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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.
‘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.
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.
Women's Soccer Opens 2024 Season Thursday at Wagner
Rider Broncs (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-0-0, 0-0-0 NEC) - The Rider University women's soccer team opens the 2024 season Thursday at Wagner. - The Broncs and Seahawks will open the season against each other for the fourth-straight season and each of the last five seasons that non-conference play has taken place (excluding the Spring 2020-21 season in which only conference play was contested following the cancellation of the Fall 2020 season due to COVID-19).
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....
Women’s Cross Country Picked To Finish Third In NEC Preseason Coaches Poll
Bridgewater, NJ - The Wagner women's cross country team was picked to finish third in the 2024 NEC Preseason Coaches Poll, the conference announced today. The Seahawks, who finished fifth at the 2023 NEC championship meet, trailed only CCSU and Stonehill. Saint Francis U, LIU, Le Moyne, FDU and newcomers Mercyhurst and Chicago St. completed the bottom of the list. Leading the charge for the Seahawks is 2x All-NEC selection, junior Laura Trenado and 1x All-NEC selection, senior Gia Comerford. Trenado placed 5th at last season's championship meet while Comerford placed 14th. Graduate Elizabeth Szambel and Graduate Ana Blanco Duran...
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...
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...
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.”
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...
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...
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...
Girl, 12, reported missing on Staten Island: NYPD
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old girl reported missing from Mariners Harbor. Aleeyah Milhouse was recently seen around 3:15 p.m. Sunday leaving her home on the 300 block of Harbor Road, according to a press release sent out Monday by the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
Family Fun Day at this Staten Island Park will include free carousel rides
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders will have the chance to enjoy some family fun at Willowbrook Park Aug. 21 thanks to Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Mid-Island). The elected official said Monday that kids would be able to ride the park’s Carousel for All Children free of charge and there would also be a free yoga class offered by the Staten Island Hindu Temple.
Here’s when you should get a Real ID if you plan to travel by airplane
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Frequent fliers who have not yet transitioned from a standard identification card to a Real ID are running out of time. Starting May 7, 2025, the federal government will require those boarding domestic flights to carry a driver’s license or other state-issued identification card that is Real ID compliant.
NYPD: Motorcyclist in stable condition after crash on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A motorcyclist is in stable condition following a crash in Meiers Corners Sunday night, according to an NYPD spokesperson. A man believed to be in his 30s was riding a motorcycle when he was struck from behind by another vehicle at the intersection of Mountainview and North Gannon avenues around 6:20 p.m., said the spokesperson.
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