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Staten Islanders, NYC Residents Brace For Extreme Heat Starting Today – Local Politician Provide Cooling Info: UPDATED Trees Losing Bark
Editor’s note: Earlier this summer, a heat wave has already come to the area, with…
Staten Island Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary of Signing Of Declaration Of Independence With Local Family Events: UPDATED
Editor’s note: For those readers seeking a dramatization of the early colonial…
The CREEP Act: Closing the “Intimacy Gap” in New York’s Protective Statutes
The CREEP Act: Closing the “Intimacy Gap” in New York’s Protective Statutes Legislative Evolution: Addressing…
The 58-Mile Gateway: The Legal Loophole Leaving Staten Island Vehicle Owners Defenseless
The geographical reality of Staten Island is the first hurdle in the race for law…
Staten Island Caregivers: Residents With Aging Relatives Can Provide For Their Care At Home Themselves – Supported By NYC Dept For The Aging: UPDATE
Staten Island Caregivers: Residents With Aging Relatives Can Provide For Their Care At Home Themselves…
NYC Retirees Healthcare Fight For Traditional Medicare: Update With Marianne Pizzitola
NYC Retirees Healthcare Fight For Traditional Medicare: Update With Marianne Pizzitola Staten Islander News…
Staten Island’s Outstanding Teachers Appreciated At Ceremony By Senator Andrew Lanza
Editor’s note: See below for a slideshow of photos from this event. We covered this…
America’s 250th Fourth of July Anniversary Of Independence: Local Orgs, Politicians, Events
Below, you’ll find an event commemorating this important anniversary by the Italian American…
NYC’s Austrian Cultural Forum Presents A(R)TALK 12: Food for the Future – Sustainable Agriculture Focusing On Impacts Of Population Growth, Climate Change
A(R)TALK 12: Food for the Future Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of…
Staten Island Health Vending Machine, COGE Hearing Next Week, Affordable Senior Homes, Low Cost Healthcare, Other Updates: Mayor Mamdani
Public Health Vending Machines, Tonita Fest, Budget Reached, Innovation Through Data Intelligence ED, Affordable Senior…
Staten Island Homeowners Experience Gains When Selling As Prices Rise Across NYC, With Highest Increase Here
We asked the following questions of Property Shark about this report, mentioned below. Questions in…
Staten Island’s Goodhue Center Children’s Aid Afterschool Program To Receive 68 Additional Pre-K Seats This Fall: Senator Scarcella-Spanton
68 Additional Seats Awarded to Children’s Aid Afterschool Program at Goodhue Center after Senator Scarcella-Spanton’s…
In NYC’s Times Square: America250 Announces Lineup For Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show Airing On Third Of July
America250 Announces Star-Studded Lineup for Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show at One Times Square Nationwide…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 18
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: …
NYC Coalition Forms To Oppose IBX-Related Upzoning Proposals In Central Queens
Coalition Forms to Oppose IBX-related Upzoning Proposals in Central Queens Editor’s note: Many Staten Island…
Staten Island, Where Wildlife Meets City-Life: Animals Suffer From Heat Exposure Just As Humans Do – Here Are Ways To Help
PETA provided the below information on how to help animals who may be suffering from…
Staten Islanders Invited To Submit Places For Historic Preservation To Preservation League Of NYS
Editor’s note: Recently, the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel between Brooklyn and Manhattan was designated an…
Staten Island Sunrise Day Camp: ShopRite Donation Helps Kids With Cancer, Their Siblings Enjoy Summer Fun
Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the recent job fairs hosted across ShopRite…
