Staten Islander Launches Community Directory…Finally
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Staten Island Community Directory
Opinion: Blue Light Protective Eyeglasses for All NYC Public School Children Needed Immediately
October 7th, 2020 Richard Carranza Chancellor New York City Public Schools 52 Chambers Street New…
Pope Francis: Healing Of Human Society and Worldwide Ecology Intrinsically Tied
Face it. Ecology is the domain of granola crunchers and starry eyes vegans. It’s overly…
Staten Island Pumpkin Picking, Hay Rides, And More – Fun For The Entire Family
Many of the residents of Staten Island enjoy celebrating the fall season, and Halloween, in…
“Pocahontas,” “Clown,” and Interruptions Aplenty: A Presidential Debate To Forget
The first presidential debate of 2020 was hardly a venue for intelligent discourse. Instead, we…
Introducing “Staten Islander Remembers”: Series Exploring Our Island’s Historical Media
Yes, Staten Islander fans, we’re at it yet again. This week, we’re introducing “Staten Islander…
Rowing Out Onto Clove Lakes: Day-tripping On SI
It’s been years since I was out on the water at Clove Lakes Park. Back…
Rosh Hashanah Shofar Service At Clove Lakes Park Held By North Shore SI Chabad
Chabad of the North Shore presented a free outdoor Rosh Hashanah service this past Sunday…
Tzom Gedaliah Fast Day: All Jews Invited To Fast Day After Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is here again, the beginning of the Jewish new year, Yom Teruah (יוֹם…
Introducing ‘Just Rolling Through’ Video Car Trips In NYC
Staten Islander News Organization is happy to announce our latest feature, “Rolling Through.” This will…
The President’s Proclamation On Constitution and Citizenship Day
President Donald J. Trump, our Nation’s 45th president, reaffirmed September 17 as Constitution and Citizenship…
9/11 Tribute In Light Installation Shines Again For 2020
After the possibility that the 9/11 Tribute In Light memorial might not grace our city’s…
HeavenLee Float Spa: Quantum Healing On SI
Staten Islander reporters visited HeavenLee Float Spa in Richmond Valley in early September. The spa…
#CancelNetflix and Cuties: Promoting Or Decrying Sexualizing Children?
#CancelNetflix has been trending for days on Twitter, as droves of people began mercilessly boycotting…
New Yorkers To Finally Receive Funds From Lost Wages Assistance Program For Unemployed Residents
New York just announced that the Lost Wages Assistance Program is finally being disbursed, starting…
3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East Freehold, NJ – Did YOU Feel It?
Were you awake at 2 AM on Wednesday? According to the U.S. Geological Service, the…
September 11th First Annual Dine Out To Remember In NYC, Proceeds Donated To Tunnel To Towers Foundation
Restaurants all over Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the other boroughs of New York City, will…
Black Lives Matter: A Slogan, A Social Movement, A Political Organization
DO YOU support the Black Lives Matter movement, or do you merely think Black lives…
President Trump Accused Of Calling Fallen WW I Vets In France Losers, Suckers
In case you don’t know who Jeffrey Goldberg is, here’s a refresher: He’s the editor…
Pope Francis: Think of The Vulnerable, Listen To The Land
Pope Francis wrote a pontifical message for the World Day of Prayer For the Care…
Considering Inequality: Cybernetic Advancements Will Only Increase Disparities
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who lost…
Tom Seaver Passes At 75: Jewish N.Y. Mets Pitcher Inspired Generations
Tom Seaver pitched for the New York Mets. Some would argue that Seaver WAS the…
OPINION: Sam Pirozzolo and RINOs in the Republican Party
Ok, folks, it is time to put an end to this nonsense. The Republican Party…
Gallup Poll: Perceptions of Black-White Relations Tanking
It’s official. Race relations are souring, as recent events, and the response of key figures…
BJ’s Wholesale Staten Island Project Pushed Through By DEC, Despite 1,700 Letters And Racial Injustice Complaints
BJ’s Wholesale wants to come to Staten Island, and they don’t care if residents want…
SI’s Solution To Traffic: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon..err..New Dorp
Public transportation improvements are the answer to Staten Island, and NYC’s, traffic woes. This is…
Thin Blue Line Painted Over At Clove Lakes Park In Staten Island – Sam Pirozzolo Speaks
Thin Blue Line Painted Over Sam Pirozzolo, a resident of Staten Island, speaks about the…
“Don’t Give Up The Ship” Rally At City Hall Park Organized By Scott LoBaido
Staten Island’s homegrown patriot, Mr. Scott LoBaido, is at it again. No; he hasn’t painted…
Jam Master Jay 2002 Murder: Charges Filed Almost Two Decades Later
It was the day before Halloween, 2002. Our city and nation was still recovering from…
Reverse Racism: It’s Not A Thing
There’s racism. Institutional racism against Black people, Brown people, and all People of Color. It’s…
Tourists On SI: Seeking Culture, Hiking Trails, Pizza, and Street Art
Where on Staten Island have you ever encountered tourists, aside from the Staten Island ferry…
Staten Islander DDOS Attacked!
