Volunteer to plant trees at these Staten Island parks in April

Good News Notes: “Spring is officially here and NYC Parks is calling on Staten Islanders to get their hands dirty to help grow a greener city by volunteering at tree planting events in April. Earth Day last year was unlike any other as the world shifted to digital celebrations amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now,…

Meet Pancakes, the newborn sloth at the Staten Island Zoo

Good News Notes: “The Staten Island Zoo recently welcomed a new member to its growing family of sloths — Pancakes. The tiny Hoffman’s two-toed sloth was born Jan. 13 to mom CC and dad Sid at the Zoo. Pancakes, who currently weighs a whopping 1 pound, is the third baby born to CC and Sid….