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Over 1,000 attend final FDNY summer block party
NEW YORK — A crew of firefighters from Engine 157/Ladder 80 in Port Richmond climbed aboard the huge, red vehicle and rolled out as they do each and every day, serving the community. Immediately, firefighters got to work, deploying the ladder to gain access to a rooftop. The men scrambled up the incline, turned around — then smiled and waved.
Wagner College Theatre ranked among the best collegiate theatre programs by the Princeton Review
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Wagner College Theatre has earned a distinguished spot as No. 7 on The Princeton Review’s list of the top collegiate theater programs in the United States for the 2024 Edition of “The Best 389 Colleges.”. Renowned for its rigorous approach to the performing...
Will NYC Sanitation have scheduled trash pickup on Labor Day? Here’s what to know ahead of the holiday weekend
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders who typically put their trash out Sunday night for Monday morning pickup may be wondering what to do ahead of Labor Day weekend. There will be no trash collection on Labor Day and, according to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), residents may experience collection delays as the department works to pick up the backlog of material.
Freedom football shows resiliency in season-opening win over California foe
Freedom High School’s football team showed it could take a punch and come back swinging in its first game of the 2024 season. During their season opener against Torrey Pines of San Diego at Tottenville High School on Staten Island, a unique matchup that was part of KSA Events’ Kickoff Classic, the Patriots led early, gave up two touchdowns less than three minutes apart but responded on both sides of the ball to move to 1-0.
Staten Island group rescues 5 stray dogs from Peru; 3 still need homes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Behind a door on a quiet Rosebank street lies an animal rescue operation working to save furry friends in our backyard and across the Western Hemisphere. Carla Mohan, co-founder of Near and Far, invited the Advance/SILive.com Friday to see the animal rescue’s operation as it...
Wheelchair-accessibility issues mar Paris Olympics trip for Staten Islander: ‘They are not a country for people with disabilities’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Staten Island’s own Odysseus, Eric Tellefsen, has returned from his own epic journey to France. But the experience didn’t go the way the West Brighton resident, 51, and his sister planned. Tellefsen’s goal was to reach the 2024 Olympic Games, held in Paris. Friends...
Mayor Baraka Will Host “24 Hours of Peace” from Friday, August 23, at 6 p.m. until Saturday, August 24, at 6 p.m. @ South 10th Street and Central Avenue.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka will host the Annual 24 Hrs of Peace event, starting Friday, August 23, at 6 p.m., and continuing to Saturday, August 24, at 6 p.m., in the West Ward at South 10th Street and Central Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. The...
Jersey City earned $240K from cannabis sales. Now how will the city spend it?
Jersey City has collected a lot of green — in both weed and currency. In the year since the first dispensary opened its doors, the city’s 10 cannabis businesses have generated $12.2 million in revenue. More importantly to the city, they’ve generated $239,578 in city taxes, a figure that surprised the city council president.
Jersey City to Face Daily Fines For Not Reinstating Cops Fired for Using Cannabis
Jersey City could begin facing daily fines starting Saturday for refusing to reinstate two police officers whose terminations over their cannabis usage were overturned by the state Civil Service Commission. The state will fine the city $100 daily for each officer — Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco — with a...
Staten Island running community loses a legend, friend with passing of George Kochman
Staten Island’s track and field and road racing community lost a legend Friday when George Kochman died in Maryland after a short illness. Kochman had been a track and field reporter for the Advance since 1987 after a superlative track coaching career that started at St. Joseph’s HS in Metuchen, New Jersey in 1963 before moving on to Monsignor Farrell. He was the Lions’ head coach from 1968 to 1980. His teams won 32 Staten Island titles and he established Farrell as a powerhouse in the sport, not just in the city but nationally. In 1973, Farrell’s two-mile relay team won the Championship of America at the Penn Relays. Six years later, Farrell captured the Intersectional cross country crown with a record-low 29 points.
Hundreds turn out for annual backpack drive block party on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Scores of young children scampered around Broad Street in Stapleton Friday afternoon, soaking in the sunshine and stocking up on school supplies. They were enjoying the 7th annual P.O. Gerard Carter and NYPD Chief of Department Chaplain Frank Chiaramonte Backpack Drive Block Party, hosted at the Gerard Carter Center.
S.I. boxer now charged in Pennsylvania in daughter’s slaying; New details emerge
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The case of a former professional boxer from Staten Island accused of killing his daughter has officially been reassigned to law enforcement in Pennsylvania. An affidavit filed in the Keystone state, meanwhile, offers new insight into the 2020 murder investigation. Kabary Salem, 56, of Deal...
Toms River Skatepark to Host 3rd Anniversary Jam with Jeff Jones and Hell on Wheels
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Tomorrow, the Toms River Skatepark will celebrate its third anniversary with an exciting event featuring the Hell on Wheels team and local skateboarding legend Jeff Jones.…
Kennedy football pushing the pace in more ways than one | State of the Program
Kennedy is preparing to start quickly this football season. The Paterson school has fielded a program since 1900 and, according to all previous schedules searched, has never played a game in the month of August. That will change in the 2024 season opener when coach Ron Jackson’s team hosts Stevenson of Bronx, N.Y. ...
THE MAC IS WHERE IT'S AT! Check Out The End of Summer Fun to be Had at The Middletown Arts Center! Fall Program Registration Begins Sept. 4.
2024 FALL CLASSES AT THE MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER ARE LOOKING GREAT! DON'T MISS OUT, REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPT 4: The MAC's Youth FALL Class Listing is available online! Registration opens Wed, Sep 4 at 9 am. The Middletown Arts Center has an exciting lineup of classes this season. Discover a new talent or brush up on your skills with classes in theater, dance, visual art and much more! VIEW LISTING STILL TIME LEFT FOR SUMMER ARTS CAMPS TOO! CHECK IT OUT: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Don't miss the MAC's final Camp week! Register for programs Aug 26-30! STEM Powering Kids Summer...
Teen job — and a miserable stint in corporate America — led to landmark Middletown deli
MIDDLETOWN - One day in 1979, a teenage David Yasser saw a help-wanted sign in the window of a local deli called Valencia. He took a chance and applied. Who would have known that he would one day own his very own deli, Florentinos Catering in Middletown, and enjoying more success than he could have ever dreamed. ...
NJBankers Foundation Donates $25K to Support Scholarships for the USS New Jersey
The New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBankers) Charitable Foundation has donated $25,000 to support scholarships for the crew and families of the USS New Jersey. The contribution is part of the commissioning ceremony for the USS New Jersey, which will take place on September 14 at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown.
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