The Staten Island Ferry is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. The Ferry offers unparalleled views of historical Ellis Island, lower Manhattan and the infamous Statue of Liberty. Notable residents of Staten Island have included actress Alyssa Milano (Charmed, My Name is Earl), actor Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now, The West Wing), actor Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Cool Hand Luke), and musicians such as Christina Aguilera, Lady GaGa, Gene Simmons of KISS and several members of the Wu Tang Clan.

Population: 443728
Local Newspapers: Staten Island Advance New York Daily News New York Post New York Times
Local Sports Teams: New York Giants (NFL) New York Islanders (NHL) New York Jets (NFL) New York Knicks (NBA) New York Liberty (WNBA) New York Mets (MLB) New York Rangers (NHL)
Local Colleges: College of Staten Island Wagner College St. John's University

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A century in a cellblock isn't the American dream an immigrant couple hoped for their only son when they fled their impoverished West African homeland. Mohammed and Sala Mumuni of Mariners Harbor settled on Staten Island 25 years ago after escaping Ghana in the aftermath of the transatlantic slave trade.

Meet Ava Garnett, a 10-year old Staten Islander who suffers from Nail-patella Syndrome. Nail-patella syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is usually apparent at birth or during early childhood.

Survivors, district attorneys and activists were among the 50 people who showed up to discuss awareness and provide support to victims at Staten Island's first Sexual Assault Rally. "We're in this for the long haul," said Paul Capofari, chief assistant district attorney.

A group of lawyers from the Staten Island Legal Aid Society held a walkout Tuesday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained a man inside the courthouse. This is the first time ICE has arrested someone inside state Supreme Court in St. George, although there was another incident where a man was apprehended by the library across the street from the courthouse, said Legal Aid lawyer Gillian Kress, who is the Staten Island union vice president.

A week after deciding two child-relocation cases originating in the Staten Island Family Court, the Brooklyn-based Appellate Division, Second Department, handed down yet another ruling in a local visitation dispute. Last Wednesday's decision in Guerra v.

Nearly 30 years since the city overhauled its governing document known as the city charter, the commission tasked with reviewing it will hold its first public hearing on Staten Island Wednesday evening to kick off the process. The 15-member Charter Revision Commission, which includes one Staten Island representative, Mendy Mirocznik, the president of the Jewish Council of Jewish Organizations on Staten Island, will review the entire charter of the city and focus on issues related to voting and campaign finance.

It's not every day you're given the opportunity to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock exchange. Just ask Elissa Montanti, and she'll give you details about the golden opportunity.

A patient was taken to the hospital following a report of an injury at the Stapleton train station of the Staten Island Railway on Tuesday afternoon.

The corner bar has no signage on the outside. It doesn't have a statue of an Italian pizza-maker with a mustache.

A New Jersey man was arrested last week on Staten Island for allegedly racking up about $2,000 on strangers' credit cards. Kanan Huseynov, 28, of Newark, N.J., was arrested Tuesday on charges of identity theft, criminal possession of stolen property and criminal possession of a forged instrument in connection with a series of alleged incidents on Jan. 26, according to allegations in the criminal complaint.

The inaugural Miss Special Staten Island/Miss Special Richmond County Pageant, Produced by Kaleidoscope Mode, Inc., will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8, in Nictora's Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn of Staten Island, Bloomfield. All young ladies ages 13-30 with any disability are invited to compete.

Staten Islanders will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed borough-wide charter school for dyslexic students at a public hearing on May 2. An overview, questions and comments will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Petrides School in Sunnyside in Room 101, Building H. Speakers can start signing in at 6:15 p.m. The school is located at 715 Ocean Terrace. Bridge Preparatory Charter School is currently in the process of becoming the first school for dyslexic kids on Staten Island.

Old Navy has signed a lease to open a 13,382-square-foot outlet store in Empire Outlets on the St. George waterfront. "We're excited to grow Old Navy's presence in the New York City area," said spokeswoman Julie Van Vliet.

If you tuned into an episode of "Chopped" on the Food Network recently, and thought you noticed a familiar face, you weren't wrong. Frank Bilotti, executive chef of Mr. Ciao in Charleston, was among four chefs who were presented with donut-shaped sushi and a crunchy snack in their appetizer baskets.

Amazon packages can be delivered on your front porch or even inside your locked home -- and now the retail giant has added in-car delivery to its services. Amazon announced that Amazon Key -- the service that already enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access -- now gives customers the option to receive deliveries inside their vehicle when parked in a publicly accessible area like at their home or workplace.

A major milestone in the Staten Island Mall's redevelopment will occur Thursday when the public gets a chance to access areas that have been under construction for more than two years. The Advance got an exclusive sneak peek of the soon-to-be-open areas, including the brand new wing, public plaza, front entrance and the area that will house its Food District.

The 2018 High Rock Challenge 10K Adventure Race takes place on April 28, and our videos can help you get ready to tackle it. Our High Rock Video Playlist on our YouTube channel includes highlights from the 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012 races and a peek at what might be in store for you from past races.

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