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Pete Davidson: SNL Star

Pete Davidson

Peter Michael Davidson is an American actor and comedian. Davidson was born November 16, 1993, in Staten Island, New York to Amy and Scott Matthew Davidson. His parents also had a daughter named Casey Davidson. David was raised Catholic although his father was of Jewish heritage and his mother of Irish ancestry.  His father was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11 attacks, and was last seen running up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center, just prior to its collapse. Davidson, who was seven years old at the time, was profoundly affected by the loss. As a child, he struggled with mental health issues at a young age and as a result was often seen as a disturbance in school. He once said in an…

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Tottenville - Southern Point of NY

Tottenville is the southernmost neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City and New York State, with an area of approximately 1.7 square miles.

Locale

Tottenville, a region on Staten Island's southwestern waterfront, can be rich in contrasts. Old Civil-War era houses sit near modern new mansions. Cars can fill up every parking spot on the street, but in another part, a pedestrian may be alone on a street with only birds for company. In another are old tugboats are aground in an old dirt lot while shoppers shop for Italian delicacies in a marketplace. There is modern, there is old, there is large, there is small, But this is definitely a very peaceful and quiet community.

Tottenville is bordered mostly by water, the Arthur Kill, and Raritan Bay,…

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New Dorp: Convenience Near The Shore

New Dorp is a neighborhood in the Staten Island of New York City. It is located in the east of Staten Island, near the foot of Todt Hill, with Grant City immediately to its north, and Oakwood bordering to the south.

Locale

New Dorp finds itself located across the center of one of the busiest streets on the island: Hylan Boulevard. This means that this area makes Brooklyn very accessible to residents of this part of the island. Most people are drawn to the convenience of the train to the ferry, the express bus to Manhattan and shopping. In addition, it is just 20 minutes from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The region is filled up with shops and restaurants like Chikurn, Wing World, Something Sweet, Pho, etc, as well as other utilitarian facets of commercial…

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Going Green Staten Island - NYC Sanitation Recycling

RECYCLING TODAY

In today's day and age Recycling has become central to everyday waste disposal. We have recycling bins in every home, restaurant, store or other facility all across the country. Although the idea of the three R's (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) has become prevalent in today's society, some individuals are still unfamiliar with the whole concept and what to and what not to recycle. Recycling Laws are different to various types of facilities across the city ranging from Residents, Apartment Duplexes, Schools and Businesses.

RECYCLING BASICS

WHAT TO RECYCLE

• Metal

  • metal cans (soup, pet food, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans, etc.)
  • aluminum foil and foil products (wrap and trays)
  • metal caps and lids
  • household…

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Bedbugs: The Homeowner's Nightmare

Cimex lectularius, also known as the common bedbug, feeds purely on human blood and can be found worldwide. These insects are a major hassle to get rid of, and dangerous to boot.

Found mainly in urban environments, the common bedbug has wreaked havoc among society for millennia. The vampire like bugs are small in size, oval shaped, and a dark brown color, however; they swell up after feeding. They don't fly, but do have small wings and also have beak-like mouths which they pierce the skin with to suck the blood. A healthy female can produce up to 500 eggs during her short life span and produce around two to five eggs per day, making their extermination rather difficult.

These pests are built to be able to hide easily, especially during the during…

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Bennett House| A Staten Island Historical Home

The Bennett house is located on Court Place at the corner of Richmond Road, Staten Island, New York. This historical house was built in 1839 and in addition, the rear of the house was added in 1854. The house has a beautiful four columned porch as well as an above ground basement. The first owner was a man named Austin Burke. Burke purchased the lot in the 1830's, and according to the commercial sized oven in the basement, we assumed he was a baker. Though Burke only occupied the property for a few years.  In 1894 John Bennett, a shipping merchant, and his family purchased the property.  The Bennett family consisted of him, his wife, and their three children. The Bennetts son, Billop S. Bennett, a retired clerk, owned the property from 1895-1917. The…

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