He purchased the ferry with Pete Davidson and Paul Italia in 2022 Colin Jost's hilarious SNL sketch just lifted the lid on his plans for his Staten Island ferry featured in a recent Saturday Night Live sketch from the May 3 episode where he regretted his big purchase titled "Ferry Altercation," also featured host Quinta Brunson revolving around two angry drivers insulting each other with exaggerated hand gestures after a parking issue on a ferry also starred as Day’s daughter and car passenger Jost participated at the end of the skit when Day said the aggressive encounter left him upset because he usually "loves the ferry," to which the Weekend Update co-host appeared from the passenger side of the car with his hands against the window as he peered inside would you like to buy one?" Fineman then gasped and said by teaming up with former SNL cast member Davidson and The Stand comedy club owner Paul Italia Both Jost and Davidson were born in Staten Island The comedian previously made a cameo on the January 22 broadcast of Today with Jenna & Friends she jokingly suggested he should sell the ferry "All I can say is if anybody out there would like to start a GoFundMe for the Staten Island Ferry "I don’t know if I’m speaking for the Staten Island Ferry or against it This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry." telling viewers that it will eventually bring in the big bucks Jost told People Magazine that his ferry purchase was not his smartest move Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Staten Island’s newest City Council member is outlining what's ahead after winning last week’s special election to represent the borough’s south shore in the 51st District The longtime radio host turned politician joined “Mornings On 1” Monday to reflect on his victory and discuss priorities as he fills the seat left vacant by fellow Republican Joe Borelli who hosted shows on AM 970 and 770 WABC before entering politics said his background in radio prepared him well you're expected to know everything about everything,” Morano said “A caller calls in and wants to know about tariffs or North Korea or pens or apples A constituent has to ask you about why their block doesn't have a stop sign or policing one of only a handful of Republicans in the overwhelmingly Democratic City Council vowed to address everyday quality-of-life problems that he feels should not be partisan issues “As [Mayor Fiorello] LaGuardia used to say there's no Republican or Democratic way to clean the street,” he said “There's no Republican or Democratic way to fill a pothole or to get the streets cleaned when there's snow on the ground … that's ultimately what I think my constituents are most interested in — getting their fair share of city services efficiently Morano said he is focused on blocking a planned four-story transient hotel in his district calling the developer “very irresponsible” and saying the community fears it could become a homeless shelter “Killing that project and ideally facilitating the sale from this developer to a more responsible developer A man was robbed in Staten Island after using a TD Bank ATM. Two individuals targeted the victim, putting him in a headlock and dragging him to the ground, according to a report by Silive. the victim had difficulty breathing and had lacerations on his elbows and knees criminal possession of stolen property and harassment Get the latest news and resources from ATM Marketplace New York City Council’s Republican Caucus is six members strong again Republican radio host Frank Morano emerged victorious in Tuesday night’s New York City Council District 51 special election to fill the South Shore Staten Island seat left vacant by former Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli Morano held a commanding lead over two other candidates with 59% of the vote and 99% of scanners reporting a conservative Democrat who logged roughly 21% of the vote a Republican and the son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella Special elections are nonpartisan – Morano ran on a “SI Patriotism” line while Hagen ran on a “Common Ground” line and Fossella ran on a “We the People” line Morano hosts a radio show on 77WABC and previously served as a part-time staffer in Borelli’s office. Morano was backed by Borelli as well as by Rep Borelli left the council in late January to take a lobbying job with Chartwell Strategy Group He would have been term-limited at the end of this year Morano will remain in the council until the end of the year But he will have to win again in the June primary (if there is one) and November general election to be elected for a full term starting in January The three special election candidates are currently planning to run in their respective primaries in June Two additional candidates have campaign accounts open to run for the full term starting in 2026 A list of candidates who qualified for the primary election ballot in all New York City races will be finalized later this week News & Politics Policy Personality Opinion NYN Media List Nominations First Read Magazine Resource Directory Events Jobs About Merchandise Awards, Plaques & Permissions Help us tailor content specifically for you: Thank you for subscribing! Please check out our other newsletter offerings on our Newsletter page. Kennedy with Pete Davidson and Paul Italia in 2022 Colin Jost still has a Staten Island ferry boat to sell. On the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live,” the “Weekend Update” anchor starred in a sketch in which he attempted to sell the boat — which he bought with Pete Davidson in 2022 — to Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman called “Ferry Altercation,” starred the trio as well as host Quinta Brunson Day and Brunson played two angry drivers who enter into a verbal altercation while trying to park on the ferry Jost makes his appearance after an exasperated Day complained he typically “loves the ferry.” Jost then showed up at the passenger side of Day and Fineman’s car “Is that Colin Jost?” to which Day answered Jost, Davidson, and Paul Italia bought the decommissioned MV John F. Kennedy in 2022. NBC News confirmed the purchase Jost’s wife Scarlett Johansson expressed her hesitation about the purchase two years later “He’s a kind person and he’s hilarious and thoughtful and loving But also he’s got his naughty side,” the Marvel star revealed on “LIVE With Kelly and Mark.” That “naughty side” is represented by Jost’s purchase on the John F which he bought in 2022 through an online public auction what’s happening with this boat?’ You’ve got to start paying for its own docking fees at least “So if anybody has a Bat Mitzvah they need to throw It will really make our family happy,” she added © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices The Monsignor Farrell track and field team poses with their team championship trophy after capturing first place at the Staten Island T&F Championships on May 4 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Michael O'Brien | mobrien@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND — Winning has become all but routine for Monsignor Farrell and Susan Wagner’s girls’ team during track and field championship season The Lions officially secured their sixth straight team title at the outdoor edition of the Staten Island T&F Championships on Sunday while the Falcons made it wins in back-to-back years 1/17Staten Island HS Track and Field: Farrell Wagner continue run of dominance at Island Championships BOYS RECAP: Monsignor Farrell captured the outdoor Island crown for a whopping 47th time in school history winning comprehensively with 171 points to second-place St an effort that head coach John Bentivigna was extremely pleased with “I was really proud of the boys and the way they stepped up They came through in a lot of big moments,” Bentivegna said of his crew’s output on the day “We also had a lot of mini victories with kids PR’ing by 10-15 seconds and some guys returning from injuries who wanted to come back for the team and compete It was a strong all around effort,” he continued One runner who certainly pulled his weight was Joseph Calabrese a half-mile specialist who took home first place in both the 800 meters (1:59.09) and as a leg of the Lions’ victorious 4x800 along with Francesco Borgognone The entire field had very strong runners who I’ve gone against over the last two years and I respect them a lot,” Calabrese said of his mentality before racing against a deep pool of athletes “My goal was to put myself in a good position; I trust in my coach and he spoke to me before the race telling me to put myself in a good spot to set myself up I’m happy with how the results went,” he continued Other gold medal winners for the Lions included Edwin Alleva (3,200 Alleva’s time in the 3,200 now stands as the sixth fastest time in borough history Scenes from the Staten Island T&F Championships on May 4 The meet’s field Most Outstanding Perfomer on the boys’ side was given to Moore Catholic’s Gerald Green (first place in the long jump with a mark of 22-1 1/4) a mark over two feet further than the next competitor Green also won the 200-meter-dash with a time of 22.50 seconds turning back 100-meter winner Aiden Felciano of CSI/McCown (22.78) Susan Wagner’s Jeremy Walters took home the Track’s Most Outstanding Perfomer after winning the 400 intermediate hurdles with a time of 54.44 seconds and finished as the runner-up in the 400 (50.27) Walters’ blazing time in the 400 hurdles now officially ranks as the fifth-fastest in Staten Island HS history — a performance that left Wagner head coach John Padula thrilled We knew he was ready to run really fast when he ran at Arcadia last month and on Friday night when we were practicing getting over the hurdles I knew that he was going to be able to build a rhythm and hold it after seeing that and he ran a great race with a three second PR and a school record More individual champions across track events included CSIM’s Feliciano (100 49.65) and Cody Doskocil (3,000 steeplechase Parker Simmons and Alexander Acosta) and Sea’s 4x400 relay (3:33.40 Winners in other field events from the boys’ competition included SW’s Tharidu Hewabajgamage (pole vault Susan Wagner posted an even more commanding win The Susan Wagner girls' track team poses with their team championship trophy after capturing first place at the Staten Island T&F Championships on May 4 but to do it with a team predominantly comprised of underclassmen is an accomplishment that Padula called “really exciting.” “Especially with the young kids scoring a lot of points it’s great being able to celebrate this and keep building for the future and I think we did a little bit better than I thought we were going to do I think we’ll be in good shape heading into cities,” he said freshman Malina Rodriguez-King was another source of pride for the Falcons as she was awarded the meet’s Most Outstanding Track perfomer with an impressive double victory on the track winning both the 800 (2:19.27) and the 1,500 (4:54.99) I love seeing the team coming together and encouraging each other,” Rodriguez-King said “She’s a really good runner who’s been getting better every day She’s a great kid who puts in a lot of work and has a great training group around her where everyone compliments each other well,” Padula said when speaking about his freshman phenom’s rise to prominence Susan Wagner freshman Malina King-Rodriguez took home first place in both the 1500 meter and 800 meter run at the Staten Island T&F Championships on May 4 Other winners who helped lead Wagner to victory included their 4x800 relay (Melisa Davila The meet’s Most Outstanding Field Performer was New Dorp’s Ashley Korbul who posted a monster double by winning both the 100 (13.24) and high jump (5 feet the latter being tied for the number 2 mark in Island H.S “I’ve been working really hard this season and it’s really good to be able to put out my best performances and show people what I’ve got,” Korbul continued Other winners from running events included Port Richmond’s Angellique Stone (100 hurdles Notre Dame Academy’s Coryn Nestor-Hubert (200 Tottenville’s Hannah Colalillo (1,500 racewalk and Sea’s Giuliana Collegio (2,000 steeplechase Champions from relay and field events included Sea’s 4x100 (53.59 For the full list of results, visit fultonaccuratetiming.com Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) Joseph by-the-Sea senior Ashley Weisenstein recorded the 400th strikeout of her three-year varsity career against St Joseph Hill on Saturday.