Posts Tagged “Staten Island”

Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians carry one of two caskets containing the remains of 19th-century immigrants into St. Peter's church on Staten Island

October 20, 2009 by Eleanor Miller
This white casket held the bones of children who died in quarantine in the mid-19th century after coming to the U.S. On Saturday, mourners gathered to memorialize the remains of unknown immigrants that were found during construction of a courthouse in St. George. The interfaith ceremony was presided over by Edward Cardinal Egan, former Archbishop [...]

Closing the South Beach firehouse every night to save money would instead cost lives, hundreds of Staten Islanders said at a weekend protest against the city's latest budget proposal.

December 23, 2008 by Kristen Watts
They chanted “161! 24-7!” and held up signs “Help Keep Local Firehouse Open” and “Many Fires Happen at Night” in hopes the city will answer their call without delay.  Engine Company 161 on McClean Avenue will close from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. as of Jan. 17.   The six firefighters at 161 will be redeployed [...]

Passengers on a Staten Island-bound ferry at the end of a work day

October 27, 2008 by Kristen Watts
The big orange boat between Manhattan and the most distant of the city’s five boroughs is a popular tourist attraction, but for many people it’s just a way to get home.