Staten Island’s Kite Day Soars in Midland Beach

Midland Beach flew last night with Staten Island’s Kite Day, lifting NYC’s spring by the shore. Flyer Mia Chen launched deltas as 200 watched, a $5 ticket gust of strings. It’s borough winds—pure SI vibe, skies hot. A kid tangled a line; a pro soared a box. ‘Staten flies—this is it,’ Chen says, reeling kites. The sand turned airfield.

The day’s fresh—March 25’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing beach by 2 p.m. Chen’s a St. George winder; last night’s crowd hit max—tails flapped. A latecomer nabbed a spool; gusts blew—NYC grit glowed. Flights hit the clouds—air ruled. #SIKiteDay trended; Bronx wants a string.

Some griped—’Too windy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging snarls. Sand kicked—eyes blinked; fun held. A rival’s pitching a Tottenville lift, splitting kites. Still, 300 stayed—skies reigned. Midland’s never soared so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a dusk fly if spring bites. ‘NYC’s breeze—this rides it,’ she says, packing spools. The day’s a Staten win—grit meets lift. It’s a kite rush; catch the next. Bring a reel—winds call.