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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

Eleanor Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:39:49 +0000

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 of New York. The remains will be placed in a holding tomb in the Moravian Cemetery until construction of a permanent memorial is complete.

Cardinal Egan memorializes forgotten Irish immigrants on Staten Island in New York published 10.18.2009 by Irish Central.

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.

Kristen Watts — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:22:17 +0000

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 to other units in the borough.

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

Kristen Watts — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:17:44 +0000

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.