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01/07/2025

The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council honored the talents and achievements of members of the local disability community at the Institute for Basic Research. Life-Wire New Service video credits: Video: Anthony DiCostanzo; Photography: Giuseppe Pellecchia.
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The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council honored the talents and achievements of members of the local disability community at the Institute for Basic Research. Life-Wire New Service video credits: Video: Anthony DiCostanzo; Photography: Giuseppe Pellecchia. Spread the love

12/24/2024

The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council honored the talents and achievements of members of the disability community at the Institute for Basic Research.
Life-Wire New Service video credits:
Video: Anthony DiCostanzo
Photography: Giuseppe Pellecchia
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The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council honored the talents and achievements of members of the disability community at the Institute for Basic R...

06/04/2024

The Life-Wire News crew brings you the recent Resource Fair at the Staten Island United Federation of Teachers Headquarters, presented by the Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council.
Hosts and photographers: Joseph Padalino, Gregory Perosi, Aaron Bialer, Giuseppe Pellecchia.
Music: "Dilemma" Checkie Brown courtesy FreeMusicArchive.com
Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council UFT - United Federation of Teachers

The Life-Wire News crew brings you the recent Resource Fair at the Staten Island United Federation of Teachers Headquarters, presented by the Staten Island D...

03/19/2024

A great day for everyone at this past Sunday's St. Pat's Parade on Forest Avenue.

10/12/2023

Check out our photos from the Christ Church pumpkin patch in New Brighton!
Christ Church New Brighton

08/28/2023

Our Life-Wire photographers were featured on SILive! Check out our exhibition at the Greenbelt Nature Center through Sept. 13.

'Nature Seen – Through Our Lens,’ will remain on view until Sept. 13.

08/22/2023

Great time at the opening reception for our Nature Seen - Through Our Lens photo exhibition at the Greenbelt Nature Center last Saturday. Thanks for coming out.
The show is on view through Sept. 13, so check it out.
Images by Joseph Jones, Neil Monteiro, and Giuseppe Pellecchia.

08/18/2023

LIFESTYLES FOR THE DISABLED cordially invites you to attend the Opening Reception for
Nature Seen – Through Our Lens
At the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave Staten Island NY 10314
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023,1-3 p.m. - Refreshments will be provided - on view through Sept. 13
An exhibition of nature photography by individuals participating in Lifestyles for the Disabled. Photographers: Meredith Arout, Aaron Bialer, Michael Cilmi, Anthony DiCostanzo, Anthony DiFato, Kevin DiStefano, Christopher Lazzaro, Chris Macina, Andrew Moszenberg, Joseph Padalino, Dolores Palermo, Gregory Perosi, and Eric Schwacke. (image: Meredith Arout, Conference House Park)
Photo Editor: Anthony DeSimone; Location Coordinator: Marihanny Jimenez; Media Center Manager: Eddy Gregory
Lifestyles for the Disabled is grateful to our photographers for sharing their vision.
Thank you to the Greenbelt Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for hosting our exhibition.

05/30/2023

There’s a beautiful new accessible path along Forest Hill Road, that connects the Willowbrook Campus to the Meiers Corners community. The sidewalk follows Willowbrook Road to Forest Hill Road. It then continues south past the Institute for Basic Research all the way to the group home residences along Executive Way.
A recent visit to this new walkway had our crew wondering: What if they made an accessible park in the area?
Let us know your thoughts on the woods between Forest Hill Road and the Willowbrook campus.

There’s a beautiful new accessible path along Forest Hill Road, that connects the Willowbrook Campus to the Meiers Corners community.  The sidewalk follows Willowbrook Road to Forest Hill Road.  It then continues south past the Institute for Basic Research all the way to the group home residence...

05/09/2023

Lanza and JCC hosted special needs resource fair

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 service people with developmental disabilities. Visitors met representatives from day programs, sports programs, special needs schools, camps, therapists, attorneys and more to find out about their offerings.

“This means the world to me,” said Sen. Lanza. “We do this special needs fair once a year. We bring caretakers, providers, people from the government, and people from the private sector, all under one roof so our families across Staten Island know the services that are available.”

“It gave me a warm feeling in my heart,” said Life-Wire’s Joseph Padalino, “that he was there for us, people with disabilities.”

-Written collaboratively by Joseph Padalino, Gregory Perosi, and Anthony DiCostanzo for Life-Wire News Service with Edward Gregory. Music: News Countdown, courtesy of Steve Oxen. Courtesy of www.fesliyanstudios.com

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 t...

05/05/2023

Here’s a look back at the ABL (American Baseball League) All-Star Game on August 6, 2023, at Ferry Hawks’ Community Stadium in St. George. The event featured some of Lifestyles’ favorite stars as well, including a rousing rendition of our National Anthem by Larry Oliveri. Reporting by Kevin DiStefano, Joseph Jones, and Aaron Bialer. Music: Sports by Tim Taj, https://timtaj.com/.
https://www.lifewire.news/2023/05/05/american-baseball-league-all-stars-2023/

Here’s a look back at the ABL (American Baseball League) All-Star Game on August 6, 2023, at Ferry Hawks’ Community Stadium in St. George.  The event featured some of Lifestyles’ favorite stars as well, including a rousing rendition of our National Anthem by Larry Oliveri.  Reporting by Kevi...

04/21/2023

https://www.lifewire.news/2023/04/21/save-our-services-sos-rally-at-csi-advocated-for-disability-services/

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 disabilit...