Filmmaker Interview: Looking Up Inspiring Film About Finding Joy Despite Setbacks, Always Challenge Yourself, Be An Inspiration
“Looking Up” was an incredibly inspiring journey to the top of a cliff face…
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Staten Island’s Greenbelt Called Home By Eastern Box Turtles: Researchers Talk About Current Search
See below for an interview with Drs. Anna Thonis and Kris Hoffman of NYU…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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 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…
Salvation Army Staten Island Stapleton Provides Update On Programs, Needs Of Community Members
Staten Island Salvation Army’s Lt. Esther Provides Update On Community Needs, Program Successes …
College of Staten Island Professor Discusses Eugenics, Race Extinction, And Idea That Having Children Is Sole Expression Of Womanhood
We previously reviewed this book, Pronatalism, by Professor Sarah Benesch of the College of…
Brooklyn Liquor Store Owner: For New York, Allowing Wine In Grocery Stores Would Devastate Local Mom & Pop Businesses, Provide No Economic Benefit
Staten Islander News interviewed Michael Correra, director of the Metro Package Store Association (MPSA), which…
Staten Island Comic Fest Scheduled For June, Organizers Collectors Confessions Talk Fans, Conventions, Building Community
Staten Islander News Organization sat down with Chad and Brian, the duo behind Collector’s Confessions,…
MAHA New Food Guide Pyramid – Over Emphasis On Meat, Dairy In New Guidelines Won’t Help Americans Lose Weight Or Prevent Cancer, Heart Disease
MAHA New Food Guide Pyramid – Over Emphasis On Meat, Dairy In New Guidelines Won’t…
Learn To Ride A Motorcycle Safely On CSI Campus – Free Class Includes Riding A Cycle
Motorcycle Safety School Invites the Public to “Ride a Motorcycle…For Free!” at College of Staten…
New York Birth Centers: Certificate Of Need Prevents Midwife-Led Centers, While Physician-Led Have No Requirement – Only 3 Licensed For All Of State
This is part of our series about midwifery care and maternity care deserts in New…
Staten Island Resident Receives Life-Saving Neurological Care At NYU Langone After Unexpected Health Crisis
Editor’s note: See below for a video of our conversation with Jennifer and Dr. Laura…
Maternity Care Deserts: While Certified Professional Midwives Are Not A Cure-All, Their Skill, Expertise Can Certainly Reduce Suffering, Travel, Improve Outcomes For Moms, Infants – Particularly In NY’s Minority Religious Communities
Staten Islander News interviewed two midwives legally practicing and licensed in New Jersey, one of…
Mennonite Infants Dying At Birth In Upstate NY Communities Due To Lack Of Care: Licensing Certified Professional Midwives Can Help Fill That Need
We met with midwives who are licensed in New York and New Jersey, and are…
Exclusive Interview: Staten Island Secession From New York City, Remaining In NY State: Discussion With Asm. Pirozzolo About Possibilities, Budget
Staten Island Secession From New York City, Remaining In NY State: Discussion With Asm. Pirozzolo…
Restoring Heart Health, Helping With Chronic Diseases: PCRM Answers Questions About Specific Conditions, Research-Based Changes
Noah Praamsma, dietitian with the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine, discusses the benefits of a…
Merchants Of Joy Must-See Movie Review: Real-Life Kindness, Determination Expressed By Our Own Local Tree Sellers On Streets Of NYC – Streaming December 1st
Merchants Of Joy Movie Review: Real-Life Kindness, Determination Expressed By Our Own Local Tree Sellers…
Quick, Easy 10-15 Minute (For Real) Plant-Based Meals – So You Can Get Benefits Of Healthiest Diet Without Too Much Trouble
Many of our readers have seen the research and the science that is clear at…
Staten Island’s Jennifer Hansen Recently Awarded VNS Health Speech Language Pathologist Of The Year 2025 – Local Hero To Patients Across Island With Communication Issues
See the video below for answers to questions about speech pathology, including related to education,…
NYC Health Dept Virtual Media Roundtable On Respiratory Virus Season, Getting Vaccinated
New York City Health Department to Host Virtual Media Roundtable on Respiratory Virus Season Editor’s…
Midwife Conversation: Positive Birth Stories, Value Of Practice, Educational Requirements, Need For More Midwifery Practitioners
Staten Islander previously published a conversation Senator Sanders had with a midwife in Vermont. Their…
Herbal Medicine Plus Diet & Lifestyle Changes: Ancient Techniques With Substantial Evidence Showing Great Promise For Modern Patients With Multiple Chronic Health Conditions
The below video features interviews with herbal medicine practitioners who serve patients in Alabama, in…
Wastelandia Presented By DELIRIOUS Dances, Newhouse Center Opens Next Week: Interview With Edisa Weeks
