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Important Tax Exemption Application Deadline, Free Tax Prep For New Yorkers Earning Less a than…

NYCHA Resident Climate Action Program Application Closes Soon
NYCHA Resident Climate Action Program Application Closes Soon Editor’s note: From the program’s website: Resident…

SCOTUS Made It Easier For Government To Violate Civil Rights Without Paying Court Costs When It Does – Making Bringing Cases Financially Infeasible
The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for the Government to Violate Your Rights—Without Paying…

Department Of Education Cuts At Its Civil Rights Office Likely To Negatively Impact Vulnerable Students Facing Discrimination For Years To Come
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years…

Making NYC Streets Safer With Over 1,000 Illegal Guns Taken Off Our Streets This Year
Making Our Streets Safer with More Than 1,000 Illegal Guns Taken Off NYC Streets Since…

Remembrances Of Manteo Family: Screening Later Today At Italian American Museum In Little Italy
The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend Sicilian Theater in Little Italy: Remembrances of…

Senator Paul Recognized As Top Defender Of Liberty By Republican Liberty Caucus
Dr. Rand Paul Recognized as Top Defender of Liberty by Republican Liberty Caucus Editor’s note:…

Staten Islanders, New York City Residents Will Benefit By Undue Medical Debt Agreement – Unexpected Forgiveness May Be Coming Your Way!
Editor’s note: This is information to follow up on our previous article from the Mayor’s…

OPINION: In-Egg Detector For Male/Female Hatchlings Would Save 350 Million Male Chicks From Killing After Birth
Mandate in-ovo sexing machines at hatcheries Editor’s note: As we’ve reported in the past, sometimes…

NY Senator Lanza: Now Accepting Scholarship Applications For Conference of Italian-American State Legislators
SENATOR LANZA & THE NY CONFERENCE OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN STATE LEGISLATORS ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Editor’s note:…

Staten Island’s Live Poultry Market – Initially Shuttered For 4 Weeks Due To Positive Test – Perfect Breeding Ground For Bird Flu
BIRD FLU OUTBREAKS SURGE ACROSS REOPENED NYC WET MARKETS NYCLASS AND BIRD EXPERT TO INVESTIGATE…

NY Senator Discusses Risks Of Avian Flu, Vaccine Treatment Options, Help For Farmers, Egg Prices
AS AVIAN FLU RAGES, GILLIBRAND CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ACTION TO FIGHT SPREAD,…

All-Cause Mortality Occurs Seven To Ten Years Earlier For Working-Class vs. High Net Worth Individuals
NEW REPORT: Working-Class Americans Can Expect to Die at Least 7 Years Earlier than the…

Butterflies Are Declining Nationwide – But You Can Help
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways…

NIH Funding Cuts Will Hit Republican Supporting Red States Hardest
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest Protesters on…

Brave The Dark: Inspiring True Story Of Everyday Heroes – Interview With Nate Deen
Brave The Dark: Inspiring True Story Of Everyday Heroes – Interview With Nate Deen Nate…

Must-See Movie Review: Disney’s Wish – Be Inspired By Asha’s True Compassion!
Must-See Movie Review: Disney’s Wish – Be Inspired By Asha’s True Compassion! To see…

Risky Research Review Act, Increased Accountability At Federal Prisons, Transparency On Royalties Paid To Gov’t Officials
Editor’s note: This week has seen the introduction of several new pieces of legislation by…

Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers Rights To Unionize, Collectively Bargain For Wages, Working Conditions
NEWS: Sanders, Scott, Schumer, Jeffries, Murray, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Rights of…

Weight-In-Motion Ticketing Success, Traffic Safety Banners, Roadway Dining Season Begins Next Month, Curb Enthusiasm Podcast: NYC DOT
OVERWEIGHT TRUCKS ON THE BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY DROPPED 60 PERCENT SINCE NYC DOT DEPLOYED ROADWAY…

Staten Island Leads Way In New Tree Growth, Followed By Queens, the Bronx
From the original study referenced below, published in Public Library Of Science (PLOS): Spatial patterns…

Improving Kids Futures In Math, Science Careers: Bright Minds STEAM Studio
Friday Feature: Bright Minds STEAM Studio Editor’s note: The winner of the FLAG Award for…
More Americans Support Benefits For Low-Income Individuals – Including SNAP, WIC, Section 8
More Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black…

Center For Jewish Food Ethics’ Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard Discusses Animal Compassion, Plant-Based Diet
Center For Jewish Food Ethics’ Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard Discusses Animal Compassion, Plant-Based Diet …

