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Staten Island Ferry that killed 11 in 2003 crash up for auction — as city makes tone-deaf joke bid to Pete Davidson, Colin Jost
Paging the celebrity captains of bad ideas. A storied Staten Island ferry that infamously crashed in 2003, killing 11 people, went up for auction this week — in case comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost want a possibly haunted second one. The city set the opening bid for the decommissioned Andrew J. Barberi ferry at $155,000 — touting it with a nod to the former “Saturday Night Live” co-stars, who bought a similar ferry with the goal of turning it into a party boat two years ago. “another staten island ferry up for auction…should pete and colin each have their own?” the city’s Department...
Famed Staten Island pizza shop closed Thursday for TV shoot
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For one day only on May 16, Lee’s Tavern will not be serving beer or its famed pizza to the public. But for fans of both “Blue Bloods” and the 83-year old watering hole at 60 Hancock St., that’s a perfectly excusable matter with the restaurant committed to its filming through Thursday evening.
N.Y. Lottery: After using $1 Powerplay feature, NYC player claims $2M in Powerball prize as one-time lump sum
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A lottery player in New York City has claimed $2 million in a doubled Powerball second prize, according to lottery officials. Chi Lee Lee of Elmhurst, Queens, matched the first five numbers in a Powerball drawing on Feb. 26, according to the New York Lottery. When purchased, Chi Lee Lee opted for the $1 Powerplay feature that allows players to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to 10 times. It automatically doubled the second $1 million prize to $2 million.
As OpenTable ranks 100 best U.S. brunches, we have some Staten Island shout-outs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Between diners and egg-centric restaurants of the region, a few notable locals are missing from a recently published “OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2024.”. Designations come straight from the online reservation system’s metrics with over 14 million patrons’ memorable brunch...
From a dog hike to an art fair: Your guide to weekend fun on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - This weekend is packed with excitement across Staten Island!. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Staten Island’s young musicians to serenade lunchtime crowds at St. George Plaza: Check out the schedule
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- “Lunch on the Plaza” will give several Staten Island school bands the opportunity to play for Staten Islanders from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on select weekdays in May and June, weather permitting. Borough President Vito Fossella invites Staten Islanders to enjoy lunch on...
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