(Advance/SILive.com | Annie De Biase) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Charlie De Biase Jr. | debiase@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND — Senior Ashley Weisenstein enjoyed another banner day at the plate and also reached another milestone during St Joseph by-the-Sea’s 5-2 CHSAA victory over visiting St but she also notched the 400th strikeout of her three-year varsity career Sea improved to 16-1 overall while remaining undefeated (12-0) in league play with one game left in the regular season Weisenstein hurled three innings against Hill and allowed two hits while striking out five notched the victory after surrendering one hit and fanning seven in four innings of work The Hilltoppers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Alannah Galligan’s sac fly but the Vikings staged a two-out rally behind Isabella Graci (walk) Maddy Lanza (single) and Scarlett Peralta (walk) who cleared the bases with a hit to right field but the Vikings scored single runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to provide the final score Te’a Ramirez singled in the fifth before reaching second on an error After Lanza’s sac bunt put Ramirez on third Peralta belted a run-scoring double to center to make it 4-2 Emily Rizzo and Alissa Viera singled and walked before Tabitha Spano stroked an RBI single and Ashley Johnson turned in strong performances against Monsignor McClancy on Friday.(Courtesy of BigDigzphotos) — Right-hander Ashley Johnson tossed a perfect game and Scarlett Pravata had a pair of triples and three RBI as the host Vikings recorded the CHSAA win over the Crusaders in Huguenot Pravata’s two-run triple highlighted a three-run first for the Vikings After Ellana Falcone (RBI ground out) and Madisyn Flynn (RBI single) helped up Sea’s lead to 5-0 after two the Vikings broke the game open with a five-run third Pravata’s second triple of the game plated another run Hope Grassadonio added a two-run three-bagger and Gabriella Elder plated another run after being hit by a pitch Ava Jurgens and Julia Bono also contributed offensively for Sea — Mackenzie Ambery plated the game-winning run with a line-drive single in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Gators squeezed out the CHSAA victory over the visiting Clippers on Friday at Staten Island Little League in Dongan Hills The Gators trailed 6-5 entering the home seventh when Jacquelyn Beale and Sophia Hicks reached via singles SB) then tied the score with her third hit of the game Hicks then advanced to third on Alice Trombetta’s single and that brought up Ambery who belted a shot over the right-fielder’s head for the walk-off victory “We have been struggling as a team to string together hits,” said NDA head coach Stephanie Rybkiewicz “These kids have been working really hard on their swings and today we finally saw the hard work pay off.” The Gators fell behind 4-0 in the early innings but they rallied in the fourth as Gibbs and Trombetta delivered doubles and Julianna McGlyn added a triple to help NDA tied the score Hicks and Beale also finished with three hits apiece while McGlyn and Ambery added two safeties each for the Gators “Ambery has been swinging a hot bat lately and shining in the field defensively,” added Rybkiewicz whose team swiped seven bases against the Clippers “My outfield also played an excellent game Lucia Montevecchi pitched a strong game for NDA allowing three earned runs on eight hits over 6 innings She finished with five strikeouts and two walks is the winner of the special election for the seat in City Council District 51 on Staten Island According to the city's Board of Elections Republican Griffin Fossella had 19.78% of the vote and Democrat Cliff Hagen had 20.79% of the vote Some confidantes of President Donald Trump also threw their support behind him.  the 27-year-old son of Borough President Vito Fossella Hagen is a middle school teacher who has advocated against overdevelopment in the district.  The district includes the south shore of Staten Island including the neighborhoods of Great Kills and parts of Heartland Village and New Springville Former Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli resigned from his seat earlier this year — The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its 11th annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Panel earlier this month offering 14 students the chance to present their business innovative concepts and compete for funding in a “Shark Tank” style competition Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Councilman David Carr who kicked off the event with opening remarks Scholarship sponsors include: Avid Architecture; Chick-fil-A; Lynne Pershing; Northfield Bank; Person Centered Care Services; and The Rab Wilkinson Foundation Read the full article here. .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Advance/SILive.com Staff ReportsGood morning Staten Island and welcome to the daily SILive.com morning report Note that the stories in the report are editorially curated and then summarized and read aloud by artificial intelligence We want to know what you think! 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After you’ve listened, take our 3-question survey here to let us share your thoughts The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Friday hosted a combined 30 students and scouts from the Saint Clare School in Great Kills and Boy Scout Troop 25 for the annual count of juvenile glass eels at Staten Island’s Richmond Creek Bluebelt in Richmondtown The American eel is born at sea and rides prevailing currents to clean Eel populations are an important indicator of water quality and experts have seen a resurgence in the eel population in New York Harbor as testing shows the water is cleaner and healthier than it has been since the Civil War Juvenile glass eels migrate through New York Harbor to freshwater habitats including the Richmond Creek Bluebelt where nearly 8,520 glass eels have been counted so far in 2025 ”The yearly eel count at the Richmond Creek Bluebelt offers a wonderful chance for young New Yorkers to explore this intricate ecosystem that supports many species and to understand the importance of keeping our waterways clean and healthy,” said DEP Commissioner Rohit T ”I’m grateful to the Saint Clare School and the Boy Scouts for their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and their continued involvement in this unique program.” DEP has made substantial investments to build out the sewer system and connect thousands of homes to the City’s wastewater resource recovery facilities This expansion of the sanitary sewer network as well as improvements to wastewater treatment techniques prevents pollution and improves the water quality of New York Harbor Over the last 25 years, DEP has built more than 96 Bluebelts across New York City with additional sites currently in construction and design. Bluebelts preserve natural drainage corridors including streams and revitalize and enhance them to optimize their functions of conveying They support Staten Island’s drainage infrastructure provide beautiful open green space for residents As New York City prepares for rising sea levels and heavier rains due to climate change Bluebelts offer a natural and effective solution for stable and sound stormwater management NYC is a trademark and service mark of the City of New York Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.  