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Barbara Russo is a freelance writer who holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the City University of New York. She enjoys playing guitar, following current events, and hanging out with her pet rabbits.
Halloween is certainly the most chilling time of year. And on Staten Island, many homeowners take that spooky factor to the next level. Here’s our guide to some of the best Halloween-decorated houses on Staten Island. But brace yourself, because some of these local haunts will make think you’ve left your cozy hometown and entered […]
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, leaving behind an incredible amount of destruction in areas of the state including Fort Myers and Naples. Rescue efforts are continuing and many people are still in shelters or without power due to the storm’s wrath. Even from New York, there are ways you […]
Changes are underway for the New York City high-school admissions policy, schools chancellor David Banks announced Thursday, with a big focus being on grades. With application dates approaching fast, here’s what parents need to know right now about the new admissions policy for NYC high schools. Banks is working to undo former mayor Bill de […]
With President Biden’s controversial student loan forgiveness plan making headlines, the onus and challenge of saving for college is probably at the top of mind for many parents. Many parents are still paying off their own student debt while worrying about their kids’ college education. No one can deny the stresses of these topics. In […]
The Best Haunted Houses in Staten Island and New Jersey BOO! Prepare to be scared, because haunted house season is here! And if you have teens and tweens who truly embrace the spirit of Halloween, you’ll want to check out this list of some of the best-haunted houses in Staten Island and New Jersey that […]
Learn about the passengers, heroes and history of the most famous shipwreck of all time at the NYC debut of Titanic: The Exhibition, opening Nov. 11 in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The exhibit tells the story of the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner that sank in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg on April […]
Lynne Conhagen Persing of Richmondtown loves to help people. As the chief operating officer of the South Shore Rotary of Staten Island, she makes it a point to help the community in many ways. One of her latest projects brings motivational speakers to Staten Island schools to help students who are struggling with substance abuse, […]
Staten Islanders…start your engines! Monster Jam, one of the most adrenaline-charged family fun motorsports in the world, will roar into New Jersey in early 2024 for its Arena Championship Series Central. Monster Jam in New Jersey will be an action-packed motorsports experience, returning to Newark at the Prudential Center, Jan. 26-28. The event will also […]
The College of Staten Island (CSI) held a ceremony to officially open the Willowbrook Mile last week. The event was part of the college’s Year of Willowbrook programming that raises awareness about the history of its grounds, which was formerly the site of the infamous Willowbrook State School. The Willowbrook Mile is a 2.2-mile memorial […]
Get ready for the holiday season with the return of the NYC Winter Lantern Festival on Staten Island! It’s coming back this year and will take place at SIUH Community Park in St. George. The festival’s theme this year is “Journey to the East” and will feature more than 1,000 illuminated displays of hand-made Chinese […]
