Port Authority workers and firefighters lend a hand Full story »

The veteran team locks up its fourth championship in the past five years Full story »

Residents from all sides of the borough gathered Saturday to share stories and recipes STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - MIDLAND BEACH - A convivial, friendly crowd of several hundred gathered last Saturday at the Turtle Fountain on the Midland Beach oceanfront as the sun was setting, with one purpose in mind: Celebrating figs. The occasion was the 3rd Annual Staten Island Fig Festival, and the enthusiastic turnout, in picture-perfect late summer weather, was the largest to date.  Full story »

Initially an apprentice in Italy, Mariners Harbor stylist has also worked in Manhattan and Stapleton STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - MARINERS HARBOR - When he was a teen-ager growing up in post-war Italy, in his little town near Naples, Rudolfo (Rudy) Rubano remembered, his mother hounded him to get a job and learn a trade, something to keep him busy and off the streets.  Full story »

Listening, giving choices key to parenting, Shores editor says Full story »

While some may think being on TV is a cool hobby, the anchors looked at the opportunity to prepare for their future Full story »

City Councilwoman Debi Rose will host a town hall meeting for senior citizens and senior service-care providers on Tuesday Full story »

Of five DOB violations issued, the same number are 'open,' meaning that there has been no compliance recorded, according to agency records Full story »

COLLECTIBLES      STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - WEST BRIGHTON - This Dodge Meadowbrook sedan, looking fabulous despite its 60-plus years, was sheltered in the bay of a service station on Forest Avenue on Sept. 6. The 1950 model was touted for its "long, low, fast lines" in print advertisements at the time. "It has all the extra roominess and comfort... Full story »

Funds raised are used to help students pursue their automotive and technical educations. Full story »

Several outdoor activities to help families mark the start of autumn this Saturday STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - You can feel it in the air: The crisp feeling of cooler temperatures, the days are getting shorter and leaves are – ever so gradually – starting to change color. Fall begins on Saturday. That means it is time to dust off your jackets and make your way outdoors to celebrate the arrival of autumn.  Full story »

Some 2 dozen girls at Notre Dame Academy's elementary school remember beloved principal with rosy display STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - GRYMES HILL - They consider it their labor of love, their "rose quilt" in memory of a special angel. After Sister Rose Galligan, the beloved long-time principal of Notre Dame Academy's elementary school, passed away suddenly in January, fourth-graders set out to complete an art project in her memory.  Full story »

BUSINESS BASICS There are all kinds of ways, some volunteer, for small companies to become more visible in the community STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - One of the most talked-about issues in business today is corporate social responsibility (CSR), where a company strives to have a positive effect on the public interest. But CSR isn't just for large companies. Small businesses have a long and proud tradition of "making a difference," particularly on the local level.  Full story »

  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John Heatherton, at a checkout counter on Forest Avenue, was carrying a copy of "The Windup Girl," a paperback book with a graphically interesting cover. "I read everything – and picked up this science-fiction book because the cover was striking," he said. "It's nice going into a bookstore and browsing. I got this book at... Full story »