Students at Port Richmond High School will receive lessons on using Naloxone by Richmond University Hospital staffers on May 7 and May 9 (Courtesy of the New York City Health Department/Richmond University Medical Center)(Courtesy of the New York City Health Department/Richmond University Medical Center) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Ann Marie Barron | ABarron@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND — More than 200 Port Richmond High School students will learn how to administer Narcan to a drug overdose victim when staffers from Richmond University Medical Center visit the school on Wednesday and Friday Counselors and staff from the West Brighton hospital’s Psychology and Behavioral Health Science Department will spend the morning training the students on using the rescue drug The medication is used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose each meeting with a trained professional from RUMC And each will receive their own Narcan kit to keep with them Port Richmond High School is located in a section of Staten Island’s North Shore that has a high rate of illegal opioid use and high number of overdoses due to the use of illegal drugs The RUMC staff who will conduct the trainings are from the hospital’s Silberstein Clinic which are both housed within RUMC’s Center for Integrative Behavioral Medicine located in the Bloomfield section of Staten Island at 1130 South Ave RUMC received a grant to increase awareness of its substance use services including the provision of harm reduction services that include Naloxone (Narcan) Kits and Fentanyl and Xylazine testing strips RUMC staff coordinates Narcan training to various Staten Island organizations and provides free Narcan kits to all attendees licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provides services for individuals 18 and older who are seeking treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in an outpatient clinical setting The clinic is staffed with licensed clinicians also licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provides addiction treatment services that exclusively focuses on adolescents and young adults from the ages of 16 to 24 Staten Island’s 51st City Council District special election is one day away as early voting wrapped up over the weekend according to the New York City Board of Elections.  Griffin Fosella and Cliff Hagen – are vying to fill the seat left vacant by former Minority Leader Joe Borelli who gave up the seat because of term limits.  have also thrown their support behind Morano.  Tuesday and will remain open until 9 p.m.  The 51st District covers the south shore of Staten Island.  Spectrum News NY1 hosted a debate with all three City Council candidates last week. You can watch it, in its entirety, here.  Saturday Night Live cast member Colin Jost turned his real-life ferry investment into comedic material during the show's May 3 episode Jost appeared in a surprise cameo as a fictionalized version of himself trying to sell the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry he purchased with Pete Davidson in 2022 Brunson and Mikey Day portrayed characters arguing from their parked cars aboard a ferry When Day’s character mentioned his love for ferries Jost’s attempt to sell the boat was met with awkward refusals prompting him to pivot his pitch by joking referencing his fellow Staten Island native and co-investor in the ferry which the duo plans to convert into a multi-purpose entertainment venue Davidson has previously revealed that the project is still in development and could take up to five years to complete the two comedians have been working with investors to raise nearly $100 million for the ambitious transformation The recent death of Leony Salcedo-Chevalier at Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island New York is the latest preventable tragedy to blacken the company’s already infamous record Salcedo-Chevalier was struck and killed by a truck while working at the fulfillment center’s loading dock late one night The International Amazon Workers Voice calls for an investigation to be conducted by rank-and-file JFK8 workers into the circumstances of this needless death We also call for workers’ control over safety at every Amazon facility Whatever the immediate circumstances however it is clear that the people responsible for Salcedo-Chevalier’s untimely death include Amazon management and would-be dictator President Donald Trump who is dismantling all workplace regulations and the entire financial and corporate oligarchy which he serves The worker’s death is not a freak accident but the predictable outcome of a systematic profit-driven indifference to workers’ lives Injury and death on the job has become a part of daily life for American workers The company is responsible for an extraordinary number of injuries the average injury rate for warehouses with more than 1,000 workers according to an analysis by the National Employment Law Project Amazon reported an injury rate of 6.5 per 100 workers for 2023 which is 71 percent higher than that of its peers Amazon’s rate of injuries requiring a job transfer was 5.1 per 100 employees: nearly double the national average for warehousing overall (2.6 per 100 employees) Some of the most recent incidents include: In May 2023, Caes David Gruesbeck died of blunt force trauma to the head while trying to fix an overhead conveyor Amazon was fined a derisory $7,000 for his death In October 2022, a fire started in a trash compactor at JFK8 spreading smoke and fumes throughout the facility Worked stop only after