The Life-Wire crew visited the Pumpkin Patch at Christ Church in New Brighton, brining back the following fall photos. The Pumpkin Patch will be open daily through Halloween from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the Christ Church New Brighton Facebook Page for daily and special events. Photographers: Aaron Bialer, Gregory Perosi, Joseph Bevacqua, Joseph …
Among the oaks, walnut and locust trees along Forest Hill Road, is a greenspace at the heart of Meiers Corners. Despite being home to deer, woodchucks, robins and woodpeckers, these woods have not had the attention of nearby parks like Willowbrook or LaTourette. But now there’s a new accessible sidewalk along Willowbrook and Forest Hill …
There’s a beautiful new accessible path along Forest Hill Road, that connects the Willowbrook Campus to the Meiers Corners community. The sidewalk follows Willowbrook Road to Forest Hill Road. It then continues south past the Institute for Basic Research all the way to the group home residences along Executive Way. Before the sidewalk was built, …
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On May 5, NYS Senator Andrew J. Lanza and the JCC of Staten Island hosted their Annual Resource Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities at the Manor Road Jewish Community Center. The Senator welcomed the special needs community – advocates, families, schools, and agencies – to come together to meet more than 60 exhibitors who …
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Here’s a look back at the ABL (American Baseball League) All-Star Game on August 6, 2023, at Ferry Hawks’ Community Stadium in St. George. The event featured some of Lifestyles’ favorite stars as well, including a rousing rendition of our National Anthem by Larry Oliveri. Reporting by Kevin DiStefano, Joseph Jones, and Aaron Bialer. Music: Sports …
Disability advocates gathered for a Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at the College of Staten Island on Friday, March 10. The location marks the beginning of the Willowbrook Mile, commemorating the site’s days as an institution serving people with disabilities. More than 100 people with disabilities, parents, direct service personnel, advocates and other supporters attended …
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Our latest article and photo feature in the Staten Island Advance focuses on what our New York City Fire Department first responders do for us. Visit the article here. And enjoy our video of their visit to Lifestyles.
The landmark ReelAbilities Film Festival brings international films about disabilities to the public. The series featured two short films, ‘Act Natural’ and ‘Jmaxx and the Universal Language,’ at the Lifestyles Educational Center this past April 3, 2019. The evening also featured performances by Lifestyles’ talented dancers. Join hosts Antonio Pabon and Brian Best as they …
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Advocates in the disabilities community came together to discuss the employment crisis for organizations that service people with developmental disabilities.
From the time he was a young boy, Darius McCollum was fascinated by trains. The trains were his hiding spot to get away from his troubles. But when he took it upon himself to steal trains, he became infamous.
