HEALTH FAIR

A health fair will be hosted on May 11 at PS 59 in New Brighton.

The fair, called The Passport to Health Wellness Fair, will be hosted by H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths. It is open to the public on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can register for the event online.

Those with questions about the event can contact Heather Butts at heather.butts@health4youths.org.

It’s My Park at Liotti Ikefugi Playground / Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This season, volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to clean up debris at Liotti Ikefugi Playground. There will also be an opportunity to create pine cone bird feeders.

Location: Liotti Ikefugi Playground, St. George

Admission cost: Free

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Italian Heritage month with be celebrated on the North Shore Esplanade at 300 Richmond Terr. in New Brighton Sunday, Oct. 6 from noon until 3 p.m.

The event is a collaborative effort between the North Shore Esplanade Rising Group, H.E.A.L.T.H. Youths, the New Brighton Civic Committees, Chef Massimo Felici, community organizer Ronnie Gambon, The Staten Island Children’s Museum, The Office of Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Project Hospitality, and The Healthcare Education Project.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For restaurant-goers, residents and small businesses along Bay Street, this clean up is for you.

At the prompting of North Shore business owners, volunteers are sprucing up sidewalks, cleaning gutters and dressing up tree beds.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - A new book unearths Staten Island’s hidden gems while chronicling 500 years of its history.

“Discovering Staten Island: Treasures and Untold Stories” coauthored by Lori Weintrob and Heather Butts debuted on Dec. 19. Artists Lina Montoya and the late Dennis Sheheen capture the borough’s vibrant cultural scene through their compelling illustrations.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella hosted an event at police headquarters in Manhattan where two community advocates from Staten Island were among the women lauded for their achievements in the five boroughs.

Mayor Eric Adams and Kinsella, a North Shore resident and the former commanding officer of the St. George-based 120th Precinct, praised the honorees at the “Citywide Yes Queen! Gala” on Tuesday evening at 1 Police Plaza.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Those working to fight hunger and address food insecurity issues on Staten Island are urging New York City to include the borough in a food truck program offering free meals to children in other parts of the city.

Since its inception in 2011, Curtis’ Forward PASS program has been nothing short of a success, and this year senior lacrosse player Ryan McGhie has taken a pivotal role.

McGhie and PASS (Preparing to Achieve and Sustain Success) coordinator Joe Baratta teamed up with the Community Learning School Initiative, the Rashad Jennings Foundation and the HEALTH for Youths organization to sponsor an elementary school reading challenge.

There was no better al fresco dining in New York City on June 4 than in the Bronx. That’s because the New York Restoration Project was holding its Spring Picnic that evening at the New York Botanical Garden.

The event was hosted by journalist Frank DiLella, and guests including Shilpa Yarlagadda, Sophie von Haselberg, Natasa Valocchi, and New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue were on hand to enjoy cocktails, a seated dinner, presentations, and live music courtesy of Broadway star Greg Hildreth and the Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria and ¡Quarteto Aché! The Spring Picnic also honored Radson Development, which was presented with an award by New York City Council member Rafael Salamanca, Jr., the Rainbow Garden of Life and Health and the H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youths Skyline Community Garden, all of which have gone above and beyond in helping increase access to green space for New Yorkers.

The Back to School event is the first of a series of events, hosted by H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths, happening at the North Shore Esplanade in an effort to embrace the waterfront.