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.
Squid Game might sound like a cute app for young children, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Squid Game is neither a game nor for kids. And if your child has a social media account like TikTok, or access to a Netflix account without restrictions, there’s a good chance they’ve already seen Squid […]
Staten Island Outlet Malls and Shopping Malls Looking to grab some new outfits for your kids as the school year kicks off, crossing off items on your holiday shopping list, or simply wanting to indulge yourself? You’re in luck—there’s an abundance of outlet malls and shopping spots on Staten Island, including the Empire Outlets, plus […]
This holiday season will be merry and bright with the return of the NYC Winter Lantern Festival! It’s coming back to Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden next month. The NYC lantern festival’s theme this year is Escape. It features a breathtaking 8-acre light installation with brilliant displays of flowers, an open sky, and […]
Staten Island will get a new pediatric hospital, city officials announced last week. The hospital, which is currently in the planning stages of development, will be built on the grounds of the New York City Health and Hospitals Sea View campus on Brielle Avenue. Children who require a specialized type of care will receive treatment […]
Staten Island just scored a home run with the return of professional baseball to the borough. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, other elected officials and community members joined John Catsimatidis, owner of the new Atlantic League Staten Island Baseball team, at a press conference this week to officially announce the team after last year’s cancellation […]
The New York State Education Department has issued school reopening guidance to help school districts prepare for the 2021-2022 school year. Overall, the state is leaving it up to individual school districts to set COVID-19 rules. And the NYC DOE has announced what you need to know about NYC public schools reopening on Sept. 13. […]
Commuting to and from Manhattan just got a little easier for Staten Islanders. NYC Ferry has launched a new ferry service from Hell’s Kitchen to Staten Island and back. Dubbed the St. George Route, the ferry goes from Pier 79 at 39th Street in Manhattan to St. George in 35 minutes, with a stop at […]
Jellies, a giant octopus, a crab that spans 12 feet claw to claw: These aren’t inhabitants of a different planet, but rather, some of the amazing underwater animals you can see at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium’s newest exhibit, Spineless. The exhibit features a breathtaking array of aquatic wildlife that are all invertebrates, […]
The New York Botanical Garden will once again transform into a winter wonderland this year with the return of two popular holiday experiences: The Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW. New York Botanical Garden Train Show A favorite holiday tradition among tourists and New Yorkers alike for more than 30 years, the botanical garden’s train […]
Prepare to be scared! Even though we’re still in August, Halloween is around the corner and will be here before you know it. This means it’s also time for Six Flags Fright Fest, one of the season’s spookiest events, which is returning to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., in early September. The scary […]
