Category: Staten Island

I am not the biggest Taylor Swift fan in the room. I saw her special about the music she recorded with two musicians during the pandemic and was greatly impressed by the quality of her songwriting. But, other than an occasional Instagram post, I am embarrisingyly unfamiliar with her work. So, right at the jump,…

Dear Annie: I am the sole caregiver of my partner of 30 years who started suffering from dementia five years ago. I am at a point where I do nothing all day if I can avoid it. I read compulsively. I start stressing days ahead of when I know I’ll have to make a trip…

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Golden Richards, who was known for his flowing blond hair as much as his ability to catch a football during the 1970s, has died. The former BYU star, who caught a touchdown off a trick play in Super Bowl XXII, was 73. Richards died of congestive heart failure in his…

(Editor’s note: This article is part of an Advance/SILive.com Black History Month special series, “Impact & Excellence,” that profiles Staten Islanders and organizations making important, lasting impact in the community.) *** STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As a longtime resident of Staten Island and a veteran of the NYPD, Deputy Chief Ebony Washington brings an abundance…

DEAR ABBY: My beautiful adopted son, “Allen,” age 32, took his life six months ago. He had struggled with mental illness his entire adult life. He’d had a close relationship with his cousin — in fact, the boys were inseparable. But when Allen started smoking tobacco at 13, my sister would no longer allow him…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A vehicle was stolen directly from a residential driveway in Great Kills Friday morning in the latest case of grand larceny auto on Staten Island, according to a spokesman with the NYPD. The theft took place in the vicinity of Miles Avenue and Daleham Street at around 7:05 a.m., the spokesman…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As a way to celebrate 60 years of high school musical theatre on Staten Island, The Minty Organization for the Performing Arts, the not-for-profit that oversees The Minty Awards, will host the Minty Awards Dinner Gala March 7 at 7 p.m. in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn. The 2024…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Before pitchers and catchers reported to camp last week, Mets closer Edwin Díaz was one of the few players already in camp. Speaking to reporters last Tuesday, he vowed to be “the same guy” before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the World Baseball Classic in March 2023. On Friday,…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Looking ahead to next week’s warming temperatures, you might consider packing away the winter gear for good. While that taste of spring appears quite appealing, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bob Larson says it’s “entirely premature” to rule out snowfall through March. However, thanks to anticipated temperatures, conditions will need to come together…

Senior Charles Steele poured in a game-high 33 points, but Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s balanced attack had the final say during a 71-68 non-league, overtime victory over the host Panthers Friday in Sunnyside. Petrides, which also received offensive contributions from Jaden Allyson (11 points) and Shadrach Akakeya (10 points), dropped to 17-8 overall and will now…