
Staten Islanders, Make Your Voices Heard: Next Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing Set For June 23
FORWARDING: CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS, BUILDING ON EXTENSIVE PUBLIC OUTREACH, TRANSPARENCY EFFORTS More Than…

UFT A Better Contract Coalition Sounding Alarm On Last-Minute Election Changes Made By Current President Mulgrew In Upcoming Union-Wide Officer Elections
In response to our question, “Since this is so close to the election, which is…

OPINION: Legal Injections Cruel, Inhumane By Default – But Doctors, Pharmacists Participating Violate Ethical Imperative
When the State Kills, Medical Ethics Don’t Matter By Jeffrey A. Singer Editor’s note: Local…

OPINION: Learn From Casablanca’s Rick Blaine: Do Your Small Part To Stand Up For Others
OPINION: Be Like Rick Blaine From Casablanca: Do Your Small Part To Stand Up For…

Interview With Owners: Four Olives Productions – Dynamic, Innovative Independent Film Company Rooted In Philadelphia
Interview With Owners: Four Olives Productions – Dynamic, Innovative Independent Film Company Rooted In Philadelphia…

New York’s US Senator: Hearing On Most Current Research On Aging, Preventing Chronic Diseases, Optimizing Health
Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Hold Aging Committee Hearing on Optimizing Longevity: From Research…

Staten Island Celebrates 4/20 Cannabis Celebration Day With Events At The Flowery, High Stone (Legal Dispensaries)
Staten Island Celebrates 4/20 Cannabis Celebration Day With Events At The Flowery, High Stone (Legal…

Staten Island Tamil Community: Vibrant Spirit Of Tamil Comes Alive This Sunday As Community Gathers To Celebrate Rich Heritage
Editor’s note: We previously covered the Hindu temple’s Skanda Shasti celebration of Lord Murugan, as…

Critical Childhood Ed Funding, Sergeants Benevolent Contract, Nightclub Tragedy,NYC Reads/ NYC Solves Expansion
Critical Childhood Ed Funding, Sergeants Benevolent Contract, Surveys Site Of Jet Set Nightclub Tragedy, Honoring Victims…

NYC Health + Hospitals Systemwide Climate Resilience, Sustainability Changes, Achievements Since Last Year’s Earth Day
NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS DETAILS SYSTEMWIDE CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE EARTH DAY 2024…

Lime, E-Mobility Company, Partners With Redwood Materials To Ensure Used Batteries From Queens, The Bronx Are Responsibly Recycled After Their Usefulness Ends
This Earth Day, Lime Brings Battery Recycling to Riders in Queens and the Bronx New…

Staten Island’s Assemblyman: Albany Needs To Focus On Putting Together Budget That Works For All
Assemblyman Pirozzolo: “Only One Job, and Albany Still Can’t Get It Done” A Statement from…

Staten Island Tottenville Student Wins 3rd Place: NYC DOT Unveils Winning Student Competition Billboard For Work Zone Awareness Week
WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK: NYC DOT UNVEILS WINNING BILLBOARD DESIGN FROM STUDENT COMPETITION AND REMINDS…

New York MTA Will Face Consequences For Failing To Halt Congestion Pricing
Malliotakis: MTA Will Be Held Accountable for Congestion Tax Editor’s note: According to Senator Gillibrand…

New Yorkers Experience Social Security Difficulties, Access To Quality Maternal Healthcare – Regardless Of Income – Is In Peril
New Yorkers Experience Social Security Difficulties, Access To Quality Maternal Healthcare – Regardless Of Income…

Staten Island, NYC Politicians Express Their Condolences For Pope Francis After His Passing This Morning
Pope Francis’ Death Announced By Vatican This Morning – Catholics Around The World Mourn We…

Limitless Monday – Don’t Let Your Ego Hold You Back
Limitless Monday – Don’t let your ego hold you back “Leave your…

Staten Island 2025 Easter Masses and Church Services
Trinity Lutheran Easter Sunday Service– April 20th 2025 Great and Holy Pascha, Kimisis Theotokou Greek…

