OnSI Podcast
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The OnSI Podcast proudly features original storytelling from Staten Island, New York.
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Local Heroes Inspire Altruism Across the Borough, Plus More Stories on Staten Island
August 31, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 41 MBTen Staten Islanders have been honored this year as Local Heroes of the Month in a recurring series that offers a special look at how our neighbors are making a difference in the borough every single day; how we and our sponsors celebrate community voices who personify what it means to be truly altruistic.
Long-Running SI Cricket Club Celebrates Milestone, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
July 31, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MBIn July 2022, the Staten Island Cricket Club marked its 150th anniversary. Established in 1872, the club is the oldest continuously operating cricket club in the country, according to its current president. Also this month, we introduce you to our Local Hero of the Month. This former St. Peter’s High School basketball star earned a spot in the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii using his mother’s battle with cancer as inspiration to bring awareness to the disease and motivate other...
Good Works Abound in the Borough Amid NYC Revival, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
June 30, 2022 14:34 - 20 minutes - 38.9 MBThe free, borough-wide outdoor concert series “Sounds of Summer” returns to the Island aiding the recovery of New York City’s arts and culture scene. Also this month, we introduce you to our Local Hero of the Month. This Pleasant Plains resident retired from the FDNY in September 2021 after nearly four decades of dedicated service, but her retirement didn’t last long. She rejoined the workforce through a new Department of Aging program, which celebrates the skills, knowledge, and exp...
Fleet Week in New York City Returns to its Pre-Pandemic Glory, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
May 29, 2022 13:32 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBAfter a long pandemic pause, New York City is welcoming back the brave men and women of the military for Fleet Week. Also this month, we introduce you to our Local Hero of the Month. This Dongan Hills native is using his influence as a professional athlete to talk about mental health, and promote positivity, good sportsmanship and service to others. Plus, a look back at a local husband-and-wife duo who have spent decades embodying what it means to be altruistic, donating countless ho...
FerryHawks to Take Flight at Newly Renamed Ballpark, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
April 30, 2022 21:56 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MBGone are the Staten Island Yankees, and with them goes the defunct team’s former sponsor and stadium namesake… what FerryHawks executives have in store for the newly renovated ballpark in St. George. Also this month, we introduce you to our Local Heroes of the Month. This Staten Island couple has spent decades serving the borough and beyond through Kiwanis Club projects and initiatives with a focus on helping kids. Plus, a look back at an African-American woman who made history in ou...
Honoring Local Women Through Art, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
March 31, 2022 15:26 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBWomen’s History Month is marked across the borough through art, cooking, creating and portrait picture taking. How the legacy of women of achievement lives on in imaginative ways. Also this month, we introduce you to our Local Hero of the Month, who is a pioneering woman herself, striving to make the borough we love a caring and safe place to live. Plus, a review of what makes Staten Island a great place to call home, according to an immigrant who moved to the borough and is living o...
Sandy Ground is Celebrated During Black History Month, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
March 01, 2022 03:03 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBStaten Island’s newest ferry boat is named in recognition of one of the nation’s first free Black settlements, the longstanding Sandy Ground community on the South Shore. Also this month, we are proud to bring you our first extended interview with our Local Hero of the Month. In this installment, we introduce you to an officer who has followed his dreams to become an American citizen and part of the NYPD’s ongoing mission to build bridges to the communities it serves. Plus, how a Cha...
Decommissioned John F. Kennedy Ferry Gets New Lease on Life, Plus More Stories On Staten Island
February 01, 2022 01:01 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBIt’s no joke, the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat John F. Kennedy is getting a new lease on life courtesy of two Island born-and-bred stars who saved it from the scrap heap. What Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Pete Davidson have up their sleeves for the aging and obsolete vessel. Also this month, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh down the restaurant industry. How a Staten Island staple is managing to stay afloat. Plus, this episode’s “Local Hero of the Month” is ...
Decommissioned John F. Kennedy Ferry Gets New Lease on Life and More Stories On Staten Island
February 01, 2022 01:01 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBOn this episode of the OnSI podcast… It’s no joke, the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat John F. Kennedy is getting a new lease on life courtesy of two Island born-and-bred stars who saved it from the scrap heap. What Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Pete Davidson have up their sleeves for the aging and obsolete vessel. Also this month, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh down the restaurant industry. How a Staten Island staple is managing to stay afloat. Plus, this episode’s “...
