On May 5, NYS Senator Andrew J. Lanza and the JCC of Staten Island hosted their Annual Resource Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities at the Manor Road Jewish Community Center. The Senator welcomed the special needs community – advocates, families, schools, and agencies – to come together to meet more than 60 exhibitors who […]
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Disability advocates gathered for a Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at the College of Staten Island on Friday, March 10. The location marks the beginning of the Willowbrook Mile, commemorating the site’s days as an institution serving people with disabilities. More than 100 people with disabilities, parents, direct service personnel, advocates and other supporters attended
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Glenn Mazzola was a man of few words with an easy laugh. With dark brushy eyebrows over soft brown eyes, Glenn’s serious expression was completely transformed when he smiled. Although he maintained a quiet presence, he was ready to join in to the activity at hand. “My brother Glenn was a kind and gentle person
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Sonya Alexander was in her happy place when she was dancing. “Even when she was in my belly, when you play music, she would dance,” said her mother Rety Alexander. Sonya was born with Downs syndrome in the Bronx in 1994. Mischievous and independent, she loved stylish outfits and appreciated good food. On April 5,
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Wherever he went, Sal DiBenedetto had a good time. And having a good time for Sal meant making sure that everyone else was having a good time too. Stocky and bespectacled with a neat white beard, he was a powerhouse of energy. His gravelly voice was a familiar sound wherever he was, whether singing or
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Grace Valdez will be missed by all her friends. Chorus or solo, she loved to sing. Little things like a cup of coffee or a soda would make her day.
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Our latest article and photo feature in the Staten Island Advance focuses on what our New York City Fire Department first responders do for us. Visit the article here. And enjoy our video of their visit to Lifestyles.
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Get psyched for the Giants preseason game against the Patriots by listening to Antonio Pabon’s interview with “super fan” Nick Johnson. Check out the photos of Antonio and the Lifestyles crew at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in the Meadowlands. And yes, that is Eli Manning joining in the group photos. Game time is 7:30
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Steve Filoramo chats with George Giove about Brother’s Pizzeria, his family’s Port Richmond operation, where he’s learned something about making a pie and running a business.
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By Aaron Bialer and Andrew Moszenberg /Life-Wire News Usually you see skunks in movies and cartoons. But we saw one in real life. One recent morning, when we were on the van, heading into Lifestyles, we saw a skunk near the gate, and we thought it would get hurt, but it was okay. The skunk
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