Halloween Month: NYC DOT Hosts Biketober Events Across Five Boroughs To Celebrate Cycling, Spooky Trick Or Streets Prepares For Third Year
NYC DOT TO HOST EVENTS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS TO PROMOTE CYCLING IN CELEBRATION OF…
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Grocery Stores That Donate Expiring Food Instead Of Discounting Or Discarding Make Higher Profits
Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make…
New Yorkers Are Saying Yes To More Affordable Housing, City Of Yes Proposals: Mayor Adams
New Yorkers Are Saying “Yes” to More Affordable Housing and “City of Yes” Editor’s note:…
Rodenticide Poisoned Birds Of Prey Inspired Flaco’s Law: PETA Celebrates Rats’ Rights! Passage Will Save Scores of Little Lives
PETA Celebrates Rats’ Rights! Passage of Flaco’s Law Will Save Scores of Little Lives Editor’s…
Flourishing In Community: Fordham University Chosen To Distribute $40M In Grant Funding From Inflation Reduction Act To Ensure Funds Reach Environmental Justice, Other Underserved Communities
FLOURISHING IN COMMUNITY TO DISTRIBUTE $40 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ACROSS…
BP Fossella Kicks Off Staten Island High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament At Susan Wagner HS – Next Game Tomorrow At 8am, Don’t Miss It!: BP Fossella
BP Fossella Kicks Staten Island High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament Editor’s note: The next volleyball…
Allison Stoddart Appointed As City Hall Chief Counsel, Nomination Of New City Corporate Counsel, Flag Raising Ceremony For Guinea, Older Adult Town Hall, Security Briefing Before High Holy Days
MAYOR ADAMS APPOINTS ALLISON STODDART AS CITY HALL CHIEF COUNSEL Editor’s note: This is rundown…
AirBNB Bans Have In NYC Have Led To Increased Prices For Travelers, Fewer Housing Options: Staten Island Residents Protest
NYC’s rules one year later: Higher prices for travelers, no housing impact Editor’s note: An…
Fish Feel Pain, Try To Relate: As More Fish Are Killed For Food Than All Other Animals Combined, Joaquin Phoenix Teams Up With PETA In New PSA Video Released In NYC
No Joke: NYC Moviegoers to Get a Message From Joaquin Phoenix Condemning Cruelty to Fish…
The Power Broker 50th Anniversary Boat Tour At Municipal Art Society – Robert Caro Discusses Robert Moses, Who Made NYC What It Is Today (For Better Or Worse)
Boat Tour: 50th Anniversary of Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker” Editor’s note: Staten Islander News…
NYC Municipal Retirees Tell Mayor Adams: Stop Trying To Take Medicare Away From Former City Workers, Union Employees
New Yorkers Tell Mayor Adams, “Stop trying to take Medicare away from NYC retirees!” Hundreds…
Int’l Longshoremen’s Association’s First Strike In Nearly Half A Century Demanding Higher Wages, Promise Of No Automation UPDATED
ILA President Harold J. Daggett Joins Picket Lines Throughout Port Newark/Elizabeth at Start of Strike;…
Moody’s, S&P, Others Recognize Adams Administration’s Strong Fiscal Management; Securing NYC’s Water Supply For Generations To Come; DSNY Graduation Remarks; Key Updates To NYC Public Schools Application Process
Moody’s, S&P, Others Recognize Adams Administration’s Strong Fiscal Management; Securing NYC’s Water Supply For Generations…
MTA Commits To Awarding Historic Amount Of Work To Underutilized Businesses In New Capital Plan
MTA Announces Commitment to Award a Historic Amount of Work — Up to $7.5 Billion…
Pending SNAP Eligibility Changes, Slightly Increased Benefit
October Eligibility and Budgeting Changes Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the benefits…
How Campaign Finance Violations Often Grow Into Dramatic Scandals – In Light Of New Allegations Against Mayor Adams
Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals Charlie Hunt, Boise State…
Garden For The Wealthy: Million Dollar Condos, Private Garden Replace Proud Emblem Of Jewish Immigration In NYC
In place of a proud emblem of Jewish immigration in NYC, million-dollar condos and a…
Healthy Aging Fair This Past Thursday Drew Hundred Of Attendees To Learn About Active, Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Aging Fair to Draw Hundreds of Attendees for a Day of Wellness Promoting Active…
Mayor Adams Historic Indictment: Mayor Adams, Marianne Pizzitola, Citizens United, Rep. Malliotakis Weigh In
Below, politicians, activists, and the mayor himself respond to the recent announcement of the Grand…
Fashion 4 Development Hosts 4th Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet During United Nations Climate Week
