Category: Civil Rights

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’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 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…

NYC’s Private School Special Education Students Will Begin Receiving Services They’re Entitled To By Law Once More
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on NYCDOE Restoring Services to Non-Public School Special…

Consumers Will Be Fine Without Redundancy Of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: CATO
Consumers Will Be Safe without the CFPB The United States has twelve separate federal financial…

School Choice Vouchers Tend To Drain Funding From Cash-Strapped Area Public Schools – Don’t Lead To Better Education Outcomes
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or…

Breaking Housing Records, Giving New Yorkers Key To Their Future
Breaking Housing Records and Giving New Yorkers a Key to their Future Editor’s note: The…

Staten Island’s Greenbelt: Borough of Parks Evolution From Beginning To Modern Day
Staten Island’s Greenbelt: Borough of Parks Evolution From Beginning To Modern Day Staten Islander…

Must-See Movie Review: Rule Breakers, Inspiring Story Of All Girl Afghan Robotics Team
Must-See Movie Review: Rule Breakers, Inspiring Story Of All Girl Afghan Robotics Team Angel…

Staten Island Is Most-Banked Borough In City: Quiet Plan To Rescind Rule Capping Bank Fees At $5 Will Negatively Impact Islanders
SCHUMER REVEALS: NEW EFFORT IN CONGRESS TO QUIETLY RAISE ‘JUNK’ BANK FEES COULD HIT STATEN ISLANDERS MORE…

Connecting Justice-Involved To Jobs, Media Availability, Lunar New Year, NYers Can Sign Up For Tax Svcs, Expanding Apprenticeships, Raises For Child Care Providers
Connecting Justice-Involved To Jobs, Media Availability, Lunar New Year, NYers Can Sign Up For Tax…

Staten Island Asm. Pirozzolo Blasts Plan To Remove Bus Routes, Stops On Property
Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo Blasts Staten Island Mall’s Plan to Eliminate Bus Routes & Stops On…

DCLA: Cultural Development Fund Awards $60M to 1,000 Nonprofits, Largest Such Investment In City History
MAYOR ADAMS, DCLA COMMISSIONER CUMBO AWARD NEARLY $60 MILLION TO OVER 1,000 NONPROFITS THROUGH CULTURAL…

Staten Island Politicians, Civic Groups Applaud President Trump: Congestion Pricing Approval Rescinded – UPDATED
Staten Island Politicians Applaud President Trump: Congestion Pricing US-DOT Approval Rescinded Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

MAS NYC: Jane’s Walk Submissions Now Open – Anyone Can Lead A Walk
Submissions Are Now Open for Jane’s Walk NYC! Editor’s note: As reported in previous years,…

Opinion: The (Il)Logic Of The New Garbage Pail Rules
The (Il)Logic Of the New Garbage Pail Program Everyone’s aware of the roll-out of new…

NY Senators, Representatives Sign Letter Requesting Reinstatement Of Recently Fired Head Of NLRB
Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Trump Reinstate NLRB Member Wilcox Editor’s note: The following Democratic Lawmakers from…

Staten Island’s District Attorney Testifies At Budget Hearing
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Editor’s note: The Mayor’s rundown article…

Man In Chile Swallowed By Whale Was Much Chiller About It Than Jonah Was
Man almost swallowed by whale is a lot chiller about it than Jonah was Editor’s…

Pope Francis Attends Interreligious Dialogue, Speaks With Faith Leaders From Judaism, Islam, Christian Denominations
Editor’s note: We previously reported on the Pope’s view of the climate crisis…

Advocating For Funds From Albany To Deliver For Working Class New Yorkers: Mayor Adams
Albany Editor’s note: Mayor Adams detailed in this week’s rundown some of the wins that this…

Magic For Shelter Dogs: New Jersey Magician Helps Dogs Find Forever Homes
Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously published a question and answer article with PETA about the…

Stapleton Staten Island: ShopRite Teams Up With Kellogg To Donate $10K To Young Women’s Leadership School Volleyball Team
Stapleton Staten Island: ShopRite Teams Up With Kellogg To Donate $10K To Young Women’s Leadership…

An Afternoon At AMT Theater: New Non-Profit With True Nuance, Nostalgia
An Afternoon At AMT Theater: A New Non-Profit Theater with True Nuance and Nostalgia Editor’s…

Securing NYC As Leader In Applied AI, Jobs Week, UN Plaza Development, Testimony To NYS Assembly Ways & Means, Expanding Jobs NYC Initiative, Small Biz Saved $50 Million+ In Fines: Mayor Adams
Securing NYC As Leader In Applied AI, Jobs Week, UN Plaza Development, Testimony To NYS…