If you were trying to read or comment articles on the StatenIslander.Org News site last…
Federal Filing: Perp Wanted To Cut NYPD Vehicle brake Lines, Burn Down Precincts, Destroy VZ Bridge
A protester demonstrating alongside Black Lives Matter decided that nonviolent protests were “not accomplishing anything,”…
Restore The 9/11 Tribute Lights – Letter And Press Release – Sam Pirozzolo To Mayor DeBlasio
August 8, 2020 The Honorable Bill deBlasio Mayor City Hall New York NY 10007 Re:…
Mayor de Blasio: Hyper-Local COVID-19 Resource Deployment To Hardest Hit Areas Of NYC
NYC’s Test & Trace Corps will hit the streets in Tremont, a Bronx neighborhood among…
Tropical Storm Isaias Downs Trees, Causes Damage On Staten Island
On August 4th, Tropical Storm Isaias passed through New York City and Staten Island, causing…
Bloviating Politicians Issue Stern Threats While You Swelter In The Dark
As surely as the first flower of spring or the yearly increase in bridge tolls,…
Show Your Love For Felines On International Cat Day
Today, August 8th, is International Cat Day. Meoooow! Each year, this fun feline festivity is…
Quarantine Checkpoint Pilot Program Begins At Staten Island Crossings Into NJ
If you’re coming into NYC from any of the thirty five “high COVID infection rate”…
“Thin Blue Line” Appears In Clove Lakes Park On Path Near Royal Oak Road
It’s happened again. Another “thin blue line” has been painted on the ground in Staten…
Scott LoBaido Paints Blue Line In Front of 122 Pct On Hylan; City DOT Responds With Cease & Desist Letter. Scott Turns Letter Into “Red, White, and Thin Blue Line” Artwork
Scott LoBaido, Staten Island’s Patriot Artist, painted a blue line on the concrete median in…
Protect Our Kids Org Holds ‘Stop The Violence’ Rally In front Of 121 Pct
On Sunday, at 6 PM, in front of the 121 Precinct in Graniteville, a fairly…
UFOs Real! ONI Has Been Secretly Studying, Reporting On Vehicles From Beyond Earth All Along
The Office of Naval Intelligence which now runs the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force, has…
Terrible Tim! Terrible Tim! Exclusive Interview with Staten Island Underground Music Cult Icon
If you’re a real Staten Islander, you probably know of Terrible Tim. From the open…
Bevelyn Beatty Exclusive Interview: Crossing Out BLM Street Murals, Morals, and More
Staten Islander interviews Staten Island’s own Bevelyn Beatty, recently made famous for smearing black paint…
NYC Phase IV Reopening Finally Here
New York City has been in the midst of a shutdown for months, since way…
When Is A Word A Racial Slur? Roger Stone Hits Black Radio Host Mo’Kelly With “N-Word Lite”
Roger Stone, a Trump adviser who just skated away from punishment by President Trump’s recent…
Sandy Ground Staten Island Ferry Boat Launched in Panama City, Florida
The second of a brand-new set of three ferry boats commissioned by the NYC DOT…
Cancel “Cancel Culture”: The Harper’s Letter and Its Consequences
Irony is everywhere these days. One prime example: Moral relativists pushing “cancel culture,” enforcing an…
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth (D.C.) May Become Our Nation’s 51st State Under H.R. 51
The District of Columbia may soon be known as the Douglass Commonwealth if a Democrat-led…
Black Rage, White Guilt, White Resentment: An Unproductive Cycle That Must Change
