Sebastian Angelico, sixth from left, and Dr. Brahim Ardolic, center, doctors, board members and elected officials partake in a Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting of the E.C.H.O Pediatric Emergency Unit at SIUH, Prince’s Bay. (Staten Island Advance/Carol Ann Benanti) Staten Island AdvanceStaten Island Advance
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rising to meet the challenges of this unprecedented time are borough business owners who are innovating, stepping up to support other Staten Islanders and fighting for their clients — and for their own survival. In Staten Island Spotlight on Business, we go one-on-one with people running local businesses — our neighbors…
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It was a day to share much treasured holiday traditions, fun activities and ideas — together as a family — just like it was meant to be. And the children of E.C.H.O. got to do just that — and more!
To celebrate the Emergency Help Children’s Organization surpassing $2.1 million in grants awarded to children in need, the Charleston based organization chose “Two Million Reasons to Smile,”as the theme for their 12th annual Gala staged Friday evening at the Addison Park in Aberdeen, N.J., where more than 650 guests made merry to mark the major…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A ceremonial “wall-breaking” ceremony Wednesday at Staten Island University Hospital’s Prince’s Bay campus marked the beginning of construction of a $3 million pediatric emergency care facility. “An emergency room can be a stressful environment for all patients, especially when that patient is a child,” said Dr. Brahim Ardolic, executive director of…
An official wall-breaking ceremony held Wednesday celebrated the first phase of construction on a $3 million pediatric unit at Staten Island University Hospital. “This project is something that’s been needed for a long time,” said Dr. Brahim Ardolic, Executive Director, Staten Island University Hospital. “It allows us to create multiple rooms that are appropriate for…
The third annual Grant Recipient Dinner & Family Day, hosted Sunday by the Emergency Children’s Help Organization (E.C.H.O), saw more than 220 children and families celebrate the holiday season in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn. As E.C.H.O. continues its mission to provide financial assistance to children and families experiencing medical crises, hundreds gathered…
The Emergency Children’s Help Organization (E.C.H.O.) of Charleston will host its 11th annual “Above & Beyond Gala” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Addison Park in Aberdeen, N.J. Included in the benefit’s fare will be games of chance, live and silent auctions, gift baskets, money and lotto trees, luxury wheel spin raffles, and Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Rolex raffles — plus…
The 38th annual Jewish Community Center Golf, Tennis & Bocce Classic played to a crowd of some 250 this week at the Richmond County Country Club in Dongan Hills. Proceeds from the outing — one of the JCC’s major fundraisers hosted by the Alan & Joan Bernikow JCC — benefit the Isaador Aberlin/Ed Rovner Memorial Scholarship…