Fashion 4 Development Hosts the Fourth Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously…
Boroughwide Talent Is Timeless Competitions For Brooklyn, Staten Island At BAM: OIder Adults Compete With Dance, Musical Acts To Grand Finale
Boroughwide Talent Is Timeless Competitions For Brooklyn, Staten Island At BAM: OIder Adults Compete With…
Expanded Emancipation Exhibition To Open At Fraunces Tavern Museum This Fall With Funding From Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation
Fraunces Tavern Museum to Open Expanded Emancipation Exhibition with Funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner…
Importance Of Nutritional Pharmacology In Treatment Of Cancer: A Comprehensive Review
Nutritional Pharmacology and Cancer: A Comprehensive Review Juan Manuel Martinez, M.D. Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Vote Forced On Six Penny Plan To Balance Budget In 5 Years, Amendment Introduced To Cut DOE Waste To Fully Fund Veterans’ Benefits
Dr. Rand Paul Forces Vote on Six Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in…
National Federation Of Independent Business Recognizes Staten Island’s Rep. Malliotakis As Guardian Of Small Business
Malliotakis Recognized as a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business…
Reading Garden Installation Funded for Staten Island’s PS 78
SENATOR SCARCELLA-SPANTON ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR READING GARDEN FOR PS 78 Editor’s note: Staten Islander also…
NY’s School Tax Relief Program (STAR) Helps Low Income New Yorkers With School Children, Homeowners Of Modest Income, Senior Citizens On Fixed/ Low Incomes With Direct Deposited Tax Refund Payments
STAR Tax Relief Press Conference with Governor Hochul Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage…
ShopRite Rolls Out New Recycling Kiosks For Flexible Plastic Film (Chip Bags, Snack Wrappers, Food Packaging) In Morris, Essex Counties In Coming Months
New Recycling Kiosk at ShopRite Lets Customers Recycle Flexible-Film Plastic Packaging for Pet Food, Snacks,…
Flood Preparedness Town Hall Tonight On Staten Island By NYC DEP: Free Flood Kits – Local Politicians Inform Residents
Editor’s note: Asm. Fall is also concerned about flooding in the neighborhoods he represents. On…
Brooklyn Community Board Positions Now Open: Entrry Level Into Municipal Government
Editor’s note: The employment opportunity described below includes membership in the city’s union contract. This…
Free Speech Accountability, Content Moderation, New Social Media Landscape: Ethical Debates
Free Speech Accountability Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously reported on the unanimous decision by SCOTUS…
NYC’s Recent Crackdown On Private School Special Ed. Costs Left Hundreds Of Children In Need Of Services But Unable To Obtain Them: Newly Enforced Deadline At Issue
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters NYC…
Facing Fentanyl: Recognizing Critical Signs Of Acute Opioid Poisoning, How To React When Narcan Isn’t Enough
Fentanyl Poisoning Is A Real Danger To People In Our Communities, Especially Unintentional Poisonings. …
Raptor Fest By Urban Park Rangers, NYC Parks, Fresh Kills Park Alliance On Staten Island
Bringing Predator Birds / Raptors To Fresh Kills Park For A Day Of Family Fun…
Exclusive: Shoprite Partners In Caring Annual Help Bag Hunger Day 2024 At Hylan Blvd Location – Salvation Army’s Lt. Esther Mobley Wins Race Contest; Successful SIPIC Round-Up Purchase For Charity Celebrated In May
Editor’s note: The ShopRite location on Hylan Blvd hosted the annual ‘Help Bag Hunger’ event. …
Ghost (Car) Busters, FY24 Mayor’s Management Report, Visits Officer Shot In 73rd Pct., NYC’s 3rd Issuance Of Social Bonds, Investments To Support Affordable Housing,
This week’s events by Mayor Adams include announcing the third issuance of Social Bonds to…
Celebrate Exceptional Staten Island Teachers! FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence Nominations Now Open To All Public School Teachers Across NYC
Celebrate Exceptional Staten Island Teachers! Staten Island Community Members Are Invited to Nominate Outstanding Teachers,…
Staten Island Bus System In Poor State Of Affairs: Union Member, Local Elected Official, SI Commuters Call Alarm In Press Conference
BP Fossella, ATU Local 726 President Cassella, Local Elected Officials and SI Commuters to Call…
Sen. Paul Updates: Bipartisan REPUBLIC Act To Rein in Pres Emergency Powers, Six Penny Plan To Tackle Spending, REINS Act To Put Power Back In People’s Hands, FDA Modernization Act To Force FDA To Act
