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Ralph’s Bar owner tells Cuomo his story. So far, no response. Updated Jan 28, 2021; Posted Jan 28, 2021 Ralph's Bar in Dongan Hills opened in early 2020 at the base of Four Corners and Richmond roads. (Courtesy of Ralph Tafuri) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The neighborhood bar business took a pummeling from the pandemic. The dining restrictions really hurt, although saloonkeeper Ralph Tafuri hasn’t given up hope for the future. Even though his Dongan Hills bar has already sunk thousands into a street setup that didn’t quite work out, he’s now looking into legally construct...

Lucy Buttermark, 85, a founding parent of Eden II for special needs, dies of complications from Covid. Updated Jan 29, 2021; Posted Jan 28, 2021 From the left, sons John Jr. and Michael and Lucy and John Buttermark. (Courtesy/Peggy Buttermark) Staten Island Advance Facebook Share Lucy (Lucia) Taylor Buttermark, whose altruistic nature, dedication and compassion toward others paved the way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, died Jan. 25 due to complications from the coronavirus. She was 85. Born Lucia Perillo, the Westerleigh resident was a founding parent of the E...

Man indicted on murder charge for alleged slaying at memorial site Updated Jan 29, 2021; Posted Jan 29, 2021 Cedric (Ced) Black, 34, was shot and killed on Sept. 15, 2020, while attending a memorial gathering for another New Brighton man who was killed a day earlier. (Submitted) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New Brighton man has been indicted on murder charges in the fatal shooting four months ago of a 34-year-old victim who was attending a memorial gathering in his community. Tyler Carmon, 26, of the 100 block of Prospect Avenue, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in...

NYC schools chancellor engages in virtual art, music classes with Staten Island kids Updated Jan 26, 2021; Posted Jan 26, 2021 City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza joined two Google Meet classrooms at PS 29 in Castleton Corners. This photo shows the chancellor in a virtual art class with teacher Zach Lombardi and his students. He is showing off his paper sculpture he made. (Staten Island Advance/Screenshot by Annalise Knudson) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Educators across Staten Island have been finding new ways to engage their students in remote learning since the start of th...

Hooray! We might see a second round of $20.21 meals | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Jan 25, 2021; Posted Jan 25, 2021 Seppe at Urby in Stapleton: They're open for Restaurant Week with a $20.21 meal deal. (Courtesy of Joe Iovino) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a press conference today, Mayor Bill de Blasio talked up Restaurant Week To Go with a shoutout to Denino’s in Port Richmond. The program, run by the Big Apple’s tourism department, NYCGo, is the first time the borough has seen such a response to the program with a total of 20 places offering discounted meals at $...