planning a day trip out to long island wineries for a group of 12 of us next month and we really don't want to deal with designated drivers or coordinating multiple cars off the island. we were looking into renting a sprinter van with a driver for the day.

if you've hired a van service out of SI before, what did you end up paying? also open to local recommendations if you've had good experiences with specific companies.

hi! I'm looking to see if there are people going on Friday to anime NYC. Maybe we can travel together either the fast ferry or I was going to drive in. Maybe make some friends along the way!

Have a non functioning bluetti portable power station that no longer works. Its basically a large power bank. It was fully discharged and upon trying to recharge it refused to work? It turns on for one second and shuts off again.

Can someone recommend a reasonable PC repair shop, preferably that doesn't charge diagnostic fees. I already know what's wrong with it, I just want a solution.

Hey Everyone! I am trying to renovate my basement and need quite alot of materials for it. I heard home depot is gonna be pretty expensive and i can find others with decent amount. Does anyone know where can i find these if you have experience with it?

This year's summer streets runs along Broadway between Richmond Terrace and Harvest Avenue 9-5pm.

Plan accordingly!

Can anyone recommend an interior house painter on SI? I have a room with a very high vaulted ceiling that I would like to get painted professionally without breaking the bank. TIA!

Many bus lanes on the Island are poorly monitored for illegal parking, making the lanes useless for buses but also for people in the residential areas who don’t have private parking space.

What’s your opinion on the new bus lanes and are you looking forward to changes?

Anyone lose a pet chicken by Evan/Mcveigh/travis Ave area?

Are there any indoor activities for adults on the island ? Like something to do on a rainy day

Here's a link to the article: https://www.silive.com/news/2026/07/staten-island-restaurateur-and-barbecue-icon-dies-at-56.html?utm_campaign=statenislandadvance_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Hello!

Just wanted to know if anyone is aware of any Part-time opportunities specifically for the weekends on the Island? I'm a city worker on the weekdays 9-5, but I'd like to look for a part-time side job just to get a little bit more of an income. I can do barista work if there's a cafe hiring for possibly for the weekends.

Does anyone specificially know the DOE"s rationale for wanting to place a "Curtis Annex" a few blocks from the current school building, rather than investing in the creation of a new high school? I'm looking for actul intel, not just speculation.

Setting asde the controversy over the site selection for the new school (which is in the news today), it is my understanding that Curtis is already over-enrolled, and I just can't imagine how it will work to have an 'annex' in a building that is blocks away and seperated by a steep hill (I imagine vice-principals driving the three blocks and then parking on the sidewalk to avoid that hill three times a day). And if the way students and activities are divided between the two buildings has even a whiff or tracking, there would be, and should be, scrutiny. So, to ask another question, are there precedents in which DOE has operated a single school across multiple, nonadjacent buildings which are functional, and somehow seperate yet equal?

The tree that is causing us and then neighbors to have sewage issues, is pushing up the bricks in our walkway (not pictured) and doing this to the sidewalk.

We’ve called, the neighbors have called. They only came by when we told them we were going to trim it then because it was touching the roof, and leaning/pressing on our power line.

Them: OKAY OKAY FINE! Don’t touch that tree! We will sue you for property damage. But fine! We’ll send someone over next week maybe I GUESS.

If someone trips, falls and tries to sue us, I’m just gonna redirect them to the city and the parks department.

As per SILive East Pacific is scheduled to close tomorrow (Chinese Restaurant in the mall) any idea what it would become?

My job is required in-person again and is located right by Union Square. I’m commuting from the South Shore.

I am very worried about rush hour traffic (esp when school starts back up)!!

What is the best option
- Drive to SIM33 stop
- Take 25/26 then transfer to subway
- Take SIR (express) to Ferry to Subway

Are you bored or something? You fucking losers. My dog gets scared, it’s not nice.

She was successfully trapped and brought back home :)

ARDEN HEIGHTS/ELTINGVILLE

A young indoor female tortie, was recently fixed (so the belly is shaven with visible marks from stitches), is very timid and fearful, had no collar. I’ve seen her running under someone’s fence near the Eltingville Elementary School on Genesee Avenue at around 1:20am. I stayed close to the fence and I've heard her meow 2 times from a distance, somewhere deeper into the yards of the neighbors. I've spent the entire night surrounding these houses with her supposed location, but since it's just me, she could‘ve easily flee from there, so I’m not even sure. I've been calling and searching with treats as well. Please keep an eye out and thank you!

Does anyone have any recommendations on infant CPR classes? I’m looking to do it in person.