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Limitless Monday: Are You A Hare Or Tortoise?
Limitless Monday – The hare or the tortoise? Last Sunday I was exiting my local…
SCOTUS Should Save TikTok, Defend Free Speech
The Supreme Court Should Save TikTok Editor’s note: Readers may remember our previous coverage of…
Education Proposals Revealed In State Of The City Address: Banking In Schools, Free Swim Lessons, Fatherhood Initiative
Banking in schools, free swim lessons: education proposals in Adams’ ‘State of the City’…
NYC Is 400 Years Old This Year: Celebrating Our City’s History, Culture
Celebrating 400 Years of the Greatest City in the World Editor’s note: Last weekend’s op-ed…
Plant-Based Diet For Prevention of Heart Disease, Reducing Enlarged Heart Cause Of Mitral Valve Prolapse
Plant-Based Diet For Prevention of Heart Disease, Reducing Enlarged Heart Cause Of Mitral Valve Prolapse…
Brave The Dark – Must See Movie About Extending Kindness To Others, Finding Your Way Out Of Darkness
Brave The Dark – Must See Movie About Extending Kindness To Others, Finding Your Way…
Remembering Debrina Kawam: Woman Set On Fire On F Train By Migrant Was Homeless, Burned Alive With No One To Help
Debrina Kawam is a woman from Little Falls and Tom’s River in New Jersey. She…
Involuntary Commitment Changes; New Hate Crimes Prevention Director; NonProfit Services Director; Drought Watch Lifted; NYC Health + Hospitals Possible Strike; Kingsbridge Armory Reimagining
MAYOR ADAMS’ STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S PLANS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FINALLY CHANGE NEW YORK’S INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT…
Drizly Alcohol Delivery App Owned By Uber Settles Withheld Tips Case For NY Drivers For $4 Million: AG James
Attorney General James Recovers $4 Million from Drizly for Former Delivery Workers Editor’s note: Some…
Senator Gillibrand Announces Assignment To Senate Committee On Appropriations, Becoming Ranking Member On Senate Special Committee On Aging
Senator Gillibrand Announces Assignment To Senate Cmte On Appropriations, Becoming Ranking Member On Senate Special…
Six Staten Island Buses (4 Of Them SIMS) To Receive Service Enhancements, Improvements In Scheduling: Governor Hochul
Service Enhancements Planned for 24 MTA Bus Routes in NYC Editor’s note: Staten Islander recently…
Congestion Pricing: What Staten Islanders, NYC Residents Need To Know
Congestion Pricing: What Staten Islanders, NYC Residents Need To Know Editor’s note: Readers learned more…
Staten Island Students Among Nominees For 2025 U.s. Presidential Scholars Program
State Education Department Announces Nominees for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Editor’s note: In…
Staten Island News: Criminal Behavior…and Pizza
So….I took this screen-shot a few minutes ago. ummm…. Stabbings, guns, and…pizza. I think…
Expanding Access To E-Bike Battery Charging Cabinets On Sidewalks To Reduce Battery Charging For Bikes, Skateboards In Apartments
NYC DOT FINALIZES NEW RULES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO E-BIKE BATTERY CHARGING CABINETS ON SIDEWALKS,…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Meeting Minutes June, September, November, December: Difficulty Training Volunteers, Community Needs Have Increased While Funding, Available Food Sources Have Not Met Growing Need
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Meeting Minutes June, September, November, December: Difficulty Training Volunteers, Community…
Staten Island’s Project Hospitality, Other New York Orgs Receive Toy, School Supplies, Clothing Donations For Local Families In Need
Spreading Holiday Cheer to Families In Need Editor’s note: This year we covered the Bayonne…
President Biden Can Enshrine Equality, Equal Rights For Women Into Law: Direct Archivist To Certify Equal Rights Amendment
STANDING WITH CHAMPIONS FOR EQUALITY, GILLIBRAND CALLS ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DIRECT ARCHIVIST TO CERTIFY…
