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Staten Island’s Best Dressed: Stunning photos from 5 Juneteenth events
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Featured in this week’s Staten Island’s Best Dressed are photos from five Juneteenth celebrations with Staten Island representation, held throughout the month of June 2024. On June 6, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Juneteenth Coalition hosted the second annual Juneteenth flag raising near The...
Watch video as mama turkey guards her babies, takes flight to find lost one
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – This mother turkey wasn’t going anywhere without all her chicks. A female turkey was shepherding some baby turkeys recently on a street on the North Shore. But the turkey seemed to be puttering around for some reason. And was making a bit of a...
Live video from the scene after NYC 9/11 memorial is vandalized with anti-cop and pro-Palestine graffiti
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The “Postcards” memorial to the victims of 9/11 was vandalized with graffiti this week. The Advance reported that the anti-police acronym “ACAB,” which stands for “All Cops Are Bastards,” was scrawled on the memorial, as was a misspelled “Free Palistine.”
The Grace Foundation of New York receives a $500K grant for Culinary Training Initiative
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The GRACE Foundation of New York has received a $500,000 grant from the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA). The grant will fund phase one of the foundation’s innovative culinary training initiative, which aims to empower individuals...
This popular Staten Island community center will have a new operator, more youth/family programs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Stapleton community center will soon have a new operator after months of controversy about its programming, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. Matt Ferraguto, a spokesman for the YMCA of Greater New York, said the organization would be taking over the Cornerstone program at the Gerard Carter Center in the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Stapleton Houses.
$132 million contract awarded for flood-risk-reduction project on Staten Island
New York-based Triumph Construction Corp. received a $132-million contract for the first phase of a $2.3-billion flood-risk reduction project in Staten Island, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and State of New York (NYSDEC) has announced.
Housing lottery launches for 31 senior apartments on Staten Island
Housing lottery applications are open for 31 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development on Staten Island. New Yorkers who earn $56,538 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,510 for a one-bedroom apartment. The smoke-free building at 80 Scarboro Ave. in...
NYC Restaurant Week on Staten Island features 10 spots
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What are Staten Islanders making for dinner from Monday, July 22 through Sunday, Aug. 18? That would be reservations during NYC Restaurant Week, a program kicked off by New York City Tourism + Conventions. The Big Apple’s official destination guide steers NYC residents and visitors...
From T-shirts to tattoos, merch frenzy follows Trump assassination attempt
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Just over four decades ago, former President Ronald Reagan was shot in an assassination attempt. He lived to tell the tale. Four days ago, former President Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt. He, too, lived to tell the tale. The difference between the...
Bail request in Staten Island police raid allegedly yielding ghost guns
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Indicted in a pre-dawn raid that found ghost guns in his bedroom, a 24-year-old New Dorp man was arraigned Wednesday as his mother watched from the gallery. James Rabold, of the 2800 block of Hylan Boulevard, is facing a slew of charges in state Supreme...
On the tenth anniversary of Eric Garner’s death, his mother, daughter, and cousin made an emotional journey to the Staten Island site where he was killed. Their march, filled with personal grief and determination, is a powerful reminder of the human cost behind the fight for justice and change.
Staten Island weekend fun: Lake swimming/boating, rock and R&B concerts, Sprinklerfest and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Enjoy the simple pleasures of life this weekend!. Run through more than 30 sprinklers on a sizzling hot day and cool off with food and live music at Sprinklerfest. Spend the day swimming and boating at Grasmere Lake with a picnic. Or dance to live music -- there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Staten Island family fun this weekend: Rocket show, block party with carnival games, outdoor ice skating and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Looking for some family bonding time? There’s a lot happening!. You can groove to free local outdoor music, check out a block party with bouncy houses and carnival games, ice skate in the summer time and much more!. Friday. Stone Painting / July 19, 11-4...
This Staten Island shopping center will host a free summer block party this Saturday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Boulevard shopping center will be buzzing with activity on Saturday, July 20, as retailers and restaurants at the complex join together to host a free summer block party for the Staten Island community. The event, now in its second year, will take place from...
Staten Island Postcards 9/11 Memorial vandalized; officials outraged
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Postcards 9/11 Memorial in St. George was recently vandalized with graffiti, prompting outrage from Borough President Vito Fossella. In the heinous act, an individual or individuals scrawled the anti-police acronym “ACAB” and a misspelled “Free Palistine.”. The memorial honors the memory...
Italian restaurant serving Staten Island for 20+ years goes dark for the summer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Lights have lowered temporarily at Nucci’s of Richmond Valley. But the curtain hasn’t dropped completely on the 22-year-old Italian restaurant, says its co-owner. Proprietor Paul Montella said he hopes to enjoy the summer with his family and is taking a well-needed break from...
Annual ‘Harmony Day’ on Staten Island a smashing success in Corporal Thompson Park
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of West Brighton residents once again gathered in Corporal Thompson Park on Saturday for an annual day of festive family fun that’s spanned nearly a quarter of a century. Brothers Care, Inc., a local non-profit organization whose mission is to uplift the community...
SILive.com audio Morning Report for July 19: A Staten Island justice center, restaurant week 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...
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