management was confronted by a crowd of angry workers During a three-week period in summer 2022, three workers died at Amazon facilities in New Jersey In December 2021, Amazon management ignored days of tornado warnings and kept workers on the job at the DLI4 warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois. The tornado caused the building to cave in Poushawn Brown a worker at an Amazon facility in northern Virginia died in her sleep of unexplained causes in January 2021 had been working as a COVID tester without adequate training or protective equipment Her family could not afford to have an autopsy performed and Amazon never provided the family with assistance of any kind two workers were injured during a fire at the Amazon Web Services data center construction site near South Bend The severity of their injuries required them to be airlifted to a hospital It is impossible to have safe working conditions as long as Amazon and other workplaces are under the thumb of Wall Street oligarchs Workers showed the alternative through their own practice when they forced management to shut operations after Salcedo-Chevalier’s death for two shifts While the Amazon Labor Union endorsed the work stoppage the initiative for it came from the workers This spontaneous initiative must establish an organizational form The International Amazon Workers Voice calls on Amazon workers to take action to assert their right to control over workplace safety All such issues must be in the absolute control of rank-and-file safety committees in each facility elected from trusted workers and excluding both managers and union officials Workers must insist that they have the right also to stop work whenever it is unsafe including if Covid or other diseases are spreading throughout the facility The International Amazon Workers Voice proposes the following safety-related demands to Amazon workers: Workers’ control over the speed of operations Workers’ control over surveillance technology Workers’ discretion over the closing of facilities because of safety concerns (e.g. either on site or at the nearest medical facility for all injured workers for as long as necessary Financial compensation and time off commensurate with the worker’s injury Workers’ monitoring of air quality in the warehouse Universal distribution of personal protective equipment during outbreaks of infectious disease The IAWV proposes this only as a first step in a movement pitting the working class against the corporate oligarchy Amazon and other giant corporations must be expropriated and run democratically by workers themselves to meet human need Amazon’s logistics network and hi-tech innovations can then be used to quickly move goods to where people need them the most helping to eliminate poverty and other social problems which JFK8 workers elected to represent them three years ago has done nothing to prevent this mounting toll of injuries and deaths The union was founded after worker Christian Smalls led a protest against unsafe conditions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic This incident itself shows that waiting for Amazon management to come to its senses will lead workers nowhere Change will only come if workers take the initiative to enforce safe working conditions themselves the ALU issued a statement raising a series of demands one one-hour and two 20-minute paid breaks per shift lower productivity rates and an overhaul of the process for granting accommodation to injured workers The union announced that it would begin its next campaign in “the coming days and weeks.” It added that “the next big action is coming sooner than we think.” But it offered no details about the nature or the timing of the action This is the first time that ALU has even raised demands over workplace conditions since they won the union election in the spring of 2022 the ALU officials have no strategy to win them then rank-and-file Amazon employees must prepare themselves to enforce their democratic will through workplace action ALU won its election because workers saw it as a rank-and-file alternative to the existing bureaucratically controlled unions which are tied to the political establishment But within days after the vote it began developing corrupt relations with Democratic politicians and bureaucrats from the Teamsters and other unions workers still do not have a contract and ALU has not proposed any serious action to win one This led to the union’s connections with the rank-and-file to quickly evaporate culminating in its decision last year to merge with the Teamsters JFK8 workers have been brought into an organization whose officials have enforced decades of sellouts including a contract at UPS two years ago which has led to tens of thousands of layoffs and its refusal to call a strike of railroad workers in late 2022 buying Congress time to pre-emptively ban it and impose a contract Under Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien the union is one of several which has embraced Trump lying that the fascist-minded billionaire is a friend to workers and embracing his racist “America First” nationalism and attacks on immigrants Nothing more clearly demonstrates the hostility of the union officials to the workers they claim to represent than their support for a would-be dictator The Teamsters’ involvement in unionization drives at Amazon is only to bolster its own dues base In a strike last December which included several New York area Amazon facilities it initially left workers at JFK8 on the job isolating the most militant warehouse in the country JFK8 workers must escape the bureaucratic shackles and link up with workers in the Teamsters across the country fighting unity of the global Amazon workforce can only be established in opposition to the treacherous union leadership through rank-and-file To take up this fight, contact the World Socialist Web Site at wsws.org/workers Can Edwin Alleva help keep the Lions atop the Island's track scene?