New Jersey Federal Judge Also Refuses Injunction – Congestion Pricing In Effect Yesterday
Malliotakis on Congestion Pricing: “We will continue to relentlessly fight this unfair tax on commuters”…
Stimulant Users Caught In Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ Of Opioid Epidemic Due To Fentanyl Lacing Many Popular Illegal Drugs
Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Lynn Arditi, The…
Irei Monument Honors Japanese Americans Imprisoned By US Government Unconstitutionally During World War II
Righting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by…
Almost 65 Million Reasons Why New York City Tourism is Back: Mayor Adams
Almost 65 Million Reasons Why New York City Tourism is Back Editor’s note: The Mayor’s…
NYS Regional Roundtable Meeting Of Assembly Minority Conference Task Force On Human Trafficking Held Via Zoom Earlier In December
ASSEMBLYMEN NOVAKHOV, CHANG AND PIROZZOLO HOST VIRTUAL NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY…
PETA ‘Elves’ Decry Cruel, Inhumane Treatment Of Animals In Living Nativities Across US, Particularly At Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular
Baldwin-Backed, PETA ‘Elves’ Set Out to Decry Radio City’s Live-Animal Nativity Scenes The following questions…
Year-End Report: 2024’s Hottest Rental Market and What’s Next for 2025 – Brooklyn Tops List Of Most Competitive Rental Locations Followed By Manhattan
Year-End Report: 2024’s Hottest Rental Market and What’s Next for 2025 Editor’s note: The below…
“Founded By NYC,” Year-Long Celebration Of NYC’s History, Culture, Innovation During 400th Anniversary Of Formation; Ethnic Media Engagement “Time Television”; State Of The City Address January 9th; In-Person Media Availability; World’s Largest Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony On Final Night: Mayor Adams
“Founded By NYC,” Year-Long Celebration Of NYC’s History, Culture, Innovation During 400th Anniversary Of Formation;…
Initial Staten Island Public Meeting Of Newly Formed Charter Revision Commission Next Week
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission Hearing…
Senator Bernie Sanders Presents 2024 A Year In Photos: Fighting Corporate, Pharma Greed; State Of The Union Essay Contest; Youth Chess Tournament; Climate Change, and More, All This Year
Senator Bernie Sanders Presents: 2024 A Year In Photos Editor’s note: Many of the events…
OPINION: President Biden, VP Harris Ignite Debate, Speculation When Both Cancel Their Plans, Rushing Back To White House To Allegedly Perform Secret Transfer Of Power
Editor’s note: We have published opinion pieces in the past from Thomas Pastore, including one…
While MultiFamily Dwellings Surged By 54%, Overall Housing Shortage Persists Nationwide; Fixer-Uppers Gain Traction; Exurbs, Suburbs Outpaced Urban Centers In New Inventory Growth: 2024 Year-In-Review
While MultiFamily Dwellings Surged By 54%, Overall Housing Shortage Persists Nationwide; Fixer-Uppers Gain Traction; Exurbs,…
2024 Accomplishments Of NYC TLC: Better Driver Pay, Added 1,100 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles To Fleet, EV Trip Expansion
Doing More in ‘24: TLC Celebrates a Year Defined by Driver Initiatives and Accessibility …
Happy New Year To New York’s 11th Congressional District: Year In Review From Rep. Malliotakis
Happy New Year To New York’s 11th Congressional District, Year In Review From Rep. Malliotakis…
2024 Year End Review: NYC Kids RISE Scholarship Program’s Accomplishments This Year
2024 Year End Review: NYC Kids RISE Scholarship Program’s Accomplishments This Year Editor’s note: Staten…
Fortnite Game Players Can Enjoy New Year’s Eve Times Square Themed Island Now In Game
RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN FORTNITE: ONE TIMES SQUARE LAUNCHES TIMES SQUARE ISLAND, BRINGING ICONIC…
New Year’s Eve Celebrates St. Silvester – 4th Century Pope Whose Legend Shaped Ideas Of Church, State Through Many Persecutions
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of…