NYC Survivors Of September 11th, Their Families Can Apply For Scholarship To Attend College: UPDATED
Editor’s note: We had a detailed discussion with Sara from Barasch & McGarry regarding…
NYC Common Sense, Local Politicians, Residents Legal Challenge To E-Bike Enforcement Suspension: Demand Restoration Of Protections For Street Safety
NYC COMMON SENSE, FRANK MORANO, CRASH VICTIMS, VULNERABLE PEDESTRIANS, & ADVOCATES FILE LEGAL CHALLENGE TO OVERTURN CITY…
OPINION: Staten Island Politician Disparages Local Restaurant: Port Richmond North Shore Alliance Responds
The below letter was sent to elected officials as well as the press, and expresses…
Miles Morales, Staten Island, and the Spider-Man Generation – Collectors Confessions
Miles Morales, Staten Island, and the Spider-Man Generation By Chad Farley Collectors Confessions LLC Recently…
Fireworks on Both NYC Rivers: What NYC Pet Owners / Dog, Cat Companions Need to Know Before July 4
Staten Islander News sat down with Dr. Wasi Ashraf from VEG ER for Pets in…
New York’s Senator: Maternal Mental Health Crisis, Effectiveness of Gun Safety Laws, Servicemember Reproductive Care, Other Updates
Gun Safety, Disastrous Iran Deal, Maternal Mental Health Crisis, Supporting Sex Abuse Survivors, HUD Sec…
OPINION: New York Senator, Attorney General, Mayor Weigh In On SCOTUS Gutting Legal Asylum Seeking, Refusal To Recognize Blatant Racism Against Haitians, Syrians
We previously covered the Attorney General’s opinion on this matter as it worked its…
NYC Mayor: July 4th Tickets, Juneteenth Legacy Of Black New Yorkers, New Report Highlighting Immigrants, Free Swim Classes, Overnight Soccer, Appointments, Heat Protections, Other Updates: UPDATED
July 4th Free Tickets, Juneteenth Legacy Of Black New Yorkers, Rainy Day Fund, Report Highlights…
New Yorkers Watching NY1 For Decades: “Whipple’s World” Must-See Film Now Streaming Featuring George Whipple, Celebrity Red Carpet Journalist, Inspirational Film
Back in the early days of New York 1, before it was Spectrum News and…
NYC’s Materials For The Arts Fully Electric Truck, Van New Names Chosen By Third Graders Unveiled
MEET “REUSEY LUCY” AND “BUTTERCUP”: MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS UNVEILS NEW NAMES FOR FULLY ELECTRIC…
NYC Fire Department, Mayor Mamdani Honor Outstanding Members Of FDNY During Medal Day, Time-Honored Tradition
View the slideshow below for images from this event. The images were provided by Uniformed…
New York Knicks Ticker Tape Parade Through Canyon Of Heroes, Keys to The City Awarded
Our photographer, Sean Fitzpatrick, attended the ceremony at City Hall that followed the ticker tape…
On Staten Island Thursday: Beatles Insider May Pang Joins DJ Mike Gentile At Dough Pizza/Restaurant On Victory Blvd For Performance, Q & A
Dough Staten Island Hosts Happy Hour with Special Guest May Pang Iconic Beatles…
NYC Her Future Motherhood Initiative For Incarcerated Mothers On Rikers Island To Support, Strengthen Family Unity
NYC Her Future Launches Motherhood Initiative on Rikers Island to Support Incarcerated Mothers and Strengthen…
In Jersey City On July 4th For America’s 250th Anniversary: Experience Augmented Reality History Of Statue Of Liberty At Liberty State Park In Jersey City
America 250 AR Art & History Tour of Jersey City Debut of The Statue of…
New York City Taxi Drivers Made Their Voices Heard: TLC Announces Results of First-Of-Its-Kind Driver Survey
Editor’s note: Joining in on the excitement surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of…
NYC’s Block By Block Housing Plan Maintains Persistent Payment Issues, Focuses On NYCHA
Editor’s note: We previously covered the announcement of the Mayor’s new housing plan, called…
New York Residents Under Hantavirus Monitoring Have Returned To Our State, Not Yet To NYC : Statement From NYC Health Cmr.
