan. 1, 2014, it has
been estimated that the 88 percent
of New Yorkers who have health
insurance will have more choices
and stronger coverage. The 12
percent of New Yorkers with no
coverage may benefit, too,
through the newly-established
health benefit exchanges put in
place through the Affordable
Care Act.
Here is a list of benefits for
New York businesses through the
New York Exchange:
No Lifetime Limit Medical
Benefits
2 to 50 Lives Will Get The
Same Per Person Rates
NY State Tax Credit For Busi-
nesses that pay for 50 percent of
employee premiums, and have
fewer than 26 employees and aver-
age employee income of $50,000
or less, excluding employer's in-
come
Ability to choose from vari-
ous affordable products with sev-
eral companies within the NY Ex-
change (one-stop shopping).
No pre-existing condition lim-
itations.
Carriers must report on how
premiums are being spent, and
why they need an increase in
rates.
Employers are not required to
offer coverage to their employees
(no tax credits to those business-
es).
The responsibility of secur-
ing coverage falls on the individ-
ual employees themselves. (They
are the ones to incur possible
penalties, not the businesses.)
Individuals can purchase a
health plan on their own, more
easily and more economically
than before.
The state has their own ex-
change: The NY Health Benefit
Exchange Small Business Health
Options Program.
Record maintenance, and
communication with the insurer
and the IRS.
Certified Producer Directory -
a listing of qualified insurance
brokers.
NY Exchange website for
more information: http://health-
benefitexchange.ny.gov/.
John P. Carinci is an insurance ex-
ecutive and president of Carinci In-
surance Agency, Inc. for 35 years.
He may be reached at 718-966-
8988.
Its completely changed the
way Snug Harbor does business,
and also helped change our mis-
sion, Kelly said of the plan.
Snug Harbor used to be an or-
ganization strictly focused on cul-
tural content. Now, it is looking at
itself as the steward for economic
activity, fueled by all the assets it
has at its location. After all, Snug
Harbor is the largest ongoing
adaptive reuse project in Ameri-
ca, and The Music Hall at Snug
Harbor is the second oldest in the
city, behind only Carnegie Hall.
Due to a range of social, eco-
nomic and political factors today,
Snug Harbor is poised to finally
take its place among the citys
leading destinations, the strate-
gic plan reads. The sustained in-
terest by both the public and pri-
vate sectors in adaptive reuse, the
demand for open spaces that inte-
grate a live-work-play approach,
the increasing need to
preserve/create public green
space, and the call to preserve af-
fordable rental space for small
businesses and cultural and other
nonprofit organizations all bode
well for Snug Harbor. With its dis-
tinctive structure as both a prop-
erty manager and a programmer,
Snug Harbor has a diversified
funding model that provides a
strong platform to pursue long-
term financial sustainability, and
is ahead of the curve in terms of
financial management trends un-
derway in the nonprofit space.
Kelly said the decisions Snug
Harbor must make as both a cul-
tural organization and a landlord
often rub against each other, and
it has had trouble grasping that
duality in the past. The goal of
the business plan is to make the
organization a vibrant cultural
destination for the entire city,
while also being economically
sustainable.
Nonprofits do not mean not
profitable, she said. We can be
economically sustainable in this
environment. Its challenging, but
we can do it if we follow a suc-
cinct plan.
Snug Harbor is currently in
the second year of the business
plan.
Currently, the organization is
recognizing that its greatest as-
sets are its spaces its gardens
and outdoor galleries, for exam-
ple. So, Kelly said, the organiza-
tion has turned into more of a
presenting model, where it looks
for talent to come to Snug Harbor
to book space.
To help promote Snug Harbor,
the organization has also re-con-
structed its board of directors. It
has 16 members now, compared to
23 not long ago. Four new mem-
bers have joined in the last year,
and the board members have in-
creased their contribution to the
organization, Kelly said. Snug
Harbor will continue to focus on
board development, hosting a
board retreat in October to tackle
issues such as expansion, since
they see themselves as a regional
destination.
It is absolutely critical that we
build our board of trustees with
members that are also off Staten
Island, Kelly said.
They also need to be prepared
for the expected increase in visi-
tors to the area. With the New
York Wheel slated to open in 2016,
a slew of tourists are expected to
flow into St. George. If Snug Har-
bor could attract 10 percent of the
projected increased visitation,
that would be almost an 80 per-
cent increase in its visitors, Kelly
said. As such, the second half of
the organizations business plan
focuses on infrastructure up-
grades so that they can be ready.
Kelly hopes Snug Harbors re-
cent accolades will also help
spread the word. Over the sum-
mer, Snug Harbor was the recipi-
ent of the 2013 Cultural Award at
the Twelfth Annual Neighbor-
hood Achievement Awards. The
award is given annually to cultur-
al institutions that have made
major and significant contribu-
tions to a neighborhood and con-
tinue to enhance the artistic and
educational fabric of New York
City.
Snug Harbor was recognized
for both Heritage Farm the
largest farm in the city at two
acres that serves as an education-
al facility as well as an economic
engine with the food it produces
as well as the Snug Harbor Artist
Residency Program in which
artists live on campus rent free
and receive stipends to perfect
their craft.
I feel that its galvanized the
staff here and the board in a way
that we hadnt before, Kelly said
of the award.
It was really the exclamation
point in what I was saying be-
fore that people are noticing our
hard work.
Snug Harbor is going to be a
city-wide cultural destination,
and were going to be back on the
map.
