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How to access Staten Island vaccine hubs via mass transit Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 There are currently 13 vaccination hubs throughout Staten Island, all of which are easily accessible by public transit. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With nearly 5 million New York City residents now eligible for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, Staten Islanders are flocking to the borough’s vaccination hubs. As of Monday, residents in Phase...

Murder, mayhem and parole: 7 notorious Staten Island inmates seek freedom this year Updated Jan 11, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Will 2021 be the year some of the most notorious inmates from Staten Island get sprung from prison? Seven of those individuals are scheduled to appear before a state parole board over the next 12 months. Five of them are serving life sentences for murder. Their victims run the gamut from one man’s 3-year-old daughter to another’s handicapped fiancée. One killer...

Let one of these rescue friends put a smile on your face | Adopt a pet, Jan. 9-10 Updated Jan 08, 2021; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Many believe that cats enjoy solitude. But no two are alike. Some prefer to be cuddled more than being alone. Unlike other animals, veterinarians say cats can spend up to 24 hours alone if they have fresh water, fresh food and clean litter. (This does not hold true for kittens or senior cats, however.) Your veterinarian can help you make the right decis...

Heated tents and street setups: Your guide to outdoor dining on Staten Island Updated Jan 16, 2021; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In this stage of the pandemic, with no talk of opening dining rooms, outdoor dining is the way to go in New York City. Setups on Staten Island can come as a few tables and chairs on the sidewalk to elaborate, two-sided shelters or igloo for up to four guests. Some restaurants known for their outdoor programs like DeLuca’s Italian Restaurant in Tottenville...

Happy New Year to you from these adoptable friends: Jan 2-3 Updated Jan 01, 2021; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Sending good wishes to you and yours for a happier year ahead. We can all do this - together. The pandemic has shown an increase in pet adoption rates and, in turn, hopefully, brought some light into your life. There will always be more in need. We are grateful to those who share this information, donate, spread the word, and try to adopt a friend of your own. Thank you. We ...

Favorite 5 Cool Spaces of 2020 Updated Dec 30, 2020; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- This was an interrupted year in so many ways. When people stopped entering each other’s homes and started social distancing, I had to rethink what is cool about home spaces from the outside. Of the topics highlighted this year, my favorite stories were; the architect Ernest Flagg, the mansard rooftops, Tudor homes, front porches (where we spent most of our days in 2020), and one we got inside before th...

Laundry workers hung out to dry | Editorial Updated Dec 28, 2020; When we salute essential workers, we usually overlook the people who clean the bed sheets, patient gowns, scrubs and other protective equipment for our doctors and caregivers in hospitals and nursing homes. It’s not a job many of us would choose, but it gets done by people making $11.50 an hour at places like Med-Apparel, a hospital laundry service in a block-long plant on the Arthur Kill in Perth Amboy. These 120 workers stru...

A 5-acre waterfront park in the future for East Newark? Updated Dec 23, 2020; Posted Dec 23, 2020 A rendering of a possible 5-acre park in East Newark on the Passaic River. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife report)EJA Facebook Share East Newark would receive a 5-acre waterfront park at no cost to its taxpayers under a proposal released Wednesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The park, which could be years in the making, would be built on the ...

These adoptable pets will warm your heart this winter: Dec. 19-20 Updated Dec 19, 2020; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While many adoption events have been temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there are still plenty of pets that are looking for a home. All you have to do is reach out to the adoption agencies. Thanks to the volunteers who are devoted to helping these animals get adopted by loving families like you. It takes a significant amount of time and d...

From flurries to picturesque winter scenes: How snowstorm impacted Staten Island Wednesday Updated Dec 16, 2020; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Flurries began falling on Staten Island Wednesday afternoon, then picked up in intensity around dinnertime as a pre-Christmas storm covered our borough with a picturesque blanket of snow. While Winter Storm Gail left serene images in all four shores, the system also caused streets to become quite slippery, prompting bus detours and minor crashe...