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Staten Island Chinese restaurant closes after 40 years; new spot planned
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Through, winter, spring, summer and fall, Green Garden restaurant grew in West Brighton over four decades. Earlier this week, however, the Chinese restaurant closed permanently and posted a sign for a new business coming to the 752 Forest Ave. storefront. Attempts to reach both new...
NYC’s best pizza deal: Staten Island’s slices are cheaper, but still world-class
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A good slice traditionally has proven to be a satisfying meal — and a cheap one at that. By today’s standards, that would be an order of a plain, New York slice at the average of $3.01. The following list shows the range...
JCC of Staten Island opens new sensory room for kids with developmental needs at its early childhood center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island recently opened a sensory room in its Berman Early Childhood Center for children with developmental needs. The goal, according to a press release from the JCC, is to “provide a calming sensory experience for students with special...
South Shore convenience store shuttered as crackdown has shut down more than half of Staten Island’s 100+ illegal smoke shops
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Another smoke shop on Staten Island has been shuttered by local authorities, marking a steady decline in small businesses operating in the sale of black market cannabis and illegal narcotics. The city marshal executed an eviction Thursday for the landlord and tenant of Abo Sam...
Deli owner goes viral for celebrating 12-year-old who made honor roll: ‘Grab whatever you want’
Staten Island deli manager Wail Alselwi told 12-year-old Zameir Davis that if he got good grades, he could have whatever he wanted in the store. In a now-viral video, Davis ran into the store with his results in hand, announcing, “I told you I’ll get honor roll,” eager to prove to deli manager Alselwi that he had made the honor roll.
Staten Island golf tournament: Action from Jody’s Memorial Matchplay Championships (30 photos)
Three years ago, Anthony Rzeszutko, a rising junior at Tottenville High School, first played in the Staten Island junior golf events and finished dead last (out of a field of 10 players) in the Boys’ division of the North Central Kiwanis Championships; and now, just three years later, he is a champion, as he defeated Soren Andersen 1 up in Thursday’s final of the Jody’s Memorial Matchplay Championships at Silver Lake.
Revs Come Back Late at Staten Island to Win Third Straight
(July 12, 2024 – Staten Island, NY): The York Revolution erased a pair of deficits and broke through in the eighth for a 6-4 win over the Staten Island FerryHawks on Friday night at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park. York trailed early as Staten Island scored three times...
Staten Island travel advisory: Disruptions to impact SIE and major roadways during week of July 15
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Numerous high traffic Staten Island roadways will be impacted by traffic pattern changes in the coming week, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Just about all of the island’s major highways will undergo work in the coming days, including the Staten...
UAU programs prepare students for transportation careers (letter to the editor)
Graduation season is always a special one, filled with joy and promise for the future. These ceremonies mark the culmination of hard work by graduates and the start of new chapters in their lives. I want to congratulate, in particular, one trailblazing cohort of recent graduates whose future is bright — United Activities Unlimited’s (UAU) inaugural commercial driver’s license training class.
See all homes sold on the North Shore, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Shore reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,260-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $638,000. Staten Island. 388...
Staten Island FerryHawks’ slide continues with 6-4 loss to York
The Staten Island FerryHawks dropped the first game of a three-game Atlantic League set against the first-place York Revolution by the final score of 6-4 on Friday at SIUH Community Park. It was the team’s fourth straight loss and dropped their second-half record to 2-4. They are 32-37 overall, the...
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