Editor’s note: We’ve previously covered Senator Paul’s statement that the FDA should follow the evidence…
NYC DOT Updates: Washington Bridge Safety Project, Broadway Redesign Completed With New Plaza, Two-Way Bike Connections
NYC DOT Updates: Washington Bridge Safety Project, Broadway Redesign Completed With New Plaza, Two-Way Bike…
Vitamin D Resistance: What It Is, How To Address It – Comprehensive Approach Integrating Genetic, Environmental, Nutritional Factors
Understanding and Addressing Vitamin D Resistance: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Genetic, Environmental, and Nutritional Factors…
HELP Committee: Disappointed In Failure Of CEO To Take Responsibility, Announce Bipartisan Hearing On Steward Health Care Will Move Forward Without Testimony of CEO – First HELP Cm. Subpoena Since 1981
Sanders and HELP Committee Announce Bipartisan Hearing on Steward Health Care Will Move Forward Editor’s…
Odd Coincidence, Unlikely Hero: New Jersey Born Musician Jon Bon Jovi Prevents Nashville Woman’s Attempted Suicide – On National Suicide Prevention Day
On Tuesday, September 10th (National Suicide Prevention Day), In Nashville, Tennessee, singer Jon Bon Jovi…
Mexican Independence Day Parade Celebrated On Staten Island Sunday – Anniversary Of Beginning Of Mexican War Of Independence Against Spanish Empire
La Colmena Mexican Independence Day Parade Celebrated On Staten Island This Past Sunday From the…
New Executive Director Appointed For Nature Conservancy’s New York Cities Program
Tami Lin-Moges Appointed Director of Nature Conservancy’s New York Cities Program Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Endometriosis Pain Leads To Missed School, Work, In Two-Thirds Of Women With Condition: Study
Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition,…
Governments Played Major Role In Slavery – From Its Inception, Sustenance, Subsidies, To More Direct Roles Such As Direct Royal Ownership
Governments Had a Major Role in Sustaining Slavery Editor’s note: Staten Islander has covered the…
OPINION: Down Syndrome, Other Mental Health Diagnoses Should Not Prevent You From Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage, Basic Worker Protections
OPINION: Down Syndrome, Other Mental Health Diagnoses Should Not Prevent You From Fair Labor Standards…
Witness Beauty Of “Table Of Silence Project 9/11” by Buglisi Dance Group
Table of Silence Project 9/11 Melds Ritual and Dance To Honor Victims of the Terrorist…
RUMC Holds Annual Tribute To Victims Of September 11th Terrorist Attacks In Front Of Hospital’s Memorial
RUMC held their annual tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on September 11,…
Reflecting On September 11th, 2001, A Day That Forever Changed Everything For Our City, Our Country, Each One Of Us On Staten Island
Editor’s note: We also published Senator Gillibrand’s statement about 9/11 and the importance of honoring…
New East River Park Ballfields, Delancey St Bridge As Part Of ESCR; Commissioner Caban Resigns; Opioid Prevention, Treatment Annual Budget Increased To $50M Due To New Settlement; Flood Mitigation Strategies: NYC Mayor
MAYOR ADAMS OPENS NEW EAST RIVER PARK BALLFIELDS, DELANCEY STREET BRIDGE AS PART OF EAST…
Stella McCartney Says ‘It’s About F**king Time’ to End Leather – Teams Up With PETA For Racy NYFW Action
Stella McCartney Says ‘It’s About F**king Time’ to End Leather as She Teams Up With…
Select Subcommittee On Coronavirus Pandemic With Fmr. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Re Nursing Homes Executive Order Which Increased Death Toll
Remarks From Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic With Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo…
On 23rd Anniversary Of September 11th Terrorist Attacks, We Must Continue To Honor, Never Forget: Sen. Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 Editor’s note: Staten Islander also covered the Postcards 9/11…
Materials For The Arts Kicks Off Annual “Back To School Shopping Spree,” Provides Free Supplies To NYC Public School Teachers
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS KICKS OFF ANNUAL “BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SPREE,” PROVIDING FREE SUPPLIES…
IVF Treatment Should Be Covered By Insurance: Rep. Malliotakis Co-Sponsors Legislation To Expand Fertility Treatment Coverage
IVF Treatment Should Be Covered By Insurance:Rep. Malliotakis Co-sponsors Legislation to Expand Coverage for Infertility Treatment…
Environmental Community Meeting Thursday Evening
Environmental Community Meeting September 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Editor’s note: We’ve previously reported on…