Staten Island Resident Chosen For Star 99.1 / Fellowship Home Loans Christmas Wish Award
Staten Island Resident Chosen For Star 99.1 / Fellowship Home Loans Christmas Wish Award Editor’s…

Staten Island’s BP Fossella Cuts Ribbon On Brand New Gymnasium At P.S.31
BP Fossella, P.S. 31 Cuts the Ribbon on Brand New Gymnasium Borough President Fossella provided…

Lawsuit To Recover $80M, DOJ Case Suspension, Bronx Quality of Life, Child Care Center Leases, New Housing
Lawsuit To Recover $80M, DOJ Case Suspension, Bronx Quality of Life, Child Care Center Leases,…

Right To Repair In New York, Nationwide Supports More Than Just Sustainability, Affordability
The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability The right to repair…

NY’s Senator Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Mental Health Hotline For First Responders
GILLIBRAND AND HAWLEY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS…

Staten Island Industrial Alliance Database To Connect Local Suppliers To Large Developers, Policymakers
Staten Island Industrial Alliance Database To Connect Local Suppliers To Large Developers, Policymakers Editor’s note:…

Staten Island Public School Students: Enter 7th Annual Public School Film Festival
7th Annual NYC Public School Film Festival Asm Fall said “We invite New York City…

Materials For The Arts Launched Open Call For 2025 Young Designers Program To Advance Careers Of Fashion Designers
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR THE 2025 YOUNG DESIGNERS PROGRAM – DEADLINE…

Staten Island, NY Pols Applaud Reversal Of Plan To Cut 9/11 Health Program Staff
Staten Island, NY Pols Applaud Reversal Of Plan To Cut 9/11 Health Program Staff Editor’s…

NYC’s Private School Special Education Students Will Begin Receiving Services They’re Entitled To By Law Once More
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on NYCDOE Restoring Services to Non-Public School Special…

Consumers Will Be Fine Without Redundancy Of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: CATO
Consumers Will Be Safe without the CFPB The United States has twelve separate federal financial…

School Choice Vouchers Tend To Drain Funding From Cash-Strapped Area Public Schools – Don’t Lead To Better Education Outcomes
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or…

Breaking Housing Records, Giving New Yorkers Key To Their Future
Breaking Housing Records and Giving New Yorkers a Key to their Future Editor’s note: The…

Staten Island’s Greenbelt: Borough of Parks Evolution From Beginning To Modern Day
Staten Island’s Greenbelt: Borough of Parks Evolution From Beginning To Modern Day Staten Islander…

Must-See Movie Review: Rule Breakers, Inspiring Story Of All Girl Afghan Robotics Team
Must-See Movie Review: Rule Breakers, Inspiring Story Of All Girl Afghan Robotics Team Angel…

Staten Island Is Most-Banked Borough In City: Quiet Plan To Rescind Rule Capping Bank Fees At $5 Will Negatively Impact Islanders
SCHUMER REVEALS: NEW EFFORT IN CONGRESS TO QUIETLY RAISE ‘JUNK’ BANK FEES COULD HIT STATEN ISLANDERS MORE…

Connecting Justice-Involved To Jobs, Media Availability, Lunar New Year, NYers Can Sign Up For Tax Svcs, Expanding Apprenticeships, Raises For Child Care Providers
Connecting Justice-Involved To Jobs, Media Availability, Lunar New Year, NYers Can Sign Up For Tax…

Staten Island Competitive Ballroom Dancing Team With Native Islander, Ukraine Members, Trains To Compete Locally
Staten Island-based dancers Rachel Rudshteyn and Mykhailo Roshchupkin are making waves in the competitive ballroom…

Staten Island Asm. Pirozzolo Blasts Plan To Remove Bus Routes, Stops On Property
Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo Blasts Staten Island Mall’s Plan to Eliminate Bus Routes & Stops On…

DCLA: Cultural Development Fund Awards $60M to 1,000 Nonprofits, Largest Such Investment In City History
MAYOR ADAMS, DCLA COMMISSIONER CUMBO AWARD NEARLY $60 MILLION TO OVER 1,000 NONPROFITS THROUGH CULTURAL…

Staten Island Politicians, Civic Groups Applaud President Trump: Congestion Pricing Approval Rescinded – UPDATED
Staten Island Politicians Applaud President Trump: Congestion Pricing US-DOT Approval Rescinded Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

