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30 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP • MAY 13 - MAY 19, 2016 Second annual Kings of Staten Island event another huge success BY JAIME DEJESUS It’s good to be king! For the second consecutive year, the Kings of Staten Island Awards and Networking Event, hosted by Schneps Communications and Star Network, was another hit. Held on Tuesday, May 3 at the Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Avenue, the event saw dozens of the borough’s most powerful and respected men treated like royalty as they received their awards for their exceptional work in their respective businesses and throughout the community. The event included an interactive business expo, dinner and awards ceremony. The evening began at the venue’s Tea House Garden with a VIP reception, where Schneps Communications and Star Network Co-Publisher Victoria Schneps congratulated all of the honorees. Each king then introduced himself to the others. “Tonight we are thrilled to be in the most beautiful place in Staten Island, the Hilton Hotel, to honor each and every one of you,” said Schneps. “You’re all here to get to know each other better and hopefully do business with each other.” After the introductions, honorees and guests made their way to the Trevi Garden where the Kings mingled with each other. Principal of BFC Partners Joseph Ferrara, who received the Excellent in Real Estate Award, was thrilled to be at the second annual event. “It’s a big honor to be able to be singled out as accomplishing pretty substantial things on Staten Island, where I live. It’s really humbling,” said the real estate land developer. “The most important project for Staten Island would be Empire Outlets, a 1.1 million square foot retail development in St. George. The biggest giveback with that particular project is that it’s going to offer 1,000 jobs for the community so that’s the significant economic benefi t for Staten Island as a whole.” Honoree Richard Luthmann, founder of the Luthmann Law Firm, donned a king’s outfi t with a fake sword in hand. “They said they’ve been doing this a long time and that I was the fi rst one that dressed like a king for the event,” he said. “I’m having a great time. I brought over 45 guests with me that are here to support me. We’re all having a great time and I was happy that I was here with Star Network and promote my business.” Vice Chair of Primary Care of Northwell Health, Associate Chair of Medicine and Vice President of Staten Island University Hospital South Site, Dr. Theodore Strange, was given the Community Health Leadership Award. Kings of Staten Island Honorees Honoree Dr. Ted Strange accepting his Community Leadership Award with Victoria Schneps and Anthony Pascale Tom Savvides Frank Sanchez Ed Birdie Salvatore Sottile Sean White Ryan Walsh John Tardy


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