Staten Island Advance's From the Scene

Staten Island Advance's From the Scene

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Staten Island Advance's From the Scene episodes

  • Willowbrook Revisited: The progress and the work still to be done nearly a half-century after the Advance’s exposé rocked the nation

    September 30, 2022: In episode 34, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com Public Interest and Advocacy Reporter Paul Liotta discusses the 35-year anniversary of the closing of the Willowbrook State School and the role the Advance’s reporting played in the years long process. Listen now on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google, or Spotify.

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    25 min
  • Back in session: What’s new with the 2022-23 school year

    September 16, 2022: In episode 33, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com Education Reporter Annalise Knudson to discuss the Advance’s back to school coverage and what students and parents can expect during the upcoming school year.

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    28 min
  • Primary Day Fallout: Max vs. Nicole Round 2 and other takeaways from Election Night

    A congressional rematch in the making. A new North Shore State Senator for the first time in nearly two decades. Those are among the biggest takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections, where all four Staten Island races were decided by convincing margins. Now, it’s all eyes on November.

    This week on the “From the Scene” Podcast, SILive/Advance public interest and advocacy reporters Paul Liotta and Giavanni Alves discuss the ins and outs of our primary night coverage and what Tuesday’s results mean for November’s general election.

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    24 min
  • “There are no answers where you’re not going to upset somebody”: NYC moving forward with plan to quadruple Island homeless shelters

    Despite widespread opposition from community members and elected officials, New York City intends to move forward with the plan to bring three new homeless shelters to Staten Island by the end of 2022.

    This week, SILive/Advance Public Interest and Advocacy reporter Paul Liotta discusses the three new homeless shelters scheduled to open in Staten Island by the end of the year.

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    32 min
  • Now it's a party of three: S.I. resident completes two year journey adopting brothers from Colombia

    In episode 29, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com Public Interest and Advocacy reporter Kristin Dalton to discuss a heartwarming series documenting a Staten Islander’s journey to forming a family through adoption.


    “When you read about a family, especially one that isn't necessarily everybody’s first idea when they think of a family, I think it's important to put a face to it and and really show how how beautiful it is and how amazing they are,” said Dalton.

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    24 min
  • The need for speed cameras: 24/7 cameras passed in NYC

    In episode 28, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com senior opinion writer Tom Wrobleski discusses the controversial expansion of NYC school zones speed camera program. Listen now on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google, or Spotify.


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    34 min
  • Staten Island 2100: Climate change hits home

    June 17, 2022: In episode 27, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com science and breaking reporter Joe Ostapiuk as they discuss the new series, “Staten Island 2100” which explores the impact of climate change on our borough over the next century. Listen now on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google, or Spotify.

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    25 min
  • P-TECH at Port: H.S. program offers free accelerated associate’s degrees and internships

    June 3, 2022: In episode 26, host Erik Bascome is joined by Staten Island Advance and SILive.com education and community news reporter Annalise Knudson to discuss Port Richmond High School’s new P-TECH program which allows students to earn a college degree and get jump started on their career. Listen now on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google, or Spotify.

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    25 min

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From the Scene offers listeners detailed discussions about the biggest stories on Staten Island with the reporters who cover them. Host Erik Bascome sits down with fellow Advance/SILive.com…

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