MAS NYC: Jane’s Walk Submissions Now Open – Anyone Can Lead A Walk
Submissions Are Now Open for Jane’s Walk NYC! Editor’s note: As reported in previous years,…

Opinion: The (Il)Logic Of The New Garbage Pail Rules
The (Il)Logic Of the New Garbage Pail Program Everyone’s aware of the roll-out of new…

NY Senators, Representatives Sign Letter Requesting Reinstatement Of Recently Fired Head Of NLRB
Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Trump Reinstate NLRB Member Wilcox Editor’s note: The following Democratic Lawmakers from…

Bayonne Mayor Davis Signs Purchase and Sale Agreement for Bayonne Ferry Terminal
Mayor Davis Signs Purchase and Sale Agreement for Bayonne Ferry Terminal Editor’s note: Readers may…

Staten Island’s District Attorney Testifies At Budget Hearing
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Editor’s note: The Mayor’s rundown article…

Limitless Monday – To Settle or Not To Settle
Limitless Monday – To Settle or Not to Settle How often have…

Man In Chile Swallowed By Whale Was Much Chiller About It Than Jonah Was
Man almost swallowed by whale is a lot chiller about it than Jonah was Editor’s…

Pope Francis Attends Interreligious Dialogue, Speaks With Faith Leaders From Judaism, Islam, Christian Denominations
Editor’s note: We previously reported on the Pope’s view of the climate crisis…

Advocating For Funds From Albany To Deliver For Working Class New Yorkers: Mayor Adams
Albany Editor’s note: Mayor Adams detailed in this week’s rundown some of the wins that this…

Magic For Shelter Dogs: New Jersey Magician Helps Dogs Find Forever Homes
Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously published a question and answer article with PETA about the…

Stapleton Staten Island: ShopRite Teams Up With Kellogg To Donate $10K To Young Women’s Leadership School Volleyball Team
Stapleton Staten Island: ShopRite Teams Up With Kellogg To Donate $10K To Young Women’s Leadership…

An Afternoon At AMT Theater: New Non-Profit With True Nuance, Nostalgia
An Afternoon At AMT Theater: A New Non-Profit Theater with True Nuance and Nostalgia Editor’s…

Securing NYC As Leader In Applied AI, Jobs Week, UN Plaza Development, Testimony To NYS Assembly Ways & Means, Expanding Jobs NYC Initiative, Small Biz Saved $50 Million+ In Fines: Mayor Adams
Securing NYC As Leader In Applied AI, Jobs Week, UN Plaza Development, Testimony To NYS…

Staten Island / Brooklyn Rep Applauds AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against NY Gov. Hochul, NY AG Letitia James For Shielding Illegal Migrants
Malliotakis Applauds Attorney General Pam Bondi for Lawsuit Against Hochul Editor’s note: You can watch…

NYC MoMA February Art Activities For Kids: Creative Ways To Spend School Break
Five days of immersive art, activities, and more Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously covered MoMA’s…

NYC Charter Revision Commission Hosts Meeting To Inform Public About Their Progress, Findings – Next Scheduled Sessions
NYC Charter Revision Commission Hosts Meeting To Inform Public About Their Progress, Findings – Next…

Staten Island’s Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities To Be Modernized, Center For Learning Added
Modernizing the Staten Island Institute for Basic Research Editor’s note: We’ve previously covered issues related…

BP Fossella Raises Concerns Over BESS Unit Being Developed In Heart Of Manor Heights
BP Fossella Raises Concerns Over BESS Unit Being Developed in Heart of Manor Heights Editor’s…

Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Necessary To Protect Consumers By Requiring Compliance With Set Rules, Empowering Responsible Innovation
GILLIBRAND, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STABLECOIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

Five Bayonne Police Officers Receive Promotions
Bayonne Holds Promotional Ceremony for Five Police Officers Editor’s note: We previously covered Bayonne’s promotion…

Kensington, Pennsylvania: Providing Glimpse Into New Policing Tactics Using Targeted Intelligent Investigations To Combat Opioid Epidemic
Precision policing: The Kensington Initiative’s targeted approach to combating the opioid epidemic by ZACHARY PORRECA…

Finding Hope In Darkness Of A Life Sentence: Motivational Speaker Talks About Life Behind Bars, Inspiring Other Inmates
This Motivational Speaker Faced Down a Tough Crowd: Fellow Lifers Over 27 years behind bars,…

Gangsters Back in Gotham? Wiseguys Whack Cruelty to Animals in PETA Super Bowl Ad Series
Gangsters Back in Gotham? Wiseguys Whack Cruelty to Animals in PETA Super Bowl Ad Series…