Black rage and White guilt are intertwined and inseparable. It’s always been that way. Actually,…
Why Our Editors Have Always Capitalized Black, White, and Brown In Our Articles
Is it Black or black? Is capitalization even that big a deal? We feel that…
Anthony DeGuerre, Nicole Malliotakis, & Michael Tannousi Win Conservative, Repub Primaries; Max Rose Uncontested Dem, Indy Candidate
The Conservative Party of Richmond County congratulates Anthony DeGuerre on his victory in the Conservative…
Contrasts: Black Lives Matter Activists Demand Erasure of Slavery’s History; Jews Ask That We Never Forget Holocaust
I just heard that statues of Ulysses S. Grant is coming down. Or, at least…
Tom Metzger Speaks: Exclusive Interview With Avowed Ex-KKK White Racist
Tom Metzger is a racist. And, he doesn’t care that you know how he feels….
Trump Played By Gen-Z: Tulsa Rally Half Empty Due To Kids Ordering Tickets
President Trump’s first rally in a while was on June 19th. It was glaringly obvious…
Black Erasure or Woke PC Move? Great-Grandson of Aunt Jemima Cites Removal As Injustice
In our recent articles in an ongoing series about Equality in America, topics addressed included …
Happy Juneteenth, Staten Island! Black Lives Matter Mural Painted On Richmond Terrace
Today, the phrase “BLACK LIVES MATTER,” in gargantuan yellow all-caps sans-serif type, was paint-rollered onto…
OPINION: Statement From Chairman David Mario Curcio Regarding Judicial Activism By U.S. Supreme Court
In the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton wrote that the judiciary was the least dangerous branch…
Mrs. Butterworth, Uncle Ben, Cream Of Wheat Chef All 86ed As Racist
Uncle Ben is on his way out. The “perfect every time” instant rice made by…
Dave Chappelle Pans Staten Island In His 8:46 Presentation About George Floyd Murder
Dave Chappelle is funny. And, when I say funny, I mean funny. He’s been around…
Bye-Bye Aunt Jemima: Quaker Kills Longtime Pancake Mix and Syrup Mascot
Pepsico, parent company which in 2001 acquired Quaker Oats, the owner of the Aunt Jemima…
Interview With Bobby Catone Of Sunbelievable Tanning Salon About Reopening And Small Businesses Being Essential
You may have forgotten that just before the protests started in New York City, Bobby…
Pres. Trump Signs Police Reform EO In WH Rose Garden Ceremony
President Trump isn’t disappointing even his most liberal critics, and signed an executive order calling…
Mayor de Blasio Disbands Plainclothes Police Unit; City Mulls $1B Cut In Funding
Mayor de Blasio pledged to divert funding for the NYPD to youth programs and social…
Supreme Court: 1964 Civil Rights Act Meant Gay, Trans Workers Cannot Be Discriminated Against
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stopped discrimination based on “sex.” Until…
End Slavery! Slavery Still Legal In US In 2020
The headline is NOT clickbait. I know you won’t believe this, but slavery is still…
NYS PAUSE For COVID-19 At Day 100: Phase I Of Reopening Begins Today With Curbside Pickup
It’s already been one hundred days. Have you been counting? Neither have I. Finally, as…
Socialists Aiming To Defund The Police Run Counter To Socialist Ideals
Socialism. It’s a bad word these days. But among many young people, it’s become quite…
Thoughts On Defunding The Police By Sam Pirozzolo
Get ready folks, the newest form of funding is coming your way. It’s called diversion….
