Life This Way on Bay

Interactive Map: How Do Staten Islanders’ Educations Stack Up Against The Rest of NYC?
Where can you find the highest density of graduate students in New York City? Well, not on Staten Island…

Scenes From The 2017 Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade
With the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade always earlier than the big parade in the city every year, sometimes it can just slip people’s minds to make it out.

WATCH: An Architecture Student’s Virtual Tour of Staten Island’s North Shore
This short video is actually a trailer to a longer, silent video that Jirasiritham presented for a master class project for the Spitzer School of Architecture at CCNY. The film, titled “Exploring the Forgotten Borough,” takes the viewer on a bike tour of the North Shore.

HISTORY ON BAY: Watch Video to See Vintage Photos of SI Commuters
Take a trip down memory lane and watch this cool video by Maxine Wilde that’s sure to pique the interest of local history buffs.

2017 Valentine’s Day (Week) Specials & Deals On Staten Island
It’s Valentine’s Day on Staten Island and lots of local businesses are spreading the love (in the way of discounts to our local shoppers)

Nicotra Foundation Celebrates “HERstory” With Staten Island Students
The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation invited more than 200 middle school students from the John W. Lavelle Prep charter School to see the movie Hidden Figures at Atrium Stadium Cinemas on February 7, 2017.

Staten Islander Fighting To Keep Her Pet Pig ‘Wilbur’
While most people keep dogs, cats, or even fish as pets, Staten Islander Cristy Matteo decided to pave her own way with her pet pig, Wilbur.

WATCH: Amazing Staten Island Christmas Light Display
The Christmas season is one of the best times of the year. Everyone gets a little bit happier, families come together, and you get to both give and receive presents. More than anything else, above everything, is the decorations.

9 Staten Island Charities Accepting Donations This Holiday Season
The holidays are here, and what better way is there to share in the spirit of giving than to donate to local charities? Consider donating your time or money to the following charities, whose proceeds go directly to helping Staten Islanders in need, or to preserving the special places on Staten Island everyone enjoys

Gotham Whale Tours Showcase Whales, Dolphins, and Seals! Off The Coast of Staten Island
Staten Island’s own marine mammal research organization, Gotham Whale, is continuously collecting data on sightings of seals, dolphins, and whales that are returning to the waters around New York City. Each documented sighting is recorded in their database and collected into anecdotal reports, which they turn into real data that can be used to better understand where and when these animals are appearing.