Newhouse Center for the Performing Arts provided this statement: “WASTELANDIA is the culmination of a…
Multi-Genre Film Producer Lania Kayell – Horror, Comedy In Television, Digital Media, Film: Interview
Multi-Genre Film Producer Lania Kayell – Horror, Comedy In Television, Digital Media, Film: Interview Editor’s…
Tax Info For Staten Island Small Business Owners, Independent Contractors: Ideal Business Structure, Lawyer Requirements, Self-Employment Tax
Tax Info For Staten Island Small Business Owners, Independent Contractors: Ideal Business Structure, Lawyer Requirements,…
At Snug Harbor Tonight: These Are The Bodies That Have Not Borne – Interview Maria Bauman, Founder, Choreographer
Editor’s note: We covered a recent CUNY Dance Initiative performance at Snug Harbor, Dancers Unlimited:…
Staten Island’s Senator Scarcella-Spanton: CREEP Act To Protect Victims Of Stalking, Harassment; Retiree Healthcare Can Be Protected By NY Senate
Staten Island’s Senator Scarcella-Spanton: CREEP Act To Protect Victims Of Stalking, Harassment; Retiree Healthcare Can…
Homeless Advocate From Texas Ron Hall’s Life Changing Friendship Changed Many Lives – Influenced Others To Similar Actions
Homeless Advocate From Texas Ron Hall’s Life Changing Friendship Changed Many Lives Editor’s note: Our…
Q&A With Nurse Midwife April Vanderveer: Learn About Midwifery Care In Vermont’s Rural Communities
Q&A with Nurse Midwife April Vanderveer Editor’s note: As Jennifer Block notes in her piece…
In New York: Stalking, Harassment At Work, At Home, Or By Strangers – Current Laws, Future Changes Needed
In New York: Stalking, Harassment At Work, At Home, Or By Strangers – Current Laws,…
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…
On Staten Island As In the Bronx: Cuts To Medicaid, SNAP, Will Harm Low-Income Seniors, Children, Individuals With Disabilities
Staten Islander News sat down with Paula Arboleda of Legal Services NYC to discuss the…
New York Native SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts Discusses Law, Constitution, Civics Education At Georgetown University
From the below interview, possibly the most important question and answer is the following, where…
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…
Girl Scouts of Greater New York Builds Courage, Confidence, Character, Prepares Them For Brighter Futures
Girl Scouts of Greater New York Builds Courage, Confidence, Character, Prepares Them For Brighter Futures …
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…
Discussing Importance Of Equal Rights Amendment With Attorney Vera Zambrano: Protecting Women’s Rights, Equal Treatment (Pay, Costs) For All Women
Discussing Importance Of Equal Rights Amendment: Protecting Women’s Rights, Equal Treatment (Pay, Costs) For All…
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…
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:…
Toxic Behaviors, Disordered Personalities: Narcissistic, Borderline, Antisocial Personality Disorders With Dr. Daniel Fox
Toxic Behaviors, Disordered Personalities: Narcissistic, Borderline, Antisocial Personality Disorders With Dr. Daniel Fox …
Drought Downgraded From Warning To Watch; Tentative Agreement With City Unions For Pay Raises For Physicians, Medical Examiners; New EPA Grants To Electrify Heavy-Duty Vehicles, School Buses; James Stratford Names Director Of NYC’s Young Men’s Initiative; Dr. Phil’s Primetime,
Drought Downgraded From Warning To Watch; Tentative Agreement With City Unions For Pay Raises For…
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey
Midwifery Care Available In Hospitals For Pregnant Women In New York, New Jersey …
Talking Politics, Election, Issues With Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo – Walk And Talk At Clove Lakes Park
Talking Politics With Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo – Walk And Talk At Clove Lakes Park Staten…
Nominate Woman / Non-Binary Femme Doing Incredible Things For “Badass Lady Folk” TV Show With Christine Stoddard
“Badass Lady-Folk” is filmed at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, where it also airs, but the number…
Holocaust Survivor Turns Tragedy Into Triumph, Seeks To Prevent Forgetfulness, Repetition Of History
Holocaust Survivor Ben Lesser Turns Tragedy Into Triumph, Seeks To Prevent Forgetfulness, Repetition Of History…
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…
FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence: Staten Island’s Grand Prize Winner From USS Columbia Space Shuttle School
FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence: Staten Island’s Grand Prize Winner From USS Columbia Space Shuttle…
Gut Revolution: Interview With Dr. Christine Bishara On Gut Health, Best Diet To Feed Beneficial Bacteria, Immune Health
Staten Islander News Organization interviewed Dr. Christine Bishara about her new book, The Gut Revolution….