Police Officers Shot, Stabbed In Flatbush; Perp Also Shot, In Custody
Around midnight on Wednesday, there were confirmed reports of two officers shot at Church Street…
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison TO Charge All Four Officers In George Floyd’s Death; Elevates Chauvin Charge To Second-Degree Murder
Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General, will be announcing new charges against police officers responsible for…
Fake Image Of Hitler Holding Bible Circulating On Twitter Meant To Show Prez As Nazi
Right now, the phrase “The Hitler” is trending on Twitter, with 105,000 tweets. It’s a…
Looting Rampant Citywide & Across the US; Staten Island Spared. Hold It Down, Fam!
Bedlam is here. NYC, and the US, has been plunged into darkness. Not literal darkness,…
An Interview With Steve Margarella About Staten Island Small Business And Reopening Staten Island
Steve Margarella is the owner of Margarella Asphalt and Concrete, a local Staten Island small…
Kids Toy Drone Gets Stuck In Tree At Clove Lakes; Family Members Free It
On Sunday afternoon, the sky was blue and there was a cool breeze. A perfect…
Meow! Meow! Kitty Cat Climbs Into Engine Compartment & NYPD Springs Into Action
Police officers from the 121 Precinct in Graniteville converged on Willowbrook Road one night earlier…
Throngs Protesting For George Floyd March Over Manhattan Bridge From Brooklyn
Only ten minutes ago, hundreds of protesters began walking over the Manhattan Bridge from a…
Staten Island Protest For George Floyd Brings People Together, While In Other Cities Chaos Reigns
On Staten Island, a National Action Network (NAN) rally of approximately 650 people was led…
Staten Island Is Not Inextricably Tied To New York City – Governor Cuomo Must “Unleash Staten Island”
Senator Andrew Lanza, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblyman Michael Reilly, and two City Council members have…
President Trump Tweets ‘REVOKE 230!’ After Twitter Places Disclaimer on Post; Signs EO Addressing Online Censorship
President Trump, long known for his avid use of Twitter to sidestep mainstream media and…
How To Remove A Tick: A Tested And Effective Method
Staten Islander News Organization is planning a series on Lyme Disease. This silent destroyer is…
FB Video of Staten Island Shoprite Mob Yelling For Unmasked Woman To Leave Store Goes Viral
It’s national news now. Staten Islanders don’t play. If you’re planning to enter a grocery…
Joe Biden And The RAVE Act: Targeting Music In The Name Of Public Safety
It happens in every generation. Parents hear what the kids are listening to and scream…
Why In The World Did Gov. Cuomo Send COVID Patients To NY Nursing Homes?
COVID-19 kills. It’s indisputable. And, it favors the elderly and the infirm, those suffering from…
Save Staten Island Small Business Rally In Annadale Draws Huge Crowd; Big Media Conspicuously Absent
Today there was another rally organized by Staten Islanders advocating on behalf of small businesses…
Interview With Mr. Frank Siller, Chairman of Tunnel2Towers Foundation About COVID-19 Aid Programs
The Stephen Siller Tunnels2Towers Foundation is one of the best things to ever come out…
Travis Protest Draws Islanders Seeking End To NY PAUSE, Cites Harm To Small Business
Staten Islanders gathered Saturday at noon for 45 minutes to express their solidarity in opposing…
Scott LoBaido: Visionary Artist and Vocal Titan of Staten Island
Scott LoBaido. You know this guy? I bet you don’t. In fact, I’m certain that…
JetBlue NYC Flyover Panned By Some New Yorkers, Claim Evoked 911 Trauma
The Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds put on an air show last week…
New Options For Staten Islanders Struggling To Eat: Pop-Up Food Pantry And New Grab-And-Go Locations
An idea that hasn’t been tried yet in Staten Island during this pandemic is that…
A Nurses Day Like No Other: Expressing Gratitude To Our Frontline Health Care Workers
Coronavirus. By now, the very word probably sends a shudder up your spine. The COVID-19…
Were The Tottenville Park ‘End The Shutdown’ Rally Flyers A Hoax?