New Jersey’s Rutgers University Initiates Compact To Protect Freedom Of Speech, Harvard Stands Up For Students
Rutgers Senate Proposes Big Ten ‘Mutual Defense Compact’ to Block Trump’s Campus Attacks Universities “should…

Staten Island’s, NYC’s Turkeys Not Spreading Bird Flu, Rather “Wet Markets” (Live Animal Slaughterhouses) Have Spread Avian Flu To Humans, Could Breed Next Spanish Flu-Like Pandemic
Recently, we became aware of concerns about avian influenza being spread to humans from wild…

Staten Islanders: Participate In National Volunteer Week Starting Tomorrow – Help Your Neighbors, Find New Ways To Assist
NEW YORKERS GIVE BACK DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: APRIL 20-26 NEW YORK CARES WILL…

Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator Gillibrand
Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator…

NYC Helicopter Accident, NYPD Launches Quality Of Life Division, 3,700 New Teachers, 2 Million Meals To Veterans, Minimum Pay App-Based Drivers, Traffic Deaths Historic Low: Mayor Adams
NYC Helicopter Accident, NYPD Launches Quality Of Life Division, 3,700 New Teachers, 2 Million Meals…

Ireland’s Rural Beauty: Must-See Movie Review – That They May Face The Rising Sun
Must-See Movie Review: That They Should Face The Rising Sun – Beauty In Ordinary, Everyday…

Staten Island’s Outlier Status Applies To Commuting: Surprising Financial Tradeoff For City Residents: Public Transit Saves Money – Not Necessarily Time
Staten Island’s Outlier Status Applies To Commuting: Surprising Financial Tradeoff For City Residents: Public Transit…

Staten Island’s Seaview Avenue Safety Redesign Ribbon Cutting, New Bike Lane Traffic Signals On 3rd Ave,
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND STATEN ISLAND OFFICIALS CUT RIBBON ON SEAVIEW AVENUE…

Staten Island School Participating In This Year’s Expanded NYC Public School Film Festival
NYC Public School Film Festival Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Public Schools…

NYC Military Honored: Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway Sign In Honor Of Military Service Members Unveiled At 92nd Street Verrazzano Narrows Bridge Overpass
Senator Scarcella-Spanton Unveils Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway Sign in Honor of Military Service Members…

Staten Island Cannabis Dispensary To Host Full Weekend 4/20 Celebration This Year: The Flowery
Staten Island Cannabis Dispensary To Host 4/20 Celebration This Year: The Flowery Editor’s note: We…

Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre: Translating Sonnets With Local Actors Performing Sonnets, Atmospheric-Horror Reimagining Of “Dr. Faustus”
Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre: Translating Sonnets With Local Actors Performing Sonnets, Atmospheric-Horror Reimagining Of “Dr….

ACS Recognizes April As “National Child Abuse Prevention Month” With “Planting Pinwheels For Prevention” Awareness Event
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES RECOGNIZES APRIL AS “NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH” ACS Hosts “Planting…

Limitless Monday – Put Pressure On Yourself
Limitless Monday – Put pressure on yourself Last Thursday, after…

Teach Your Child To Read Founder Helps Build Proficiency In Phonics While Strengthening Parent/Child Bond:UPDATED
Teach Your Child To Read: Builds Proficiency in Phonics While Strengthening the Parent/Child Bond Editor’s…

Staten Island World Trade Center Survivors Experiencing Funding Cuts To Healthcare, Ousting NSA Leadership, Federal Hiring Freeze Still In Effect
Staten Island World Trade Center Survivors Experiencing Funding Cuts To Healthcare, Ousting NSA Leadership, Federal…

Must-See Movie Review: Audrey’s Children Beginnings of Cancer Treatment In US By Pioneering Research Physician In Philadelphia
Must-See Movie Review: Audrey’s Children In Theaters Now – Pioneering Woman Cancer Researcher In Early…

