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Vote now: Where is the best hair salon on Staten Island? | Best Of 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s almost time to crown the best hair dressers!. We kicked off our latest Best of Staten Island 2024 category last week, asking readers to nominate the best hair salons on Staten Island. After a whopping 101 nominations were submitted on our Instagram, Facebook...
FDNY responds to report of fire in Staten Island’s Graniteville section
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — There was a large FDNY response in Graniteville Monday afternoon as firefighters responded to a house fire. A spokesman for the FDNY said four units and 22 firefighters responded to the call of a fire on the first floor of a three-story home. If you...
Little League District 24 All-Star 12s baseball: Here’s the South Shore/Mid-Island title game at a glance
What: Little League District 24 All-Star 12s baseball championship. Who: No. 2 Mid-Island (3-2) vs. No. 1 South Shore (5-0). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Ford recalls over 30,000 Mustang vehicles due to steering wheel issue
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ford recently recalled more than 30,700 Mustangs because a steering wheel issue may cause the vehicle to turn unintentionally. The Mustangs with this problem were categorized under the 2022-2023 model years, according to the automaker’s report with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. This is the company’s 34th recall of 2024.
Suspect charged for dragging man with his truck during April Rolex theft in Guttenberg
A Staten Island man was charged with dragging a man with his pickup truck during a Rolex theft in Guttenberg after a months-long investigation, police said. On April 21st, the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division received a report of a robbery that occurred on April 17th, in the area of 68th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, during which the victim sustained various injuries from being dragged by a pick-up truck to steal his Rolex watch.
Noble Maritime Collection offering expanded hours for visitors this summer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The Noble Maritime Collection, the unique art and history museum located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Livingston, is extending its gallery hours for the summer. For the first time, the museum will add Wednesdays to its schedule starting on July 10 through...
Two wins in a row as Staten Island FerryHawks jump into 1st place
YORK, Pa. -- The Staten Island FerryHawks ended their three-game series against the York Revolution with a statement 8-7 victory Sunday afternoon on the road. Staten Island (32-33 overall), which is now 2-0 to begin the second half of the season, saw seven of their nine starters record a multi-hit game. Nate Scantlin’s three-hit, two-RBI outing helped lead the surging offense. The back end of the bullpen held down the powerful York offense to secure the win and the series victory.
NYPD: Man sought for questioning after allegedly slapping a woman’s buttocks on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual sought for questioning in connection to an alleged incident of forcible touching in Bulls Head. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 19, at around noon, a 23-year-old female was walking...
Miniature therapy horses bring comfort, joy to Staten Island seniors
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Cheers and happy tears abounded recently at ArchCare Senior Life in Old Town upon the return of two memorable visitors: Miniature therapy horses who go by the names Aidan and Pearl. The pair were warmly welcomed by participants and staff alike. The June 27 event marked...
SNAP: 1 in 10 households are not receiving the correct monthly benefit; here’s what to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Millions of American families rely on benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put meals on their tables, but more than one in 10 households are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition...
Local bowler, who fired back-to-back 300s last year, hopes to get back on lanes after cancer diagnosis
The news came out of the blue like a gutter ball in a professional bowling tournament. Staten Island bowler Arthur Favors said his doctor’s face turned white as a ghost when he walked into the room and said he needed to admit him to the hospital as soon as possible. The doctor said something about cancer, and Favors’ world changed in an instant.
Staten Island man, 41, accused of pointing laser beam at NYPD plane
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege a 41-year-old man on Staten Island pointed a laser beam into the cockpit of an NYPD aircraft in Brooklyn and the light was so bright that it interfered with a police investigation. Alexander Ortiz aimed the pointer from the vicinity of his home...
Menace at Staten Island delis going back to jail on theft charges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Deli owners in Tompkinsville can mark one problem customer off their list this summer. Jorgie Ortiz, 29, of Victory Boulevard, was sentenced June 17 in Criminal Court to four months in jail, after pleading guilty to petit larceny in connection with what a worker described as an armed encounter at the location.
Staten Island Home of the Week: ‘Elegance meets comfort’: $1.25M Colonial in Richmond
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Colonial home is now available in the heart of Richmond at 65 Kensico Street. This property boasts three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with an option to convert the oversized den into a fourth bedroom, according to the Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com listing. Priced...
Behind-the-scenes of Staten Island smoke shop raids: ‘Magnets of crime’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined Borough President Vito Fossella and law enforcement officials Wednesday afternoon to get an inside look at the crackdown on illegal smoke shops conducted by authorities. Glancing through the windows of Amboy Snacks & Drinks Corp on the 7500...
Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation presents Patsy Serra Sr. Award to West Brighton chiropractor | Inside Out
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each year the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation hosts its annual Patsy Serra Sr. Award Dinner, which recognizes a dedicated member whose community spirit, leadership, and selflessness greatly benefit not only the organization, but Staten Island as well. Serra, who passed away in 2014,...
A vintage Staten Island Fourth | From the editor
A friend asked a while ago that I write a foreword to a book he and a pal are writing. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Familiar and newcomer winners in 41st annual S.I.G.A Family Day/Parent-Child Championships
The Staten Island Golf Association’s Family Day event (formerly the Parent-Child Championships) looked like it might not be played, when the skies opened up and a deluge of rain fell moments before the start of the event. Fortunately, for the four winnings teams the skies cleared and the event was eventually completed in a blazing hot, humid heat.
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