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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 time unimaginable -- those who have seen their life completely upended. This is a re-cap about some of ...

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 construction of a two-story, detached single-family residence at 214 and 262 Shields Place. Participan...

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 Mac's Fun Fact: The Grant City pub is home to where Misty, a dive bar, used to live. It's 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 warranted a followup. One reader, Elena, opined, “It gives the owner too much publicity. He does not des...

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 family relocated to Castleton Corners. Perillo graduated from PS 29 in his home community and the scho...

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