Where Did New Year’s Resolutions Come From? History Of New Year’s Celebrations, Present Day Events
Where did the new year’s resolution come from? Well, we’ve been making them for 4,000 years…
Remembering President Jimmy Carter: Longest Lived President In History (Part Of Longest-Married Presidential Couple)
Remembering President Jimmy Carter: Longest Lived President In History (Part Of The Longest-Married Presidential Couple…
NYC Department For The Aging Announces Accomplishments For 2024, Prepares To Celebrate 50th Year
NYC Aging Announces 2024 Accomplishments Progress builds for 2025 for the agency’s 50th Anniversary…
Limitless Monday: Develop Intensity Of A Champion
Limitless Monday – Develop the intensity of a champion On February 11, 1990, one…
This Congressional Christmas Tradition Should Be Ended: Ron Paul
This Congressional Christmas Tradition Should Be Ended: Ron Paul Ron Paul Editor’s note: Staten…
Whales Can Live Much Longer Than Scientists’ Previous Estimates, With Lifespans As High As Possibly Double
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as…
Record Year of Delivering For New Yorkers Coming To A Close: Mayor Adams
2024: A Record Year of Delivering for New Yorkers Editor’s note: This week’s rundown of…
Touring Brookfield Park, Revitalized Staten Island Dump Site
Touring Brookfield Park, Revitalized Staten Island Dump Site Staten Islander News went…
Celebrating Record Of Accomplishment in 2024, Vision Zero For Holiday Travel, Curb Enthusiasm Podcast New Episode: NYC DOT
NYC DOT CELEBRATES RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2024, IMPROVING STREET SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND BUILDING PEOPLE-CENTRIC…
“Voices and Votes: Democracy In America” Exhibit On Display At Alice Austen House – Democracy Demands Action, Reaction, Vision, Revision
“Voices and Votes: Democracy In America” Exhibit On Display At Alice Austen House – Democracy…
Legislation Will Build Critically-Needed Housing, Address Sewer, Flood Infrastructure Concerns; Delivering Safer, More Affordable NYC In 2024; Celebrating Record Number Of Visitors In 2024; Deeply Affordable Housing Site, City’s Progress Moving New Yorkers From Shelters To Permanent Homes; Helping 100th Foster Care Young Adult From Foster Care Into Permanent, Affordable Housing: Mayor Adams
MAYOR ADAMS SIGNS LEGISLATION TO BUILD CRITICALLY-NEEDED HOUSING, ADDRESS SEWER AND FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS Legislation…
Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act Contains Provisions To Help Service Members Suffering Traumatic Brain Injuries – Often From Firing Their Own Weapons
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF KEY PROVISIONS OF HER LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS EPIDEMIC OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN…
Italian American Museum: L’On Gr. Uff. Dominic R. Massaro Was Integral Part Of Italian-American Community, Served As NY Supreme Court Justice Since 1986
In Memoriam: L’On. Gr. Uff. Dominic R. Massaro December 18, 2024 Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously covered…
DCLA Announces Continued Commitment To “Get Art Done,” Expand Cultural Access For All New Yorkers – Continuing Success of 2024 Investments
IN 2024, DCLA CONTINUES TO “GET ART DONE” AND EXPAND CULTURAL ACCESS FOR ALL NEW…
Congestion Pricing Unpaused, Judge Refuses To Grant Injunction, New Tolling Goes Into Effect January
Congestion Pricing Unpaused, Judge Refuses To Grant Injunction, New Tolling Goes Into Effect January Editor’s…
Christmas Eve Mass At Vatican Presented By Pope Francis
The following quotes are from the Pope’s Christmas Mass celebration and were chosen by Vatican…
Equal Rights Amendment: Refusal Of Archivist To Certify Previously Ratified Amendment Goes Against Precedent – Senator Gillibrand
Equal Rights Amendment: Refusal Of Archivist To Certify Previously Ratified Amendment Goes Against Precedent, Based…
Rare Arrival Of Hanukkah On Christmas Day Revives Interfaith Family Debates About ‘Chrismukkah’
Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families By Jacob Gurvis This…
Community Victory! Lawsuit By Staten Island Politicians Averted To Remove Martling Avenue Bridge Fence At Clove Lakes: Mayor Adams Overrides DOT
BP Fossella, Local Elected Officials to Announce Mayor Adams’ Decision To Override DOT and Order…
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus: Inspiring Annual Message Of Hope, Joy Of Giving
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus: Inspiring Annual Message Of Hope, Joy Of Giving …
State Senate President Contributes $2.1 Million To City Of Linden For New Multi-Purpose Sports Field At Al Kalla Park Through State Senator Appropriation Grant
Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari contributes $ 2.1M to the City of Linden Through the State…
Limitless Monday: Goodwill To All Men This Holiday
Limitless Monday – Goodwill to all men In the spirit of Christmas, I was…
United Healthcare’s Latest Cost Saving Measure: Denying Care For Extremely Vulnerable Population: Autistic Children
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism by Annie Waldman…
Writer Of 12 Hallmark Christmas Movies Is Jewish – Newest Hallmark Movies About Hanukkah
She’s Jewish and wrote 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah) Editor’s note: Staten…
Improving Quality Of Life For All New Yorkers: Mayor Adams
Improving the Quality of Life for All New Yorkers Editor’s note: The Department of Sanitation…
NYC CyberSecurity Round Table Discusses Securing Business Data, Protecting Against Scams, Best Practices For Passwords, Passphrases
NYC CyberSecurity Round Table Discusses Securing Business Data, Protecting Against Scams, Best Practices For Passwords,…
USPS Operation Santa Partnered With Toys”R”Us To Make Letter Adoption Easier, Launched Online Catalog Santa’s Gift Shoppe To Make Kids’ Wishes Come True This Year Nationwide
USPS Operation Santa Teams Up With Toys“R”Us® to Deliver More Holiday Joy New collaboration helps simplify…
Local, National Politicians Weigh In On Funding Debacle: WTC Healthcare Excluded, No Frills Bill Passed, Fiscally Responsible Solution To Shutdowns, Stalemates In Budget Negotiations
Local Politicians Weigh In On Funding Debacle: WTC Healthcare Excluded, No Frills Bill Passed, Fiscally…
Drought Downgraded From Warning To Watch; Tentative Agreement With City Unions For Pay Raises For Physicians, Medical Examiners; New EPA Grants To Electrify Heavy-Duty Vehicles, School Buses; James Stratford Names Director Of NYC’s Young Men’s Initiative; Dr. Phil’s Primetime,
Drought Downgraded From Warning To Watch; Tentative Agreement With City Unions For Pay Raises For…
Movie Review: Homestead By Angel Studios Opens Tonight – Apocalyptic Drama Restores Hope For Humanity’s Future
Movie Review: Homestead By Angel Studios – Apocalyptic Future Drama Restores Hope For Humanity’s Future…
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated At Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated At Father Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy Here are…
Senator Andrew Lanza Hosts Annual “There Ought To Be A Law” Contest For Staten Island Fifth Graders
Senator Andrew J. Lanza Hosts Annual “There Ought To Be A Law” Contest Editor’s note:…
Annual Santa Parade This Sunday, Bayonne Housing Authority Residents Awarded By NAHRO, 8 New Police Officers Plus One Honorary Officer/Firefighter Sworn In: City Of Bayonne
Annual Santa Parade This Sunday, Bayonne Housing Authority Residents Awarded By NAHRO, 8 New Police…
City Must Pay Full Cost Of Retired Municipal Worker’s Health Insurance Plans: Highest Court Rules In Favor Of Retirees
Today’s Ruling Requires City to Pay the Entire Cost of Retirees’ Preferred Health Insurance Plan…
SCHOOL Act Introduced In Senate To Protect, Expand Educational Freedom
Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the SCHOOL Act for Educational Freedom Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously…
