silive • 20th March 2026

Character with Staten Island backstory could take center stage in Marvel’s gritty ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Although Marvel’s hit television show “Daredevil: Born Again” focuses on the gritty streets of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen and the dark underbelly of City Hall, one character who may have a bigger role in the series is a commuter. The character, Daniel Blake, hails from Staten Island and is a protege of the main villain.

silive • 22nd December 2025

Popular Netflix show renewed for second season

Netflix confirmed Friday that Last Samurai Standing will return for a second season following the Japanese period-action series’ global success.

silive • 21st December 2025

NYC library systems reveal most popular books of 2025: See what New Yorkers read

New York City’s three public library systems released a citywide list of the most borrowed books of 2025 and Staten Islanders showed strong preferences for thrillers, popular fiction and bestsellers.

silive • 20th December 2025

This singer has been crowned best-selling country artist in history

Morgan Wallen has reached a new commercial milestone, becoming the highest-selling country artist of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, the 32-year-old singer has sold more than 240 million units across his ten-year career, placing him third among all artists in history, regardless of genre, behind only Taylor Swift and Drake.

silive • 19th December 2025

The Muppet Show returns for 50th anniversary special on Disney+ and ABC

Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang are making a comeback. According to Deadline, the famous Jim Henson characters are coming to Disney+ and ABC on Feb. 4 for The Muppet Show, a TV special produced by Seth Rogen that features pop star Sabrina Carpenter.

silive • 16th December 2025

Beloved sitcom coming back for a new TV reunion hour

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.The Barones are back -- again.CBS has announced that the network is bringing back the iconic television family for another reunion, following the staggering success of the first, which aired on Nov. 24.

silive • 29th November 2025

This young filmmaker transforms Staten Island parks into a gritty fictional world

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- When asked what type of cinematic shot would encompass all of Staten Island, Brandon Paradise, 21, took a moment to answer. Paradise, a young filmmaker from Prince’s Bay, grew up observing and idolizing Staten Island’s diversity of people and environments.

silive • 29th November 2025

Legendary playwright, screen writer who won 5 Tony Awards dies at 88

Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died.The five-time Tony Award winner died at his home in Dorset, England, at the age of 88, said United Agents, a literary and talent agency, in an official statement.

silive • 15th November 2025

Learning differences inspire Staten Island artist’s children’s books and pet portraits

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Many people in the Chinese adoption community choose to believe in the Red Thread Proverb, a piece of folklore stating that an invisible red thread connects people destined to meet.For Tia Qiu Chan Schioppo, 27, a Westerleigh-based artist, this legend shines true.

silive • 25th October 2025

Percy Jackson Musical Brings Mythical Adventure to Staten Island Stage

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- IlluminArt Productions will bring the world of Greek gods and monsters to life with “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”.

silive • 12th October 2025

New York Comic Con 2025: Staten Island fans cross Hudson for pop culture event

STATEN ISLAND, NY — New York Comic Con is back in the Big Apple, and fans from Staten Island trekked across the Hudson River to Manhattan to experience the massive, annual vendor and celebrity event.The event held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has been welcoming guests from the five boroughs — and across the world — since 2006. According to CNBC, as of 2022 when the event welcomed over 200,000 fans, it is one of the most attended fan conventions in North America. This year’s conventio...

silive • 30th September 2025

Jonas Brothers Bring JONAS20 Tour Back to Tri-State with 3 new shows; here’s how to get tickets

The Jonas Brothers announced three additional dates in the New York City Area for their “JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown” tour, responding to what they describe as “incredible fan demand.”

silive • 11th September 2025

Staten Island arts non-profit announces 10th anniversary celebration

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Projectivity Group, a Staten Island-based non-profit, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an event at Li Grecci’s The Staaten, West Brighton highlighting their decade-long commitment to spreading positive messages through the arts.Over the past school year, the 501(c)(3) organization has partnered with more than 25 schools and community organizations to create inspirational murals in classrooms, lunchrooms, auditoriums, and entryways.The Projectivity Group has had...

silive • 9th September 2025

Shakespeare in the Park 2025: Staten Island residents line up at 4 a.m. for tickets

