Positively Staten Island -A Look Inside Staten Island
Jul 6, 2011
Jul 4, 2011
We Lost a Friend Today
This Fourth of July, our family lost a friend, teammate and schoolmate. My son's friend was killed in a car accident early Monday morning.
Eric left a lasting impression on the people he met. He was all smiles, a great sense of humor and just a cool kid to be around. For the past couple of years, I had the pleasure of sitting at my son's sporting events with Eric's grandparents, Dorris and George, his mom Colleen and his little sister Michaela. Although I knew Eric's family more than him, I felt like I knew Eric really well.
He was the kind of kid who did things and told jokes and left such an impression on his teammates, that my son frequently came home from practice or games with "guess what Colligan did today" stories. I knew Eric through his jokes although I heard them all second hand.
Eric was a year younger than my son and attended McKee with him. There are many McKee athletes who had to travel from St. George to Staten Island Tech everyday for practice for Baseball, Football and every other sport. It was a trek for these kids and they did it everyday just to be on their sports teams. Eric was in Baseball with Jack and a year behind him in Football. Last year the football team went to the championship game and a few junior varsity players were moved up to varsity for the game. Eric was moved up. This year, although still a sophomore, he was moved up to varsity in baseball as well. This kid could pitch.
I saw Eric and his family last week at the Old Bermuda Inn for the year end baseball diner. The coach made a short speech about each player and when he got to Eric, we all had a laugh when the coach asked why everyone thought Eric was cute. Eric was cute. His birthday would have been in a few weeks, he would have been 16. His mom was telling us how he wanted a sour 17 next year instead of a sweet sixteen.
At the end of the night, Eric walked around giving out hugs to him teammates. When he hugged my son Jack, I said, "see you are cute." He just smiled and we left. We walked out with his family and said goodnight.
The crash took more than one life. I only knew Eric personally, but we send our condolences to the other members of the Iliopoulos family. They lost Elias and Chrystoph, who were also too young to leave this earth.
This will be the first funeral my son has to attend for someone he knew so well. Tonight was also the first time he had to tell someone else about a death. He ran into another teammate who didn't know while watching fireworks at the Staten Island Yankees. Kids shouldn't have to go through this, ever.
RIP Eric, we will miss you.
Love the Rozak Family
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| Eric Pitching at Curtis 2011 |
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| MSIT baseball awards dinner June 29, 2011 Old Bermuda Inn All photos copyright of The VNPs and Nick Rozak From SILive.com: Eric R. Colligan, 15, of Grant City, died from injuries he sustained in apre-dawn car accident Monday on the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, N.J. Born in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, Eric was raised in Grant City. He was a student at McKee High School, St. George, where he played on the baseball team and the varsity football team. An athletic teenager, family said Eric enjoyed playing football, baseball and handball. He also enjoyed biking and playing video games. He also enjoyed spending quality time with his friends and family. “He was known as a good kid with a great personality and sense of humor,” said his stepfather, Nicholas Colella. Eric was a lifelong parishioner of St. Christopher’s R.C. Church, Grant City. Surviving are his mother, Coleen Colella; his stepfather, Nicholas Colella; his father, Luis Sanchez; three sisters, Michaela, Destiny and Angelica; and his grandparents, George and Dorris Eisler, and Giovanni and Christine Colella. The funeral will be Saturday from the Colonial Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a mass at 10 a.m. in St. Christopher’s R.C. Church, Grant City. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp. |
EXCITING NEWS - COMING SOON!
This week we are getting ready behind the scenes for a huge announcement. Stayed tuned
Young Writers OutLOUD: Free creative writing workshops in July for ages 10-16!
Staten Island OutLOUD's free creative writing workshop for ages 10-16 continue this summer!!! Young Writers OutLOUD is FREE!!! Young Writers OutLOUD continues on Wednesday afternoons, July 6, 13, 20 & 27, at 2pm, Richmondtown branch library, 200 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306. Our Young Writers OutLOUD Monday series takes place on Mondays July 11 & 18, 3pm at Faber Park Recreation Center, 2189 Richmond Terrace, SINY 10302 FREE!!! Young Islanders who are already doing some creative writing, are invited to bring your original work to share. But if you’re just getting started, that’s great - come join us & have fun! We've been offering these Young Writers OutLOUD workshops for several years, and they're very popular! Here's your chance to learn something new, explore a variety of writing styles, and to share your original work with other young Islanders! To RSVP, please email us at sioutloud@yahoo.com, or call 718-907-0709. Visit our website: www.statenislandoutloud.org Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/StatenIslandOutLOUD Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SIOutLOUD This event made possible in part by a 2011 Encore Award from COAHSI, with public funding by the New York State Council on the Arts. |
Jul 3, 2011
WHATEVER GOES TV Pilot Episode
Location: Vola Kitchen and Bar
1816 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Time: 6:30PM on Monday, July 18th (Screening starts precisely at 7:15PM)
*WHATEVER GOES TV pilot episode was written & directed by TOM BRAGG & Actor STEVE DIGENNARO.
