Morning audio update: Latest victory for S.I. LL, honors a trailblazing African American woman, a determined Army vet battling ALS (Aug. 17-19, 2024) [Video]

Good morning Staten Island, and welcome to the brand new daily SILive.com morning report.

Today’s report covers stories from the weekend through today (Monday) and includes the latest victory for Staten Island’s Little League team, honors a trailblazing African American woman with a new street sign, and follows a determined Army vet battling ALS. Additionally, it includes a dramatic pet grooming van crash into a firehouse and efforts to protect a rare Staten Island frog.

Note that the stories in the report are editorially curated and then summarized and read aloud by artificial intelligence. Some variations in pronunciation, tone or diction may result.

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