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Life Upended 1 year later: Here’s how 4 of the people are faring now Updated 6:29 AM; Today 6:29 AM One year later, we check in with some of the people profiled in the Life Upended series. Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Life Upended. The coronavirus outbreak has had a devastating impact on our nation, and it has touched Staten Islanders in countless ways. In this series, reporter Tracey Porpora has shared the stories of those who have been thrust into situations that were at one tim...

Staten Island Community Board meetings set for this week Updated 12:01 PM; Today 12:01 PM Community Board 2 will hold a land use public hearing to address the removal of trees on vacant land in Emerson Hill. (Staten Island Advance/ Jan Somma-Hammel)Staff-Shot Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Community Board 2 will hold a land use public hearing on Tuesday, April 6, to address the removal of trees on vacant land in Emerson Hill. At issue is the removal of five trees to accommodate the co...

Why some will never eat at Mac’s Public House, and others think they’re heroes | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Mar 17, 2021; Posted Mar 17, 2021 Macs Fun Fact: The Grant City pub is home to where Misty, a dive bar, used to live. Its bar is a holdover from prior establishments that stretch back to the 1930s. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si Facebook Share It’s unusual to get such angry emails and messages, frankly, and it certainly warrante...

Gregory Perillo, an artist and philanthropist known as ‘Crazy Horse,’ dies two days shy of his 94th birthday Updated Mar 16, 2021; Perillo was surrounded by family when he died, just two days shy of his 94th birthday. Although his health had been declining over the last few months, Perillo painted each day until 10 days before his death. Gregory and Mary Perillo Born in Greenwich Village to Italian immigrant parents Gregorio and Antoinette Perillo, when Perillo was just 2 years old, his fa...

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On Tuesday, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce recovery specialists will discuss their Small Business Resource Network initiative and how the free service can help local small businesses.

Two $32K winning TAKE-5 lottery tickets sold on Staten Island Updated Mar 07, 2021; Posted Mar 07, 2021 The New York Lottery recorded more than $10 billion in combined sales and net win earnings in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.New York Lottery Facebook Share According to the Lottery, the winning tickets were sold at: Around The Clock Deli, located at 1888 Victory Boulevard in Castleton Corners. The prize winning ticket is worth $32,943.50 Page Bagels Inc., located at 6959 Amboy Road in Richmond ...

Staten Island obituaries for March 1, 2021 Updated Mar 01, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following is a roundup of obituaries published on SILive.com. Viewing times and guestbooks can be found here. Thomas M. Hafey, 84, who worked for 24 years as a Conductor for the New York City Transit Authority, was married for 55 years, and was “Poppy” to six grandchildren, died Feb. 25, 2021. YESTERDAY’S OBITUARIES: Walter Callari, a devoted husband, exemplary father and a retired insurance ex...

Staten Island obituaries for Feb. 28, 2021 Updated Feb 28, 2021; Walter Callari, a devoted husband, exemplary father and a retired insurance executive, died Feb. 24, 2021. Robert P. Etgen, native Islander, funeral director, beloved father and brother, died in Tulsa, OK, on Feb. 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. Audrey Claire Frisch, 85, St. Peter’s High School employee and volunteer, of Castleton Corners died on Feb. 14, 2021. James W. Hills, 76, worked for the former N.Y. Telephone, talent...

Here’s what’s on tap at this week’s Community Board meetings Updated Feb 27, 2021; Posted Feb 27, 2021 This file photo shows a full house at a Community Board 3 meeting.(Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A coronavirus (COVID-19) update and presentations about a new Staten Island bike share program and a sober active community are all on the agenda for Community Board 3 this week. On Tuesday, March 2, Thomas D. Shanahan, the New York City dire...