Tottenville: NYC’s Quiet Southern Tip Gets a Resilient Makeover

Forest trail through the Staten Island Greenbelt on a sunny spring day

Most New Yorkers have never been to Tottenville. If they know anything about it, they know it’s at the bottom of Staten Island — the southernmost neighborhood in all of New York City, closer to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, than to Times Square. But this quiet, tree-lined community of about 29,500 residents has its own […]

St. George Waterfront Development: What Staten Islanders Need to Know

View of the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry at sunset

For years, the old New York Wheel site on Staten Island’s North Shore has been a symbol of ambitious plans that never quite materialized. The giant observation wheel was scrapped before it was ever built, leaving a valuable waterfront parcel sitting vacant while the rest of St. George has slowly come to life around it. […]

Staten Island’s New Dining Finds This Spring

View of the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry at sunset

Staten Island’s dining scene may fly under the radar compared to its flashier borough siblings, but that’s part of its charm. This spring, a handful of new openings are giving residents and visitors fresh reasons to eat local — from an Italian pasta shop with daily-made noodles to a waterfront eatery with harbor views. Piccola […]