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South Shore’s 2009 Little League World Series manager says teams must overcome Williamsport’s distractions
The 20 best Little League teams in the world have descended on Williamsport, Pa., for the 2024 Little League World Series at the mecca for youth baseball. By now they have spent almost an entire summer together, gelling, building camaraderie and making lifelong memories as they now embark on the ultimate prize - the best team in the world.
Staten Island Rotary Foundation now accepting proposals from not-for-profits seeking funding
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Rotary Foundation is now accepting proposals from Staten Island-based not-for-profit organizations interested in funding. Successful proposals will be selected from those which provide programs that benefit Staten Islanders and that benefit youth, the elderly and the disabled and are education/training or health/wellness programs in nature.
‘You’re lucky to be alive’: Richmond woman recounts harrowing ordeal as tree and power lines fall on car
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 61-year-old Richmond woman is counting her blessings tonight after a tree and power lines crashed down atop her car during an incident in Richmond Monday morning that sent another driver to the hospital. Speaking on behalf of her mother, who declined to be interviewed,...
Staten Island obituaries for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Gladys B. Robinson, 89, a lifelong Staten Island resident, died on Aug. 8, 2024. She was known for her dedicated service to St. Philips Baptist Church and her involvement with the NAACP, NCNW, and AARP. Mrs. Robinson retired in 1998 from the NYC Department of Finance after a distinguished career. Read the full obituary on SILive.
Check out the Little League World Series rosters for the 10 U.S. teams, including the Staten Island squad
STATEN ISLAND N.Y. – South Shore Little League of Staten Island has punched its ticket to the Little League World Series after beating Morristown, N.J., 5-0, to become Metro Region champions. Although the World Series starts Wednesday, the Staten Island team won’t start until Thursday at 3 p.m. vs....
SILive.com/Advance father-and-daughter duo headed to Williamsport to cover Little League World Series
South Shore Little League is in the 2024 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., and SILive.com/Advance will have all the coverage from the site this week and continuing as long as the Tottenville loop remains alive, which we hope is for the entirety of the event which concludes Aug. 25.
Morning audio update: S.I. Little League World Series excitement, alarming LGBTQ+ suicide rates, a unique coffee shop (Aug. 13, 2024) 🔊
Good morning Staten Island, and welcome to the brand new daily SILive.com morning report. Today’s stories include the excitement surrounding Staten Island’s Little League World Series team, a tree accident that injured one person and caused a significant power outage, the alarming rates of suicide attempts within the LGBTQ+ community, vaccination requirements for NYC students, and a unique coffee shop that’s making waves in Great Kills.
1 firefighter injured during emergency response in Tompkinsville
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A firefighter was taken to a local hospital after suffering a minor injury during an emergency response in Tompkinsville Tuesday morning, according to a spokesperson for the FDNY. The FDNY received a report of a fire at the two-story private dwelling at 70 Van Duzer...
BMW recalls more than 100k cars over engine fire concerns: What to do if you have a faulty model
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- BMW is recalling more than 100,000 units of several different car models over problems with the electrical, engine and engine cooling systems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall pertains to certain models of BMW vehicles made between 2019 and 2021. So far, 105,558 cars are believed to be affected by the recall.
It took a brave person to write that letter (letter to the editor)
(This letter references Joseph Valente’s letter, published July 18, 2024.) Your recent letter in the Advance impacted me very powerfully. You wrote about Harvey, the blind boy in your neighborhood of Red Hook of the 1950s, that everyone seemed to shun, including yourself. Your regrets, your emotions and contemplation...
Former N.Y. Republican Rep. Susan Molinari backs Harris for president
A former Staten Island Republican in Congress is crossing party lines to back Democrat Kamala Harris for president. Susan Molinari, daughter of another prominent New York Republican, told Spectrum News NY1 she believes Harris is "smart," “strong” and “knows how to handle herself on the world stage.”
Susan Molinari says her father Guy would ‘never’ vote for Trump, says onetime ally Giuliani is ‘so sad’ to see
Former GOP Rep. Susan Molinari has backed Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president. And she said her father, the late GOP power broker Guy Molinari, might have done the same thing this year. Molinari told Spectrum News, “I would not be surprised that my father would never vote for...
Two NYPD Detectives, Three Long Islanders Among 4 Charged With Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
Sign up for our LI Press email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Four people — including three Long Islanders and two NYPD detectives — were charged Monday with a scheme to defraud the Covid-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), federal authorities said.
Two NYPD detectives charged in COVID loan fraud scheme
Two NYPD detectives and two others orchestrated a COVID fraud scheme that helped more than 65 people illegally apply for small-business pandemic relief funds, federal prosecutors allege. Detectives John Bolden, 46, of Valley Stream, L.I., and Anthony Carreira, 42, of Staten Island, were charged alongside Bolden’s mother and cousin with...
Three Long Islanders, including an NYPD detective, charged in PPP fraud scheme
Three Long Islanders, including an NYPD detective, are among the four charged in federal court in Brooklyn Monday in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme, officials said. Among those charged are John Bolden of Valley Stream, and an NYPD detective, and Anthony Carreira of Staten Island, now a retired...
Project Extinction Comes To HUB17 Theatre
Hub17 Theatre will present Project Extinction through August 18th. Project Extinction is an immersive art exhibit that calls attention to the fragile state of biodiversity on Earth, and sparks awareness about our role as stewards of nature. Animals currently projected to be extinct by 2050 will be highlighted - Aug...
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