India Week Artist Sonny Singh At Lincoln Center This Thursday – Interview With Staten Islander News In Advance Of Celebrations Starting This Coming Wednesday
In advance of India Week at Lincoln Center, Sonny Singh spoke with Staten Islander News…
Reparations For Caribbean Islands Including Grenada To Rebuild Education, Healthcare Systems After Devastations Of Slavery – Laura Trevelyan Interview
Reparations For Caribbean Islands Particularly Grenada – Laura Trevelyan Interview About Slave-Holding Ancestors, Moving Forward …
Sport & Fitness Spotlight NYC: Spotlight: Jordan Morgan, NFL Player, Among Top Trainers In NYC, MMA World Heavyweight Champion
Sport & Fitness Spotlight NYC: Spotlight: Jordan Morgan: NYC’s fitness industry is a very tight knit…
Homegrown National Park: Interview With Doug Tallamy On Personal Environmental Responsibility, Bringing Nature Back To Our Backyards
Please see our review of the author’s book Nature’s Best Hope. Doug Tallamy is…
Andre Zemnovitsch Returns To Staten Islander With New Column “Sport & Fitness Spotlight NYC”
What to expect from my upcoming “Sport & Fitness Spotlight NYC”: Editor’s note: Readers may…
Interview With Mark Pinsky, Author Of Gospel According To Disney: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Mark Pinsky is a longtime journalist and author of many books, including The Gospel According…
Going Green With Lisa Bronner: Benefits Of Green Cleaning To Your Health, Environment, Pets – Using Dr. Bronner’s Soaps, Formulas
Lisa Bronner is well known among people who practice green living, particularly those who use…
An Actor Who Embodies Every Role Well, Including Van Driver, Detective, Doctor, But Is Most Known For Portrayal Of Mobsters
GEORGE ANDREAKOS AN ACTOR WHO EMBODIES EVERY ROLE by Nick Christophers George Andreakos has been…
Not A Crime To Be Poor: Prof Edelman Discusses Criminalization of Homelessness, Devastation Of Eviction Laws To Low-Income People Across Our Nation
This is the fifth part of the interview with Professor Edelman, author of Not A…
Tribute To Billy O’Toole Of “Families Of The Mafia” From Staten Island – Conversation With Children, Widow
Billy O’ Toole: A Rugged, Respectable Blessing Written By: Cindy Mich In the thirty-five years…
Vermont’s Own Grace Potter, Singer-Songwriter, Sits Down With Sen. Bernie Sanders To Share Her Story, Advice For Young Vermonters
Behind the Music with Grace Potter Today, we are going behind the music with one…
Cindy Mich Interviews Paul Odgren, Filmmaker, Indie Award-Winning Films Honest Cocktail, Concession
Interview with Indie Filmmaker Paul Odgren Composed By: Cindy Mich 1. Making movies in 2023…
Cindy Mich Interviews Staten Island’s Own Renee Graziano Of Mob Wives, Live From SopranosCon
Live From SopranosCon: Interview with Renee Graziano Renee Graziano is a mother, grandmother, sister, author,…
Interview With Reynaldo Piniella, Creator Of Environmental Justice Card Game For New Victory LabWorks At Staten Island’s Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Reynaldo Piniella speaks with the Staten Islander News Organization about his Environmental Justice Card Game,…
American Heart Health Month With Dr. Fernaine, Cardiologist At NYU Langone
Dr. George Fernaine, the section chief of cardiology at NYU Langone-Brooklyn, joined Staten Islander News…
Wild Turkey Control Is Not Necessary: They Have Been Here Longer Than Humans, Control Pest Insect Populations, And Do No Harm Aside From A Little Inconvenience
Wild Turkeys Have Resided In New York State and City Before They Existed, And It…
Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Covid Severity, & How They All Relate: An Interview With Christine Bishara
Dr. Christine Bishara is a pioneer in the field of gut health research. She participated…
This Nanny Knows More About Keeping Kosher Than Some – And She Is Not Jewish
This non-Jewish nanny knows more about keeping kosher than you On TikTok, Adriana Fernandez shares…
Deadly Bronx Fire: Update From Salvation Army GNY On Aid Distributed, Interview With Major Stoops
As of January 18, 2022, the following relief efforts were carried out by the Salvation…
What Is That Plant That Grew In My Backyard?? This App Helps You Identify Plants With AI And A Database Of User-Contributed And Verified Images
Pl@ntNet is a research and a citizen science platform, initially supported by Agropolis Foundation, and…
Interview With Bobby Catone Of Sunbelievable Tanning Salon About Reopening And Small Businesses Being Essential
You may have forgotten that just before the protests started in New York City, Bobby…