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Staten Island actor and filmmaker, who is son of Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God, gets art grant to inspire youth storytellers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Filmmaker Dontae Hawkins has just been awarded Staten Island Art’s prestigious Department of Cultural Affairs Premier Grant, setting the stage for an inspiring new project. With this grant, Hawkins aims to transform the lives of underserved youth, providing them with the resources and skillsets to...
Former Municipal Judge to Serve as Guest Speaker for Bayonne Historical Society
BAYONNE, NJ - Former Bayonne Municipal Court Judge Frank Carpenter III will be the guest speaker at the Bayonne Historical Society’s September meeting, the organization’s president, Lee Fahley, announced recently. Judge Carpenter will discuss his thirty- two-year career as a Bayonne Municipal Court Judge at the event set to take place in the second-floor gallery at the Bayonne Public Library on Tuesday, September 10, at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The program is open to the public, including interested residents of other communities. Light refreshments will be served by the Bayonne Women’s...
Bulldogs Claim Season Opener Over Colonels
RUSTON – For a second straight season, Louisiana Tech was able to prevail in its season opener at Joe Aillet Stadium as the Bulldogs outlasted Nicholls by a final score of 25-17 on a rain-soaked Saturday night. Featured on Rivals. Rivals recruiting intel: Alabama and Ohio State buzz, flip…
Is it a hoax or real? Here’s what Staten Islanders say about climate change
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A recent survey revealed that 88% of Staten Islanders believe in climate change — in one fashion or another. An informal Advance Local survey polled 1,209 Staten Islanders about their thoughts on the following question: “Which of the following best describes your position on climate change?”
Staten Island Gen Zers say they are ready to make their voices heard in the 2024 election
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing journalistic initiative to examine the political thinking of Staten Island’s Gen Z population ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Gen Z is made up of those born between 1997 and 2012 and is presently the youngest generation with the power to vote in the United States. If you or someone you know would like to participate in “Election 2024: Gen Z may hold the key,” please e-mail jdelaney@siadvance.com.
Staten Island Home of the Week: Grymes Hill contemporary home with pool, sauna, views listed for $1.8M
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A contemporary residence on Grymes Hill offers luxury living with panoramic views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Located at 75 Longview Road, this three-level home features high-end custom upgrades, including heated floors, spacious bedrooms with private baths, and terraces on every floor, according to the Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com listing. Additional amenities include a central intercom system, sauna, Jacuzzi, basement theater, backyard patio with a fireplace, swimming pool, and parking for eight cars, mentioned in the listing. Priced at $1,750,000, this property combines modern sophistication with serene comfort, making it a unique opportunity for potential homeowners, as listed. JUSTIN GORELIK / AMERIHOMES REALTY OF NY, INC. is the listing agent.
Fire Department hosts camp for girls
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Bloomfield Fire Department held its second annual Girls on Fire day camp for fourth- and fifth-grade girls on the mornings of Aug. 14 and 15 at its East Passaic Avenue fire station. With all the mental focus, exercise and teamwork involved, acquanting energetic 9- and...
UAlbany football fends off Long Island University in season opener
The 16th-ranked University at Albany football team got all it could handle from visiting Long Island University in Saturday night's season opener at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. But the Great Danes were able to hold off the upset-minded Sharks to collect the first win of the 2024 campaign, 27-21.
Car overturns after striking two pedestrians at Brooklyn crosswalk; driver arrested
There was a dramatic end to a horrific chain of events in Brooklyn as people pulled an overturned minivan off its driver.Police say the man crashed after hitting two cars at a different location, then striking two pedestrians at a crosswalk in Brownsville - a 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl."It sounded like a bomb exploded. I mean, it was really, really loud," said one eyewitness.Eudus James owns both vehicles that were hit when the minivan overturned. He led the effort to rescue the driver."The car that hit was upside down and everybody came and was trying to, you know,...
MTA bus driver allegedly ignores man in wheelchair falling in street, video shows
Correction: The bus stop in this incident is ADA-accessible, according to the MTA. BROOKLYN (PIX11) — A man in a wheelchair fell into the road Saturday morning while attempting to board an MTA bus at a Brooklyn stop, and the bus driver drove away without helping, an exclusive video obtained by PIX11 News shows. The […]
More vehicles seized, drivers arrested with ghost plates at V-N Bridge on Staten Island Friday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD, in a joint effort with other state and city agencies, seized vehicles, issues summonses and arrested drivers with unpaid tolls, unregistered vehicles and those driving with ghost plates and suspended licenses Friday afternoon at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. According to the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner...
Nassau County mask ban: Manhattan man arrested for mask violation and attempted break-in
NASSAU COUNTY - A Manhattan man was arrested in Nassau County on Saturday for reportedly trying to break into a house and violating a newly enacted ban on wearing masks, police said. It happened at 7:49 p.m. in Jericho. Detectives said a woman filed a complaint after home security video...
Kanyakumari brings South Indian flavors to brunch in Flatiron
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — In Flatiron, Kanyakumari is bringing South Indian flavors to brunch. Chef Dipesh Shinde and owner Salil Mehta took PIX11 News through the restaurant’s homemade gunpowder seasoning, dosas and chutneys. The food at Kanyakumari is about much more than what’s on the plate, Mehta said. “When you’re comfortable enough to share food […]
Lender takes back Harlem building from Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill Capital Partners was one of the first firms to bear the brunt of the 2019 rent law. The multifamily owner had built out its rent-stabilized holdings months before the legislation dammed revenue streams and decimated the asset class. By 2023, foreclosure filings pockmarked Sugar HIll’s Upper Manhattan portfolio.
NYPD officer punched in Harlem while confronting alleged robber, suspect facing multiple charges
An NYPD officer was punched in the face while confronting an alleged robber in Harlem early Saturday morning, and the assailant is now facing various charges, police said.
Showers expected in tri-state area, clear skies ahead for Labor Day
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The tri-state area saw a gray start to Sunday as showers rolled in through the tri-state area. It will be warm and stickier with highs in the low 80s. There is still a lingering shower chance in the evening hours. Fantastic weather is in store for Labor Day with highs in the upper 70s […]
Serena Williams visits U.S. Open for first time since playing last match there in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome back to the U.S. Open, Serena Williams. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, returned to Flushing Meadows on Saturday — but she was watching tennis, not playing it.
A repainted multipurpose court comes into view in Tompkins Square Park
The multi-purpose courts/TF will reopen on Tuesday... after workers complete repainting the surface of the space along Avenue A and 10th Street. The crew will apparently be working on Labor Day to get this done. Here's how it's looking now... The walking track around the perimeter seems to be taking...
Off-duty correction officer arrested in NYC faces weapons charges: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty Department of Correction officer was arrested in Manhattan early Sunday morning and now faces weapons charges, according to the NYPD. Patrick Falls, 32, was arrested in Midtown around 2:21 a.m. and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, according to the NYPD. Falls […]
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