(Advance/SILive.com | Jason Paderon) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Paderon | jpaderon@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND the Island teams begin their championship season early this weekend with the Staten Island Championships it appears to be a three-team race for the title with Monsignor Farrell as the prohibitive favorites thanks to their depth in the throws Individually there are several athletes looking for success in the larger championships including Sea’s Matthew Brodsky Moore’s Gerald Green and Farrell’s Edwin Alleva and Susan Wagner’s Alex Acosta Staten Island Championships Day 2 - Tottenville High School NYCHSAA Sectional Championships - Icahn Stadium PSAL Staten Island Borough Championships - Susan Wagner High School CHSAA Catholic State Championships - Icahn Stadium Eastern State Championships - Icahn Stadium New York State Federation Championships - Middletown Season outlook: With one of the larger rosters in the program’s history the Dragons saw eight varsity school records fall indoors and hope to continue on that success for outdoors “We are looking to finish off a strong overall year for our program with a continued focus on our work habits and consistency,” said Donofrio “Our goal is to have as many athletes as possible qualify the PSAL Borough and City Championships.” Season outlook: The Seagulls strength is really in their numbers as where their middle distance strength carries well from the the 4x400 to the 4x800 Justin Berka is a returning two-event scorer from Island Champs and should lead the charge After graduating several senior scorers they may be hard-pressed to repeat as SIPSAL Champs but stranger things have occured Staten Island Track and Field Championships Joseph by-the-Sea had in the middle distance relays indoors Monsignor Farrell may very well have flown under the radar led by their strength and depth in the middle distances The defending outdoor champions also saw junior Anthony Lenza break out indoors in the hurdles and high jump to go along with already strong performers in the field “We are looking to carry the momentum from Indoor season into a strong Outdoor campaign with a focus on beating personal bests and performing strongly in all levels of team competition,” said Bentivegna Moore Catholic's Chris Tabansi competes in the finals of the triple jump at the CHSAA Intersectional Championships from the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Complex on Saturday (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon)Staten Island Advance Season outlook: Despite only having less than a dozen boys total on the roster MC will be even more short-handed outdoors Led by juniors Gerald Green and Chris Tabansi Moore swept the jumping events indoors and their knack for success in the jumps have proven to be effective formula particularly at Islands Outdoors will be the swan song for Green who intends on playing football at a Prep school in Texas next year before moving on to Boston College Staten Island Champs; 5th NYCHSAA AA Champs; 5th CHSAA Catholic State Champs Joseph by-the-Sea's DJ Pisapia raises his arms after a 1:57.32 anchor leg clinches the 4x800 for the Vikings at the CHSAA Intersectional Championships from the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Complex on Saturday Season outlook: Can the Vikings follow up a dream indoor season that saw them bring home gold in the 4x800 at Nike Nationals “I think indoors may have been the best indoor season we’ve ever had at Sea We focused on prioritizing our best overall team performances at the Sectionals & Catholic States,” said Mancusi the guys got a taste of racing against the elite and they want more outdoors We’ll focus on the states and nationals outdoors and hope our relays are clicking come June.” Season outlook: The top scoring hope for the rebuilding Eagles will be Matt Zboinski who took 2nd overall in javelin at Big Blue and will look to contend for city final and Island title Vin Damato and Vincenzo Cappola will have similar aspirations in the sprints while Matt Carrano and Ed Cruz-Gomez will look to contend in the 800 and mile Anthony Hooker of Susan Wagner set to pass the baton off to second-leg Chris Graydon in the 129th Penn Relays Carnival High School 4x100 trials held at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field (Derek Alvez for the Staten Island Advance) Season outlook: Despite finishing third last year at Island champs and second at SIPSAL champs SW were able to muster a third place finish when they finally got healthy at the PSAL City Championships They’ll enter this outdoor championship season even deeper in the sprints The Falcons very quietly built up their sprints program as evidenced by their No “We opened up our season in California with school records in the boys 110h “Our goals for outdoor are continue to break school records for both boys and develop our young athletes into championship contenders.” Season outlook: Notable by his absence indoors was record-breaking sophomore Kory Brown as he continues to recover from football season Coach Lopez is optimistic for his depth this season we have a great mix for both immediate competition and future growth,” said Lopez The distance squad is anchored by senior captain Nick Cisak We have experienced leaders with impressive personal records and promising young talent ready to step up,” added Lopez and Port Richmond did not respond to inquires by the time of publication Shawn Velez of Navy runs the ball in Saturday morning's SIBFL game against the Rebels - (Angela Barca for the Advance/SILive.com) ABAB .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Angela Barca | For the Advance/SILive.comSTATEN ISLAND -- The Staten Island Boys Football League held spring games at its Travis campus on a sunny Saturday while the Rebels fell to Navy by a final score of 26-6 Big tackles, big passes and big defensive plays were the order of the day as the young athletes showcased their talent in front of SILive.com/Advance‘s cameras It’s all part of SILive.com’s and the Advance’s spotlight on youth sports in the borough We will visit leagues like this and snap many photos of your kids with our cameras Check out the gallery below for the best photos of the day 1/115Staten Island Boys Football players compete Saturday morningSUBSCRIBER 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Note to SILive.com mobile app users: To download high-resolution photos please access this report and gallery from a standard mobile or desktop/laptop web browser Former players and coaches from the Moore Catholic's 2005 city championship-winning baseball team pose with their championship banner as the team was celebrated on May 3 — Before Saturday’s varsity baseball matchup against Regis at the Mid-Island Babe Ruth Sports Complex Moore