Staten Island / Brooklyn Rep Applauds AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against NY Gov. Hochul, NY AG Letitia James For Shielding Illegal Migrants
Malliotakis Applauds Attorney General Pam Bondi for Lawsuit Against Hochul Editor’s note: You can watch…

NYC MoMA February Art Activities For Kids: Creative Ways To Spend School Break
Five days of immersive art, activities, and more Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously covered MoMA’s…

NYC Charter Revision Commission Hosts Meeting To Inform Public About Their Progress, Findings – Next Scheduled Sessions
NYC Charter Revision Commission Hosts Meeting To Inform Public About Their Progress, Findings – Next…

Staten Island’s Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities To Be Modernized, Center For Learning Added
Modernizing the Staten Island Institute for Basic Research Editor’s note: We’ve previously covered issues related…

BP Fossella Raises Concerns Over BESS Unit Being Developed In Heart Of Manor Heights
BP Fossella Raises Concerns Over BESS Unit Being Developed in Heart of Manor Heights Editor’s…

Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Necessary To Protect Consumers By Requiring Compliance With Set Rules, Empowering Responsible Innovation
GILLIBRAND, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STABLECOIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

Five Bayonne Police Officers Receive Promotions
Bayonne Holds Promotional Ceremony for Five Police Officers Editor’s note: We previously covered Bayonne’s promotion…

Kensington, Pennsylvania: Providing Glimpse Into New Policing Tactics Using Targeted Intelligent Investigations To Combat Opioid Epidemic
Precision policing: The Kensington Initiative’s targeted approach to combating the opioid epidemic by ZACHARY PORRECA…

Finding Hope In Darkness Of A Life Sentence: Motivational Speaker Talks About Life Behind Bars, Inspiring Other Inmates
This Motivational Speaker Faced Down a Tough Crowd: Fellow Lifers Over 27 years behind bars,…

Gangsters Back in Gotham? Wiseguys Whack Cruelty to Animals in PETA Super Bowl Ad Series
Gangsters Back in Gotham? Wiseguys Whack Cruelty to Animals in PETA Super Bowl Ad Series…

Staten Island’s CSI/CUNY Holds New Student Orientations: Getting Students Excited About School
Staten Island’s CSI/CUNY Holds New Student Orientations: Getting Students Excited About School The below…

Meet Todd & Jocelyn Morris, Founders Of Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival In Pennsylvania
Interview with Todd and Jocelyn Morris, Founders of Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival Editor’s note:…

NYC All Time High Jobs, DHS Operation, Affordable Housing Projects, Homeownership Assistance
Editor’s note: Last week’s rundown from the Mayor’s Office featured stories about Holocaust Remembrance…

ACS Reminds New Yorkers To Put Babies To Sleep Without Blankets Or Stuffed Toys For Their Safest Sleep
AS COLD WEATHER CONTINUES, NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES REMINDS NEW YORKERS THAT INFANTS SHOULD…

NY’s Senator Discusses Ramifications Of Federal Hiring Freeze On Already Understaffed Agencies Providing Services To Most Vulnerable Populations
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP PLAN THAT WOULD PUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, VA BENEFITS IN…

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Enters Agreement With HHS Office For Civil Rights To Address Racial Disparities In Maternal Health Care, Improve Access To Treatment
HHS Office for Civil Rights and Cedars-Sinai Enter Into Mutual Agreement to Advance Civil Rights…

Staten Island’s Rep. Malliotakis Introduces Bill To Create Commemorative Coin For America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence
Malliotakis Introduces Commemorative Coin Bill to Honor 250th Anniversary of our Country’s Founding Editor’s note:…

NYC DOT Fills 500,000th Pothole, Celebrates Fast Pothole Repair Times; E-bike Trade In Program For Food Delivery Workers
MAYOR ADAMS AND COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ CELEBRATE DOT CREWS FILLING ADMINISTRATION’S 500,000TH POTHOLE, INVESTMENTS IN STREET…

Constitutional Q&A: Political Apparel, Ballot Selfies, Freedom Of Speech At Polling Places
The Rutherford Institute has released a Constitutional Q&A on the First Amendment and the right…

Breakbeats to Dance Floor: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized Music, Culture
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture Producers Fast…

Getting 20,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets For A Safer City
Getting 20,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets for a Safer City Editor’s note: We’ve previously…

Staten Island JCC, UJA Federation: Volunteers Spend MLK Day 2025 Sorting Donated Art/Craft Supplies, Toiletries, Baby Items To Send To Senior Centers, Cornerstones, After-School Programs
Editor’s note: We have previously covered the Day Of Service for MLK Day last year…