Remaining Vigilant, Calm Despite COVID-19 Surge and More Stories On Staten Island
December 30, 2021 14:12 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBOn this episode of the OnSI podcast… A special look back at the year that was, leading-off with renewed calls to remain vigilant, and calm, despite a late surge in COVID-19 cases. Also this month, the borough weathered the ongoing pandemic in 2021 with small, albeit important, victories all along the way. And, while some welcomed signs of normalcy returned this year, it was full of challenges locals had to overcome. Plus, even during the toughest of times, so many Staten Islanders re...
NYC Marathon’s Starting Block Returns to Fort Wadsworth and More Stories On Staten Island
December 01, 2021 03:51 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode of the OnSI podcast… On your marks, go! The starting block for the New York City Marathon returned to Staten Island for the postponed 50th running of one of the most famous races in the world. While it was a smaller field that assembled in Fort Wadsworth than in years past, it still was a big stride toward a greater sense of normalcy. Also this month, the Island’s holiday shopping season has shown signs of strength as retailers look to bounce back from pandemic-induce...
Celebrating the Borough’s Italian Culture and More Stories On Staten Island
October 31, 2021 17:44 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBOctober is Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month and few places in America are home to as many descendants from Italy as Staten Island. How the borough came together to celebrate again, after a tough stretch apart. Also, the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk returned this month to raise much needed funds for cancer research and services, a reminder that ongoing medical needs still exist in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, this episode’s local hero of th...
A Somber Remembrance at Postcards and More Stories On Staten Island
October 01, 2021 02:19 - 26 minutes - 36 MBA somber remembrance at the Postcards memorial in St. George as Staten Island honors the people who lost their lives from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, when hijackers used passenger jets to destroy the World Trade Center and attack the Pentagon. Also this month, since 9/11, a number of Island-based organizations have turned the tragedy of that day into a force for good. How one of them has kept the memory of their loved one alive by giving back to the community. Plus, ...
Local Heroes Receive Well-Deserved Accolades and More Stories On Staten Island
August 31, 2021 11:14 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSeven Staten Islanders have been honored this year as "Local Heroes of the Month" in a recurring series that offers a special look at how our neighbors are making a difference in the borough every single day. Also this month, we say it all the time, Staten Island truly has a small town feel despite its ever-growing population, how the borough manages to pull it off and remain a hometown so many people give back to in so many diverse ways. Plus, this episode we continue to celebrate c...
Summer Brings Long-Awaited Signs of Normalcy and More Stories On Staten Island
July 30, 2021 23:03 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBSince the start of summer, Staten Islanders have been enjoying long-awaited signs of normalcy returning to local neighborhoods as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. This month, a highlight was the 111th annual Travis Fourth of July Parade stepping off on Victory Boulevard in a sea of red, white and blue. Also this month, the Gerard Carter Center in Stapleton is thriving once again as it offers in-person recreational and educational programs that were sorely missed during the pandemic. ...
Pride Center Has Big Plans for Its New Community Center and More Stories On Staten Island
June 29, 2021 17:04 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Pride Center of Staten Island is making itself at home inside its newly opened facility in Clifton. How the community center plans to utilize its larger headquarters on Willow Avenue. Also this month, an organic farm is now in operation on the Island’s West Shore, wondering where it is? A hint: you need to take an elevator to get there. Plus, this episode’s "Local Hero of the Month" is a South Shore resident who’s giving back to families who have tragically lost loved ones in the...
Mom-and-Pop Stores Prove Once Again Why They are Essential to Neighborhoods and More Stories On Staten Island
May 29, 2021 18:19 - 20 minutes - 19 MBMom-and-pop stores are oftentimes the lifeblood of neighborhoods, and during the pandemic many have proven just how essential they are. How one local market on the North Shore continues to serve its customers as it closes in on its fourth decade in business. Also this month, Staten Island is home to cultural treasures, fine restaurants, natural wonders and unique shopping districts, but at times it gets a bad rap from people who may have never even set foot on the borough. Why one Is...
Exploring New York City’s Largest Remaining Forest and More Stories On Staten Island
April 28, 2021 18:17 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe pandemic has many rethinking travel plans this summer. But, staycationing, doesn’t mean you have to scratch natural wonders off your seasonal to-do list. Why many Islanders have their sights set on exploring New York City’s largest remaining forestland. Also this month, a year ago, Staten Islanders were just coming to grips with the effects of COVID-19 on daily life. As we all grappled with the aftermath of this new virus, local business owners were some of the first to feel its ...