Catholic honored its history-making 2005 team commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Mavericks’ second CHSAA Intersectional title The roster from that seminal team included then-seniors Mike Colonna then-sophomore Gusito Salicetti and then-freshman Eddie Medina That 2005 squad delivered one of the most memorable seasons in Staten Island high school baseball history finishing with a 27–2 record and earning national recognition as the No 23 prep team in the country by USA Today in addition to their city championship triumph The pitcher who started in Moore’s 1-0 victory over St Francis Prep in the CHSAA city title game was none other than Gerard Tingos who described the commemorative ceremony as being part “a special day.” both a former player from Moore's 2005 City Championship team and current head coach of the Mavericks embraces one of his players as the 2005 team was honored on May 3 there’s a lot of nostalgia in this place and it‘s really humbling to have everyone out here to support us for our important game today,” Tingos said referring to the crowd that stayed to watch his team take on Regis a game with significant playoff seeding implications who posted a stellar .424 batting average and a 6-0 pitching record with a 1.86 ERA during that magical 2005 season said he’s carried lessons from that year into his own coaching philosophy today — particularly in the goal of helping his athletes “become better people and better players.” “That‘s what I try to do with my team here I try to take a lot of the tactics and advice that I got during my time and instill it in my guys,” Tingos went on Moore’s current coach credited his 2005 skipper as “the best coach I’ve ever played for,” and Doscher was likewise in attendance to reflect on his team’s accomplishments Former assistant coach Bowie Kuhn receives a commemorative sweatshirt from a current Mavericks player as Moore celebrated their 2005 City Championship team on May 3 who has coached high-level baseball teams including during his time at Long Island University called his 2005 Moore crew “the greatest thing to ever happen in my coaching career.” stuck together the whole time and they refused to lose For all that the team accomplished on the field Doscher was just as moved to see that his former players remain in touch to this day — a testament to the camaraderie they built during that extraordinary championship run “I also coached at Mid-Island Little League for years and at least half of those kids on the 2005 team came to me from there when they got to Moore and seven of the starting nine played football together also So they’ve always had a special bond,” Doscher said of this team’s extensive history together Doscher’s experience coaching that championship team was made even more impactful by the presence of his son who played a pivotal role in Moore’s title run Former Mavericks head coach Nick Doscher addresses the crowd gathered to celebrate the 2005 Moore Catholic City Championship-winning baseball team on May 3 not only led the team in batting average (.426) that season but also blasted a solo homer — the game’s only run — in the city championship against St while tossing five no-hit innings in relief of Tingos His unbelievable 2005 campaign was made even sweeter when he signed a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals the day after the city title win Commenting on what embarking on that special period of life with his by his side meant to him “I think having (my dad) as my coach made me a better person I still remember us hugging at home plate after we won the city championship and it‘s nice to look back on it since it all happened in a blur,” Doscher Jr As Moore’s current squad looks to follow in the footsteps of Tingos’ championship team he was grateful to see his players absorb the accomplishments of the 2005 alumni especially with city title aspirations of their own “I’m glad they got to learn a little bit about how good their coach was,” Tingos said with a laugh I have 14 seniors and every one of them has been with me since they’re sophomores; they’re ready to win a city championship this year,” Tingos said of the chance to make Mavericks history again Former assistant coach Eddie Sosa shakes hands with a current Mavericks player and receives a commemorative sweatshirt as Moore celebrated their 2005 City Championship team on May 3 While their historic championship may have happened two decades ago it’s clear that these former Mavericks will long cherish the memories they made together on the diamond in 2005 a bond that will also continue to inspire the current generation of Moore players striving to create their own legacy The fully renovated basement adds additional living space with a private theater room The property is listed by Raymond Ebro of Robert DeFalco Realty CoPilot AI was used to help generate an initial draft of this article, based on data provided by the listing. Can Susan Wagner's young core set up a new dynasty?(Advance/SILive.com | Jason Paderon) appears poised not only for a repeat but a dynasty After winning the Island crown last year by over 50 points the Falcons have essentially replaced Jaice Dorsey and Mia Petersen with a pair of super freshmen Milani Jackson and Malina Rodriguez-King without missing a beat Joseph by-the-Sea can begin to eat into SW’s lead with continued development in the field events the Vikings hold the top spot as the defending Sectional champions but also lost State 100-meter Champion Samantha Walz among others to graduation NDA’s Katelyn Kliesch and Coryn Nestor-Hubert Jackson and Kyla Shiminov among others to make noise in the larger championships trying to overtake Sea's Giuliana Collegio Season outlook: New Coach Aguinaldo has a talented roster including sophomore Riley Tefft (the cross country Island champs runner-up) The Warriors finished second at the Indoor SIPSAL Championships with some under-the-radar depth particularly in the jumping events Curtis also claimed the 4x100 relay title last year Fresh off a second-place finish at the Borough Indoor Championships the Curtis High School girls’ track and field team is poised for a standout outdoor campaign With a talented roster featuring many of last season’s top scorers the Warriors are ready to make a significant impact and chase new achievements “With a blend of emerging stars and seasoned veterans the Curtis girls are set to