NYPL’s Map Warper Shows How Much Staten Island Has Changed Over Time
A web app, called NYPL Map Warper, collects maps from various points in history, then through some crowdsourcing, displays those maps overlayed on top of a current map in that exact location. In this post, see how Silver Lake Park has changed since 1907.
LISTEN: Staten Island Rock Band, Kerbivore, on WFDU’s ‘Signal to Noise NJ’
Last week, SI’s own Kerbivore (Sean Kuhl, vocals, guitar; Tom Conners, drums; Matt Wilson, bass) were featured on Al Crisafulli’s ‘Signal to Noise NJ’ program on WFDU.
Is Mazzei vs MTA a Harsh Reality for NYC Small Business?
TWOB Legal Expert Ira Goldberg reviewed the Mazzei vs MTA case and is bewildered by the fact that the MTA & NYC would be so aggressive pursuing a small businesses parking lot.
WATCH: What’s Your Story? Chris Penn of Projectivity
If you thought that the YouTube channel for Staten Island’s 50/50 Skatepark would be nothing but skateboarding videos, you’d be mistaken. It does have clips of amazing skateboarders, but that’s just the beginning. One highlight from the eclectic channel is the “What’s Your Story?” web series.
WATCH: Here’s What To Expect At St. George’s Lighthouse Point
One of the “Core Four” Developments on Staten Island’s north shore, Lighthouse Point, a project under development from Triangle Equities promises new construction of 62,000 sq feet of retail space, 109 residential rental units (20% of which will be affordable housing), 180 hotel rooms, 125,000 square feet of sub-grade parking (which will fit up o 400 cars), as well as Rehabilitation of 4 Historic U.S. Lighthouse Depot buildings.
Throwback Thursday: Live From The SI Comedy Show, Les Vinyl’s Music Video For “F For Effort”
It’s throwback Thursday, so I thought I’d re-share one of the catchiest songs to come out of the Staten Island music scene in the last decade. “F For Effort” is a Les Vinyl track from the band’s “The Nafia EP.” Since it’s release in 2011, “F For Effort” has become the theme song for “What Say You Pod,” a podcast hosted by Impractical Jokers stars Sal Vulcano and Brian Quinn.
WATCH: A Slideshow of Staten Island Beaches in Days Gone By
Above is a cool little slideshow from YouTuber, John Sublett. Included in this collection of slides viewers are treated to a slice of old Staten Island. Specifically, viewers are treated to memories of Staten Island beaches from days gone by.
Get Your Free Virtual Workout with Staten Island Fitness Guru Taylor Bosco
Taylor Bosco is a fitness professional who was born and raised on Staten Island. Now based in Los Angeles, California, she’s on a mission to improve people’s life quality through the power of health.
Black Paw Photo’s (Drone) Photo Spheres Are The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today
Black Paw Photo is a Staten Island based photography and video company specializing in Virtual Tours and Drone Photography. Google Maps/Street View users might recognize their work and not even realize it.
WATCH: An Hour Long Documentary About The History and Closing of SI’s Fresh Kills Landfill
With the 15th anniversary of the closing of Staten Island’s Fresh Kills Landfill coming up next week, we thought it was the perfect time to share the above documentary. The film, which focuses heavily on the closing of the “Staten Island Dump” also takes a look forward to Freshkills transition from landfill to parkland.
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