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🌱 Four-alarm fire damages Port Richmond senior apartments, displacing top-floor residents

Staten Island, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Four-alarm fire damages Port Richmond senior apartments, displacing top-floor residents
  • Will big rigs soon roll down Staten Island’s Korean War Veterans Parkway?
  • See every Tottenville High School Class of 2026 graduate by name

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FDNY Battles Four-Alarm Fire at Landmark Senior Apartment Building (fireengineering.com) — Firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze Tuesday at Parkside Senior Apartments, a historic former school building on Heberton Avenue in Port Richmond, forcing the evacuation of all residents. Fourteen top-floor apartments were heavily damaged, four firefighters suffered minor injuries, and the Red Cross is helping displaced seniors while FDNY crews continue checking for lingering hot spots.
   

2. Truck stop? Scenic Staten Island parkway may open to the big rigs (amny.com) — Staten Island’s Korean War Veterans Parkway may soon open to commercial trucks, as NYC’s truck route redesign proposes adding the South Shore roadway to the official network. State and city officials say the change could pull trucks off residential streets, but local residents and Council Member Frank Morano are demanding transparency, traffic studies, and environmental reviews before any decision is made.
   

3. Class of 2026: Tottenville High School graduates 950 students (189 photos) (silive.com) — Tottenville High School just sent off 950 members of the Class of 2026 at Bruce Hansen Memorial Field on Staten Island, with families packing the stands and emotions running high. Principal Gina Battista watched her own son graduate, while valedictorian Inyong Kim urged classmates to value kindness and community. The story also includes the full list of graduates for neighbors to celebrate.
   

4. FerryHawks Build Momentum With Quick Turnaround Against Boxcars (wabcradio.com) — Staten Island baseball fans get another shot of hometown action as the FerryHawks continue their home series against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at SIUH Community Park after an 8–5 win. With a 4 p.m. first pitch Thursday and more games through the weekend, the club hopes to turn one strong night into real momentum and keep local baseball buzzing.
   

5. Consumer Protection Guide for NYC Tourists (nyc.gov) — NYC’s consumer watchdog is reminding visitors that the Staten Island Ferry is always free and warning them not to buy bogus tickets from street sellers. The guide walks tourists through their rights with hotels, electronics shops, parking garages, pedicabs, sightseeing tours, and ticket vendors, and explains how to report scams while they’re still in the city.
   

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