Reimagining the Borough’s Traditional Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration and More Stories On Staten Island
March 27, 2021 21:22 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBStaten Island’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was one of the last major events to be held in the City in 2020, stepping-off just a few short weeks before strict COVID-19 stay-at-home orders went into effect; why West Brighton locals say there was still a reason to celebrate in 2021, even as this year’s event was forced to be reimagined. Also this month, as vaccination programs continue to reach more people, there are many Island organizations who are stepping up to help; how the Jewish ...
Special Needs Community Perseveres During the Pandemic and More Stories On Staten Island
February 28, 2021 19:31 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB(STATEN ISLAND, NY) On this edition of OnSI… The special needs community is doing its best to persevere during an ongoing public health crisis that has presented many roadblocks for these families and the nonprofit programs they often rely on. “One of the things about people with autism is that they like routines,” explained Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., the Executive Director of Eden II, a North Shore organization that offers programs for children and adults on the autism spectrum. “Hav...
Hard-Hit Restaurants Continue to Fight for their Survival and More Stories On Staten Island
January 31, 2021 21:36 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB(STATEN ISLAND, NY) On this edition of OnSI… Local restaurants continue to struggle as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. How the winter months present new challenges to overcome. “You know, it seems like as soon as we were done summerizing, the winter came. And then we had to do a 180 and figure out on how to winterize, and that required another 200 amps of electric service added, and a lot more costs. Nothing you really anticipate when you operate 100-percent indoors,” said M...
Courage, Resiliency, and Gratitude on the Pandemic's Frontlines and More Staten Island Stories
December 21, 2020 12:25 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBPatti Murphy hosts the December, Year in Review, edition of OnSI featuring Staten Island nurse Amy O'Sullivan, Staten Island University Hospital Executive Director Brahim Ardolic, the Essential Heroes project and other voices from 2020.
Courage, Resiliency, and Gratitude on the Pandemic's Frontlines and More Stories On Staten Island
December 21, 2020 12:25 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBPatti Murphy hosts the December, Year in Review, edition of OnSI featuring Staten Island nurse Amy O'Sullivan, Staten Island University Hospital Executive Director Brahim Ardolic, the Essential Heroes project and other voices from 2020.
Feeding the Borough’s Vulnerable Senior Citizens and More Staten Island Stories
December 01, 2020 04:14 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBPatti Murphy hosts the November edition of OnSI featuring Meals on Wheels of Staten Island, Congresswoman-Elect Nicole Malliotakis and a farewell to the Baby Bombers.
Feeding the Borough’s Vulnerable Senior Citizens and More Stories On Staten Island
December 01, 2020 04:14 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB(STATEN ISLAND, NY) On this edition of the OnSI podcast… Thanks to the generosity of others, Meals on Wheels of Staten Island can continue to feed those in need all across the borough during this most challenging year. The organization shares how it met the demand of vulnerable seniors on Thanksgiving and looks ahead to the new year with cautious optimism. “What we’re most proud of is where we are vulnerable. So many of our volunteers are retired, older adults. The other area of vu...
Turning Tragedy Into Charity on the South Shore and More Stories On Staten Island
October 31, 2020 02:29 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB(STATEN ISLAND, NY) On this edition of the OnSI podcast… A South Shore family looses its patriarch to the pandemic — how his family is celebrating his life and doing their best to turn tragedy into charity with a festive Halloween fundraiser for healthcare workers. “I just respect them and appreciate them so much. So, we wanted to give back in this small way, and at least help celebrate my father’s legacy,” explained Francesca Santacroce. Also this month, a firsthand account from ...
Turning Tragedy Into Charity on the South Shore and More Staten Island Stories
October 31, 2020 02:29 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBPatti Murphy hosts the October edition of OnSI featuring a South Shore family's local fundraiser to remember their father lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, a nurse from Staten Island named one of Time magazine's most influential people of 2020 and the North Shore's National Lighthouse Museum.
