Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
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.
Oh summer! It’s wonderful. And nothing says summer quite like lounging on the beach with a gripping novel. And this year, beach reading is even better, as the New York Public Library (NYPL) launches its Summer at the Library initiative. As part of the initiative, families can enjoy a suite of free programs and offerings […]
Staten Islanders often talk about the North and South Shores of their hometown borough. But there’s a section of the island that is sometimes overlooked when it comes to family fun: Mid Island! This central part of the borough is the heart of Staten Island. From playgrounds to shopping and everything in between, there are […]
There’s a place in Staten Island where you can step back in time to America’s colonial era. It’s a place where you see history come alive through architecture, period costumes, live-action trade demonstrations and so much more. This charming place is called Historic Richmond Town. Historic Richmond Town is a living history village located in […]
Attention parents! The NYC Dept. of Education released the 2022-2023 public school calendar. If your child attends a NYC public school, save this page for everything you need to know about important dates within the upcoming public school year. Important notes: November 8, Election Day, is a non-attendance day for students. No in-person or remote […]
Have you heard the word? Urban Word announced the regional winners of its National Youth Poet Laureate program, and one is from Staten Island! Elizabeth Shvarts, 17, was this year’s National Youth Poet Laureate Northeast Region finalist. She is a first-generation Russian-Jewish American from Grasmere. Growing up in New York, her experiences inspire her poetry […]
Sometimes, it’s hard to find the perfect gift for that special guy in your life. He always seems to have everything he needs or wants—or so he says! This Father’s Day—which is Sunday, June 18—let us help you pick something out for the dad who has everything. From workout clothes to new gadgets, and mini […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a briefing about school safety on Wednesday at a press conference at 1 Police Plaza, Lower Manhattan. The briefing came after yesterday’s school shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left at least 19 children and two adults dead. The gunman was killed by police, according to local […]
Looking for something different and fun to do with the kids this summer? Hit the right note with the Staten Island Philharmonic’s Summer Concert Series! Not only are the concerts enriching for the community to enjoy, almost all of them are completely free to attend all summer long! The series kicks off this Memorial Weekend […]
There’s a town in the southernmost region of New York State that is home to a Main Street lined with mom-and-pop shops, marshlands with native birds, open skies, bridle paths and very little traffic congestion. It might shock you to know this quaint town is part of bustling New York City. The town is called […]
Hey Staten Island families! There’s a new way to explore the Big Apple this summer with a new children’s travel experience that begins in Downtown Manhattan. Conrad New York Downtown, a luxury hotel located in lower Manhattan’s Battery Park, recently launched “Little Kid, Big City!” a new children’s travel experience designed to give kids a […]
