St. George Spotlight: Staten Island’s North Shore Is Finally Being Built
St. George and Staten Island’s North Shore are entering their most active construction period in decades: a $400M waterfront esplanade, a 2,100-unit mixed-use community, and five projects converging near the ferry terminal.
City of Yes Lawsuit Dismissed, But Staten Island Keeps Fighting
A judge dismissed the lawsuit against NYC’s City of Yes housing rezoning in November 2025, but Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella says the fight is not over. Here’s where things stand.
St. George, Staten Island: What’s New at the Waterfront This June
Something is genuinely happening at the St. George waterfront — and June 2026 is a good moment to take stock of it. The area around the Staten Island Ferry terminal has been in active transformation for the past couple of years, and this summer several pieces are clicking into place at once: a significant new […]
Staten Island June 2026 Community Events: Job Fairs, Juneteenth & More
June arrives on Staten Island with a packed community calendar — and this month’s lineup has something for nearly every resident, from job seekers and young people to families celebrating heritage and community pride. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening across the borough and how to get involved. Justice in Motion Job Fair — Wednesday, […]
Project Hospitality: Staten Island’s Largest Nonprofit Explained
Staten Island has roughly 500,000 residents, its own distinct culture, and a set of challenges that sometimes get less attention than the four boroughs connected to the city by subway. One organization has spent more than four decades trying to make sure that no Staten Islander falls through the cracks: Project Hospitality. Founded in 1982 […]
Conference House Park: Staten Island’s Southern Tip Secret
Most people who take the Staten Island Ferry — and it’s worth taking for the views alone — walk off at St. George, look around for fifteen minutes, and get back on the boat. They are missing the island’s best-kept secret: a ride to the southern tip on the Staten Island Railway, one of the […]
Staten Island Weekend Preview: Pride at Snug Harbor, Bike Tour, Shrek Jr., May 30-31
Staten Island has a genuinely full weekend ahead. A Pride festival at Snug Harbor, a ranger-led coastal bike tour at Great Kills Park, community arts at Tappen Park, a beach cleanup at Lemon Creek Pier, and a children’s musical at Wagner College are all happening within 48 hours. Here is what to catch before Sunday […]
St. George, Staten Island in 2026: The Waterfront Is Finally Happening
St. George is Staten Island’s front door. Arriving by ferry from Lower Manhattan, you step off onto the St. George waterfront, and everything about the borough’s relationship with the rest of New York City flows through this point. For decades, the neighborhood has carried the promise of waterfront revitalization — and in 2026, that promise […]
Staten Island Homeowners Can Now Apply for ADUs — Here’s What the New Rules Allow
Starting June 16, 2026, Staten Island homeowners can file for accessory dwelling unit permits under the City of Yes zoning rules. Here’s what’s allowed, what’s restricted, and how to access city financing.
Piccola Pasta Shop Opens on Amboy Road: Fresh Pasta Comes to the South Shore
For anyone who has eaten at Piccolino Ristorante on Staten Island and wondered why you can’t just take some of that pasta home — the answer has arrived. The team behind Piccolino has opened Piccola Pasta Shop at 3939 Amboy Road, a retail pasta shop and Italian grocer that brings fresh handmade pasta, house-made sauces, […]