Police are investigating fliers claiming there would be an “End the Lockdown Rally” at Conference…
Where Is The Money? Unemployed Gig Workers, Freelancers, and Self-Employed Struggle While Waiting
I’m a self-employed individual working in an industry that was not considered “essential.” Lately, I’ve…
Interview with Maureen Fitzpatrick About the D.A.N.N.Y. Foundation and Bullying
Two reporters from Staten Islander News Organization met with Maureen Fitzpatrick on April 21, 2020,…
PBA Pres. Lynch Press Release: “Get Cops Out of Social Distancing”
Police Benevolent Association President Patrick J. Lynch was direct and to-the-point on Monday in his…
Mayor de Blasio Wishes Jews Happy Yom Ha’atzmaut, Late Last Nite Singled Out Bklyn Haredeim
What gives? Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Isreal’s nationally celebrated Independence Day. This day marks Israel’s…
Genius Cryptocurrency Mining Concept Will Save Energy; Cospiracists Fear Mark of the Beast
Ever hear of Bitcoin? By now, who hasn’t. While this article is not about Bitcoin,…
Lack of Evidence and Unintended Consequences: Social Distancing and Social Isolation
While everyone is stuck in their homes, many of them are wondering where the evidence…
Summer Sun’s Heat Cannot Destroy the COVID Virus, But Various Other Seasonal Factors May
It’s well known that with warmer weather, many viruses begin circulating more slowly through the…
Mayor de Blasio: Snitch On Social Distancing Scoffers, NY’ers
Rat ’em out! Mayor de Blasio is telling New Yorkers do do just that to…
Notice Alpine Air Lately? Shutdown Improving NYC’s Polluted Air
As motor vehicles stay in their driveways, instead of venturing out onto the highways and…
COVID-19 Lockdown: Harbinger of Virtual Reality Digital Pandemonium
Note: The following is purely fictional. But in a few years time, it may be…
Gov Cuomo: Mask Up In Public. NOW! Employers Must Provide Masks To Essential Workers.
Governor Cuomo has issued an Executive Order mandating that all employers provide essential workers with…
Skin Patch Vaccine Administration Via Micro-needles Embeds Invisible Tattoo
As reported on April 3 by the Staten Islander News Organization, a vaccine that looks…
Staten Island Easter Sunday Mass and Church Services Via Streaming
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, churches are closed on Staten Island, and throughout the nation….
The Flaws Of Pandemic Modeling and Mitigation Tactics: Grocery Shopping Fostering COVID-19 Herd Immunity
Is Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, promoting a…
Staten Islanders, Including Adults, Children, And Families, Can Pick Up Meals For Free At Public Schools
Since the schools have closed back in March, and there is an understanding that some…
Passover Seder Videos Streamed Online In The Time of Social Distancing
It’s Passover 5778, and it’s also a time of social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions on…
A Summary Of Aid Islanders Might Qualify For Under The CARES Act
Since it is now the second week of April, and this pandemic lock-down has been…
StatenIslander Chosen By Feedspot As One of Five Top SI News Sites
Anuj Agarwal, Founder of Feedspot, recently contacted the Staten Islander news organization to inform us…
World Famous Local Artist Scott LoBaido Toils Away At COVID-19 Heart-Flag At P.S. 35
Scott LoBaido is at it again. This time, he’s painted a massive 15 foot plus …
HOAX: NYC NOT Planning To Bury COVID-19 Dead In Your Local Park!
