Page 34 - Staten Islander News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

‘It does not end here:’ Hundreds march to protest BJs development on Graniteville Wetlands Updated 5:45 PM; Today 5:44 PM Hundreds of people marched down Forest Avenue Saturday to protest a BJ's Wholesale development slated to be built on part of the Graniteville Wetlands. (Staten Island Advance/Joseph Ostapiuk) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A crowd of several hundred people marched down Forest Avenue Saturday afternoon to protest a BJ’s Wholesale development slated to be built on the Graniteville Wetlands. Marchers began to gather at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Rich...

Big dip in COVID hospitalizations on S.I.; 1 more death; nearly 190 new cases Updated Apr 22, 2021; Posted Apr 22, 2021 Coronavirus hospitalizations on Staten Island dropped to its lowest level in five months. Composite of Staten Island images from the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With a sharp 24-hour decline, coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the borough dropped to its lowest level so far this year. At the same time, the disease has claimed the life of another Staten Islander, and nearly 190 more confirmed coro...

Scientist: Another Sandy ‘would be devastating’ after BJ’s development destroys Graniteville wetlands Updated 10:19 AM; Today 10:00 AM Staten Island environmental activists are fighting against the Graniteville wetlands development. Sept. 25, 2017 (Staten Island Advance/Erik Bascome) EXT Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Carl Alderson remembers how Hurricane Sandy devastated Staten Island in 2012, causing immense flooding and two dozen deaths. Two decades before, he witnessed how a 1992 nor’easter slammed the borough and brought with it ravaging inundation. In both cases, one...

Hidden Staten Island: See what's inside those Silver Lake Reservoir gatehouses Updated Sep 17, 2019; Twitter Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - If you visit Silver Lake Park to jog, walk your dog, fish, or to just enjoy the great outdoors, you've likely walked across the reservoir bridge too many times to count. And you've passed those cool gatehouses on either side of the bridge. I know I have. Ever wondered what's inside those structures, which date from the beginning of the last century? Have a look. Tom Wrobleski | wrobleski@siadvance.com Some history first: Once known as Fresh Pond, the lake w...

Use at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. Please ensure your password has at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. By clicking 'Create Account and Subscribe' you agree to us creating an account for you and subscribing you to our newsletter in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice. Emails, which may be sent daily or less frequently, may include marketing elements. We will not share your email address with any third parties. You can unsubscribe whenever you want. By clicking 'Sign in and Subsc...