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Staten Island Community Boards: Traffic woes at key intersections to be addressed
43+ min ago (532+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Staten Island's three Community Boards will hold public meetings next week in which traffic safety and needed infrastructure improvements in Ocean Breeze and Willowbrook will be addressed. The following is a list of all Staten Island Community Board…...
Americans are constantly dying from guns; the ICE shootings are only the latest | The Old Guy
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (485+ words) Let's talk about guns, because I think we have to right now. Approximately 46,000 to 48,000 deaths in the United States are gun related. That's about 130 deaths every day. In 2025, there were 233 school shootings. You know the names of some of the…...
Borough President says PS 45 will get an auditorium makeover
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (519+ words) Exciting transformation ahead for PS 45's auditorium STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Elementary students jumped from their auditorium seats and filled the aisles and stage Thursday morning performing "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid for Borough President Vito Fossella. It was a…...
Just Sayin’: After almost 40 years, it’s a fond farewell to the Advance and my readers
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (493+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After nearly 40 years at the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com, I have decided to retire my notebook, four-color Bic pen, laptop and cell phone. My time at the Advance will come to an end on Saturday, Feb. 7 at…...
Staten Island historian recalls the opening of the Verrazzano, and the ‘chaos’ that followed
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (860+ words) While the saying you can't stop progress may be true, you do have to plan for it. And when one doesn't look ahead when planning a major project, such as building a colossal bridge that would finally connect Staten Island…...
City urged to establish map of snow-removal responsibilities across 5 boroughs, including Staten Island
1+ day, 39+ min ago (485+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " After the recent snowstorm and prolonged cleanup of city infrastructure, one Staten Island politician is calling for a map outlining snow-removal responsibilities across agencies. In a recent letter to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Councilmember Frank Morano asked the city…...
Staten Island nursing home warns of potential closure over Medicaid rates
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (806+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Leadership at a Staten Island nursing home says it could soon close its doors if state funding doesn't improve. Michael Kraus, the administrator at Silver Lake Specialized Care and Rehab Center, said Monday that the state's low Medicaid…...
Ice-blanketed sidewalk had these Staten Islanders trapped inside until NYC agency fixed big mess
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (608+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Residents of E. Figurea Avenue in Eltingville were finally able to walk safely onto the sidewalk and move their cars Thursday, after city crews cleared a heavy blanket of ice caused by a long-standing underground leak that had made…...
NYC public schools celebrate World Read Aloud Day: See photos from Staten Island schools
2+ day, 7+ min ago (211+ words) World Read Aloud Day celebrated at Staten Island schools STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " New York City public schools across all five boroughs celebrated World Read Aloud Day with special events this week. More than 5,400 volunteers from school leadership, staff, parent leaders, community…...
‘Extremely happy, but also sad.’ Staten Island dad reflects on Medal of Honor for fallen son
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (889+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Robert Ollis, a New Dorp resident, had an idea that some big news was coming, but that didn't detract from the joy he felt upon learning his late son Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis will receive the Medal of…...