Major Expansion of Citi Bike Program Announced, Bicycle Ridership On East River Bridges Gets Higher Each Year: NYC DOT
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF CITI BIKE SERVICE IN OUTER BOROUGHS AS RIDERSHIP CONTINUES…
Time To Take Action Against Food, Beverage Corporate Giants To Reduce Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics
Time To Take Action Against Food, Beverage Corporate Giants To Reduce Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics Editor’s…
Happening Tomorrow! Coat Distribution Event On Staten Island For Local Families In Need Of Warm Coats For Their Kids This Winter
Happening Tomorrow! Coat Distribution Event On Staten Island For Local Families In Need Of Warm…
Opinion – Staten Island Drones: What We Know We Know
The Drones: What We Know We Know Drones Now FILL THE SKIES! Drones. Drones. They’re…
Limitless Monday – Don’t Dwell on Past Decisions
Limitless Monday – Don’t dwell on past decisions The other day I…
Beloved ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Almost Didn’t Air – Going On To Become Timeless Classic
Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures In 2024, the…
All Depositors Were Equal, But Some Were More Equal Than Others
All Depositors Were Equal, But Some Were More Equal Than Others All animals are equal,…
Continuing To Keep New Yorkers Safe With New Programs, Wins For Public Safety: Mayor Adams
Continuing to Keep New Yorkers Safe Editor’s note: Readers can learn more about the programs…
Bayonne Toy Drive To Benefit Local Kids Happens Tomorrow! Bring Toys, Gift Cards
Editor’s note: Staten Islander covered this toy drive event which also occurred last year. Giant…
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey …
Ethiopian Airlines Faces Turbulence At JFK Airport For Neglecting Even Basic Care Of Monkeys Imported In Crates For Cruel Experiments
Ethiopian Airlines Faces Turbulence at JFK Airport Over Cruel Monkey Imports Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Is New York Losing Its Christmas Spirit? Ranks #2 Among Five Least-Festive States On Holiday Cheer Scales Ranked By Holiday Searches
Is New York Losing Its Christmas Spirit? Ranks #2 Among Five Least-Festive States On Holiday…
Migrant Shelter Locations Closed, Kate Smith Announced As Director For Mayor’s Fund To Advance NYC, In-Person Media Availability, Successful Community-Driven Public Safety Strategies To Kick Off Public Safety Week, Flame, Firework Ban Lifted, Pilot Program To Improve Quality Of Life In Persistently High-Crime Areas: Transformation Of Fifth Avenue Into Pedestrian-Centered Boulevard:Mayor Adams
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHELTER CLOSURES, INCLUDING FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, AS MIGRANT SHELTER CENSUS HITS 22nd STRAIGHT WEEK…
Taxi & Limousine Commission Commissioner David Do Drives Like Everyone Else – 1st To Obtain Hack License, Drive Licensed Vehicles While In Office
Editor’s note: The Taxi & Limousine Commission has been working hard to improve conditions and…
Amenities, Space Available In House Rentals: Major Metros Like NY Surprisingly Lead Way In Largest Square Footage In Homes, Perks Like Pools, Fitness Centers
Most Spacious Single-Family Rentals: The Surprising East Coast Top Spots The following quote was provided…
NYC DOT Commissioner Provides Testimony Before City Council Committee On Transportation and Infrastructure Regarding Micromobility, E-Bikes, Other Technologies To Alleviate Transportation Issues
NYC Department of Transportation Testimony Before the City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Editor’s note:…
Free Community Winter Village This Weekend In Rosebank Sponsored By CM Kamillah Hanks, SIEDC, NYC Dept. Of Small Business Svcs, Other Local Companies
FREE COMMUNITY WINTER VILLAGE! Editor’s note: We recently reported on the four free hours of…
Floyd Bennett Field Migrant Shelter Among Closures Due To Declining Migrant Census In NYC Announced By Mayor Adams
Malliotakis Statement on Early Closure of Floyd Bennett Field Migrant Shelter Editor’s note: The Mayor…
