Julie Menin, New York City Council Speaker, struck a careful tone addressing Staten Island’s perennial bugbears: looming property tax hikes, uneven budget allocations, and lagging economic development. While Menin assured residents that proposals on…
As Staten Island braces for its annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Forest Avenue, MTA has announced the S48 and S98 will detour between noon and 4pm on Sunday, leaving regular riders temporarily marooned. Seasoned parade-goers and confused commuters should expect altered pickups and longer walks; the tradition rolls on, proving that green hats remain unstoppable—even if buses are less so.
Crews in Staten Island, undaunted by perennial gridlock and the whims of March weather, have briskly cleared Forest Avenue in preparation for Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Parade—though, as ever, snowdrifts and limited parking cling stubbornly to side streets, likely ensuring local enterprising shovels and dubious parallel parking skills another moment in the sun.
A brief but earnest weather alert interrupted Saturday mornings in Staten Island and four upstate counties, as the National Weather Service sounded the alarm at 8:39 a.m., warning residents to brace for fleeting but “special” conditions until 9:45. Our penchant for scrutinising such warnings suggests New Yorkers have more faith in their meteorologists than in their umbrellas—just never both at once.
America’s track hopefuls, including a clutch of Olympic veterans, kicked off the USATF Indoor Championships at Staten Island’s Ocean Breeze facility, where sprinters, jumpers, and shot-putters all vied for glory amid the venue’s bracing chill. The meet’s opening signals a crucial test for these athletes ahead of Paris 2024—a chance to run away with the spotlight, or at least with local bragging rights.
Staten Island’s community boards plan a round of public meetings next week, offering locals the perennial thrill of civic participation. These gatherings, open to all, tend to showcase a spirited exchange on zoning, parks, or the odd pothole. Attendance, as ever, hovers well below Broadway ticket demand, but for those seeking a night out with bylaws, the boards stand ready to oblige.
Students at the Staten Island Chinese School ushered in the Lunar New Year with a flurry of traditional dances and songs, captured in 200 exuberant photos. The event, held in New York City, showcased the younger generation’s deft handling of heritage—props and all—for an audience of proud families. If culture is transmitted with sequins and cell phone flashes, the future of tradition looks surprisingly well-lit.
Moore Catholic’s girls’ basketball team edged back into the CHSAA AA title game by toppling Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, setting up a Sunday final against Monsignor McClancy. Despite a spirited effort, NDA’s run ended just short, leaving Moore to chase the league crown once again—proving that in local hoops, persistence occasionally does steal the spotlight from poetic underdog endings.
Saturday saw the final three Catholic Youth Organization basketball championship games unfold at Monsignor Farrell High School, drawing a bustling crowd and the attention of eagle-eyed photographers who snapped 200 action shots. These energetic contests marked the close of the CYO season, and if athletic prowess were French fries, Staten Island seems intent on supersizing its portion.
