Category: Staten Island
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NY weather: Flood watch affecting New York Saturday and Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 3:29 a.m. on Friday valid from Saturday 8 a.m. until Sunday 2 a.m. for Orange, Putnam, Suffolk and Nassau counties. The weather service describes, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.” “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone…
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Dear Abby: My wife’s veganism is taking over our marriage
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she’s pure vegan for animal rights and listens to vegan podcasts all day long after teaching and on the weekends. I mean all day, EVERY day…
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Nearly 100 attend Wagner College’s NCAA Tournament watch party (PHOTOS)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Despite having most of the school away for spring break, nearly 100 students and guests packed into the Cortese Multi-purpose room at the back of Hameline Stadium Thursday as they watched their beloved Seahawks play David to the University of North Carolina’s Goliath. Although Wagner College’s Cinderella story came to an…
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More than 600 guests ‘made the world a better place’ at ‘Casino Night 2024,’ to benefit the Joseph Maffeo Foundation
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Saturday evening, a gala that brimmed with the glitz, glamour and ambiance of Las Vegas, unfolded to perfection in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, where some 600 guests partied the night away “to make our world a better place.” And it was all for an extremely worthy cause:…
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Jurists and doctors gather, praise a special carpenter during a traditional St. Joseph’s Day Dinner in Grasmere
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Tuesday evening at Bocelli Ristorante, a very sacred tradition was reprised by members of the legal and medical professions, family members and friends, as a way to commemorate the Feast Day of St. Joseph on March 19. The evening of camaraderie, community spirit, commitment — and true celebration — was…
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March Madness 2024: North Carolina ends Wagner’s historic run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wagner College had a magical postseason run these last few weeks, winning the Northeast Conference Tournament and recording the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. But it takes more than magic to beat a team as good as North Carolina. The Tar Heels (28-7) used their superior size and depth to hand the…
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Obstruction! Mets’ Francisco Lindor accused of blocking base, but did he? (WATCH)
LAKELAND, Fla. — Umpire Sean Barber waved his hands in the air after Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez threw a laser to shortstop Francisco Lindor who placed the tag on Tigers catcher Carson Kelly. It should have been Alvarez’s ninth runner caught stealing, but instead, Barber ruled obstruction on Lindor. A closer look at the play…
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How to watch ‘House Hunters: All Stars’ and stream on line for free
Be sure to tune in to see “House Hunters: All Stars” a 12-episode follow-up series set to air on Thursday, March 21 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on HGTV. The exciting series will delve into the lives of real estate experts in various cities who will showcase residential options up for grabs and offer…
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Staten Island CHSAA softball: Ashley Weisenstein dominates in more than one way as Sea cruises to victory
Ashley Weisenstein had a season-opener to remember. The junior not only fired a no-hitter, but she finished with three hits and four RBI as St. Joseph by-the-Sea registered a 12-1 CHSAA victory over host St. Joseph Hill Wednesday at St. Teresa’s Field in Sunnyside. Read the full article here
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Staten Island obituaries for March 21, 2024: Robert Paone, cinematographer who worked on Woody Allen films, remembered
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive.com. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Robert Paone, Navy veteran, cinematographer and native Staten Islander.(Family photo) Robert Paone, fondly known as Bob, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 in Piermont,…