STATEMENT FROM NYC HEALTH COMMISSIONER DR. ALISTER MARTIN ON NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS UNDER HANTAVIRUS…
OPINION: When New Jersey’s City Of Bloomfield Lets ICE Agents Know Their New Law, They Left Property Without Delay
Mayor Jenny Mundell – Bloomfield, New Jersey’s Post Editor’s note: This incident highlights the effectiveness…
NYC TADA! Youth Theater Original Musical: Little Moon Theater
TADA! Youth Theater Closes Out Season With A Family Favorite, The Little Moon Theater…
Staten Island’s Comic Convention, History In The Making – Collectors Confessions
The First Annual Staten Island Comic Fest Brian VanNostrand The first comic book convention…
Climate Leadership Continues By New York State: Infrastructure Investments, Community Projects, Environmental Conservation, Emmissions Standards
Editor’s note: Last year, the Nature Conservancy held a symposium to discuss the…
America At 250: The New York Campaign With Staten Island As British Staging Ground During Revolutionary War
America 250: The New York Campaign With Staten Island As British Staging Ground By Duncan Hennes…
Staten Island Rep Joins ICE Field Director About Governor Hochul’s New Law Protecting Immigrants, Possible Impacts On Enforcement, New Federal Funding
Malliotakis Joins ICE to Sound Alarm on Hochul Sanctuary Law and Highlight New Federal Funding…
NYC Mayor: First Public Grocery Store & Block By Block Ribbon Cutting, World Cup Welcome & Info, Summer Corps & Heat Options, Community Banking
Public Grocery Store, World Cup Welcome Video, Standards and Appeals Cmr, Summer Corps, Blue &…
Staten Islanders, NYC Party-Registered Voters: Primary Election Day Is Today! State Seats Now Open – Choose Your State Senator, State Assemblymember, National Rep, Senator
Below find part of a presentation on Voting in Your Language rights, where they discuss…
City Of Linden, NJ Mourns Passing Of America’s Oldest Man, Resident Luis Cano, At 111: Services This Weekend
City of Linden Mourns the Passing of Luis Cano, America’s Oldest Man Editor’s note:…
Staten Island Residents Concerned About Health Insurance Changes Can Get Help From MetroPlus Health
METROPLUSHEALTH GUIDES ESSENTIAL PLAN MEMBERS THROUGH UPCOMING COVERAGE CHANGES Timely, compassionate support is available…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 17
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: …
Queens’ McGuinness Blvd Transformed Into Safer, More Welcoming Street
COMMUNITY-INSPIRED ARTWORK HELPS TRANSFORM MCGUINNESS BOULEVARD INTO A SAFER, MORE WELCOMING STREET Dynamic art…
As Staten Island’s Summer Heats Up, NYC Health Dept Releases New Report on Heat-Related Deaths, New Cooling Centers Opening
AS SUMMER HEATS UP, THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASES NEW REPORT ON HEAT-RELATED DEATHS AND OPENS NEW COOLING CENTERS Annual Report Finds Approximately…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 16
Below is Part 16 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
NYC Health + Hospitals: Leader In LGBTQ+ Equality; Sloan Public Health Award; New Bridge To Home Facility In Brooklyn
Editor’s note: We have covered the Bridge To Home program previously. In instances…
Staten Island Politicians: End Dangerous BESS (Battery Storage Sites) Proliferation
BP Fossella, Assemblyman Pirozzolo to Renew Calls for an End to Dangerous BESS Proliferation Editor’s…
New Staten Island FerryHawks Field Manager: New York Mets 1986 World Series Champion, Baseball Legend Wally Backman
1986 World Series Champion and Baseball Legend Wally Backman to Become New Field Manager of…
NYC Residents Struggling With Increased Food Costs, Decreased SNAP Benefits, Other Federal Aid Programs: Rep. AOC
Navigating Expanded SNAP Requirements Editor’s note: After the passage of the OBBBA, a bill which…
At Staten Island’s Richmond University Medical Center, Rep. Malliotakis Welcomes Dr. Oz
Malliotakis Welcomes Dr. Oz to Staten Island’s Richmond University Medical Center See the video of…
Horse Collapses From Excessive Heat, Then Another Horse & Tourist Die After Spooking In Manhattan’s Central Park: UPDATED
Editor’s note: We’ve covered the issue of horse drawn carriages in Central Park…
Staten Island, NYC Catholics: First White Mass For Caregivers, Healthcare Workers Presided Over By New Archbishop Hicks
Below is a slideshow of photos provided by our photographer, Sean Fitzpatrick, as well as…
A Staten Island Prize Fight, Danny “Kid” Dixon Emerged Victorious, Possible Superhero Of Our Own – Collectors Confessions
Danny “Kid” Dixon by Brian VanNostrand Anyone with a general knowledge of the Golden Age…
New Yorkers Celebrate Basketball Comeback 53 Years In Making: Congratulations New York Knickerbockers (NY Knicks)! UPDATED – Tickets Available & Ferry Expanded For Staten Islanders
Staten Islanders and New Yorkers all across the City came together to cheer on our…
Interview With Eileen Collins, NASA Astronaut, Shuttle Commander, USAF Colonel: New Film Spacewoman Now Streaming
See below for our interview with Eileen Collins, NASA astronaut, shuttle commander, retired USAF…
Staten Island Snug Harbor Hosts Neptune Ball Fundraiser & Dance Party Celebrating 50 Years – Mayor Mamdani, BP Fossella Ex-Officio Board Members
On Friday June 5th, our photographer, Sean Fitzpatrick, attended the 50th anniversary of…
Build Expo At Javits Center – Largest-Ever Construction, Design Show In New York City
Our photographer, Sean Fitzpatrick, was able to attend Build Expo 2026. Below you can see…
World Cup Prep, Panoramic Views Reservations, Manhattan Community College Commencement, More Field Lights For Later Sports Games, COGE Meetings, Battery Coastal Resistance Project: Mayor Mamdani – UPDATED Knicks Win Title!
