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Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: South Shore ‘can go all the way’, but Staten Islanders have tough road
Death. Taxes. South Shore in the New York State Tournament. For the fourth straight year, the boys from Tottenville will represent the borough in the Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball tourney at the state level, which will be held right here on Staten Island. South Shore has already garnered the District 24 and Section 3 South titles along the way and will go against the other seven sectional champs from around the state beginning next week.
Staten Island said ‘no’ the last time a ‘City of Yes’-style development plan was pitched here
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The fight over the South Richmond zoning plan 50 years ago was one of the fiercest battles in Staten Island history. The plan would have jammed 450,000 people into the southern part of Staten Island. It would have filled in parts of Raritan Bay to...
USA Men’s Basketball Showcase: How to watch the United States vs. South Sudan Saturday (7-20-24) and stream online free
The United States men’s basketball team will continue to prep for the upcoming Olympic Games by facing South Sudan Saturday (July 20, 2024) at 3 p.m. ET in London. FOX TV will carry the game live, but if you don’t have cable you can watch the game on fuboTV, a live streaming service that caters to sports fans.
Blocked driveways, dirty streets, dead animals: Staten Islanders’ 311 calls illuminate pressing quality of life issues
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders are filing nearly 10,000 complaints to New York City each month for reasons ranging from illegal parking to missed trash pickups, poor roadway conditions and much more. Halfway through the year, Staten Islanders have made 64,795 calls to 311 – the city’s non-emergency hotline...
Advance/SILive.com expands journalism immersion program: Here’s how you can apply
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island student journalists will advance their skills in community news through an expanded program with the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com. Through the High School Journalism Immersion program, young people are able to explore the world of multimedia journalism from experts in the field — providing an outlet for them to explore their passions, think critically and creatively, and produce content for Staten Island’s community newspaper, the Staten Island Advance. They will also be able to engage with those who have unique viewpoints and backgrounds that may differ from their own.
Dear Annie: I may be a prude, but it’s shocking how they swear in front of children
I have a friend who I love dearly, but I take issue with how they talk when children are around. Their foul language just shocks me. They don’t care. Even the grandparents swear. Am I too much of a prude? I feel like telling them they sound very uneducated...
NYC road closures for July 20 and July 21: Parades, city events expected to cause delays
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Events held in the middle of city streets can be an enjoyable experience for all involved. The same can not be said for motorists attempting to navigate the subsequent detours resulting from the road closures. This weekend, a pair of parades and a festival are...
Yankees respond to Luis Severino dissing their ‘only 2 good players’ offense
NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Luis Severino had some fun Friday playfully trading insults with former Yankees teammates. Accused of ducking the Yankees because he didn’t face his old club in last month’s Subway Series and he’ll miss them again this week, Severino returned fire in a group text with former teammates.
Man who put Staten Island Zoo on the map remembered, honored
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — As a heartfelt way to honor the memory of Vincent N. Gattullo and to keep his legacy alive, the corner of Martling Avenue and Clove Road — at the main entrance of the Staten Island Zoo — was renamed for its late executive director who passed away in 2017 at the age of 86.
13 vehicle thefts reported on Staten Island from July 8-14: Here’s where
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thirteen vehicles were reported stolen across Staten Island during the week of July 8 through 14, police said. However, the number of vehicular thefts reported on the borough for the year through July 14 is down 19% (182 vs. 225) when compared to the same period in 2023, according to the NYPD’s latest CompStat figures.
‘Nobody sees us, or even cares to stop’: Parents urgently seek safe way to cross Amboy Road
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It’s less than half a mile, door-to-door, from the Bay Terrace home of Tom and Karli Kiernan to PS 53. The Kiernans live in a community just off Amboy Road, near the entrance of Evergreen Plaza. To walk their children to school, the Kiernans must...
Inspiration from tragedy: Staten Island death that sparked a movement also transformed a family into activists
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than 100 people gathered in Tompkinsville this week to pay tribute to Eric Garner, who lost his life 10 years ago while in police custody. At the core of the event were the Garner family, who have transformed their feelings of loss into those of empowerment by channeling their energy into activism.
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The...
Dear Abby: I want to help friend manage filthy house. How do I approach it?
A co-worker and I have developed a mutual friendship with a co-worker who lives in a different town. They’re a beautiful human with the hugest heart. They escaped an abusive relationship and are currently a single parent to their special-needs child. They’re also severely isolated due to the abuse they suffered.
Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $251 million jackpot?
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $560 million prize on June 4. Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:. 10-17-23-50-67; Mega Ball: 3; Megaplier: 3X. The estimated jackpot for...
Yankees feast on Rays after earning some Bronx cheers
NEW YORK — Yankees fans paying their way into Yankee Stadium on Friday night were in no mood to see more of the recent same from their hitters. And so the Bronx cheers were out early. They were boos when Gleyber Torres grounded out to end a Yankees first...
Mets’ Luis Severino says he’s ‘not afraid’ of Yankees’ lineup
Luis Severino didn’t gloat after the Mets swept the two-game Subway Series against the Yankees last month. Severino, who belongs to a group chat with some ex-teammates, received texts that he was afraid to face them when it was announced he’d no longer be starting the Subway Series.
Meet the St. Peter’s Boys High School Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees; gala set for Nov. 9
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — St. Peter’s Boys High School is spreading news about the New Brighton school’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 2024 inductees will be honored at a special induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Nicotra’s Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield.
Two deaths, 28 illnesses have been linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters in 12 states, including N.Y. and N.J., per CDC
At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal health officials said Friday. At least 28 people in a dozen states have gotten sick, though the largest number, seven,...
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