Honoring Fallen At September 11th Postcards Memorial On Staten Island
BP Fossella to Honor the Fallen of September 11th at Postcards Memorial Editor’s note: We’ve previously…
Bayonne Announces Annual September 11th Interfaith Memorial Service, Candlelight Vigil This 9/11 | September 11th Memorial Display in Bayonne City Hall Lobby This Month
Bayonne to Holds its Annual September 11 Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil Editor’s note: Staten…
Rampant Check Theft Of Treasury-Issued Checks, IRS Tax Refunds Never Make It To Residents Of New York’s 11th Congressional District: Local Pols Pen letter To US Treasury Inspector General
Malliotakis and Smith Raise Alarm on Rampant Federal Check Theft Editor’s note: This check theft…
OPINION: Mythology Of Hitler As Savior Of “The West” – Nazis Desired Totalitarian Socialism With Russia As Their Model – At Any Cost Including Starvation Of Civilian Population
The National Socialists Were Enemies of The West Editor’s note: We previously covered the announcement…
US Food Insecurity Rate Rose To 13.5% In 2023 As Government Benefits From Covid Declined While Grocery, Sundry Prices Soared
US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food…
Putting ‘Park’ Back In Park Avenue, Nation’s Largest Curbside Charging Program, Making High-Quality Childcare More Affordable For New Yorkers, 24 New Schools: NYC Mayor
MAYOR ADAMS LAUNCHES MAJOR STEP TO PUT THE “PARK” BACK IN PARK AVENUE City Releases…
Horse Therapy For Seniors, Patients At Staten Island Nursing Home To Rave Reviews By Participants
Horse Assisted Therapy is a relatively new type of therapy, however, it has been found…
Erosion Of Informed Consent, Devastating Impact On Medicine, Healing:What Is Real And Fake In Today’s Medical Field
Erosion of Informed Consent in Medicine: What Is Real And Fake In Today’s Medical Field…
Legislative Solutions For Pharmacy Benefit Manager Middleman Abuses In Medicare, Roundtable On Reducing Costs Of Your Prescription Medications: Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Leads Discussion on Legislative Solutions for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Abuses Editor’s note: Rep. Malliotakis…
Biden Administration Announces Renegotiated Prices On 10 Common Prescription Drugs By HHS, Set To Go Into Effect In 2026
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New, Lower Prices for First Ten Drugs Selected for Medicare…
Nearly $60M In Federal Funding Secured For Airports Across New York State To Modernize Facilities, Strengthen Airfield Safety
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $60 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE…
Celebrate Accomplishments, Advancements For LGBTQ+ With Alice Austen House At Annual Gala
The Alice Austen House is thrilled to celebrate our 2024 gala on National Coming Out…
Enhancements To Public Safety At Schools For Children, Pedestrians With Daylighting, Other Safety Related Tools
NYC DOT ENHANCES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT MORE THAN 300 LOCATIONS LEADING INTO THE HEART OF…
Biden Administration Nominates Judge For Northern District Of New York: Senator Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S NOMINATION OF ELIZABETH C. COOMBE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT…
Italian-American Roundtable Last Week Marks First Time In History Italian Community Meets With NYC Mayor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds Italian American Roundtable Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage…
Brendan Gill Prize Winner For 2024 Announced: Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces Exhibit At MoMA
Announcing the Winner of the 2024 Brendan Gill Prize Editor’s note: From the MAS page…
Four Tons Of Seized Cannabis Product Destroyed As More Than 1,000 Unlicensed Shops Shut Down
MAYOR ADAMS DESTROYS FOUR TONS OF SEIZED CANNABIS PRODUCT AS “OPERATION PADLOCK TO PROTECT” SHUTS…
Universal Basic Income Causes People To Stop Looking For Work, Reduces Economic Contributions
Universal Basic Income—Not the Panacea It’s Advertised As A recent UBI experiment has given us…
Narcan In All NYC Public Schools As Poisoning Overdoses Continue Increasing – Should More Staff Be Educated In Its Use?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Every…
Girl Scouts Membership Drive – Seeking New Troop Leaders, Members
Back to school means it’s time for the Girl Scouts’ annual fall recruitment campaign. Editor’s…
Alice Austen House Presents Evan Paul English: Scrap Book Exhibit From Sept 14th Through Feb 15th, 2025 – Contemporary Paintings Inspired By Archival Collection