Stop scaring New Yorkers! Earlier today, Manhattan Democrat Mark D. Levine, City Council health committee…
New Habits: Lasting Lessons The CV Pandemic Is Teaching Us As A Culture
Right now we’re all stuck at home, waiting for COVID-19 to run its course. But…
Needle-Less COVID-19 Skin Patch Vaccine Developed By U Pittsburgh Researchers
A research paper outlining a new type of rapidly developed vaccine effective against COVID-19 that…
Lancet Study: Covid-19 Death Rate Lower Than Projected; Comparisons of Flu and Covid-19 Meaningless. Methodologies Contribute to Inaccurate Metrics: Stamford Professors
People keep saying Covid-19 can’t be compared to the flu. Yet it can. In fact,…
You Were Warned! Basketball Rims Removed In NYC Parks Due To Social Distancing Noncompliance; Playgrounds Closed; Other Parks Closures
It was all but inevitable. The NYC Parks Department took action this week to stop…
Sam Pirozzolo Shows How To Start Your Outdoor Herb And Vegetable Garden
During this time of lockdowns and social distancing measures caused by the Covid-19 virus, many…
Workers Protest At Amazon’s West Shore Warehouse Over Covid-19 Safety
Workers protested this afternoon in front of Amazon’s JKF8 855,000-square-foot mega-warehouse in Bloomfield, Staten Island’s…
Did Liberal NYS MJ Decrim Policy Increase Young People’s Chances of Covid-19 Complications?
Liberal policy with regard to decriminalizing marijuana in NYS, enacted by Governor Cuomo, may have…
Well-Maintained FDA Position On Vitamin Therapy Challenged By Covid-19 Case Studies
Linus Pauling. Chemist. Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1962. Nobel Chemistry Prize Winner 1954. Medical researcher….
The United States Is Doing Only Half Of What China And South Korea Did, And Misses The Treatment Entirely
Americans in most major cities, and in smaller towns and counties across the country as…
Track Covid-19 Infections, Worldwide, In Real-Time
As you, our reader, may have noticed, Staten Islander News Org is NOT publishing a…
President Trump Cautions “Cure Cannot Be Worse Than The Problem”
Politics aside, Coronavirus is destroying our society. While no one can argue that deaths from…
NYS Covid-19 “Pause”: Time To Catch Up With Life
Time. You can never have too much of it, and no matter how much you…
COVID 19 – Matilda’s Law And What We Can Do Today To Help Our Neighbors And Keep Calm In This Uncertain Time
The COVID 19 virus pandemic is having a very strong effect on people located in…
The New York Public Library Is Closed Until Further Notice Due To COVID 19. Here Is How NYPL Is Helping New Yorkers During The Closure
The New York Public Library has reached out to all their members who have provided…
Preventing the Greatest Depression Ever: Congress, Act Now!
Right now, there are proposals on the table to bail out some companies and provide…
Defense Production Act Kicks In: Corporate Giants Pledge Help
Earlier this week, President Trump enacted the Defense Production Act, and major corporations have already…
NYS Gov: State on PAUSE. Stay Home. Outdoor Exercise OK. B-Ball? No way!
“The No. 1 opportunity is to flatten the curve. The best way to do that…
Governor Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Businesses Shuttered. What is Essential?
Executive order 202.6 further clarifies Governor Cuomo’s New York State “pause,” for the purpose of…
Ventilator Shortage? Just Manufacture More! No Hospital Beds? Convert Empty Commercial Strip Malls, Hotels!!
Right now, the biggest issue we face is the lack of available medical ventilators and…
Sam For City Council Calls on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio To Halt All New York State and New York City Taxes and Fines
An open letter by Sam Pirozzolo to Mayor DeBlasio, Governor Cuomo, and Residents of New…
“Flatten the Curve,” Explained: Preventing An Avalanche of Covid-19 Cases
You’ve likely heard or read the phrase flatten the curve. But what exactly does this…
Keep Calm! Containment & Preparedness Keys To Community Readiness For Covid-19
Keep Calm! Containment & Preparedness Keys To Community Readiness For Covid-19 As Staten Island, NYC,…
Opinion: Sam Pirozzolo Calls For IMMEDIATE NYC Public School Shutdown
March 13, 2020 I am calling for an immediate shutdown of NYC Public Schools. As…
Covid-19 Pandemic Proves Why Universal Healthcare Is A Necessity
We all have our opinions on health care. Some say it should cover every American,…
Speed Camera Locations on Staten Island – Interactive Map
This is a clickable and zoomable map of the speed cameras on Staten Island. The…
As NYC Approves Impounding Cars For Speed Cam Violations, Islander Activists Take To The Streets
It’s official. New York City will now impound your motor vehicle if you garner enough…
Kaves Art Show “Concrete Cathedrals” At Brooklyn’s Industry City Comes To A Close
Concrete Cathedrals was an art show held at Court Tree Gallery in Building 5 of…
A Sinking Ship: Why Even A Die-Hard Pro-Dreamer Must Think Immigration Limits
I’ve always been for the underdog. It’s just in my nature. And, my upbringing. And…
New Twin-Span Goethals Bridge Shared-Use Pedestrian and Bike Path Finally Opens!