Staten Island’s CSI/CUNY Holds New Student Orientations: Getting Students Excited About School
Staten Island’s CSI/CUNY Holds New Student Orientations: Getting Students Excited About School The below…

Meet The Breeds Event At Jacob Javitz Convention Center
The photos below were taken at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds event at…

Meet Todd & Jocelyn Morris, Founders Of Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival In Pennsylvania
Interview with Todd and Jocelyn Morris, Founders of Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival Editor’s note:…

NYC All Time High Jobs, DHS Operation, Affordable Housing Projects, Homeownership Assistance
Editor’s note: Last week’s rundown from the Mayor’s Office featured stories about Holocaust Remembrance…

ACS Reminds New Yorkers To Put Babies To Sleep Without Blankets Or Stuffed Toys For Their Safest Sleep
AS COLD WEATHER CONTINUES, NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES REMINDS NEW YORKERS THAT INFANTS SHOULD…

NY’s Senator Discusses Ramifications Of Federal Hiring Freeze On Already Understaffed Agencies Providing Services To Most Vulnerable Populations
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP PLAN THAT WOULD PUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, VA BENEFITS IN…

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Enters Agreement With HHS Office For Civil Rights To Address Racial Disparities In Maternal Health Care, Improve Access To Treatment
HHS Office for Civil Rights and Cedars-Sinai Enter Into Mutual Agreement to Advance Civil Rights…

Staten Island’s Rep. Malliotakis Introduces Bill To Create Commemorative Coin For America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence
Malliotakis Introduces Commemorative Coin Bill to Honor 250th Anniversary of our Country’s Founding Editor’s note:…

NYC DOT Fills 500,000th Pothole, Celebrates Fast Pothole Repair Times; E-bike Trade In Program For Food Delivery Workers
MAYOR ADAMS AND COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ CELEBRATE DOT CREWS FILLING ADMINISTRATION’S 500,000TH POTHOLE, INVESTMENTS IN STREET…

BP Fossella Kicks Off Second Annual High School Girls Basketball Tournament
BP Fossella to Kick Off Second Annual Staten Island High School Girls’ Basketball Tournament Editor’s…

Constitutional Q&A: Political Apparel, Ballot Selfies, Freedom Of Speech At Polling Places
The Rutherford Institute has released a Constitutional Q&A on the First Amendment and the right…

Breakbeats to Dance Floor: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized Music, Culture
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture Producers Fast…

Getting 20,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets For A Safer City
Getting 20,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets for a Safer City Editor’s note: We’ve previously…

Staten Island School Teachers Participate In HAM Radio STEM Training Event Presented by National Association For Amateur Radio
Teachers Gather on Staten Island For STEM Curriculum Enhancement Training The following questions in italics…

Staten Island JCC, UJA Federation: Volunteers Spend MLK Day 2025 Sorting Donated Art/Craft Supplies, Toiletries, Baby Items To Send To Senior Centers, Cornerstones, After-School Programs
Editor’s note: We have previously covered the Day Of Service for MLK Day last year…

Staten Islanders Can Join Community Climate Corps To Build Resilience, Knowledge About Climate Change: Application Due Today
Editor’s note: Last year, several Congress people sent letters to the appropriations committee regarding the…

NYC Politicians: Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable In Our Communities
Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable…

City Of Linden Awarded Pedestrian Safety Grant: Safe, Aware, Educated Drivers Save Lives
Linden Awarded Pedestrian Safety Grant: Safer Drivers Save Lives Editor’s note: According to the Notice of…

New Study Reveals 94% Reduction In Speed Camera Fines Where They Are Installed – Indicating Fine Recipients Likely Pass Them Often, Learn Where They Are Through Fines
NYC DOT’S SPEED CAMERAS ACHIEVED A 94 PERCENT REDUCTION IN SPEEDING IN LOCATIONS WHERE THEY…

EXCLUSIVE: Staten Island’s Alice Austen House Hosts Voices & Votes: Democracy In America Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit
Staten Island’s Alice Austen House Hosts Voices & Votes: Democracy In America Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit…

Limitless Monday: Grudges
Limitless Monday – Grudges I am not someone who generally holds grudges. Time and…

Explaining DEI Executive Order: Starting Federal Anti-Discrimination Law Almost From Scratch
A New Day in Federal Anti-Discrimination Law A new executive order from President Donald Trump…

