Jessica Jones-Gorman

1 week ago | silive.com | Jessica Jones-Gorman

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer stood before a table of Staten Island-grown fruits and vegetables on Thursday and issued a stern warning: Planned changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, will have devastating effects for more than one million NYC residents who regularly rely on the food benefits for help.

1 week ago | silive.com | Jessica Jones-Gorman

Cities in Georgia, Indiana, Texas and North Carolina are among the best places to live in the nation, a new study notes, and four locales in New York state also made the cut. “This year’s release celebrates the top 250 places that meet consumer needs best …” noted Erika Giovanetti, consumer lending analyst at U.S. News & World Report, which released its annual “Best Places to Live” ranking earlier this month.

1 week ago | silive.com | Jessica Jones-Gorman

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re rehabbing your home or need to make some emergency repairs, you might qualify for a substantial New York City-funded loan. Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC has launched an affordable loan program designed to help New York City homeowners make necessary repairs and improvements to their property — and the funds come with a 15-year fixed rate term. “Through lending, financial literacy, and housing counseling services, Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC, Inc.

1 week ago | silive.com | Jessica Jones-Gorman

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Valley National Bank, a regional financial institution with over 230 branch locations across six states, has introduced its services to Staten Island, opening a full-service branch at 1731 Victory Blvd. in Castleton Corners. “We already have approximately 3,000 clients who live on Staten Island and who have selected Valley as their bank,” noted Mark Beausoleil, Valley’s head of retail banking.

2 weeks ago | silive.com | Jessica Jones-Gorman

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Matthew Rosiello has been an entrepreneur for more than 12 years, operating a full-service entertainment company and deeply rooting himself in the Staten Island community, often offering his services free of charge to support local events and causes. And now the local business owner is expanding his reach — bringing a popular dessert cart to the borough, providing frozen treats for parties and events.