Finally! We can cross without a car! Today marked a milestone in the saga of…
Meet Pigeon, Google’s Crowdsourced Public Transit App
The late aughts’ most memorable catch-phrase: There’s an app for that. And, truly there is….
Bye-Bye Apu? Will The Simpsons Say See Ya’ To Legacy Character?
Fat Tony. The Pizza Guy. Disco Stu. Stereotypes, all. But what about Apu? Was an…
Staten Island, New Jersey: Was It Ever, and Could It Ever Be Again?
Did you ever notice on a map of the NYC region, the Hudson River is…
Graniteville Quarry Park: A Unique Geological Area Transformed From Dumping Ground To City Park
Interviews With CSI Professor of Geology Alan Benimoff and The Friends of Graniteville Quarry Park…
Impossible Whopper of a Lie Fake News Debunked: Vegan “Meat” Does Not Make Men Grow Breasts
The Internet is abuzz with claims that the Burger King Impossible Whopper, made by Impossible…
Conan O’Brien Disses Staten Island on TBS During Meeting with HR Staffer
Conan. (Not) the barbarian. The red-headed Irish dude with the unchanging baby-face that reminds most…
A Pop-Culture Name Game: Witty Monikers, Trading Cards, and America’s 2020 Election
Let’s play a little game, shall we? OK, see if you recognize any of the…
Solving Homelessness: Build Green “Last Resort Towers”, Institute “Homeless Solution Game”
Homelessness is gripping the United States like never before. If you’ve been to Manhattan in…
Staten Islanders: To Secede Or Not To Secede, That Is The Question
To secede or not to secede, that is the question. Folks, if you don’t know…
Drag Queen Story Hour At the Tompkins Square Library: An Adventure In Learning What Matters Most
Driving into the city (Manhattan to those not living in Brooklyn or Staten Island) was…
FTC COPPA Update Causing Chaos Concerning YouTube Content Creators
COPPA, otherwise known as The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, has been a…
NYC To Vote on Ranked-Choice Voting Tuesday: Will RCV Help Or Harm Our City?
Confused about who to vote for? Maybe you shouldn’t have complained. If a ballot measure…
Got Litterbugs Littering? Boro Pres. Oddo’s Clean Team Will Help. But So Should You!
Litter. It’s everywhere. And, why? In the end, it’s our own mess that we created….
Governor Cuomo Sets Sights On Erecting Statue of Italian-American Immigrant Mother Cabrini
As an Italian-American, you might think I already knew a lot about Mother Cabrini, being…
Century Old Staten Island Range Lighthouse: A Tour With The U.S. Coast Guard
On a bright blue-skied sunny September morning only a few weeks ago, two Staten Islander…
Remembering Senator John J. Marchi: 50 Years Fighting For Staten Island, Higher Education, and the Greater Good
There’s a ferryboat called the Sen. John J. Marchi that many tourists to New York…
Festa Italiana On The Mount: Columbus Day Weekend Of Fun Celebrating Italian Culture, Good Food And Drink, Live Music…All For Charity
This Columbus Day weekend, Mount Loretto was literally Staten Italy, as Catholic Charities of Staten…
Tests CONFIRM Bootleg Vapes LOADED With CYANIDE From Toxic Myclobutanil, Vitamin E; Gov’s Order For Flavored Vapes To Disappear Stayed By Court
First reported on Cannabistical.Com, and syndicated for publication here, at the Staten Islander News Organization’s…
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