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The line on Hylan Blvd. and Burgher Ave. in Dongan Hills this morning wasn’t for Tim Horton’s famous Timbits.

silive • 28th August 2025

How to watch ‘Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence’ and stream online for free

A new docuseries will explore the controversial relationship between former mommy vlogger Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, which led to their imprisonment for child abuse.The four-part series, titled “Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence,” will air over two nights, Sept 1 and Sept 2, at 9 p.m. on Investigation Discovery. If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can watch online on any one of the following streaming platforms, and get it for free via a trial off...

silive • 27th August 2025

How to watch ‘The Chrisleys: Back to Reality’ season one and stream online for free

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.The Chrisleys are making their television comeback in their new reality show, “The Chrisleys: Back to Reality,” premiering on Monday, Sept. 1, at 8 p.m. on Lifetime. This new series follows Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley release from prison, where they each served just over two years for bank fraud and tax evasion. If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can watch online on any one of the following strea...

silive • 27th August 2025

How to Watch ‘Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story’ and stream online for free

AMC+ is set to bring the harrowing true story of British model Chloe Ayling to U.S. viewers this year through a six-part crime thriller series and a three-part documentary. “Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story” will debut with two episodes on Thursday, Aug. 28, exclusively streaming on AMC+, with additional episodes releasing weekly on Thursdays.The series, which is produced by Georgia Lester and stars Nadia Parkes, depicts Ayling’s kidnapping in Milan, Italy, and the public skepticism she faced u...

silive • 26th August 2025

How to watch ‘Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey - A Diane Sawyer Special’ and stream online for free

Fans of “Die Hard” and “Armageddon” won’t want to miss “Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey - A Diane Sawyer Special,” set to air on Tuesday, Aug 26, at 8 p.m. on ABC. According to ABC, the news special will take fans into the lives of Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis, as they share their love for each other and the heartbreak that has come along with the actor’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. If you can wait a day, episodes are available to stream the next day on Disne...

silive • 26th August 2025

How to watch ‘Love Thy Nader’ season one and stream online for free

Reality TV fans, get ready for “Love Thy Nader,” premiering Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. This will be a two-episode premiere, with shows airing weekly on Freeform.According to Freeform, the new reality show will give fans of the Naders an inside scoop into the four sisters’ transition from Louisiana bayou life to Manhattan’s elite social circles. If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can watch online on any one of the following streaming platforms, and get it for free via a trial offer...

silive • 27th July 2025

‘Such a vibe’: Staten Island dance parents take the stage at national competition

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Parents of the students at Staten Island’s Exposure Dance Studio won first place with their Jersey Shore-themed dance at the Journey Dance National Competition held at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, last month.The performance, titled “It’s a Shore Thing,” was an unforgettable tribute to early 2000s Staten Island and MTV’s “Jersey Shore.”

silive • 14th July 2025

‘Peace begins with me’: Young Staten Island poets address gun violence

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This year, 120 students from across Staten Island observed Gun Violence Awareness month by sharing their fears and hopes through original poetry. Poems for Peace, a borough-wide initiative created by Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital in partnership with local schools, provided a platform to inspire change and remind students of the shared responsibility of peace.

silive • 13th July 2025

New interactive elephant sculpture on Staten Island tells a forgotten New York story

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new outdoor interactive sculpture by Diane Matyas, inspired by a Luna Park elephant, has arrived on Staten Island at Maker Park in Stapleton. Until June 2026, visitors can see Alice, a 10-foot movable sculptured silhouette puppet installed on a symbolic metal shipping container covered in colorful Sri Lankan-inspired prints.

silive • 11th June 2025

Staten Island events planned to mark Juneteenth

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island will join thousands of communities nationwide in marking Juneteenth, a day of observance that marks the moment in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas received word that they had been freed.

silive • 4th June 2025

New York Public Library celebrates Pride Month with 5 Staten Island events

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For many years, the New York Public Library has proudly celebrated Pride Month, serving as a beacon for it’s nearly 17 million patrons. And 2025 is no exception. The array of events, which began the first week of June, will highlight LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences across the NYPL’s more than 90 branches.