Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Jeannine Cintron is the Deputy Editor for New York Family. She started her career at Staten Island Parent, where she still serves as Senior Editor. She is a graduate of St. John's University and has written hundreds of articles about parenting and family life. She is currently a single mom living in Staten Island with her two children, two cats and four guinea pigs. When she's not busy writing about the metaphorical zoo she runs, you can find her binging an inexcusable amount of television.
New Conduct Rules Enforced for Staten Island CYO Games After Viral Fight Sparks Outrage At a glance • A recent viral video of parents fighting at a Staten Island CYO basketball game sparked borough-wide outrage • Officials responded by enforcing a harsher code of conduct at all CYO games moving forward • BP Fossella stressed […]
Bring Learning Home with NYPL’s STEAM Discovery Kits Looking for a screen-smart, curiosity-boosting activity your kids can do at home (without spending a ton of money)? The New York Public Library has you covered. NYPL’s STEAM Discovery Kits are free to borrow and packed with hands-on tools that let kids and tweens build, experiment, code, […]
Upgrades Coming to Snug Harbor, Staten Island Zoo and Bloomingdale Park Everyone in Staten Island knows it is the greenest borough, and most residents would like to keep it that way. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella recently announced huge investments in three major parks and cultural institutions […]
Ferry Service Connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn to Begin in December Finally, Staten Island is one step closer to being the not-so-forgotten borough. Starting December 8, New Yorkers can take a brand-new NYC Ferry route that connects Brooklyn and Staten Island directly for the first time. This new “Staten Island–South Brooklyn” line will make it […]
Get your teen out of the house this summer with the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) At a Glance NYC teens can apply for a summer job through the Summer Youth Employment Program The program is designed to help teens gain work experience based on their interests while earning money Applications are now open,…
August Cover Lisa Marie Riley of @OneFunnyLisaMarie on Healing, Humor, Food and Family I was sitting in my living room with my parents when I started writing this article. Like a lot of native New York “Boomers,” they now live in a condo in Florida for 11 months out of the year. They were both […]
August Cover Lisa Marie Riley of @OneFunnyLisaMarie on Healing, Humor, Food and Family I was sitting in my living room with my parents when I started writing this article. Like a lot of native New York “Boomers,” they now live in a condo in Florida for 11 months out of the year. They were…
New York State Summer EBT Food Benefits: Who is Eligible & How to Redeem Them School is out for summer, but hungry bellies don’t take vacations. Starting this month, New York State is providing eligible families with food benefits via the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program to alleviate grocery bills when schools…
How to Stay Cool in and Around NYC During a Heat Wave Summer is officially here, and the heat is on. Last week, NYC experienced a 4-day heat wave or “extreme heat event,” with triple-digit heat indexes and temperatures into the 90s. We are also set to experience more of this heat this week.…
Staten Island Parent June 2024 We are almost halfway through 2024, and we couldn’t be more ready for SUMMER! In this issue you’ll find tons of Summer Fun (page 80), Experiences (page 70), Road Trips (page 54) and more! Start checking off items from our NYC Summer Bucket List (page tk) or stop by one […]
