Category: Staten Island

A fire broke out in a Staten Island church on Tuesday night. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell A three-alarm fire left an old church site heavily damaged in Staten Island on Tuesday night. At 6:58 p.m. on Oct. 8, FDNY personnel responded to 1074 Castleton Ave. to find heavy fire throughout the second and third floors.…

The R211 train has arrived on the Staten Island Railway. Marc A. Hermann / MTA The MTA’s new R211 subway cars have officially arrived on the Staten Island Railway (SIR), bringing the agency’s newest rolling stock to the often-overlooked 14-mile transit line on The Rock. MTA officials took the inaugural ride on the R211S, specially…

Sabrina Dore, Madeline Albano and Sienna Patella — Susan Wagner’s Big 3 — made their presence felt when it was needed most as the Falcons overcame a 2-1 deficit in the pouring rain to defeat Curtis, 4-2, in a PSAL 3A matinee matchup Saturday in Sea View. SW remained unbeaten on the season at 5-0,…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments…

Dear Annie: I am the mother of two wonderful sons, both married to equally wonderful women. While I am grateful for the love and partnership they have found, I can wholeheartedly relate to the sentiments shared in “One Grieving Grandmother to Another.” Both of my daughters-in-law are incredibly close to their own mothers. It’s a…

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Pennsylvania won $44 million in the August 19 drawing. Is this your lucky night? Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers: 15-21-25-37-45, Powerball: 19, Power Play: 3X Double Play…

Former Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio was claimed by the White Sox off waivers on Monday. Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday, a corresponding move to make space for right-hander Cody Poteet’s return to the 40-man roster after a lengthy stint on the 60-day injured list. Chicago had first dibs on the…

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Thursday near McKee CTE High School on Staten Island on Sept. 19, 2024. Photo via Google Maps A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Thursday near McKee CTE High School on Staten Island. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at 12:56 p.m.…

Stay tuned for season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars” set to return on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET and 7 to 9 p.m. CDT. The show that’s been hitting the airwaves since June of 2005, is now simulcast live across both ABC and Disney+. “Dancing with the Stars” is returning…

Parents and transportation advocates are fuming as hundreds of students on Staten Island are being left stranded during the school week as they wait for MTA buses that, they say, are either painfully late or do not arrive at all. Students are stuck waiting up to two hours for MTA buses to pick them up…