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Fisher-Price recalls over 250,000 popular stroller toys for choking risk
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 253,000 popular stroller toys for a possible choking hazard. The recall, posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, involves the brand’s Brunch & Go ...
Staten Island HS softball (2 games): Te’a Ramirez vaults Sea to CHSAA win; Vikings’ JV edges Moore
St. Joseph by-the-Sea junior Te'a Ramirez (rounding third) belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning against Fontbonne Hall on Monday, April 14, 2025. Advance/SILive.com | Charlie De Biase ...
Average American receiving thousands of dollars in tax refunds; Here’s how much
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than 67 million Americans have already received their annual tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with the average refund totaling thousands of dollars.
These 3 Staten Island schools made it to NYC finals in Minecraft competition | In Class column
Three Staten Island schools have made it to the finals of the New York City Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Competition, including Tottenville High School, Prall Intermediate School ...
Staten Island HS baseball: Sea’s Abruzese stymies All Hallows; St. Peter’s stops losing skein; PR wins
BRONX, N.Y. -- Anthony Abruzese allowed two hits, struck out five and walked none in picking up the complete-game win as St. Joseph by-the-Sea blanked All Hallows, 5-0, in a CHSAA road contest on ...
Providing the ‘very best’: Turf fields to replace asphalt at 2 Staten Island schools
Last week, Borough President Vito Fossella, along with school principals, staff, students and education department representatives, announced that turf fields will replace asphalt areas at Barnes ...
Dear Annie: My friend always ‘forgets’ her wallet when we dine out together
Dear Stuck Between Polite and Broke: You’re not being too sensitive; you’re being taken advantage of. A real friend doesn’t repeatedly “forget” her wallet or promise to pay you back and never follow ...
Median price of Staten Island home climbs to $720K, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re in the market for a home on Staten Island, it could cost you $700K or more. According to a new report from the Staten Island Board of Realtors, the median sales price ...
Morning audio update: Closure of a historic bank; an oil spill affecting local wildlife; a social media challenge causing property damage; and more
Good morning Staten Island, and welcome to the daily SILive.com morning report. Note that the stories in the report are editorially curated and then summarized and read aloud by artificial ...
Staten Island brewery ventures into the coffee business with eco-friendly brand
Jay Sykes, one of the founding partners of Staten Island’s Flagship Brewing Co., has teamed up with entrepreneurs Marc Synderman and William Young of Next Point Ventures to launch Teddy Outdoors, an ...
Dear Abby: Since losing Dad, once happy memories now bring me pain
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
Dear Annie: Dog’s barking is driving me bonkers
Dear Going Bonkers Over Barking: You’ve been more than patient, and your frustration is completely valid. Constant barking is not just annoying; it’s disruptive to your daily life and well-being. You ...