Staten Island Kids, Adults: Verizon Helps Families Navigate Technology, Learn Healthy Usage Boundaries, Alternative Activities
The following questions were provided to Verizon, with responses From Donna Epps: Please tell…

New York’s Music Scene Documentary In Theaters May 30th: Ron Delsener Presents – Documentary On Legendary Concert Promoter
ABRAMORAMA ACQUIRES RADICALMEDIA’s RON DELSENER PRESENTS – DOCUMENTARY ON LEGENDARY CONCERT PROMOTER North American Theatrical Release begins…

New York’s Fingerlakes Region Should Be Designated National Heritage Area Due To Its Cultural, Historic Significance
GILLIBRAND REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE FINGER LAKES REGION AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Legislation…

Citizen Action New York Endorses Candidates Committed To Social, Economic Justice
Citizen Action of New York Endorses New York City Candidates Committed to Social and Economic…

Staten Island’s Representative: Universal Accountability Act Reintroduced To Fine Tax-Exempt Schools That Violate Students’ Civil Rights Under Title VI
Malliotakis Reintroduces the University Accountability Act Editor’s note: Campus protests, as well as protests shutting…

Staten Island: Wu-Tang Clan’s Cappadonna Featured On “The Expendables” – Drops April 18th
“The Expendables” Drops April 18 – A Global Hip-Hop Power Play Featuring G-Deep, Almighty,…

Limitless Monday: Going Out With A Bang Or A Whimper
Limitless Monday- Going out with a bang or a whimper I was…

EPA Ban Of TCE, Chemical Implicated In Parkinson’s, Cancer, Infant Heart Defects Now In Jeopardy
TCE Is Linked to Heart Defects in Babies, Cancer and Parkinson’s. Republicans in Congress Want…

OPINION: NPR, PBS On Chopping Block Again: Could Defunding Them Benefit Americans?
NPR and PBS Are Begging for Mercy. They Don’t Deserve It Editor’s note: While…

Community Op Ed: Mets and Yankees Score Big for NYC Economy!
Community Op Ed: Mets and Yankees Score Big for NYC Economy! Editor’s note: Last week,…

Latest On Measles Outbreak From New York-Presbyterian By Infectious Disease Chief Dr. Gulick
NewYork-Presbyterian Media Briefing: The Latest on Measles Infectious Disease Chief Roy M. Gulick, MD, Provides…

New York Women In Film & Television Awards: Celebrating, Illuminating Women Of Outstanding Vision, Achievement
THE 45TH ANNUAL NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION (NYWIFT) MUSE AWARDS Honoring Pamela Anderson, Marissa…

Keep Mental Health Week Moving, City Hall Communications Team, Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, New Deputy Mayor, Medically Vulnerable NYers Connected To Health Svcs: Mayor Adams
Keep Mental Health Week Moving, City Hall Communications Team, Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, New Deputy Mayor,…

Movie Review: The Penguin Lessons – Teaching Compassion, Courage From An Unexpected Friendship
Movie Review: The Penguin Lessons – Teaching Compassion, Courage From An Unexpected Friendship The movie…

Staten Islanders, New Yorkers Need More Space: From Millennials to Baby Boomers, Self Storage Is Now Used by 1 in 3 Americans [Survey]
The following information from the study’s author synthesizes the data from Staten Island and NYC:…

NY’s Cannabis Law Firm Mandelbaum Barrett PC Launches Resource Center for New York’s Hemp and Alternatives Community
Mandelbaum Barrett PC Launches Resource Center for New York’s Hemp and Alternatives Community Editor’s…

Marriage Penalties In Welfare System, Impact On Society
Understanding Marriage Penalties in Welfare and Their Impact on Society Editor’s note: With regard to…

Vitamin Nutrition Therapy (Orthomolecular Medicine) For Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Other Chronic Conditions, Diseases Of Aging
Vitamin Nutrition Therapy (Orthomolecular Medicine) For Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Other Chronic Conditions, Diseases…