Evan Paul English: Scrap Book on exhibit September 14th through February 15th, 2025. Editor’s note:…
OPINION: Staten Islanders, NYC Residents Benefited From Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Not Just For Parents – Helps Working Singles, Families Afford To Live In Greatest City In World
The EITC: Helping Working Families Afford to Live in the Greatest City in the World…
Anti-Semitism Awareness Seminar Coming To NJ This Labor Day – Parents, Student Hope It Will Arm Them For On-Campus Anti-Semitism
NEW SURVEY: THOUSANDS OF TERRIFIED PARENTS AND STUDENTS HOPE SEMINAR WILL ARM THEM FOR SCHOOL…
Staten Island Backpack Distributions At NYPD 121st Precinct With Help Of Local Officers, In Stapleton With Asm. Pirozzolo, ICNA Relief: Asm. Charles Fall
121 Precinct Back to School Giveaway Editor’s note: Last year, we covered the backpack giveaway…
NYC DOT Launches Largest-Ever Number Of Open Streets At Schools – Facilitate Easier Pickup Of Kids After School
BACK TO SCHOOL: NYC DOT LAUNCHES LARGEST EVER NUMBER OF OPEN STREETS AT SCHOOLS City…
Lincoln Center, Buglisi Dance Theatre Present “Table of Silence Project 9/11”
Table of Silence Project 9/11 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:05am ET In-Person and Livestreamed…
Staten Island September At Casa Belvedere: 2nd Annual Tomato Jarring, Cinema Sotto Le Stelle, Monthly Book Club, Cooking Classes
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News covered last year’s first annual tomato jarring event. We also…
New Public Vehicle Fast Charging Stations Coming To The Bronx, Brooklyn To Meet Demand, Administration’s Green Rides Initiative
NYC DOT AND TLC UNVEIL NEXT PHASE OF PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING IN THE…
Multiple Staten Island Museums, Cultural Institutions Among Those Set To Receive Capital Funding In FY2025: NYC DCLA
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER LAURIE CUMBO CELEBRATES MORE THAN $210 MILLION IN NEW…
Guild For Exceptional Children, Charity For Developmentally Disabled, To Receive $2 Million In Federal Funding To Create More Accessible Community Space
Malliotakis Announces $2 Million Secured to Renovate The Guild for Exceptional Children Funding will be…
Excessive Executive Compensation, Profiting From Medicaid: Patient Chosen Home Health Aide Program Go-Betweens Fund Ad Campaign Against Proposed Changes
Who’s Funding the Ad Blitz Against Hochul’s Overhaul of New York’s $9 Billion Home Care…
RESEARCH: How Gov’t Regulation Accidentally Caused The Opioid Epidemic: CATO Institute Research Paper
Overdosing on Regulation: How Government Caused the Opioid Epidemic Editor’s note: Staten Islander News just…
Federation of Catholic Teachers Expands Union Coverage To Aides, Assistants: Dignity, Respect For These Essential Members Of Teaching Team
Interview with Teresa Clark, VP of the Federation of Catholic Teachers about extending union benefits…
Mayor Adams: Community Partnerships for Quality of Life – Making Our City More Liveable For All New Yorkers
Community Partnerships For Quality of Life Editor’s note: Staten Islander News last week reported on…
Book Review: Inquizition: Free Book From Relevant Radio Informs Readers Of Various Catholic Facts
Inquizition: Free Book From Relevant Radio Informs Readers Of Various Catholic Facts The book…
City Council Approves Plan To Create Appx 7,000 New Homes, 10,000 Permanent Jobs In Bronx Metro-North Station Area Neighborhood, New Yorkers Claim $345M In EITC, New Credit Union For Local Communities: Mayor Adams Celebrates
NEW YORKERS CLAIM $345 MILLION THANKS TO MAYOR ADAMS’ PUSH FOR ENHANCED EARNED INCOME TAX…
Exclusive: Dangers, Prevalence Of Unintentional Fentanyl Poisoning By Way Of Other Drugs (Xanax, MDMA) – National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day By Facing Fentanyl
Times Square Takeover for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day Editor’s note: Readers may remember…
Per Scholas Celebrates Commitment To Military Community By Helping Them Train For Careers In Tech
Celebrating Military Talent With Per Scholas Editor’s note: Staten Islander News previously reported on the…
Port Richmond North Shore Alliance, Hamilton Ave Residents Ask BP Fossella To Address Quality of Life Issues Surrounding Drop-In Low-Income Health Center
BP Fossella, Port Richmond North Shore Alliance, Hamilton Avenue Residents to Address Quality of Life…
TODAY: Free Clementines In Stapleton To Combat Food Insecurity, Lack Of Healthy Options Due To Low Income
Have a Free Clementine! Staten Island Community Organizations Unveil Free Fruit Kiosks to Ease Hunger…