This initial episode has a cast of over 20 actors & models and is sure to entertain you as it quickly develops the back story and explains the shows very unique premise with one laugh after another. The entire evening has been planned to entertain you. We hope you can join us !
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM Guests will arrive
7:00 PM to 7:15 PM Meet & Greet the Cast Upon Arrival
7:15 PM to 8:15 PM Show screening (with short intermission)
8:15 PM to Closing Reception
7:00 PM to 7:15 PM Meet & Greet the Cast Upon Arrival
7:15 PM to 8:15 PM Show screening (with short intermission)
8:15 PM to Closing Reception
Great Entertainment and Appetizer are Free with a Cash Bar !
For more information call John Marino at Sagacious Marketing at 718-753-5614. This show has not yet been picked-up by the networks and welcomes investors to the screening.
For more information call John Marino at Sagacious Marketing at 718-753-5614. This show has not yet been picked-up by the networks and welcomes investors to the screening.
*Please R.S.V.P. to this event by Replying to this email
*VOLA KITCHEN & BAR is just 10 minutes from the Verrazano Bridge and only a bus ride from the Ferry Terminal
Bison and more are in store at the Staten Island Zoo for August...
BREAKFAST WITH THE BEASTS ..Come Feed the Bison
August 14, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
enjoy a breakfast snake for yourself and help prepare food the Zoo’s visiting Bison. Join us for a tour of our animal kitchen, help prepare some food for critters and watch them eat.
The cost is Members: $10 / Non-members: $13
Children ages 5 and up. Please no younger siblings. A paying adult must accompany a paying child. Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling 718-442-3174.
SERPENT DAY- Sat., Aug. 20 (1:00 – 4:00pm)
Become aware of one of the most misunderstood animals…SNAKES. Learn why they are a necessary part of our ecosystem, meet some scaly critters up close and participate in a HERPTASTIC craft and activity.
Free with regular zoo admission
Registration not required
The Staten Island Zoo is located at 614 Broadway Staten Island, New York. Call 718-442-3100 for more information or visitstatenislandzoo.org
The Staten Island Zoo is the place to learn to love living things. In addition to the ever changing and growing collection of animals there are educational programs summer camp and much more available to the public. Cant get to the Zoo, the Zoo can come to you with the traveling zoo which is good for school classroom programs.
Jul 2, 2011
Calling All Artists: 61st Annual Fence Show is here
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Nature Events this Spring with the Staten Island Museum!
 | Teen Environmental Club Beach Clean-up |
 Sunday, June 5, 10:00am Page Avenue Beach For Teens 13-18 years old Earn community service hours, too! For more information call Seth Wollney at (718) 483-7105 or visit the Teen Environmental Club website here: http://sim-teenenvironmentalclub.ning.com/ The Teen Environmental Club is supported in part by the Verizon Foundation and by Con Edison. | |
| Mid-Week Bird Walk: Buck's Hollow |
 Wednesday, June 8, 10:00am Buck's Hollow Spring migration is over, and nesting has begun. Join us as we search for nesting chickadees, catbirds, and woodpeckers. Meet at the intersection of Manor Road and Rockland Avenue. For more information contact Ed Johnson at (718) 483-7110. Supported by HSBC, USA, N.A. | |
Jun 30, 2011
Declaration of Independence OutLOUD, Saturday-South Shore, Sunday-North Shore
When was the last time you read the Declaration of Independence? Staten Island OutLOUD has an invitation for you, your friends & family... This weekend, Staten Island OutLOUD gathers neighbors to read the Declaration, plus a few other historic texts. It's a chance to experience our nation's founding document. We'll host two events: one on the South Shore on Saturday, another on the North Shore on Sunday. We'll share our thoughts about the Declaration, and what it means for us today. This annual event always draws a varied and interesting group of Islanders. Free. Perfect for all ages. (Please note: These are community, nonpartisan events) PLEASE BRING A LAWNCHAIR!!! Saturday July 2 at 3pm, Staten Island OutLOUD meets at the Conference House Pavilion, 7455 Hylan Blvd, SINY 10307. Plenty of free parking in the Visitors Center (restrooms also in the Visitors Center) Rain or shine; the Pavilion shelters us from rain, and shades us from the sun. Great for all ages. PLEASE BRING A LAWNCHAIR!!! Sunday July 3 at 3pm, we'll host a second gathering on the North Shore, at Fort Wadsworth's Harbor Overlook. Enter through the Guard Station at Bay St & School Road, near the Verrazano Bridge. Plenty of free parking in the Visitors Center lot; restrooms also in the Visitors Center. Rain or shine; if it rains, we have a comfortable indoor location for you. Great for all ages PLEASE BRING A LAWNCHAIR! Visit our website: www.statenislandoutloud.org Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StatenIslandOutLOUD Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SIOutLOUD These events made possible in part by a 2011 Encore Award from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, with public funding by theNew York State Council on the Arts. |
Jun 26, 2011
Preview Photos of THE MUSIC MAN
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Jun 24, 2011
LUMEN 2011 >> Sat. June 25th
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