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Nicotras To Receive Albert V. Maniscalco Community Service Award

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hoteliers and philanthropists Richard and Lois Nicotra will be awarded the annual Albert V. Maniscalco Community Service Award from Borough President James Oddo during a Nov. 16 ceremony in Borough Hall. “Lois and I love Staten Island, and we are so proud of our borough. To know that our borough is […]

List of Top 50 most influential Staten Islanders released

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ever wonder who the most powerful people are on Staten Island? Who wields the most influence on the political, cultural, business, non-profit and government landscapes on our borough? Well, wonder no more. A list of the 50 most powerful people on Staten was released yesterday. City & State, a media company […]

Lorenzo’s signature calamari dish: Secret is in the sauce!

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  — Chef de cuisine Peter Bereza serves up the signature Calamari in Padella as an appetizer at Lorenzo’s Restaurant Bar and Cabaret at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield. Chef Bereza says “the secret is in the sweet soy sauce in which the calamari is delicately tossed.” The beautiful 250-seat restaurant serves breakfast, […]

Natalie Douglas channels Nina Simone, Lena Horne for Black History Month

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There is a reason the Wall Street Journal hailed Natalie Douglas as having “the soul of a gospel singer with the musicianship of a jazz singer and the warm, chatty intimacy of a chanteuse.” Celebrate Black History Month with the acclaimed vocalist as she channels the music of jazz greats Nina […]

SILive: Lorenzo’s Cabaret Launches 2016 Season in Style

Lorenzo’s launches 2016 cabaret season on Staten Island. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Any cabaret aficianado can tell you – it’s all about the room. If the act has the optimal venue, the audience can be led on a dazzling emotional journey that leaves everyone wanting more. Maybe that’s why so many first-rate acts are returning […]

Upcoming Shows At The Hilton Garden Inn

The Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island owners Lois and Richard Nicotra have announced the schedule for the upcoming cabaret season at Lorenzo’s Bar and Cabaret featuring performances by: Vincent Pastore and his band on November 20; Christmas in Tuscany with Micheal Castaldo on December 11; The New York Rat Pack on January 22, 2016; Natalie […]