Staten Island’s Stargazing Night Glows in Tottenville

Tottenville twinkled last night with Staten Island’s Stargazing Night, scoping NYC’s spring sky at a park. Astronomer Mia Chen aimed at Saturn as 150 peered, a $10 ticket peek at rings. It’s borough stars—pure SI vibe, scopes hot. A kid spotted a streak; a pro logged a planet. ‘Staten shines—this is it,’ Chen says, tweaking lenses. The field turned observatory.

The night’s fresh—March 25’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing grass by 8 p.m. Chen’s a St. George gazer; last night’s crowd hit max—stars glowed. A latecomer nabbed a view; clouds parted—NYC grit shone. Logs hit 12 sights—cosmos ruled. #SIStargazing trended; Bronx wants a lens.

Some griped—’Too chilly,’ sniped a newbie, dodging frost. Bugs hummed—spray won; wonder held. A rival’s pitching a Midland watch, splitting scopes. Still, 200 stayed—orbits reigned. Tottenville’s never glowed so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a meteor hunt if spring bites. ‘NYC’s night—this maps it,’ she says, packing gear. The night’s a Staten win—grit meets void. It’s a star rush; catch the next. Bring a blanket—sky calls.