World Cup Prep, Welcome Video For Visitors, Panoramic Views Reservations, Manhattan Community College Commencement Address, Criminal…
In NYC Sunday Night: Rise Up, Sing Out Concert For America’s First Amendment With Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Sasha Allen, Other Performers
Editor’s note: Staten Island Comic fans will be happy to learn about the first…
Staten Island Susan Wagner High School Students Release Trout Raised In Classrooms To Westchester, Encouraging Repopulation Of This Fragile Species
STATEN ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TRAVEL TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO RELEASE JUVENILE TROUT THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED…
Staten Island’s Super Readers Celebrated With Ceremony This Week
BP Fossella to Celebrate Staten Island’s Super Readers for Milestone 30th Annual Readers are Leaders Awards…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 16
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: See…
Another Wonderland: [New York City] The Alice Murals Of Abraham Champanier Opens At Museum of The City Of New York
ANOTHER WONDERLAND: THE ALICE MURALS OF ABRAM CHAMPANIER OPENS AT THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF…
New York Immigration Coalition Reminds Non-Citizen Residents Of Their Rights Ahead Of FIFA World Cup, Update On Protests At Newark Detention Center
With the first FIFA World Cup match set to kick off on June 13—less than…
Coming To Staten Island, New Jersey ShopRite Locations: Free Family-Friendly Soccer Events: UPDATED
Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the Mayor’s soccer event for local schools,…
Staten Islanders, Residents of All Five Boroughs: MetroPlusHealth Expands Access To Pediatric Care With Addition Of Tribeca Pediatrics To Care Network
Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the newly opened MetroPlusHealth centralized facility in…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 15
Below is Part 15 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
Staten Island: Stop and Shop Kicks Off Food Bank For NYC’s “Slam Dunk On Hunger” Campaign Ahead of NBA Finals
Editor’s note: Readers may remember a discussion of multiple easy ways that islanders can help…
New York Governor Signs Legislation To Ban Mask Wearing By All Law Enforcement, Prevent Warrantless Detainment At Schools, Houses Of Worship, Other Sensitive Locs
Editor’s note: This legislation is an expansion of the previously introduced bill to prevent…
Staten Island Marshes, Wetlands To Receive Aerial Mosqito Larvacide Spraying Tonight, This Week
NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TAKES FLIGHT AGAINST MOSQUITOES WITH FIRST AERIAL LARVICIDING OPERATION OF THE SEASON Aerial Larviciding Treatment to be Conducted by Helicopter in Marshes and Wetlands June…
NYPD Announces Lowest Number OF Shootings In Recorded History For First Five Months of Year
NYPD ANNOUNCES FEWEST MURDERS, SHOOTING INCIDENTS, AND SHOOTING VICTIMS IN RECORDED HISTORY FOR THE FIRST…
New York Assembly Passes CREEP Act Unanimously, Advancing Landmark Legislation Expanding Victim’s Rights To Governor’s Desk
Assembly Passes CREEP Act Unanimously, Advancing Landmark Stalking Protections to Governor’s Desk Editor’s note: See…
Staten Island’s First Annual Comic Book Fest Next Sunday – Collectors Confessions
First Annual Staten Island Comic Fest is Next Sunday By Chad Farley Growing up on…
Now Streaming On Prime: Novel Approach To Reducing Climate Change With Soil Microbes, Regenerative Agriculture: Kiss The Ground
Readers may remember our review of Groundswell, the final film in this trilogy of regeneration. …
Staten Island’s NYPD Officers Rescue Ducklings From Sewer, Enlisting DSNY, FDNY Assistance To Help Mother Duck
Below you can see video and photos from the rescue performed by the 123rd Precinct…
College of Staten Island Celebrates Commencement, Outstanding Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Honorary Degree Recipient
Below, readers will learn about this year’s valedictorian, salutatorian, and honorary degree recipient. Laura Kennedy,…
NYC Mayor: Helping Food Insecure New Yorkers, 2-K Updates, Free Home Inspection Program, Good Paying Jobs, Upcoming Sports Events – UPDATED
