Staten Island

Mother Nature throws Staten Island sports schedule a curve again

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:25:41 GMT

Source: highschoolsports.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday's all-day soaking spelled rainout for three high school baseball playoff games and a high-profile tennis tournament.Advance File Photo/Jan Somma-Hammel The rain in Spain may stay mainly on the plain, but the rain in Staten Island mainly messes up the... ...

Staten Island man accused of stealing bracelets from jewelry store

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:45:25 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Suspect allegedly stole 10 pieces of 14-karat white metal jewelry valued at $9,155. ...

Staten Island holiday exodus starts early, despite the dreary skies

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:53:38 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
The expressway was at near standstill from bridge to bridge and well into Brooklyn, on both the Gowanus and Belt Parkway. ...

Feeling heat from pursuers, ex-con rushes into kitchen of a Staten Island restaurant

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:19:00 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Staten Island, N.Y. -- An ex-con from Dongan Hills with drugs in his pocket rushed into the kitchen area at the Staten Island Mall’s Applebee’s, then refused to leave, police allege. “People are chasing me,” Reynold Decicco, 31, of the... ...

NYPD identifies Staten Island teen accused of using bottle as weapon in a mugging

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Staten Island, N.Y. -- A Castleton Corners teen is accused of using a bottle to strong-arm a man out of his phone. “Give me your phone or I am going to hit you with this bottle,” Tykym Harris, 17,... ...

Staten Island high school tennis: Interscholastics ready for Saturday launch

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:32 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Big weekend on tap for Island high school tennis players ...

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce makes Sandy talk of the town in D.C.

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:21 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
But little new ground appears to have been broken during their talks with representatives of the Small Business Administration (SBA). ...

Staten Island United, Italian Club team up to hold soccer ID camp in late July

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:04 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
The Staten Island United Soccer Club always looks for ways to improve ...

Snack time: Staten Island birds chow down on cicadas (photos)

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:19 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Staten Island cicadas so far seem to have a special affinity for utility poles and flagpoles. They should stay away from birds, though. ...

Video: Country act The Henningsens visit Staten Island's PS 22 Chorus to cover Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors'

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:47 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Country act The Henningsens teamed up with the PS 22 chorus to cover Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors' ...

Staten Island obituaries--Friday May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:30 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
The following obituaries will be published in the Advance on Friday, May 24, 2013.*Marie Doherty, 79, of Concord, died Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by the Casey Funeral Home, Castleton Corners. Read her full obituary. And click here to view... ...

Gridlock-busting plans laid for New York Wheel on Staten Island (photos)

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
But problems would persist at 3 of 16 intersections, and ferry crush looms ...

NYC Board Of Elections Considering Ex-Staten Island Democratic Commissioner For Top Job

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:37:30 GMT

Source: www.nydailynews.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The city Board of Elections is considering going back to the future: Former Commissioner Michael Ryan confirms he’s under consideration to fill the troubled agency’s long-vacant executive director job. Ryan briefly served as the Board's Staten Island Democratic rep before stepping down in ... ...

Staten Island filmmaker Geoffrey Celis needs your help to prove 'Some Guys Are Bigger'

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:08 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
View full sizeWanna help a group of talented Staten Islanders make a movie? Click HERE to donate.Photo by MikeShanePhotography.com Staten Island, NY -- Concord resident Geoffrey Celis is on a mission to prove "Some Guys Are Bigger Than Others."... ...

Flash flood warning issued for Staten Island through 5:30 p.m. Thursday

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:33:56 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
A flash flood warning has been issued for Staten Island and surrounding counties by the National Weather Service. ...

Polls: What teams will win the Tottenville-Susan Wagner baseball and softball games on Staten Island this weekend?

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:07:07 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Tottenville High School baseball and softball teams have dominated their respective Staten Island divisions for as long as anyone can recall. Most years both squads go undefeated locally and are just as tough to beat when the city... ...

Enter the Staten Island Children's Museum raffle to win Justin Bieber concert tickets

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:41:39 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Find out who wins June 8 at the Carnival & Science Spectacular from 1-4 p.m. on the East Meadow ...

Photos: Mannequin head turns human heads outside Staten Island post office

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:16 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Not everyone was surprised by the find: "St. George isn't exactly a normal neighborhood," said one. ...

Great greens of early spring on Staten Island

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:04 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Delicate lettuce leaves can lend mouth-feel that is smooth and buttery or burly and bold ...

From avant garde art to family fireworks, Staten Island's diverse summer season heats up

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:43 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Coming soon: Hands Across the Harbor, LUMEN Fest, Van Duzer Days, Avant Vaude, Back to the Beach, Starlight Concerts & more .... ...