Sunrise Camp Does Important Cancer Work For Children: BP Fossella Allocated $45K To Their Program This Year For Transportation
BP Fossella to Visit Sunrise Camp in Support of Important Work for Children with Cancer…
Broad Spectrum Insecticide Spraying Tonight, Wednesday Evening
Editor’s note: As in the previous mosquito spraying session, the insecticides often also kill non-…
2nd Annual Family Fun Day At Willowbrook Park: Free Carousel Rides, Fun Activities, Giveaways, & More
Editor’s note: This is the 2nd annual installment of this family activity day. As. Pirozzolo…
Domestic Solar Power Participation Stifled By Chinese Competition, Price Competition
No Sunset in Sight for Solar Protectionism? Editor’s note: See our story from earlier today…
Solar Power Leaves All Other Electricity-Generating Methods, Including Nuclear, In The Shade
When it comes to power, solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in…
Citi Field, Yankee Stadium Top List Of ‘Most Vegan-Friendly Ballparks’ In North America
Citi Field and Yankee Stadium Nab Spots on List of ‘Most Vegan-Friendly Ballparks’ in North…
Opioid Funding Comes To Staten Island Providers: Asm. Pirozzolo, Local Politicians Make Announcement
Last week, Asm. Pirozzolo and his local political colleagues held a press conference during which…
Book Review: The Great Regeneration – A Good Primer On A Movement Slowly, Steadily Growing Worldwide
The Great Regeneration Book Review: Good Primer On A Movement Slowly, Steadily Growing Worldwide …
Massive Increase In Homeless New Yorkers Connected To Services, New Tools To Help New Yorkers Build Generational Wealth With Accessory Homes, Brownsville Recreation Center Plus Parks Workers Citywide Investment: Mayor Adams
Editor’s note: The following announcements were released by the Mayor’s Office over the course of…
City Breaks Ground On Over $15M Renovation Project For Brooklyn Children’s Museum In Crown Heights
City Breaks Ground on Over $15 Million Renovation Project for Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights …
Manor Road Postal Collection Mailboxes’ Removal Just The Beginning: Update From Union President On Current Status, What You Can Do
Removal of Postal Collection Boxes at Manor Road, Port Richmond Avenue, Just The Beginning Staten…
Own Piece Of Pop Culture History: NYC DOT Drops Authentic Cornelia St Signs Celebrating Greenwich Village Pop Music Prominence
NEXT DROP: NYC DOT RELEASES LIMITED BATCH OF AUTHENTIC CORNELIA STREET SIGNS CELEBRATING GREENWICH VILLAGE’S…
Staten Island Back To School Supply Giveaway August 30th:CM Kamillah Hanks
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY & BASKETBALL CLINIC Editor’s note: BP Fossella hosted a similar event last…
Halting Flood Of Illicit Packages, Including Fentanyl, Into United States: New Legislation Cracks Down On Smuggling, Imports Made With Forced Labor
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HALT THE FLOOD OF ILLICIT PACKAGES AND FENTANYL INTO THE…
Convicted 9/11 Masterminds Should Be Punished For Their Crimes – Plea Deal Unacceptable: Local Politicians
Rep. Malliotakis and BP Fossella weigh in on plea deal offered to September 11th convicted…
FDA Must Follow Scientific Evidence When Making Rules For MDMA-Assisted Therapy In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Sen. Rand Paul
Paul, Bennet, Tillis, Sinema, and 15 Senators Call on FDA to Rely on Scientific Evidence…
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Appoints New President, CEO Dr. Mariko Silver
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Appoints Dr. Mariko Silver as President and CEO Editor’s note:…
OPINION: National Debt, With Interest, Continues To Climb To Historic Heights – But No One Talks About This As An Issue In Politics
America reaches a sad new milestone Editor’s note: As recently as last year, laws have…
Charities With Thrift Shops Can Use Advance Emails With Specific Tactics To Get Better Quality Used Items From Donors
How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk Hauling…
American Bar Association Supports Implementing, Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment To Constitution
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION’S SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTING THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE…
Renewed Effort To Build Women’s History & Latino Museums On National Mall In Washington, DC
Malliotakis Leads Renewed Effort to Build Women’s History & Latino Museums on National Mall Editor’s…
