STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… Since the start of summer, Staten Islanders have been enjoying long-awaited signs of normalcy returning to local neighborhoods as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. This month, a highlight was the 111th annual Travis Fourth of July Parade stepping off on Victory Boulevard in a sea…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… The Pride Center of Staten Island is making itself at home inside its newly opened facility in Clifton. How the community center plans to utilize its larger headquarters on Willow Avenue. Also this month, an organic farm is now in operation on the Island’s…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… Mom-and-pop stores are oftentimes the lifeblood of neighborhoods, and during the pandemic, many have proven just how essential they are. How one local market on the North Shore continues to serve its customers as it closes in on its fourth decade in business. “I’m not…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… The pandemic has many rethinking travel plans this summer. But, staycationing, doesn’t mean you have to scratch natural wonders off your seasonal to-do list. Why many Islanders have their sights set on exploring New York City’s largest remaining forestland. “Whether it’s the carousel, High Rock…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… Staten Island’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was one of the last major events to be held in the City in 2020, stepping-off just a few short weeks before strict COVID-19 stay-at-home orders went into effect. This year, like many other events, COVID-19 sidelined the parade…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… The special needs community is doing its best to persevere during an ongoing public health crisis that has presented many roadblocks for these families and the nonprofit programs they often rely on. “One of the things about people with autism is that they like routines,”…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… Local restaurants continue to struggle as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. How the winter months present new challenges to overcome. “You know, it seems like as soon as we were done summerizing, the winter came. And then we had to do a 180 and figure…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… A special look back at the year that was, leading off with courage, resiliency, and gratitude on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19. “Everyone was making the beds and cleaning stretchers. It was something that I’ve never seen before. It was just like a…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… Thanks to the generosity of others, Meals on Wheels of Staten Island can continue to feed those in need all across the borough during this most challenging year. The organization shares how it met the demand of vulnerable seniors on Thanksgiving and looks ahead to…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On this episode of the OnSI podcast… A South Shore family looses its patriarch to the pandemic — how his family is celebrating his life and doing their best to turn tragedy into charity with a festive Halloween fundraiser for healthcare workers. “I just respect them and appreciate them so much. So,…