Mayor Mamdani To Race For 2-K Himself, 2K For 2-K Run, 2-K Providers Available, 2-K…
Senator Rand Paul’s Legislation To Fund ICE, DHS Advances To Senate Floor For Full Vote
Chairman Rand Paul’s Package to Fund ICE and Border Patrol Advances to the Senate Floor…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force June Meeting Was Tuesday, Minutes From May, April, March
Editor’s note: The NYS Food Summit event is on June 16th and is for…
Staten Island Non-Profit Chosen By NYC ACS To Provide Additional Services, Support For Local Families Outside Of ACS
Editor’s note: Readers may be interested in our previous story about several Staten Island…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 15
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: See…
Staten Island’s Rep Gives Testimony Against Water Rate Increase, Echoing BP – NYC DEP Public Hearing For Sewer System Next Week
Malliotakis Testimony on Proposed NYC Water Rate Increase Editor’s note: Staten Island’s borough president has…
Staten Island Policians Stand Together Against Violent Hate After Religiously-Motivated Hate Crime In San Diego
Borough President Fossella, District Attorney McMahon, NYPD Borough Commander Eger, and Staten Island Interfaith Leaders…
Staten Island: Got Ticks? Highest Population Citywide, High Incidence Of Lyme Disease – NYC Dept of Health Recommends Taking Measures To Prevent Tick Bites
TICKTOCK, IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN TO PREVENT TICK BITES The New York City Health Department…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 14
Below is Part 14 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
NYC Residents: Learn More About DOT’s Open Streets Program For This Summer, New Episode of Curb Enthusiasm
NYC DOT Kicks off 2026 Open Streets season, New Episode of Curb Enthusiasm Editor’s…
Staten Island Rep Introduces Legislation To Cut Capital Gains Taxes For Seniors Selling Their Homes
Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Cut Capital Gains Taxes for Seniors Selling Their Homes Editor’s note:…
Staten Islanders Should Not Have To Spend Summer In Extra Traffic For Korean War Vets Pkwy Maintenance: UPDATED Governor Hochul Pauses Project After Conversations With BP Fossella
BP Fossella Issues Public Call to Suspend and Reschedule State’s Mishandled Project to Maintain Korean…
Staten Island’s Assemblyman Reilly Introduces Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For New York Commuters
Assemblyman Reilly Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for New York Commuters Facing Rising Toll Costs…
OPINION: Taking Another Look At Gerrymandering In Light Of New SCOTUS Case On Louisiana’s Politically Motivated Redistricting
Another Look at Gerrymandering Originally published at CATO Institute. Editor’s note: We have previously covered…
OPINION: New Jersey Lawmakers On Newark Delaney Hall, Private For-Profit Detention Center – Lawyers Assist Hunger Strike For Poor Conditions, Wormy Food, No Medical Care
Editor’s note: For readers unfamiliar, across the bridge from Staten Island, in Newark New Jersey,…
Could Ape City Secretly Actually Be Staten Island? – Collectors Confessions
Could Ape City Actually Be Staten Island? By Chad Farley Growing up, one of…
EMSPAC Interview: On Staten Island, Other NYC Boroughs, Ambulance Response Times Suffering – May Be Due To Staffing Shortages Resulting From Low Wage For Ems Workers
We previously covered this issue in some detail, and this weekend we are bringing you…
Staten Island Ferryhawks, NYPD, Bike New York, NYC DOT Partner To Donate Bikes To Kids In Underserved Areas
NYC DOT, BIKE NEW YORK, STATEN ISLAND FERRYHAWKS, AND NYPD PARTNER TO DONATE BIKES TO…
Staten Islanders About To Get Higher Water Bills – 6% Increase Written Into Budget Negotiations
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on the City’s Proposed 6% Increase to Water…
NYC Mayor: Small Business Support, Hero First Responder, Summer In NYC, Birth-2 Early Childhood Investment, Block By Block Housing, More Updates
Small Business Support, Audit Findings For ICE, Hero First Responder Meets Rescued Principal, New Housing…
Bayonne NJ Recognized As Bona Fide “Tree City” By Arbor Day Foundation Due To Prevalence, Centrality Of Trees