Staten Island’s Kids Forgotten In City’s New “No Kid Hungry” Meal Food Truck Campaign Delivering Meals In Other Boroughs
Staten Island and Queens children who can’t get to school locations for meals are on…
NYC Dept Of Aging, KPMG Host Community Service Day For Older Adults: Healthy Diets, Ways To Stay Civically Engaged With Volunteering
NYC Aging and KPMG LLP Host Community Service Day to Promote Healthy Diets and Ways…
Staten Island Has Most Opioid Deaths In City But Was Excluded From Opioid Settlement Fund: Asm. Pirozzolo Announces Recipient Organizations Of $12M In State Funding
Pirozzolo Announces Awardees of Staten Island’s Exclusive Share of Opioid Settlement Funding Editor’s note: Staten…
National Night Out Campaign Celebrated With MTA Chair Lieber At Coney Island-Stillwell Ave DFNQ
MTA Chair Lieber Visits Coney Island-Stillwell Av DFNQ Station for National Night Out Editor’s note:…
NYCHA South Beach Houses Secured Grant To Upgrade Fire Alarm Systems In Need Of Repairs
Malliotakis Announces $1.5 Million Secured to Upgrade NYCHA South Beach Houses Funding will be used…
US Postal Service Blue Postal Mailboxes Removed At Manor Rd, Port Richmond Post Offices: Staten Island Politicians Repond
Malliotakis, Local Officials Respond to Mailbox Removal Due to Vandalism & Theft Calling on USPS…
Selective Service Wastes Taxpayer Money, Should Be Abolished – Draft Unlikely To Ever Be Instituted: Sen. Rand Paul
Dr. Paul, Sens. Wyden, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Abolish the Selective Service Editor’s note:…
Staten Island Cultural Organizations To Receive Grants From NYC Tourism Foundation, BP Fossella
BP Fossella, New York City Tourism Foundation Announce Grants to Support SI Cultural Organizations Editor’s…
Mayor Adams Announcements: Summer Of Possibility Extends Into August, Disability Pride Month Buildings Lighted, Key To The City Awarded To Billy Joel
Mayor Adams made several recent announcements, which are printed below: Summer of Possibility free programming,…
Wind Farms Not Efficient, Heavily Subsidized: Vast Quantities Of Rare Earth Minerals, Land – Plus Damage To Birds, Bats, Marine Mammals
Wind Turbines: Not Green, Not Reliable Research Associate, Energy, Climate, and Environment Austin is a…
Corporate Tax Cuts, Trickle-Down Economic Policies Cause Real Harm To Families, Less-Wealthy Taxpayers
Reports Expose Deep Harms of Corporate Tax Cuts and ‘Trickle Down’ Ideology “Failing to reimagine…
NYC Kids Rise Scholarship Programs Help Fellow Students, Alumni Save For College – $400,000 Funded By Alumni Into Students’ Accounts In Its Inaugural Year! UPDATED
NYC Kids Rise Scholarship Programs Help Fellow Students, Alumni Save For College Editor’s note:…
NYC DOT Reports On Success Of Pilot Charging/ Battery Swap Stations For Delivery Workers
NYC DOT’S PUBLIC E-BIKE CHARGING PILOT HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL OVER ITS FIRST FIVE MONTHS …
Planned MTA Express Bus Service Reductions Would Devastate Local Residents’ Commute To Manhattan
A Joint Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, District Attorney Michael McMahon,…
MTA Board Member Suggests Staten Islanders Should Be Punished For Pushing Back Against Congestion Pricing By Withholding New Train Cars For SIRT: Asm. Pirozzolo, Other Local Politicians Respond
Asm. Pirozzolo, other Staten Island elected officials demand that Governor Hochul relieve MTA Board Member…
Bradley Avenue Terrible Site For Public School Converted From One-Family House
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on Proposal for 460-Seat School on Bradley Avenue…
Automated Enforcement On BQE Has Led To 64% Reduction In Overweight Trucks
AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT HAS LED TO 64 PERCENT REDUCTION IN OVERWEIGHT TRUCKS ALONG BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY…
Staten Island Politicians Weigh In On Plea Deal Agreement For Migrant Attacker Of Police In Times Square
Staten Island politicians are dissatisfied with the plea deal given to a migrant who allegedly…
Investment In First-Ever Staten Island Community Justice Center To Foster Further Community Engagement
MAYOR ADAMS, COUNCILMEMBER HANKS CELEBRATE $5 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FIRST-EVER STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER TO…
Protecting New Yorkers From Unsafe Lithium Ion Batteries: Mayor Adams
Community Op Ed: Protecting New Yorkers from Unsafe Batteries Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has…
NYC Organization Of Public Service Retirees Responds To WTC Funding Request: Sedgewick Managed Care Providers Have Lucrative Contract But Little Actual Care