Interview With Actor Chris Maher, Star Of Upcoming No Dogs Die, Division; Co-Founder Of MC Films
The following is a bio for the actor interviewed below by Cindy Mich: Chris Maher…

NYC Fire Hydrant Tickets Study: 92% Within 7 Feet Of Hydrant, Most Directly Blocking, None More Than 11 Feet Though 15 Feet Req
Only 3% of NYC fire hydrant tickets are issued at distance of 7 ft or…

Reproductive Rights History NYC, DC 37 Remote Work, 16 In School Mental Health Clinics, Atlantic Ave Mixed Use Plan, Helping NYC’s Veterans
Reproductive Rights History NYC, DC 37 Remote Work, 16 In School Mental Health Clinics, Atlantic…

For A Slice of Signature Pizza, Look No Further Than Tony’s Pizza In Brooklyn, Originally Owned By Tony Coppola
FOR A SLICE OF SIGNATURE PIZZA LOOK NO FURTHER THAN TONY’S PIZZA IN BROOKLYN by…

National Parks Service Seeking New Operator For Aviator Sports Center At Floyd Bennett Field
Malliotakis Working with NPS to Secure New Operator for Aviator Sports Center at Floyd Bennett…

Senator Sanders: We Will Not Stand By As You Attempt To Turn Back Clock On Education In America
Senator Sanders: We Will Not Stand By As You Attempt To Turn Back Clock On…

Staten Island’s Katherine Walker Monument Artist Call Still Open, Last Call For Artists Considered For Monuments Honoring Billie Holiday In Queens, Dr. Helen Rodriguez Trias In the Bronx
AS PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD, DCLA ANNOUNCES “LAST CALL” FOR ARTISTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MONUMENTS…

First-Ever Citywide Plant-Based Cook-Off Celebrates Culinary Innovation At Older Adult Centers: UPDATED
NYC Aging Hosts First-Ever Citywide Plant-Based Cook-Off to Celebrate Culinary Innovation at Older Adult Centers…

Do You Live In Brooklyn City Council District 44? Vote Today To Fill Vacated Seat: Heshy Tischler, State Sen. Simcha Felder Special Election
Update: This election was won by the Democrat candidate, State Senator Simcha Felder with 81.7%…

NY’s Senators: Demanding Answers On USDA Employee Firings, Education Department Intentions
NY’s Senators: Demanding Answers On USDA Employee Firings, Education Department Intentions Editor’s note: The USDA…

Limitless Monday – Early Life Lessons From Long-Forgotten Martial Art of Kateda
Limitless Monday – Early life lessons and the long forgotten Martial Art of Kateda …

Weak Intellectual Property Rights Stifles Innovation, Promotes Monolopy
The Perils of ‘Free’ Information Contrary to some activists’ and academics’ claims, weak IP rights…

Healthy Minds Equal Healthy New York City
Healthy Minds Equal a Healthy New York City Editor’s note: We previously discussed the fact…

Staten Island Politicians Weigh in On Latest Court Decision Regarding Non-Citizen Voting In NY Elections
Staten Island Politicians Weigh in On Latest Court Decision Regarding Non-Citizen Voting In NY Elections…

NY’s Nature Conservancy Holds Symposium
NY’s Nature Conservancy Holds Symposium Editor’s note: The Nature Conservancy previously discussed some of…

Senator Scarcella-Spanton’s Disaster Preparedness Bill Passes Senate Floor
Senator Scarcella-Spanton’s Disaster Preparedness Bill Passes Senate Floor Editor’s note: As part of last year’s…

New York’s Independent Grocers Call for Wine Sales Legislation, Rejecting “Big Business” Narrative
New York’s Independent Grocers Call for Wine Sales Legislation, Rejecting “Big Business” Narrative New York’s…

Important Tax Exemption Application Deadline, Free Tax Prep For New Yorkers Earning Less a than $93K/Year
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…

Limitless Monday – Train For Something
Limitless Monday – Train for something I was sitting at my local bar…

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…