Parts of Goethals Road North, Morrow Street to close Sunday for cleanup
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Various street cleanups taking place in the coming month will require temporary road closures. (Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Portions of Goethals Road North and Morrow Street will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday for spring cleaning.
The closures will impact Goethals Road North, from South Avenue to Forest Avenue, as well as Morrow Street, from Forest Avenue to dead end.
The city Parks Department, in collaboration with Borough President James Oddo and Councilman Steven Matteo (R-Mid-Island), announced the cleanup schedule in late March.
Open your home to an adoptable pet: April 24-25
Updated Apr 23, 2021;
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. With spring and warmer weather ahead, our furry family members will begin to shed much more. It’s on your clothes, in the corners of your home, and the sun shows more than the naked eye can see.
But instead of pulling out a heavyweight vacuum, there are other options for a quick cleanup. Check out these handheld vacuums. Be sure to look for a good warranty, low noise and ergonomic design.
ADOPTION EVENTS
Thanks to the volunteers who are devoted to helping these animals get adopted by loving families like you. It takes a significant amount of time and dedication to volunteer at the animal rescues listed below.
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Stretch of Forest Hill Road to close Wednesday for cleanup
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Various street cleanups taking place in the coming month will require temporary road closures. (Staten Island Advance)Staff-Shot
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Forest Hill Road, from Richmond Hill Road to Executive Way, will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday for spring cleaning.
The city Parks Department, in collaboration with Borough President James Oddo and Councilman Steven Matteo (R-Mid-Island), announced the cleanup schedule in late March.
“I have been collaborating on these Spring Cleaning projects with the Borough President and Parks for years now, and they have been very successful,” Matteo said.
Then and Now: Travis – it’s not just a parade town
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Top: The Oceanic H&L Fire Company, Travis. (Courtesy of the Staten Island Museum)
Bottom: The Oceanic Hook & Ladder volunteer fire company hold festivities before the start of the annual Travis Fourth of July Parade. Friday July 4, 2014. (Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Since we all know that Travis is famous for the Fourth of July parade, we have chosen a few vintage “then” photos not usually in the forefront.
A little history: Travis was a battle site during the Battle of Staten Island, and ferries ran from Travis in 1757 and were part of Philadelphia and New York City’s main route via the Port Richmond Ferry for decades.