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Staten Island, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Staten Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new stormwater chambers under a Staten Island school fight flooding
  • How Staten Island fifth graders are helping butterflies take flight this spring
  • How a five-borough bike ride powered a Staten Island cancer camp

Also on today's calendar: K-Pop Demon Hunter Experience and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC DEP completes Staten Island stormwater project at St. Charles School (stormwater.com) — Staten Island’s Oakwood neighborhood just gained new protection from flooding, as NYC DEP finished a $600,000 stormwater project at St. Charles School that can store over 50,000 gallons at a time. Underground chambers beneath the parking lot will capture runoff on-site, easing pressure on sewers and helping improve water quality in the Lower Bay.
   

2. Learning takes flight: P.S. 23 fifth graders release butterflies at Historic Richmond Town (silive.com) — Fifth graders from P.S. 23 spent the day at Historic Richmond Town raising and releasing butterflies while learning about Staten Island’s native plants and pollinators. Their project, supported by the Bruce G. Geary Foundation and Con Edison, ties classroom science to real habitat restoration, including Britton’s Meadow, which opens to the public in June.
   

3. Bike tour ends on Staten Island with $20K boost for children's cancer camp (silive.com) — A massive bike tour finish in Fort Wadsworth turned into a Staten Island-focused fundraiser, bringing in over $20,000 for Sunrise Day Camp–Staten Island, which serves children with cancer for free. Riders and supporters gathered in Rosebank, and organizers say their ongoing efforts have already helped send more than 10 local children to camp, with another big fundraiser set for June 14 in Sea View.
   

4. Lucia Montevecchia takes centerstage as NDA stuns Hill in extra innings, 4-3 (silive.com) — Staten Island’s Notre Dame Academy softball team edged St. Joseph Hill 4-3 in extra innings, thanks to Lucia Montevecchia’s clutch two-run double and strong pitching. The Gators now advance to Sunday’s CHSAA Archdiocesan semifinals, awaiting the winner of Moore Catholic vs. St. Joseph by-the-Sea at Snug Harbor.
   

5. 16 NYC Faith Leaders Demand City Council Act Now To Save Black Homeownership (blackstarnews.com) — A Staten Island pastor is among 16 New York City faith leaders urging the Council Speaker to pass a bill restoring short‑term rental rights for small homeowners, which they say is vital to preserving Black homeownership. Their letter argues that easing Local Law 18 would help families in Staten Island and other boroughs avoid foreclosure and maintain generational wealth.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Principal's Coffee
    Brooklyn Prospect Charter -Clinton Hill MS Brooklyn, NY 11238
    8:45 am
  • 804 Expo Trip Abolitionist Way
    Math & Science Exploratory Sch (The) Brooklyn, NY 11217
    10:00 am
  • 805 Expo Trip Weeksville
    Math & Science Exploratory Sch (The) Brooklyn, NY 11217
    10:30 am
  • J-1 Exchange Visitor Orientation (Scholars and Student Interns)
    New York University Public Events New York, NY 10003
    11:00 am

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Ok Staten Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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