Newly Discovered Photos Of Nazi Deportations Show Jewish Victims As Last Seen Alive
Newly discovered photos of Nazi deportations show Jewish victims as they were last seen alive Deportation…

College Of Staten Island Nursing Program Graduates Attend Candle Lighting, Pinning Ceremony As They Step Out Onto Their Career Paths
College Of Staten Island Nursing Program Graduates Attend Candle Lighting, Pinning Ceremony As They Step…

Lincoln Center’s January 2025 Events Featuring GlobalFest: 22nd Edition With Soul-Stirring Performers From Across The Planet, Around The Corner
Lincoln Center’s GlobalFest For 2025: 22nd Edition With Soul-Stirring Performers From Across The Planet, Around…

Busta Rhymes Exclusive Listening Session In Manhattan For Highly Anticipated Dragon Season…The Awakening
Editor’s note: According to Busta Rhymes’ Spotify bio: “Busta Rhymes emerged as one of the most…

State Supreme Court Judge Rules In Favor Of Local Licensed Cannabis Stores Who Were Raided By Armed Agents, Products Confiscated
State Supreme Court Judge Rules In Favor Of Local Licensed Cannabis Stores Who Were Raided…

Bayonne Fire Department Promotion Ceremony For New Battalion Chiefs, Captains
Bayonne Fire Department Holds Promotion Ceremony for Battalion Chiefs and Captains Editor’s note: We’ve previously…

Staten Island’s Wagner College New Exhibit Showcases Woman Professional Wrestlers: “Fight Like A Girl”
Woman Professional Wrestlers at Center Ring for Wagner Exhibit Editor’s note: Also in sports, we previously…

NY Senators, Democratic Delegation: Restore SALT Deduction To Benefit Millions Of Working-Class Americans
FIXING A PROBLEM REPUBLICANS CREATED: GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION CALL ON PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP…

Staten Island Politician, Conservative Party Statement On President Trump’s Inauguration, Second Term
Staten Island Politician, Conservative Party Congratulate President Trump On Inauguration Editor’s note: Staten Island politicians…

Blue Mailboxes Removed From Port Richmond, Staten Island Neighborhood: Local Pols Ask Post Office To Return Them, Tighten Security
We covered this press conference on Saturday; you can learn more about the issues here….

Limitless Monday: Chop Chop
Limitless Monday – Chop Chop In today’s article I would like to share a…

FDA Should Not Have Banned Red Dye No. 3 Due To Lack Of Evidence Of Harm: CATO
Cato Health Scholars Comment on the Ban of Red Dye No.3 Editor’s note: As mentioned…

FDA Bans Carcinogenic Food Dye Red Dye No. 3 In Foods, Beverages – Heeding New Scientific Research
‘Win for Public Health’ as FDA Bans Carcinogenic Red Dye No. 3 in Food and…

Blue Mailboxes Removed In Port Richmond: Community Relies On Regular US Mail More Than Other Staten Island Zip Codes
Due to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the community of Port Richmond, there are…

Horseshoe Crabs Rejoice: US Pharmacopeia Allows Companies To Stop Using These Living Beings In Their Toxicity Tests, Favoring Non-Animal Derived Testing Procedures
Historic Policy Change: Pharma Now Has Green Light to Save Horseshoe Crabs Editor’s note: We’ve…

Gardiner Foundation Encourages Staten Island Students Enrolled At CSI, Other CUNY Schools, To Apply For NYU College Of Arts & Sciences Transfer Scholarship To Continue Studies
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Offers Scholarships for Students Transferring to NYU’s College of Arts &…

HHS Office For Civil Rights Issues Guidance Regarding Obligations For Companies Regarding Activities, Health Programs For Persons With Disabilities
HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance Regarding Obligations Under the Disability Provisions of Section…

ACS Announces Award For Bronx Family Enrichment Center Serving Pelham Parkway, Morris Park In Bronx
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES ANNOUNCES AWARD FOR THIRTIETH FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER Family Enrichment Centers Are…

Staten Island / Southern Brooklyn President’s Day Essay Contest Now Accepting Contributions From Students In Grades 3-5 In 11th Congressional District: Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Announces 2025 President’s Day Essay Contest Editor’s note: We previously covered the announcement for…

Staten Island, Port Richmond Residents Weigh In On Congestion Pricing Effects Thus Far In First Week
Editor’s note: See our previous coverage of this new below-60th Street toll for vehicles in…

Limitless Monday: Are You A Hare Or Tortoise?
Limitless Monday – The hare or the tortoise? Last Sunday I was exiting my local…