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Noisy neighbors: These Staten Island neighborhoods have filed the most noise complaints
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you’re looking for peace and quiet, New York City may not be the place for you. With densely-populated neighborhoods, millions of cars, around-the-clock public transit and a vibrant night life, it can be difficult to escape the constant noise that accompanies the bustling metropolis.
Here’s how Staten Islanders can order free compost bins over the phone
CITY HALL — Several Staten Islanders have contacted the Advance/SILive.com about how to order free compost bins offline since the city announced availability of the trash receptacles in early August. The Advance/SILive.com has learned the free 21-gallon compost bins could only be ordered by calling 311. If you purchase...
Cellphones Won’t Be Banned In NYC Schools…Yet
As students are picking up school supplies and packing their backpacks to return to school this September, some are wondering whether or not they’ll be returning to school with their cellphones in hand. The answer is NYC schools won’t be implementing any cellphone bans…yet. New York City schools Chancellor David Banks hinted at a cellphone ban back in June, and though it was originally thought that the plan would be in place by the start of the school year next week, Mayor Eric Adams stated at his most recent news conference that it’s actually been delayed. Adams mentioned that officials need more time to perfect the plan, such as where the cellphones would go and what they would do if students didn’t cooperate. “If you don’t do it right, you won’t get it right,” he stated. Though details of the plan are still being worked through, the delay doesn’t mean the plan won’t eventually be implemented at all. Officials state that the number one distraction is phones, and their desire is to not have any distractions in schools. Adams stated:
Carnival mas producer Pat Nurse presents ‘Mas! Pan! Calypso!’ at Five Myles Gallery
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. As the carnival spirit heightens in Brooklyn this weekend, culminating with the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade on Eastern Parkway on Labor Day Monday, Trinidadian carnival mas producer Pat Nurse is urging carnival lovers and the public in general to visit her presentation “Mas! Pan! Calypso!” at Five Myles Gallery in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Jelly Roll Tickets, Dinner & A Broadway Show in NYC To Help St. Jude
There have been many country concerts in the Capital Region and one that many are anticipating is Jelly Roll at MVP Arena in Albany on September 24th. If you were looking to buy tickets, I encourage you to bid on them in the St. Jude Silent Auction going on now.
New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of WNBA standings
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it’s paid off in a big way. They are the team sitting atop the WNBA standings.New York has won nine of its last 10 games, including all but one of is post-Olympic contests and holds a three-game lead over Connecticut heading into Tuesday’s games in the race for the No. 1 seed.
New Yorkers are using Meta, TikTok, Craigslist to buy 'ghost plates,' Manhattan BP says
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine attends as Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety and quality-of-life-related announcement at 14th Street Y. Borough President Mark Levine is urging the companies to prevent New Yorkers from buying unreadable license plates that evade tolls and fines. [ more › ]
Madison Girls Soccer: Dodgers Look to Build Off of Trailblazing Season
MADISON, NJ – The 2023 season was one of most successful in recent memory for the Madison girls soccer program. The team matched the school record for wins with 16, won the first conference title in over a decade and advanced to a sectional final for the first time since 2011. Despite the heartbreaking nature of Madison’s penalty shootout loss in the sectional final to Hanover Park, head coach Marc Dovico has high expectations once again for his squad and with good reason too. The Dodgers return a solid group of players who has underclassmen gained big...
Alleged gunman, 47, takes plea in Staten Island shooting
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A West Brighton man charged in connection with a shooting incident near his home will spend the next several months on Rikers Island. Lamont Williams, 47, of the 700 block of Henderson Avenue, pleaded guilty earlier this month to possession of a loaded firearm in connection with the April 2024 incident.
NYPD: Overdose investigation nets 3 guns, bullets on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD touted the seizure of a long gun, handguns and multiple bullets from a 42-year-old man in Tottenville in connection with an overdose investigation. Vinvent Castiglia was arrested after police recovered the weapons at his home on Wood Avenue, according to the criminal complaint...
A late summer refresh for Bin 141
Bin 141, located at the NW corner of Avenue A and Third Street, is closed this week for a late-summer refresh. For starters, Gustavo Weissmann, who created the original Bin 141 awning, returned to give it a new color and design. (H/T EVG reader Newman!) Meanwhile, we spotted co-owner Imen...
A signage setback at Ben's Deli
You may have noticed that the newish new sign at Ben's Deli (and now with a & Grill) disappeared this past week. Owner Sammy Ksem (pictured above) told us that the sign (. ) that went up in February at the under-renovation shop at 32 Avenue B was "too deep/too big." Aside from levying a $6,000 fine, the city made them remove it.
Morning audio update for Aug. 28, 2024: This week’s weather rollercoaster, a license plate bust and more
Good morning Staten Island, and welcome to the brand new daily SILive.com morning report. Note that the stories in the report are editorially curated and then summarized and read aloud by artificial intelligence. Some variations in pronunciation, tone or diction may result. To get full reporting on each of these...
Painting it black on the TF in Tompkins Square Park
Here's a look at the multi-purpose courts (aka TF) in Tompkins Square Park after Day 2 of painting... There are barrels of Acrylic Resurfacer 4200 around the perimeter as well... This space along Avenue A and 10th Street has been a skating hotspot for decades and will reopen on Tuesday....
Authorities in NJ warn of rise in scam in which fraudsters use names of real police officers
Fraudsters in New Jersey have found a new way to steal from people that is particularly concerning to police.They say scammers are using the names of real police officers when they call unsuspecting victims, claiming they need to pay up or risk jail time for missing jury duty.The caller says he is a member of law enforcement and there's a warrant out for your arrest unless you make an online or cryptocurrency payment.So far, this scam has been reported by dozens of families in Bergen County."We've had incidents where the sheriff's officer number has shown up on people's calls," said...
Girl, 15, details scary episode as she, friend are stuck in Staten Island Mall elevator
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A fun day of shopping at the Staten Island Mall suddenly turned frightening when two friends say they were trapped in an elevator waiting to be freed at the shopping center in New Springville. The scary ordeal began when borough resident Sofia Cropper, 15, and...
Combating period poverty in New York City
Carrington Baker founded For Women, By Women, Period in 2021, while still a college student at St. John’s University. Baker watched an online video about “period poverty” – the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products – and decided to take action, creating a nonprofit organization to distribute period products to people in need. She worked with her friends and family to gather menstrual supplies to distribute to city agencies and nonprofits across the city. The organization has since grown to 17 members and distributed over 350,000 menstrual products in New York City.
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