Bayonne Earns Tree City USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation Editor’s note: For those readers…
Non-Profit Staten Island Presents Free Commmunity Hurricane Preparedness Fair Tomorrow Saturday
Tomorrow morning, Staten Islanders can join Non-Profit Staten Island’s Community Climate Corps to learn more…
New Jersey Christian Music Radio Station Seeks New Chief Programming Officer, Available Next Month
Pillar Media Announces Leadership Transition as Chief Programming Officer Matt Stockman Pursues New Opportunity Editor’s…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 14
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: …
NYC Aging Releases Report: Abused Older New Yorkers More Likely To Be Unable To Age-In-Place As They Wish
NYC Aging Releases New Report on Safety, Crime, and Abuse Among Older New Yorkers Findings show…
NYC Leaders Praise Hotel Association After Union Ratifies New Fair Contract
NYC Leaders Praise Hotel Association After Union Ratifies New Fair Contract Editor’s note: We…
Staten Island FerryHawks Season Starts Under New Management, Win May 5th Game Against
The Staten Island FerryHawks started their first season in April. Our photographer, Sean Fitzpatrick, attended…
On Staten Island: Port Richmond North Shore Alliance Hosts 6th Annual Military Banner Event, Community Tribute Honoring Local Veterans, Active-Duty Servicemembers
Below, find a slideshow of photos from this event provided by Port Richmond North Shore…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 13
Below is Part 13 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
Bayonne NJ: Farmers Market Vouchers For Seniors, Water Main Construction, Proclamation For Apraxia Awareness, Ballots Drawn For June 9th Council Elections
Staten Islander has covered the farmers’ market voucher program for seniors, which begins today…
NYC TLC Unveils New Medallion To Mark 250th Anniversary Of United States Declaration of Independence in 1776
TLC Unveils New, Celebratory Medallion to Mark the United States’ 250th Anniversary Yellow Taxis Will Feature…
Staten Island BP Honors Emergency Services Workers At 32nd Annual EMS Breakfast
BP Fossella to Honor Emergency Service Heroes at 32nd Annual EMS Breakfast We covered this event…
OPINION: NYC Teachers Accuse Union, DOE Of “Voter Suppression” In Pension Election, Silencing Votes Of Active Educators
NYC Teachers Blast Union, DOE Over “Voter Suppression” In Pension Election “They Don’t Want Us…
OPINION: Staten Island Borough President: Homeless Shelter Madness Must Stop – Family / Domestic Violence Shelter In Port Richmond Does Not Belong
Editor’s note: The borough president has been very vocal about the issue below involving homeless…
Wanted: One Superhero, No Experience Necessary, But From Staten Island – Collectors Confessions
Wanted: One Superhero, No Experience Necessary Brian VanNostrand In the Marvel Comics Universe, New York…
In NYC, Albany For National Small Business Week: Meetings With Local Business Owners, City Councilmembers, Assemblymembers,
Staten Islander News sat down with Ramel Lee of RDL Security Solutions to discuss the…
NYC’s Lincoln Center Amsterdam Avenue Revamp Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Welcoming New Entrance, Theater, Gardens
Lincoln Center Breaks Ground to Transform Its West Side, Increasing Welcome and Access to Campus …
New York Senator: Gas Prices Are Rising, School Meals For All Program Would Help Struggling Families
Pass School Meals For All, $10 Billion IRS Payday, Surging Gas Prices, Collective Bargaining Rights DOD,…
NYC Mayor Mamdani: Small Business Month, Bike & Bus Expansions, Permanent Library Funding, Neighborhood Plans In Brooklyn & the Bronx, Affordable World Cup Tickets, NYC Reads & Solves Expansions, More Updates
NYC Mayor Mamdani:Broadway Bus Lane, Small Business Month, Bike Blvd Queens, Library Funding, Lexington Ave…
Environmental Transformation Totally Possible With Time, Investment: “Groundswell” Must-See Movie – Finally Reversing Human Destruction Of Earth: UPDATED
Editor’s note: See below for our interview with Rebecca Tickell, one of the filmmakers for…
Staten Island VFW: Honoring Legacy of Staff Sergeant Ollis With NYS & NYC Depts Of Veterans Services