NYC Retirees Press Statement regarding the NYS Delegation on 9/11 HealthCare Funding Editor’s note: Staten…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall
Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Goldman, D’Esposito Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health…
Minimum Wage Hike Would Harm Very Workers It Seeks To Protect, Causing Their Jobs To Disappear: Libertarian View
Vance, Like Biden, Flunks Econ 101: Backs Hiking Federal Minimum Wage Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Long Covid Puzzle Pieces Falling Into Place
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling Researchers are gaining…
SIGOP Hosts RNC Watch Party With Asm. Sam Pirozzolo At Patrizia’s Of Brooklyn on Staten Island
The Staten Island GOP hosted a watch party at Fabrizia’s of Brooklyn in Great Kills,…
Gov. Murphy Signs Bill To Establish Menstrual Hygiene, Diaper Benefit Program For Low Income Work First NJ SNAP Program Recipients
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Establish Menstrual Hygiene and Diaper Benefit Programs Department of Human…
NYCHA’s Section 8 Housing Voucher Waitlist Opened For 1st Time In 15 Years: Applicants Will Be Added To Waitlist Starting August 1st
ICYMI: NYCHA’s Section 8 Housing Voucher Waitlist Applications Reopened For The First Time In Over…
Catholic School Aides, Assistants To Receive Union Representation: Federation Of Catholic Teachers
Catholic school assistants and aides to gain protection from the Federation of Catholic Teachers union…
Thank You President Biden: Largest Musician’s Union Details Wins, Positive Changes From Biden Presidency
Thank you, President Biden Editor’s note: Staten Islander News previously covered President Biden’s decision not…
Push To Include E-Bike Safety Bill In FY25 Senate NDAA: Prevent Fatal Fires, Keep Brooklyn Streets Safe
SENATOR GILLIBRAND STANDS WITH STATE SENATOR CHU IN BROOKLYN TO ANNOUNCE PUSH TO INCLUDE E-BIKE…
Religious Congregations Join YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard), Repurposing Their Own Spaces As Critical Housing
Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space The…
YES In My Backyard! Case For Housing Deregulation As A Panacea For Many Social Ills Including Wealth Inequality, Social Mobility
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has previously covered Mayor Adams’ City of Yes proposals, some…
Recent Vandalism On Postcards 9/11 Memorial Strongly Condemned: BP Fossella
BP Fossella Condemns Recent Vandalism on Postcards 9/11 Memorial Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has…
Samaritan Daytop Village, Substance Use Charity, Honors Frank Siller Of Tunnel To Towers With Anthony Varvaro Community Service Award For Paying Mortgage On Port Authority Police Officer’s Home
Samaritan Daytop Foundation Holds 17th Annual Golf Invitational & Dinner Benefiting Samaritan Daytop Village Frank…
Private Swimming Pools For Rent On Staten Island Are Illegal, Potentially Hazardous To Users: Fines, Insurance Concerns, Possibility Of Injury
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon Reminds Residents of Illegality & Public Safety Dangers of Private…
Standing At Wounded Warrior Project For Veterans Diagnosed With TBI: Senator Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Injury Epidemic
GILLIBRAND STANDS WITH VETERANS AT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT IN NYC TO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS…
NYC Dept For The Aging Kicks Off Annual Farmers Market Nutrition Program Providing Coupons To Eligible Residents For Use On Locally Grown Produce At Participating Vendors
NYC Aging Kicks Off Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2024 Qualified residents can use coupons…
Dept of Cultural Affairs Issues Call For 2024 Public Artist In Residence To Develop New Approaches To Pressing Civic Challenges
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND AGENCY PARTNERS LAUNCH OPEN CALL FOR 2024 PUBLIC ARTISTS…
Heat Wave Continues This Week: Please Check On Loved Ones, Learn About Cooling Centers, Other Options To Beat The Heat
Heat Indexes expected to be as high as 101 degrees Fahrenheit. From the Staten Islander’s…
Overruling Chevron Won’t Turn Judges Into Policymakers
No, Overruling Chevron Won’t Turn Judges into Policymakers Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has previously…
SCOTUS Overturning Chevron Will Harm Women, Families, The Nation
National Partnership Condemns Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision that will Harm Women, Families and the Nation Statement of…