Kelly is also excited for the
North Shores upcoming focus in
NYC & Companys Neighbor-
hood x Neighborhood program,
an initiative designed to increase
visitation, support local business-
es and encourage exploration in
areas outside traditional tourist
locations across the five bor-
oughs. Ever since it was an-
nounced last month, Snug Har-
bors phones have been ringing
off the hook.
Youll never hear forgotten
borough out of my mouth, Kelly
said.
While theres no question
that, on paper, Staten Island has-
nt received the same equity as
other boroughs, we also havent
put ourselves out there to let the
public know all the good things
that we have to offer, and this is
our chance.
Ultimately, Snug Harbor must
ensure that it becomes, and re-
mains, a place that people want to
visit, want to rent from and is a
place of which they are proud.
Its really important to have
an attractive user experience,
Kelly said. You can have the
greatest exhibition in the world,
but if you come here and cant
find a parking spot and the light-
ing isnt goodyou wont return.
And we want people to return.
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Its about setting up a commu-
nity with makers with good
equipment so we can teach people
to use it and then start their own
business, he said. Lets try to
get people together to work on in-
teresting and creative projects.
Van Campen who will serve
as the executive director of the
MakerSpace, overseeing the tech-
nical aspects and Lampman
who will serve as programs direc-
tor and head of communications,
outreach and networking had al-
ready been familiar with the
MakerSpace concept when they
decided to respond to the EDCs
request for proposal for a busi-
ness incubator on the Island.
MakerSpaces have been
around for more than a decade.
Van Campen came across the con-
cept in 2011 when he and his
friend Mark Zappasodi exhibited
a sculpture they made called
Brewing As Art for the 2011
World Maker Faire in NYC. The
sculpture won the pair the Make
Magazine Editor's Choice award
at the festival, and it opened Van
Campens eyes to the MakerSpace
concept.
When he and his wife decided
they were going to move forward
with bringing a MakerSpace to
Staten Island, they reached out to
other successful MakerSpaces,
such as the Artisans Asylum in
Somerville, Mass. There, Van
Campen attended a How to Make
a MakerSpace conference where
he learned the technicalities of
setting up workshops, insurance
forms, waivers and membership
agreements. He also received
helpful hints from the Rochester
MakerSpace and the founders of
Maker Media, who publish Make
Magazine and run the World
Maker Faires.
Locally, he received aid from
Staten Island Arts, the College of
Staten Islands Small Business
Development Center, NYC Busi-
ness Solutions and the Staten Is-
land Chamber of Commerce, or-
ganizations that will all partner
with the Staten Island Maker-
Space going forward.
Once he submitted the RFP to
the EDC, Van Campen and his
wife hosted an open house infor-
mation meeting to tell people
about what they wanted to do, but
also to ask the community what
they wanted to see and do at the
space.
We want to build a communi-
ty where the members can actual-
ly collaborate and communicate
with one another, and encourage
one another, he said. It was re-
ally important for us to find out
what the community thought
would work.
More than 200 people showed
up over the course of four hours
at the information session, which
allowed Van Campen to compile a
mailing list, receive feedback sur-
veys and start conversations with
people about what they thought
would work.
Once they received official
word of the award from the EDC,
Van Campen and Lampman
began ramping up. They held vol-
unteers days where people came
into the shop to help clean up
everything he had collected over
the years, including 5,000 to 6,000
pounds of steel, 1,600 pounds of
aluminum and 800 pounds of
bronze.
They rented the space next
door to the business on Front
Street, expanding from a 2,800
square foot metal shop to a work-
space of about 6,000 feet. They re-
ceived a donation of a woodshop
from one of Van Campens
friends who used to run a high-
end furniture company, and they
received a donation of six com-
puters and a 3-D printer for their
computer lab critical tools to
running a successful Maker-
Space. Van Campen said he often
works with architects and engi-
neers who he finds dont under-
stand the materials for the de-
signs in which theyre working,
such as different types of woods,
or using steel versus aluminum.
Part of what were trying to
encompass is teaching people
how to use the equipment, the
physicality of materialsand
teaching those basics to people so
that they can understand how
they can get it produced in anoth-
er material, he said.
Van Campen and Lampman
are working with an architect
now and putting bids together to
build out a couple of offices.
While the development of the
project hasnt gone as quickly as
they would have liked, Van Camp-
en said he hopes they will be cele-
brating an opening party in No-
vember.
Once they are closer to the
start date, there will be an appli-
cation and vetting process for in-
terested participants. Those who
join the MakerSpace will get
space where they can work on
their project as well as business
development classes and other
workshops.
We want to know about our
members, Van Campen said.
We want to know what theyre
working on, what they want to
work on in the space, because we
want to encourage that.
While the numbers arent con-
crete just yet, Van Campen said
there would be a basic member-
ship fee of around $10 per month
for participants. That fee can
grow to up to $100 per month or
more for participants who want
more regular access to the spaces,
or even permanent space as part
of a residency program.
Van Campen said he doesnt
have a dream scenario in mind
for what the Staten Island Maker-
Space will result in a year from
now. Rather, he just wants to get
the tables turning and churning
out successful projects.
I would love to see a sustain-
able membership base, he said.
Ultimately, Id like to see a space
with a lot of people making a lot
of cool stuff, and I dont necessar-
ily know what that stuff will be.
We really want to help people get
their ideas off the ground, and
hopefully move on to open a busi-
ness in Staten Island or the sur-
rounding area.
A makers incubator
MAKE

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