leave their mark this outdoor season,” said Aguinaldo Head Coach: Kevin Donofrio and Danny Lee 10th season Season outlook: The program’s Indoor season included its first medal winner at the PSAL City Championships in five years from Skylar Salters in the triple jump Coach Donofrio attributes the team’s upswing to a core of who are committed to improving both as individuals and as teammates “Our goal is to see individual improvement throughout the season and qualify as many athletes as possible for the PSAL Borough and City Championships,” he added SI Tech's Sahar Mollah starts out strong at the 2024 Staten Island Cross Country Championships held at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex on Saturday Season outlook: Another young team with a young core the Seagulls have modest goals of qualifying multiple athletes for PSAL City Champs MSIT has good field prospects in Katherine Fava and Sophomore Maeve Redmond who will look to score at City Champs “The team goals are to improve throughout the season and hopefully qualify a few kids for cities,” said Mulligan Genai Hill of Moore Catholic ran the second leg (1:12.92) in the 129th Penn Relays Carnival High School 4x400 heats Season outlook: After a resurgent Indoor season which saw over a dozen school records fall the numbers take a substantial hit particularly at Islands as the Mavericks lose more than half of the team to Flag Football the team saw Adidas Nationals qualifier Tallulah Ramos hovering around the finals in the sprints and jumps Teammate Adriana Kania was a top performer in the long jump and will look to recapture that in the outdoor Sectionals and Intersectionals The Mavs already accomplished one of their big goals in returning to the Penn Relays for the first time in over 15 years and hope to return there for the years to come Staten Island Champs; 4th NYCHSAA Champs; 4th Jordan Moore of Notre Dame Academy anchored (1:03.30) in the 129th Penn Relays Carnival High School 4x400 heats well-rounded team that has major star power in the mid-distances in Katelyn Kliesch and in the long sprints in Coryn Nestor-Hubert “We’ve had significant improvement in depth which we haven’t had in years,” said Walker “We have a fresh crop of young athletes that will help to make us a more balanced team on the track and in the field events Our seasonal goal is to develop a more complete team with the ability to cover all events and to generate solid performances during the championship season and hopefully making a run a some state and national qualifiers.” Sea's Giuliana Collegio takes second in the 1,500 at the Staten Island Track and Field Championships Season outlook: Despite graduating an all-timer in Samantha Walz the Vikings girls appear to be more well-rounded which was apparent with the slew of underclassmen in the jumps “The goal outdoors is to continue developing a true bona fide track & field team covers all of the disciplines,” said Mancusi “We want to focus our best efforts on defending our Outdoor Sectional title.” Malina Rodriguez King of Susan Wagner led off (2:22.33) in the 129th Penn Relays Carnival High School 4x800 heats Season outlook: Building off an outstanding Indoor campaign the Falcons already broke team records in the 400 Freshmen Milani Jackson and Malina Rodriguez-King already rank in the tops of the PSAL and Staten Island in multiple categories and Kyla Shiminov has already gone 5-6 indoors It appears as if topping SW in the near-future would be a tall task for any of the Island schools Season outlook: The Tottenville Pirates are entering the outdoor track season with confidence and momentum after an indoor season filled with learning and growth “With strong leadership and promising developing talent and success across all events,” said Sheeran Joseph Hill and Port Richmond did not respond to inquires by the time of publication Hill QB Mackenzie Schaming (17) turned in another big game on Friday .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By James Speciale | youthsports@siadvance.comSTATEN ISLAND Joseph Hill put together another well-balanced effort to defeat St and keep its perfect mark intact as a first-place test against St Mackenzie Schaming tossed three touchdowns and Lianna DiMartini hit paydirt on a 40-yard scamper to power the Hilltoppers (7-0) Lauren Rodriguez and Julianna Bottalico added TD receptions and Mercedes Clark had a pair of PATs Caitlyn Buthorn (seven flags) and Gianna Riggio split eight sacks to pace the defensive effort “We are happy with where we are as a team right now,” admitted Hill coach George Clark “I guess we’re playing with house money at this point and I’m glad we’re going into the Sea game on a high note because it takes a lot to beat a team chock full of talent everywhere The Vikings (7-0) also had their way with St Jill Molfetta threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns to jump start the Vikings attack five flags) highlighted the win for coach Tom DeAngelis along with Giada Padavano and Sophia Bamundo were honored during the pre-game Senior ceremony Senior Sal DePrima was Farrell's winning hurler on Saturday (Advance/SILive.com photo)Staten Island Advance/Nick Regina .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Advance/SILive.com Sports DeskPlaying six CHSAA games in a week didn’t seem to bother Monsignor Farrell Regis at the South Shore Babe Ruth League in Tottenville The big week left head coach Bob Mulligan’s troops with a 10-4 mark which currently puts them in third place in the 17-team division starter Sal DePrima was the winning pitcher allowing two runs and striking out eight in 4.1 innings Joe Veneziano recorded the save with 2.2 innings of relief Veneziano also had two of Farrell’s 10 hits Eric Rodriguez had a pair of hits and walked twice Tyler Ingerman also had two hits and he reached base in his four at-bats Farrell closes out the regular season with St The Centrals scored four runs in the home seventh to pull out the home win and improve to 6-4 in PSAL 3A action last Thursday The big hits in the deciding inning were RBI singles by Jayden Melis (.484) and Chris Ortado (.333) and an RBI double by Mike Edwards and Dylan Ballestero (.355) also chipped in two hits Jentz was the starting pitcher and went six innings giving up four earned runs and striking out nine Ballestero picked up the win by pitching the seventh Brooklyn Tech at the Parade Grounds in Brooklyn