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Bill Francis’ nostaglia on life as a Staten Island bandleader | Pamela’s Food Service Diary Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 Pam and Kevin Adamo in 1992 dancing to Billy Francis Band at their weddding in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Courtesy of the Adamo family) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As catering halls in New York City remain closed, we think fondly of family celebrations and festive large gatherings of yesteryear. In those nostalgic moments, long-time residents of the borough might recall Bill Francis of The Bill Francis Band. The native Staten Islander and former Silve...

I support Malliotakis’ speaking up (letter to the editor) Updated Jan 13, 2021; By Steven Scalici I keep reading outraged Staten Islanders’ thoughts about Congressperson Nicole Maleotakis standing up for her beliefs that the presidential election was stolen, as many also believe. One writer opines that the President’s claims were conclusively rejected by every court in which the President or his surrogates filed their challenges. That is not true: Their claims were dismissed before any evidence was allowed to be presented, a monumental difference. The new congressperson was overwhelm...

Staten Island obituaries for Jan. 13, 2021 Updated Jan 13, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following is a roundup of obituaries published on SILive.com. Viewing times and guestbooks can be found here. Eric P. Fisher, 73, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who was the original founding members of a motorcycle club called The Trotters, MC., died Jan. 10, 2021. Thomas E. Fortin, 75, a Staten Island native who received the Purple Heart during the Vietnam War, and who worked as a Port Security Officer for the New York Shipping Association, died Dec. 29, 2020. Philip Kaplan, 87, who as a young man s...

Staten Islander surpasses 100,000 subscribers on YouTube | Artists of the Island Updated Jan 12, 2021; Posted Jan 12, 2021 Staten Island content creator Vee Infuso, who has maintained a successful channel for four years, recently surpassed 100,000 subscribers on the platform. (Courtesy of Vee Infuso) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The tagline on Vee Infuso’s growing YouTube channel describes him as a “cynical moron on the Internet who talks about wrestling, comics and old TV shows.” The Staten Island content creator, who has maintained a successful channel for four years, rece...

The Department of Transportation completed 1,100 pothole repairs in the borough in December 2020.