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…
How will the pandemic be remembered? Will future generations forget it? Historic Richmond Town is doing its part to make sure the borough’s experiences are collected and curated. “We want to be able to tell the story of how COVID-19 affected Staten Island. And we wanted to make sure that we were able to capture…
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…
Jimmy Max pizzeria in Westerleigh has been doing brisk business during the pandemic, and owner Jimmy McBratney says that, thankfully, he and his staff have been spared from getting sick. While his dining room is closed, he has found ways to continue serving his customers, even offering pizza-making kits for families to try while staying…
As the COVID-19 emergency consumed just about everything this spring, one Staten Islander responded by finding like-minded people and community stakeholders to converse with about the positive responses occurring throughout the borough. Anthony Rapacciuolo, the owner of PRcision LLC., a South Shore public relations and marketing firm, launched and now hosts COVID Talks, a nightly…