Have you seen a black and white bug flying around? Does it have vivid red back wings? Is it covered in polka dots that would make Cruella de Vil envious? If so, you’ve seen a spotted…
When 2 hurricanes slammed the east shore of Staten Island 50 years back, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came up with a plan to build a massive seawall and levee system that stretched four…
Hailing from Staten Island, performer Matt "Airistotle" Burns just won his 4th Air Guitar World Championship title at the 20th Annual event in Finland. The fourth time was a charm for…
A recent article on Slate, written by Barnard College Assistant Professor of History Andrew Lipman, titled A Hard Bargain tells the story of the how "the Munsee Indians sold Staten Island…
Without the benefit of the New York City subway, Staten Island is the hardest borough to get around in through public transportation. However, a new bike share company, Lime, is looking to…
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge when it first opened in 1964. The massive 693 foot towers are actually farther apart at the top by 1 and 5/8 inches due…
Staten Island's historic Conference House dates back to revolutionary times. Operating as the meeting point for a peace conference in 1776, the house has a deep significance in American…
The Lively Morgue is a daily photo blog from the New York Times in which an original photo from the newspaper's archives is reposted along with tidbits of information gleaned from the…
