Philanthropists Richard and Lois Nicotra, gathered with 63 of The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation grant recipients at their Bloomfield social enterprise eatery, the COMMONS cafe on May 24, 2017, to present a total of $42,329 in awards and scholarships; 100% of the profits from the COMMONS cafe contribute to the funding for these non-profit …

“Philanthropists Lois and Richard Nicotra gathered with 50 non-profit organizations and scholarship recipients at The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation Fall Awards Ceremony at the COMMONS café on November 22nd, 2016. The Nicotras presented $66,199 in awards and scholarships; 100% of the profits from the COMMONS café contribute to the funding for these Staten Island …

Food with integrity. Find salubrious options at the Teleport’s Commons Cafe where (bonus!) all proceeds of the casual breakfast and lunch eatery go toward local charities. Here is a spicy honey chicken with mango and avocado salad, although the options are endless as one can create-his-own salad. If the weather’s nice there is an outdoor …

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 …

“It’s about time our borough was known in a positive way for its approach to garbage. On June 30, the Nicotras’ Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island in Bloomfield had reason to celebrate when it garnered citywide recognition by the Mayor’s Office for its environmental responsibility”

The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation awarded nearly $50,000 to “Do Good” on Staten Island during an awards ceremony June 2nd  at the Nicotra-operated COMMONS Café, where 100 percent of the profits benefit Staten Island.             Grants are presented both as scholarships to an employee’s child and as assistance to non-profit …