At Angel’s Circle in Grasmere a Pledge to “Never Forget” and More Stories On Staten Island
September 29, 2020 16:55 - 20 minutes - 19 MBPatti Murphy hosts the September edition of OnSI featuring the Angels' Circle 9/11 memorial, Young Minds In Motion & Resource Room Tutoring Centers, and P.I. Fitness on Forest Avenue.
September 2020 Edition for Staten Island
September 29, 2020 16:55 - 20 minutes - 19 MBPatti Murphy hosts the September edition of OnSI featuring the Angels' Circle 9/11 memorial, Young Minds In Motion & Resource Room Tutoring Centers, and P.I. Fitness on Forest Avenue.
At Angel’s Circle in Grasmere a Pledge to “Never Forget” and More Staten Island Stories
September 29, 2020 16:55 - 20 minutes - 19 MBPatti Murphy hosts the September edition of OnSI featuring the Angels' Circle 9/11 memorial, Young Minds In Motion & Resource Room Tutoring Centers, and P.I. Fitness on Forest Avenue.
The Show Must Go On at the St. George Theatre and More Staten Island Stories
July 30, 2020 16:36 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPatti Murphy hosts the July edition of OnSI featuring the St. George Theater, Staten Island University Hospital and Artist Alley's Tribute to Congressman John Lewis.
July 2020 Edition for Staten Island
July 30, 2020 16:36 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPatti Murphy hosts the July edition of OnSI featuring the St. George Theater, Staten Island University Hospital and Artist Alley's Tribute to Congressman John Lewis.
The Show Must Go On at the St. George Theatre and More Stories On Staten Island
July 30, 2020 16:36 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPatti Murphy hosts the July edition of OnSI featuring the St. George Theater, Staten Island University Hospital and Artist Alley's Tribute to Congressman John Lewis.
Amidst Widespread Anger, Finding a New Path Forward and More Stories On Staten Island
June 27, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBPatti Murphy hosts the June edition of OnSI featuring North Shore activist and educator Tanisha Smith Franks, the Staten Island Running Association and Tom Crimmins Reality.
Amidst Widespread Anger, Finding a New Path Forward and More Staten Island Stories
June 27, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBPatti Murphy hosts the June edition of OnSI featuring North Shore activist and educator Tanisha Smith Franks, the Staten Island Running Association and Tom Crimmins Reality.
June 2020 Edition for Staten Island
June 27, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBPatti Murphy hosts the June edition of OnSI featuring North Shore activist and educator Tanisha Smith Franks, the Staten Island Running Association and Tom Crimmins Reality.
Business Community Looks to Restart ASAP and More Stories On Staten Island
May 28, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPatti Murphy hosts the May edition of OnSI featuring Staten Island's New Dorp Lane District, the Essential Heroes Project and Historic Richmond Town's COVID-19 Preservation and Time Capsule Programs.
Business Community Looks to Restart ASAP and More Staten Island Stories
May 28, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPatti Murphy hosts the May edition of OnSI featuring Staten Island's New Dorp Lane District, the Essential Heroes Project and Historic Richmond Town's COVID-19 Preservation and Time Capsule Programs.
May 2020 Edition for Staten Island
May 28, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPatti Murphy hosts the May edition of OnSI featuring Staten Island's New Dorp Lane District, the Essential Heroes Project and Historic Richmond Town's COVID-19 Preservation and Time Capsule Programs.
April 2020 Edition
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBPatti Murphy hosts the inaugural edition of OnSI featuring Jimmy Max in Westerleigh, the Staten Island Children's Museum and COVID Talks.
April 2020 Edition for Staten Island
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBPatti Murphy hosts the inaugural edition of OnSI featuring Jimmy Max in Westerleigh, the Staten Island Children's Museum and COVID Talks.
Borough Eateries Adapting to COVID-19 Outbreak and More Staten Island Stories
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBPatti Murphy hosts the inaugural edition of OnSI featuring Jimmy Max in Westerleigh, the Staten Island Children's Museum and COVID Talks.
Borough Eateries Adapting to COVID-19 Outbreak and More Stories On Staten Island
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBOn this April 2020, and inaugural, edition of OnSI… Dining in and taking out on Staten Island amid the COVID-19 crisis, borough eateries are adapting to a new normal and giving back along the way, the Staten Island Children’s Museum is determined as ever to overcome the pandemic and pursue its mission to delight and educate youngsters, and giving locals a break from the barrage of bad news, how one lifelong Islander is using his unique skill set to get locals talking about some of t...