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With extra large rooms and old world detailing throughout, 98 Franklin Avenue is a home reminiscent of a grand era. This early century detached colonial home boasts expansive living space rarely seen on Staten Island and a stunning yard. Located near the Staten Island Ferry, this beautiful New Brighton block is a retreat from all the noise yet perfect for Manhattan commuters.

The location is a rare blend of quiet and convenient. Just blocks away from Staten Island’s crown jewel Snug Harbor, this North Shore home offers a carport as well as on-street parking. And with 4 bedrooms, 3 floors, and a breathtaking 7,500 square foot lot, there’s tons of space to run around!

The home has been finished in classic brown with updated glass door and windows…

For investors with development plants, families looking to expand, or a house hunter who wants more space explore, 27 Sideview Avenue is framed in lovely trees and has double the yard space of a typical Bullshead home!

This single family colonial home will reach its centennial next year! Built in 1920, the home has been kept up nicely and still maintains that old world charm. 27 Sideview Avenue has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a 60x100 lot- actually, two separate taxable lots within this property. Zoning allows the builder to construct another home if desired!

From the first impression, you can see the home is quietly set back from the street with a large front yard. The outside features a grey vinyl siding in good condition.

Past the classic…

Over the years, a lot has changed in Staten Island. Many historical properties have fallen into disrepair, struggled to maintain landmark status, or been sold off to developers for their valuable land.

Perhaps the most high profile and most controversial of these over the past few years was Mount Manresa, the Catholic retreat and natural gem filled with some of the oldest trees in New York City. Environmentalists and Catholics alike rallied to save this property and have it landmarked by the City of New York LPC.

When the almighty dollar won out and the property was sold to The Savo Brothers, many in the community were angered to lose this natural beauty. Borough president James Oddo was so peeved that he took revenge and named the streets in the…

What are Staten Island's best kept secrets? We're here to let you in on them! On Staten Island's North, Mid-Island, and South Shore sections, Anthony Licciardello and Hannah Jay identify some of the most beautiful yet mysterious locations in Staten Island.

These neighborhoods are home to luxury Staten Island homes and are each charming in their own unique way. Yet, since they lie off the beaten path, these streets offer luxury homes for a great value. This is an depth discussion about the history, home styles, transportation, unique views and amenities each of these neighborhoods has to offer.

PLUS- a discussion about property taxes that may just save you lots of money! There are lots of ways to reduce the property taxes you pay each year, whether…

Residents surrounding the area of Freshkills can tell you about the typical summer days filled with the sunshine, birds chirping, and the smell of garbage cooking in the heat. Neighborhoods such as New Springville, Heartland Village, and Travis are situated right near what use to be the world’s largest landfill, housing all of New York City’s collected garage. Now, more than 16 years later since the dump has been closed, local politicians are calling on the city to research and determine if those smells were also dangerous.

Councilman Joe Borelli stated at a conference in May that the odor of a landfill is caused by the particulate matter in the air. He continues to say that if you were smelling the landfill when growing up and living on Staten…

Summer is around the corner! With the end-of-year school dismissal and vacation time rolling around, spend it with your family and friends for some of Staten Island’s free Park events! One of those events being the return of the summer concert series. This free event is all thanks to borough president James Oddo. 

This annual summer concert series will feature many performances. The first day of the concert will be June 29th at Fort Wadsworth.  The name of the concert series is known as the Sunset Summer series. 

It was not just our borough president, but help from the councilmembers Debbi Rose, Steven Matteo, and Joe Borelli who all put this together.  There will be all different types of styles of music. All of the concerts will start 7 pm,…

Tottenville's Conference House Park Pavilion has a $3.7 million dollar renovations in the works, which has had a late delay in starting. The project should be moving forward in construction after the Parks Department finally issued invitations to construction bids.

Located at the end of Hylan Boulevard, the project is to rebuild an existing pavilion at the waterfront. The pavilion has been closed several times and was due to begin construction for a couple of years now.

The Conference House original pavilion was built in 1935. Over the years, the pavilion fell into disrepair and needed replacement. The city rebuilt the pavilion as part of a $14 million park revamp in 2002. By 2011, it was closed to the public after weather damage to the roof and…

Staten Island could be getting its own train track park styled after Manhattan’s High-Line Park if the city does not turn it into a busway first!

The North Shore Branch was a Staten Island Railway route that operated along Staten Island’s North Shore, from St. George to Port Ivory, continuing into New Jersey through the Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge to Cranford Junction. The service on the line began on February 23rd, 1886 and ran until March 31st, 1953 when passenger service ended. By 1989, the freight service ended as well. The railway remains abandoned since.

After 50 years of just sitting in the community unused, the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) announced a design competition to transform the tracks into a…

This summer, stay busy by exploring our amazing Greenbelt parks and being apart of their events that take place all summer long! Just grab your family and friends and attend one of these scheduled free-admission events:

Movies Under The Stars

• Jaws @ Detective Russel Timoshenko Soccer Field in Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach on June 17th from 8:00-10:30 pm

• Shaun The Sheep @ Parking Lot near New Dorp Beach (Great Kills Park) on June 18th from 8:00-9:30 pm

• Ant-Man @ Willowbrook Park (Archery Range) on June 18th from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Annie @ Fabor Park on June 23rd from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Avengers: Age of Ultron @ Willowbrook Park (Archery Range) on June 24th from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Creed @ CPL Thompson…

Stay busy this summer by visiting and exploring some of our amazing Greenbelt parks. There are many events happening all summer long that are free and active! 

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park

Gather every Saturday morning from 9:00am to noon at Westerleigh Park to help in maintaining the beauty of the park with raking, planting, and gardening. There will even be coffee and donuts for the volunteers. 

Independence Day Celebration

Enjoy your Fourth of July for the annual viewing of fireworks displays at the Alice Austen Park. The event begins at 6pm.

Movies in the Park: Jurassic Park

Bring a blanket, or towel, and enjoy this thrilling movie outside under the night sky. This movie will be held at Willowbrook Park from 8:30pm…