New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and New York City Department of Veterans’ Services,…
Staten Island’s Newest Department Store Addition: TJ Maxx At The Mall Grand Opening
TJ MAXX TO OPEN IN STATEN ISLAND, NY NEW STORE OFFERS BRAND NAME AND DESIGNER…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 13
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: …
Staten Island Stop And Shop Providing Inflation Relief To New York Families By Lowering Prices Instead Of Raising Them Amid Economic Uncertainty
Stop & Shop today announced that it has lowered prices at every one of its…
NYC’s Hugh Carey Tunnel Now Officially A Historic Landmark
MTA Celebrates Hugh L. Carey Tunnel ASCE Landmark Status Designated Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by…
Staten Island’s Rep: New Legislation Protects Federal Law Enforcement Officers From Agitators, Interference-Makers, Disruptors By Creating Buffer Zone
Malliotakis Backs the Blue with Legislation to Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers Editor’s note: This…
NYC H+H Mental Health Awareness Month: New Program To Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce, Three Physicians Recognized For Health Equity Fellowship
NYC H+H Mental Health Awareness Month: New Program To Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce, Three Physicians…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 12
Below is Part 12 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
Senator Rand Paul: Whistleblower Hearing on Multi-Agency COVID Cover-up Of Illegal Gain-Of-Function Research
Chairman Paul Delivers Opening Remarks During Whistleblower Hearing on the Multi-Agency Cover-Up of COVID-19 and…
New York’s Senator Announces Winners For Memorial Day Essay Contest
SENATOR LANZA MEDIA ADVISORY – FRIDAY, MAY 15th ANNUAL 4th Grade MEMORIAL DAY ESSAY CONTEST…
In NYC: Monday’s Commute Will Be Challenging – LIRR Union On Strike, Unable To Reach Deal With MTA
In NYC: Monday’s Commute Will Be Challenging – LIRR Union On Strike, Unable To Reach…
OPINION: When NYC’s 92nd Street Y Was Hub For Black Innovation in Dance
When the 92nd Street Y was a hub for Black innovation in dance By PJ…
OPINION: Only By High Election Turnout Can Gerrymandering, Sanctioned By Supreme Court When Against People of Color, Be Made Irrelevant
Editor’s note: Readers may remember the recent attempts by New York State to gerrymander in…
Absolute Batman: Why Staten Island Comic Fans Can’t Stop Talking About DC’s Darkest Reinvention – Collectors Confessions
Absolute Batman: Why Staten Island Comic Fans Can’t Stop Talking About DC’s Darkest Reinvention By…
New York City Non-Profit Contracts Need Reimagining: Panel Discussion By Association for a Better NY
ADVISORY: ASSOCIATION FOR A BETTER NEW YORK TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON REIMAGINING NEW YORK…
Staten Island Is Hotbed For Lyme Disease Spread By Ticks – HHS Secretary Kennedy Has Ideas For Improving Testing, Informing Treatment With Lived Experience
As we have covered in the past, Staten Island has a large deer population, along…
New York Students: Learn Unsanitized Dairy Cow Experience, Singer Billie Eilish Declares Meat Eaters Don’t Love Animals, Environment
New York Students: Learn Unsanitized Dairy Cow Experience, Singer Billie Eilish Declares Meat Eaters Don’t…
NYC Mayor Mamdani: Rent Guidelines Vote, Child Care Educator Month, NYCHA Engagement, Psychiatric Discharge Policy Review, Soccer Streets, Budget, Affordable Housing, Neighborhood FIFA Events
NYC Mayor Mamdani: Rent Guidelines Vote, Child Care Educator Month, NYCHA Engagement, Psychiatric Discharge Policy Review,…
Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Reimagining The Story That Started It All: Beautiful Story, Character & Set Design
Snow White Live Action Remake Movie Review: Great Film To See Snow White was a…
Staten Island’s Rep Introduces Legislation To Pause Gas Tax: New Yorkers, New Jerseyans Will Appreciate Lower Prices At Pump
Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Temporarily Suspend Federal Gas Tax Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has…
Staten Island, New York Politicians Weigh In on Executive Budget 2027 Preliminary