This Thursday At Sacred Heart School on Staten Island: Ballet Guadalupano Of Mt. Carmel Mass, Procession, Performance Honoring Our Lady Of Guadalupe; Annual Catholic School Regional Spelling Bee In Afternoon
Sacred Heart School celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Mass and performance…
Jury Acquits Daniel Penny Of Homicide Charges In Death Of Jordan Neely
Jury Acquits Daniel Penny in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely While Penny left without addressing…
Daniel Penny Acquitted Of All Charges In Jordan Neely’s Death Aboard NYC Subway Train
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on the Acquittal of Daniel Penny Editor’s note:…
Submit Nominations For MAS 2025 Brendan Gill Prize For Creative Works
In 2024, what creative works inspired you and made you feel more connected to New…
Limitless Monday: Break Your Routine – But Reestablish It Quickly
Limitless Monday – Break your routine It’s part of our human make-up…
Way of the Warrior: Navigating War, Peace, Ethics of Violence In New Course
What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace…
Cutting Spending Will Also Cut Workers
Want to Cut Federal Workers? Just Cut Spending. Editor’s note: Staten Islander News previously covered…
Making New York City Affordable for Working New Yorkers
Making New York City Affordable for Working New Yorkers Editor’s note: We’ve previously reported on…
Over Half Of New TLC Police Graduates Are Former Drivers
Diverse Group of New TLC Police Graduates Includes Former Drivers Over Half of New Officers…
Subway Surfing PSA To Help Discourage Young People From Joining This Deadly Trend
Subway Surfing PSA To Help Discourage Young People From Joining This Deadly Trend In recent…
Unidentified Drones In Staten Island Airspace: Local Politicians Urge Inclusion Of Borough In FAA Investigation
Unidentified Drones In Staten Island Airspace: Local Politicians Urge Inclusion Of Borough In FAA Investigation…
Small Business Alert: Outreach, Education Effort To Support Small Businesses, Help Them Avoid Fines From New IRS Reporting Rules; Expansion Of Paid Internships, Career-Connected Skill Building For High School Students; Appears On Univision Noticias 41; In-Person Media Availability; Axe Tax For Working Class
Small Business Alert: Outreach, Education Effort To Support Small Businesses, Help Them Avoid Fines From…
NYC Public School Alumni From Staten Island Continue To Support Local Elementary School Students Journeys To College
New York City Public School Alumni from Staten Island Support Local Elementary School Students through…
NYC Public Schools Updates Guidelines For Children With Disabilities To Receive Federally-Mandated Accommodations After Debacle This Year – Requires Waiving Rights To Get Benefits
Malliotakis Statement on Updates to NYCPS IESP Guidelines Editor’s note: We previously published a story…
Casa Belvedere’s Italian Presepio / Nativity Creche Gifted From Naples Chamber of Commerce To FDNY
The Italian Presepio: From St. Francis to Casa Belvedere Editor’s note: We’ve reported on Living…
Trump Dance Flash Mob on Staten Island, Statement On Migrant Crisis Improving: BP Fossella
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on Last Friday’s “HUUUUGE” Staten Island “Trump…
Holiday Shoppers Receive Four Hours Of Free Parking In Bayonne Parking Utility Lots Through January 1st, Help For Local Fire Victims
Free Four-Hour Parking for Non-Commercial Vehicles in Bayonne Parking Utility Lots, December 2 Through January 1…
NYPD Detective Manufactured Ghost Guns, Amassed Small Army’s Worth Of Unregistered Weapons, Falsified Business Records, Committed Official Misconduct: DA McMahon
Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon Announces the Arrest & Indictment of Staten Island…
America Today Is An Oligarchy: Considering Wealth Inequality, Favorability Of Laws To Big Business, Ultra Rich Billionaires
Sanders Statement on Oligarchy in America Editor’s note: The recent review of Justice Is Coming…
Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Celebrates 50 Years With Giving Tuesday Goal Of $50K
Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Celebrates 50 Years With Giving Tuesday Goal Of $50K Editor’s…
Sen. Rand Paul Forces Vote On Resolution To Stop Biden Administration From Forgiving Ukraine’s War Debt
Dr. Rand Paul Forces Senate Vote to Stop Biden Administration from Making Ukraine’s Debt America’s…
Limitless Monday – Putting Your Talent to Good Use
Limitless Monday – Putting your talent to good use There is so much talent in…
Mass Deportation Now! Math On Planned Removal Of All Illegal, Some Legal Migrants Would Be Economic, Fiscal Disaster: CATO
The Math on Mass Deportation Doesn’t Add Up Flawed calculations and overlooked benefits show why…
Preventable Maternal Deaths Increasing: Texas’ Total Abortion Ban, Lengthy Prison Sentences For Doctors, Causing Them To Let Mothers Die Rather Than Perform Life Saving Procedures That Are Legally Ambiguous
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for…
Updated November Financial Plan Puts Working-Class New Yorkers First, Makes Our City Safer, More Affordable For All: Mayor Adams
The Updated Financial Plan Puts Working-Class New Yorkers First and Makes Our City Safer and…
Free The Animals Friday: PETA’s Campaign Seeks To Save Leather-Slaughtered Animals Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season
Chaos at Coach! PETA Disrupts Annual Meeting in Push to End Leather Sales Editor’s note:…
Book Review: Cenk Uygur’s Justice Is Coming Provides An Honest, Open Look At What Is Wrong With Politics In America, How To Fix It
Book Review: Cenk Uygur’s Justice Is Coming: How Progressives are going to take over the…
New Exhibit ‘Arcadia’ Unveiled At Wagner College ‘Poetry of Painting’ At Galleries By Painters Abigail Dudley, EM Saniga
‘Poetry of Painting’ Exhibit at Wagner’s Galleries shfap owner curates show by artists Dudley, Saniga…
Historic Affordable Housing Plan, Investments In Infrastructure; Celebrates Native American Heritage, Culture; Historic Labor Agreements Covering Capital Projects; Appointed NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch; Hosted Community Conversation; In-Person Media Availability: Mayor Adams Updates
Editor’s note: Last week, Mayor Adams celebrated an agreement with the Governor to advance a…
How To Choose The Right Wig For You: Yaffa Wigs Provides Helpful Guide
How to Choose the Right Wig: A Comprehensive Guide Finding the perfect wig can…
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin- Great Thanksgiving Weekend Movie: Review
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin- Great Thanksgiving Weekend Movie: Review – In Theaters Now This is…
NYC DOT Installs Over 500 Loading Zones To Help With Double Parking, Announces Congestion Pricing Pilot Authorization, Reminds New York Restaurants That Roadway Outdoor Dining Structures Must Be Removed By November 29th While Sidewalk Structures Remain Year Round
NYC DOT COMPLETES INSTALLATION OF OVER 500 LOADING ZONES IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON…
First Thanksgiving In America: How First Pilgrims, Following Puritans Differed On Views, Relations With Native Americans
How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect…
Early History Of Alice Austen House: Lesbian Avengers In Conversation Virtual Lecture
LESBIAN AVENGERS IN CONVERSATION A Humanities New York Virtual Lecture Series Editor’s note: We recently…
Thanksgiving Turkey, Food Pantry Donations For 2024 – Staten Island, Long Island, Bayonne Residents Received Free Meals
Several organizations, including the New York Foundling, Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis, and Humane Long Island…
December Is Exciting At Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts With Premiere of David Lang’s Poor Hymnal, Jaime Lozano & The Familia: Songs By An Immigrant, Plus Much More
December at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: New York premiere of David Lang’s poor…
