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 Thursday, July 22, 2010
By: Amanda Straniere, VisitStatenIsland.com
The Staten Island Zoo is "hopping" with activity as visitors are coming to see Australian wildlife up close.
Through sponsorship from Pratt Industries, the Staten Island Zoo is now home to two wallabies, two red kangaroos, and a joey (baby kangaroo). They join other "outback" animals in zoo's collection, including emus, kookaburra, and frilled lizards.
So come see the only kangaroos in New York City and have your picture taken with the joey! But hurry - the kangaroos and wallabies pack their pouches and return home September 30th!
For more information, contact the Staten Island Zoo at 718.442.3100 or visit www.statenislandzoo.org |
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Snug Harbor kicks off summer with beautiful blooms |
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 Monday, June 21st, 2010
By: Staten Island Advance Entertainment Desk, Staten Island Advance
The beauty of summer is on full display at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, one of New York City’s premier family destinations for culture and entertainment. View a beautiful and changing array of magnificent flowering plants and trees throughout the summer at this 83-acre site. Read the Article. |
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'Beauty Rediscovered' at the Staten Island Museum |
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
By: Staten Island Advance Entertainment Desk, Staten Island Advance
The Staten Island Museum's latest exhibit, "Beauty Rediscovered: The Paintings of Adeline Albright Wigand and Otto Charles Wigand," celebrates the work of two late 19th – early 20th century New York artists. The exhibition contains nearly 50 works from both the Museum's permanent collection and the private collections. Read the Article.
Adeline Albright Wigand (1855-1944)
Woman Reading a Letter, c. 1910
Oil on canvas, 32 x 26 in.
Collection of Robert C. Wigand, Jr. |
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Snug Harbor Artifacts Complete Round Trip |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By: Stephanie Slepian, Staten Island Advance
After moving with Sailor's Snug Harbor to Sea Level, North Carolina in the the 1970s, hundreds of artifacts from the original Snug Harbor site returned home yesterday. The Noble Maritime Collection are now the stewards of these historic items including paintings, carved ship's figureheads, models of various vessles, ship's wheels, and much more.
The collection will be housed in Noble Maritime's climate controlled archive with an exhibition planned for next year.
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Bass, blues and fluke keeping Staten Island anglers busy |
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Friday, June 4, 2010
By: Tony Somma, Staten Island Advance
Staten Island's anglers report of which fish are biting and where.
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
By: Amanda Straniere, VisitStatenIsland.com
The sun is shining, the grass is green, and all over Staten Island people are getting ready for summer!
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SINY Film Festival Ticket Giveaway |
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Friday, May 7, 2010
By: Jodi Lee Reifer, Staten Island Advance
See the 80-plus films at this year's SINY Film Festival for free!
Pick up a coupon from one of 18 locations for access to films (a $180 value).
Read the article for locations where the special passes are available.
For more information on the Film Festival, visit www.sifilmfestival.org |
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Artist enjoys painting skyline from Island's shores |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
By: Arianna Imperato, Staten Island Advance
Staten Island offers unrivaled views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. This article tells about one artist's love of the Borough's scenic vistas.
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Once Upon A Time On Staten Island: Borough Of Parks Maintains Photographic Memory |
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Friday, April 15, 2010
By: Amanda Farinacci, NY1
Known as the "Greenest Borough", Staten Island has more parkland than any other Borough in New York City. Recently the Parks Department commissioned photographer Joel Meyerowitz to take photos of all the City parks, a task that had not been undertaken since the 1930s. What Meyerowitz found was that in Staten Island's parkland, it was easy to forget where, and when, you are.
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Once Upon A Time On Staten Island: Locals Commuted On Boats Long Before Bridges |
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Thursday, April 14, 2010
By: Amanda Farinacci, NY1
Before there were bridges, people traveled to and from Staten Island on ferries. Where there were once routes connecting the Borough with Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey, today only the iconic Manhattan-to-Staten Island route exists.
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Once Upon A Time On Staten Island: Midland Beach Sees New Wave Of Interest |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
By: Amanda Farinacci, NY1
Midland Beach once rivaled Coney Island as a sea-side destination, with rides, arcades, and more. Today, it is seeing a renaissance, and is home to a beautiful fishing pier, clean beaches, and an expansive Boardwalk.
NY1 has the story |
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Once Upon A Time On Staten Island: Roads Run Where Farms, Taverns Once Stood |
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Thursday, April 14, 2010
By Amanda Farinacci, NY1
NY1 continues to look back at Staten Island History by looking at many of Staten Island's
former roadside attractions, including farms, taverns, lighthouses, and more.
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