Below, you will find statements from local and city politicians regarding the recently announced executive…
“The Fine Print” Comic by Reed Leviti – Episode 12
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti: …
Staten Island Borough President: Tottenville High School Student Honored With Petrides Award for Excellence in Math & Science
Editor’s note: We previously covered another award that was announced by the borough president,…
New Yorkers On Cruise Ship With HantaVirus Onboard Quarantined, Legionella Testing Regulations In Effect For Summer
Editor’s note: We previously reported on the Legionnaires outbreak in a building with a…
Staten Island’s Wagner College Acquires St. John’s University Campus, Preserving Its Educational Legacy For Future Generations Of Islanders
Staten Island’s Wagner College Acquires St. John’s University Campus, Preserving Its Educational Legacy For Future…
Bayonne NJ New Law Requires Fire, Smoke Certifications For Resale Of All Homes, Properties
Bayonne Fire Prevention Bureau to Take Over Resale and Smoke Certifications from the Building Department…
“Flex: A Modern Marvel!” Comic by Tony Corazza & Art Bernal – Part 11
Below is Part 11 of Issue #0 of Flex: A Modern Marvel, a comic by…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Releases February Minutes, New Meeting May 4th
Editor’s note: You can see the minutes from the last several meetings of the…
Staten Island’s “Woman Of Distinction” Awarded By Senator Scarcella-Spanton: Genealogist, Historian, Activist
Senator Scarcella-Spanton Honors Debbie-Ann Paige as 2026 Woman of Distinction for Senate District 23 …
Staten Island Community Supported Agriculture Participants, Interested Readers Can Meet Farmer John Via Zoom This Week
Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the shortage of farm workers being experienced…
OPINION: Even America’s Founding Fathers Had Great Issue With Slavery, Knew It Clashed With Their Own Declared Principles
How the Slaveholding Founders Really Felt About Slavery Angst, guilt, and more self-awareness than you…
The Terminal Hustle: How the “Get Ahead” Ethos Is Cannibalizing the Social Contract
I. The Core Conflict: Industry vs. Exploitation The human drive to create, build, and provide…
OPINION: America’s Future Hinges On Families, Marriage, Having Kids – Government Should Incentivize, Prioritize This Goal
No Marriage. No Babies. No Future. America’s Going From Birth to Death Editor’s note: In…
Collector’s Confessions: Free Comic Book Day Draws Crowds to Staten Island Shop
Free Comic Book Day Draws Crowds to Staten Island Shop By Chad Farley Last Saturday,…
NYC ArchCare Kitchen Worker Authors Children’s Book About Autistic Kid Making Friends To Inspire Empathy, Compassion, Kindness In Next Generation
Editor’s note: The CDC’s estimate, released in 2021, about the incidence of autism in…
New York Senator: Student Loan Debt Relief, Standing With Unions, Tree Planting Funding For Underserved Communities, UAP Release, Second Ave Subway, Other Updates
Student Loan Debt Relief, Release Bronx Funding, Standing With Unions, 60 Days Of Iran War, Tree…
Staten Island Kids Interested In Playing Golf On Local Courses Can Participate For $5 Or Less This Summer With Bank Of America ‘Golf With Us’ Program
See the below video for more details about this event with some of its TV…
NYC Mayor: African American Leaders Gathering, Childhood Asthma In The Bronx, Five New Public Schools, Brooklyn Bike To School, Bronx Landlord Penalties, Peer-Led Substance Use Progs, BedStuy Affordable Housing
African American Leaders Gathering, Childhood Asthma In The Bronx, Five New Public Schools, Brooklyn Bike…
In NYC Tonight – Movie Review: “Louder Than Guns” Brings Second Amendment Conversation To Towns With No Restrictions As School Shootings Re-Enter Spotlight
Louder Than Guns follows members of a country music band as they travel the country…
Bayonne NJ Food Truck This Sunday: Vendors From Multiple Cultures Offer Variety Of Cuisine
New Date: Bayonne Food Truck Festival Is Moving to Sunday, May 10, Due to Predictions of…
First Staten Island Branch Of Valley National Bank Opens
Editor’s note: Readers may be interested in learning about how Staten Island is the…