South Beach Brush Fire

A firefighter looks over the charred area after a brush fire in South Beach. (Photo: Anthony DePrimo./Staten Island Advance)

Staten Island

Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire in South Beach this evening, knocking the blaze down in about 10 minutes, according to a battalion chief at the scene, according to the Staten Island Advance

The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. in an area of brush between Capodanno Boulevard and Quintard Street. Firefighters attacked the blaze, which at one point broke off into several pockets, from both sides.

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Firefighters KO brush fire in South Beach

Staten Island Advance - March 25, 2011

Body discovered in Ocean Breeze, feet from boardwalk

(Left): A body was found in a wooded area between the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk and Capodanno Boulevard, near Seaview Avenue.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are investigating in Ocean Breeze, where a body was discovered in a wooded area just feet from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk.

The gruesome discovery was made by kids playing in the area around 5 p.m., sources on the scene said.

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Body discovered in Ocean Breeze, feet from boardwalk
Staten Island Advance - December 2, 2009

Citing financial difficulties, Boy Scouts looking to sell Pouch Camp On SI - Seeking Conservation Easement For 124 acre Property

(Left): Pouch Camp, Staten Island. The Boy Scouts of America are looking to sell the camp due to financial problems. (SI Advance file photo)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Citing financial turmoil, the Boy Scouts of America is exploring the full or partial sale of Pouch Camp.

If a transaction materializes, however, the organization is hoping to secure an arrangement that would still allow Scouts and the community to use the wooded parkland in Sea View.

In discussions with the Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy and city, state, and federal elected and appointed officials, the Boy Scouts have sought a "conservation easement" at Pouch Scout Camp, which would preserve the camp land as green space.

Through the easement, the Scouts would relinquish their rights to develop the property but it would permanently preserve the land as open space and prevent the potential of housing or commercial development. It would allow Scouts and the community to continue to use the property.

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Citing financial difficulties, Boy Scouts looking to sell Pouch Camp
Staten Island Advance - December 2, 2009