Honoring Lillie P. Bliss, Tireless Advocate For Modern Art, One Of Three Founding Members Of MoMA: Initial Donation Allowed Purchase Of Van Gogh’s Iconic, Instantly Recognizable Starry Night
Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern Through Mar 29, 2025 Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Staten Island Native Chief Warrant Officer Retires From US Army After 31 Years In Emotional Ceremony At Borough Hall
BP Fossella Honors CWO Adelaide S. Borders in Retirement Ceremony at Borough Hall Surrounded by…
Limitless Monday: Adventure Is Around Every Corner
Limitless Monday – Adventure is around every corner There are always options in life. You…
For Better Or Worse, Trump 2.0 Unlikely To Be Like Trump 1.0 On Trade: Tariffs Likely But Still An Improvement Over President Biden’s Four Years
On Trade, Trump 2.0 Won’t Be Like Trump 1.0–for Better and Worse There will likely…
Going ‘No Contact’ With Parents Becoming Trend In America, But They Live Out Dilemma At Heart Of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at…
Supporting Small Businesses, Working-Class People Through Record Investments In Women- Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Program In NYC
Supporting Small Business and Working-Class People Through M/WBEs Editor’s note: Staten Islander also covered Rep….
Kyle Holbrook, Internationally Celebrated Mural Artist Collaborates With NYC Public Schools In All 5 Boroughs For Unity Themed Paintings Made With Students Before Election Day At Their School
Editor’s note: Staten Islander interviewed Kyle Holbrook, internationally renowned muralist, about the CommUNITY project, meant…
Skanda Shasti Celebration of Lord Murugan at Staten Island Hindu Temple November 1st-7th
Skanda Shasti Celebration of Lord Murugan at Staten Island Hindu Temple Staten Island Hindu Temple…
Saving Water: What If Everyone Did That? Drought Issues Would Be Finished While We Wait For Rain
Saving Water: What If Everyone Did That? Drought Issues Would Be Mitigated You are…
NYC Drought Level Increased To Warning, Key To The City Of NY Awarded To Gracie Mansion Annual Gala Honorees, Updates On Migrant Response, Back-To-Back Record-Breaking Years Supporting Minority, Women-Owned Businesses, First-Ever Civil Service Exams For Multiple Public Service Positions
MAYOR ADAMS AWARDS KEY TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO GRACIE MANSION CONSERVANCY ANNUAL GALA HONOREES DARREN WALKER, MARC…
Albanian Roots NGO From Staten Island Participated In Albanian Parade In NYC, Tirana Albania – Car Parade With Flags On Hylan Blvd Coming Up On November 30th
Albanian Roots NGO from Staten Island has for years organized the Albanian Parade in NYC,…
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On Senate To Pass Bipartisan Expansion of Social Security Benefits, Praises $1.5 In CHIPS Funding To Expand GlobalFoundries Facility, Create Good-Paying Jobs In Upstate New Yor
GILLIBRAND CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Bill Would…
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony At Paulo Park On December 3rd With BP Fossella
BP Fossella to Host Christmas Tree Lighting at Paulo Park Editor’s note: Staten Islander News…
Sen. Gillibrand Chairs Subcommittee Hearing With New Director Of AARO, Office Analyzing UAPs (Formerly UFOs)
GILLIBRAND TO CHAIR SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING WITH NEW DIRECTOR OF AARO, OFFICE THAT ANALYZES UAPS Editor’s…
16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Kicks Off Next Week With Full Agenda Of Intervention Trainings, Resource Fair, Street Harassment Public Meeting, Citizens’ Participation
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OPINION: Subway Mask Ban Won’t Fight Anti-Semitism, But Will Punish Immunocompromised Jews
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“Triumph Of The Human Spirit Day:” Ceremony to Honor African Burial Ground In Lower Manhattan, Reflect on Legacy of African Diaspora Across New York
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