For many parents, the start of the 2020-2021 school year has been challenging, as students of all ages are forced to endure curriculum and classroom time stymied by the pandemic. There are no easy or one-size-fits-all solutions for overcoming this, but there are a number of innovative public and private resources that are available to…
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the everyday heroism of healthcare workers. “You gotta give credit to the guys and gals that are running towards the burning building, and this is our burning building,” said Brahim Ardolic, M.D., the Executive Director of Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). At the peak of COVID-19’s…
COVID-19 triggered a tsunami-like wave of cancellations and event postponements which started in March with what would have been the City’s 259th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Since then, events small and large on Staten Island haven’t been held. Most recently, it was announced that the 50th running of the New York City Marathon, scheduled…
When the COVID-19 crisis started, Mid-Island moms Alison Reilly and Lindsey Rimassa were left to home school their young children and worry about the welfare of their Firefighter spouses for a new reason. As they looked for outlets to help teach their children about what was happening around them, they also managed to establish a…
On March 14, 2020, the Staten Island Children’s Museum was forced to close it doors as the COVID-19 crisis deepened in New York City. As an organization dedicated to education and discovery, the move to offering in-home classes and services was a challenge. “The museum as a space dedicated to people playing together, and touching…