🌱 How the FerryHawks turned ballgames into big wins for Staten Island

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In today's newsletter:

• How the FerryHawks turned ballgames into big wins for Staten Island
• Why a former governor thinks Jessica Tisch could be NYC's next mayor
• How the weekend nor'easter flooded Staten Island's waterfront blocks

Also on today's calendar: Golden Rainbow (Ages 50+) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beyond the box score: Staten Island FerryHawks recognized for community impact (silive.com) — Staten Island's FerryHawks have been honored with the Atlantic League's 2026 Outstanding Community Service Award for a season packed with charity nights and local partnerships. From fundraising with Staten Island University Hospital to collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan and Italian-American groups, the team used games at Community Park in St. George to raise money and celebrate the borough's diverse communities.
   

2. Could Tisch become the next mayor of NYC? This former N.Y. governor thinks so (silive.com) — From Staten Island, former Gov. David Paterson is publicly floating NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch as a serious contender to be New York City's next mayor, praising her crime-fighting record and community sensitivity. His comments on a popular radio show suggest growing establishment interest in her potential candidacy, which could shape future city leadership affecting Staten Island's safety and services.
   

3. After the Nor'easter: Long Island Battered, but New York and New Jersey Stand Strong (southshorepress.com) — Waterfront neighborhoods in Staten Island saw flooding as a powerful nor'easter battered Long Island, New York City, and New Jersey, toppling trees, cutting power, and tragically killing a man in Brooklyn. The piece details widespread damage, ongoing outages, and calls for stronger infrastructure and better coastal protections while urging neighbors to check on vulnerable residents during the long recovery.
   

4. NYC Health Department Celebrates Opening of New Clubhouse for Adults With Serious Mental Illness in the Bronx (nyc.gov) — Staten Islanders living with serious mental illness have a local option in Venture House Staten Island on Castleton Avenue, part of a growing citywide clubhouse network. While officials celebrated a new Bronx clubhouse, they also highlighted how these free, nonclinical spaces help adults build community, access benefits, find work support, and join daily activities close to home.
   

5. New York City's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Staten Island families may be pleased to see Staten Island Technical High School listed among New York City's top public high schools in a new Niche ranking. The analysis compares thousands of schools nationwide using test data and parent and student reviews, and offers filters so local parents can weigh academics, diversity, arts, and college prep when considering options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Staten Island

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Your Future, Your Legacy: A Wills and Estates Planning Clinic →
  The Pride Center of Staten Island, 66 Willow Avenue, Staten Island
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Golden Rainbow (Ages 50+) →
  The Pride Center of Staten Island, 66 Willow Avenue, Staten Island
  10:00 am
• Pie an AOII →
  Outdoor
  11:00 am
• Spin for Swag →
  Wagner Union
  12:00 pm
• Walk-In! Workshop: Open Art →
  Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
  1:00 pm
• Youth Drop In (For Ages 13-24) →
  The Pride Center of Staten Island, 66 Willow Avenue, Staten Island
  2:00 pm
• Cigar Night →
  Osteria Santina, 502 Jewett Avenue, Staten Island
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples →
  Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
  1:00 pm
• CloseKnit →
  The Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
  2:00 pm
• The Pajama Game →
  Main Hall, 1 Campus Road, Staten Island
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples →
  Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
  1:00 pm
• Men's Water Polo v Iona →
  Spiro Sports Center, 1 Campus Road, Staten Island
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing feral tabby cat, black and white with clipped ear near Naughton ave cross streets Nugent and Olympia.
  She is a part of a colony behind my house that my neighbors and I take very good care of. We haven't seen her since Friday. Please if you have any… (Nextdoor Midland Beach)
• Hi my name is Anthony.
  I'm a mechanic in Staten Island and am looking to do some more work message me if anyone needs any car or truck repairs (Nextdoor New Dorp Beach)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Staten Island. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Staten Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staten Island here.

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