🌱 How the new Staten Island–Bay Ridge ferry could change your commute

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In today's newsletter:

• How the new Staten Island–Bay Ridge ferry could change your commute
• How this new Bay Street legal hub could protect local families
• Which Staten Island intersections made NYC’s most dangerous list?

Also on today's calendar: Comfort & Joy presented by the Woodbridge Community Choir and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 28.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC Ferry celebrates first day of Staten Island to Bay Ridge route (brooklyneagle.com) — Staten Islanders can now ride a new NYC Ferry route directly from St. George to Bay Ridge, cutting some commutes by up to an hour and offering a car-free option to Brooklyn. Officials and advocates call the service a long-awaited reconnection of the two boroughs, with potential future expansions and shuttle links under discussion.
   

2. Center for Family Representation opens Staten Island office with 80%+ success rate (silive.com) — A new Center for Family Representation office has opened at 60 Bay Street, offering free legal and social-work support to Staten Island families involved with the city’s child welfare system. Staff and local leaders say the site, already boasting an 80%-plus success rate in early court hearings, aims to keep low-income North and South Shore families together and better informed of their rights.
   

3. Danger in the crosswalks: 5 Staten Island intersections among NYC's most perilous, advocates warn (silive.com) — Five Staten Island intersections have been flagged among the most dangerous in New York City, based on recent crash and injury data, just as the City Council debates a universal daylighting bill. Advocates say banning parking near crosswalks could prevent serious injuries, while opponents, including Borough President Vito Fossella, argue for case-by-case fixes instead of a citywide mandate.
   

4. Rowan Men's Indoor Track and Field starts season at Fasttrack (thewhitonline.com) — A Rowan University men’s track squad just opened its indoor season with a strong showing at the Fasttrack Season Opener held at the Ocean Breeze complex on Staten Island. Multiple athletes won or placed highly in hurdles, high jump, and long jump against Division I competition. The team will return to Ocean Breeze in mid-January, with coaches urging athletes to keep training hard over winter break.
   

5. New York Retirees Are Seeing Big Changes to Senior Housing Waitlists (savingadvice.com) — Staten Island seniors are seeing relatively shorter wait times for subsidized housing compared with retirees in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where delays can stretch for years. The piece explains how rising demand, new eligibility rules, and online applications are reshaping access across all boroughs. It also urges older adults to apply early, keep documents updated, and consider multiple neighborhoods when searching for affordable options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Staten Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Comfort & Joy presented by the Woodbridge Community Choir
  St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 244 Avenel St, Woodbridge Township
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Registration: Majorettes, Cheer & Sorority
  Virtual Information Provided,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Spring Musical Practice [IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School] [Public calendar]
  Is 72 Rocco Laurie Staten Island, NY 10314
• Trip to Moore HS [IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School] [Public calendar]
  Is 72 Rocco Laurie Staten Island, NY 10314
• Entre la Coca: Unrooted Forests: Ecology, Memory, and Reciprocity in Tatiana Arocha’s Practice
  Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art , 1000 Richmond Terrace , Staten Island
  4:00 pm
• Vic Dibitetto
  Max's Es-ca , 1559 Richmond Rd , Staten Island
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Chinese Scholar’s Garden Tour
  Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Administrative Offices 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
  11:00 am
• The Christmas Show
  St. George Theatre , 35 Hyatt St , Staten Island
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Ice Cream Sale - 8th Grade [IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School] [Public calendar]
  IS 72 Rocco Laurie School Staten Island, NY 10314
• Center for Jewish Heritage Trip [IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School] [Public calendar]
  IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School Staten Island, NY 10314

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• 5th Grade Ballroom Performance
  New Explorations Sci, Tech & Math New York, NY 10002
  8:30 am
• Content Creators
  Brownsville Recreation Center , 1555 Linden Blvd , Brooklyn
  3:00 pm
• School Tour
  PS 150 New York, NY 10013
  4:00 pm
• Counted Out Movie Math Screening
  New Explorations Sci, Tech & Math New York, NY 10002
  5:00 pm

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