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Staten Island

A community portal about Staten Island with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Situated on an island of the same name that is the most geographically... [more]

A community portal about Staten Island with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Situated on an island of the same name that is the most geographically separate of the city's boroughs, Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs.

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As I take a look at what these last 2 years have brought, and writing this blog taught me more about my own ingenuity than I could have ever been consciously aware of. I have heard everything from “you have a little too much time on your hands” to “how do you keep up doing that?” My answer is, its now part of my identity. In a very practical definition of what I mean , its like where those old neighborhood nicknames derived from. For instance, Joey “bag of donuts” got his nickname because every morning he’s seen with a wax paper bag in ... Read Full Story
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It looks like clear evidence first time home buyer tax credit has spurred positive sales numbers over the last four months. As far as Home prices are concerned, they have been basically stable in many areas. However, home sales at the higher end (above $550,000) still continue to struggle. Read Full Story
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Yankees have a parade in the New York City today and it has proven to be to much for the Staten Island Ferry. Getting loyal fans to the city seemed not to be a problem. However about an hour ago, NYPD police officers had to be called in inorder to control the overcrowded terminal. The police came just in time before someone was going to be seriously hurt. People were screaming, and kids were crying as more and more people filled the overcrowded terminal. Now that the Staten Island Ferry is closed, fans must find an alternative way to get home. Hopefully the express ... Read Full Story
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When the New York City Department of Finance puts out these reports it doesn’t give Ft. Wadsworth town classification. I’m not sure why, but for the purposes of this report, I’m not about to go diving through the record books, at least not yet. For the record there maybe a couple of Grasmere properties thrown in there as well like one sale on Hillbrook Ave., which is located in the Hills of Grasmere Development, but was recorded by the city as a Rosebank property . Anyhow, if you live in Staten Island you probably know where Ft. Wadsworth is., for those who might not, ... Read Full Story
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Na… Its just other strange and funny real estate news from around the country. . Are backyard cottages the answer to the Mother / Daughter Home on Staten Island? Probably not, but this was the solution in Seattle, WA. Here is the story . . Here is a breaking news update from the Yonkers McMansion Task Force. Yes folks, that’s the real name of the Yonkers, NY zoning task force. (However, it’s likely a day late and a dollar short) See the story here. . Distain to the point of humor. I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit at the definition for a McMansions ... Read Full Story
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The 44th annual Miss Staten Island and Miss Staten Island's Outstanding Teen competition will be held tonight at New Dorp High School, New Dorp.Nine Miss Staten Island contestants and eight Miss Staten Island's Outstanding Teen contestants...  
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The lowest gas prices on Staten Island for today can be found at two stations at a price of $2.79 a gallon for regular, unleaded. The Gulf Station at 470 Vanderbilt Ave. in Clifton and the Power Test Station at...  
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following obituaries will appear in the Saturday, Nov. 14, edition of the Staten Island Advance:   * Native Staten Islander, Blazie R. Baran, Jr., 79, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Arrangements...  
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Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-HammelChristmas lights have already been strung on New Dorp Lane.   STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's not Christmas in July but it sure feels like it's headed in that direction. Halloween wasn't even over and some...  
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Advance file photo/Irving SilversteinStaten Island University Hospital is not letting children under 18 visit patients.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As Staten Island is beginning to see an uptick in swine flu cases, local hospitals are limiting visitations and prohibiting children from...  
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