Category: New York City News

DA McMahon Announces Arrest In First-Of-Its-Kind Drug Smuggling Case Involving Transfer Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics, Into Correctional Facilities Through Drug-Laced Court Paperwork
Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon Announces Indictment of Adam Kamagate, Curtis Braswell in…

Transportation Priorities For Staten Islanders: NYC DOT Hosts Community Forum
The NYC DOT had a planned community forum on Staten Island on January 31st, 2024. …

New District Maps Still Disenfranchise Black Voters, Divide Communities To Dilute Vote, Change Outcome
Organizers Send Redistricting Open Letter to NYS Legislature Editor’s note: As we’ve previously reported, this…

Staten Island Affordable Housing: The Pearl Lottery Now Open For Applications, Half Of Units Reserved For Formerly Unhoused Seniors
BFC PARTNERS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOTTERY AT STATEN ISLAND’S THE PEARL …

Original Shazam! TV Show Actor Playing Captain Marvel, Jackson Bostwick, Available For Show Bookings
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Shazam! television show, actor and renowned Captain Marvel, Jackson…

NYC DOT Calls For Art Submissions For Public Streets, Bikeways, Walkways To Celebrate Car Free Earth Day 2024
NYC DOT ISSUES OPEN CALL FOR PUBLIC ART DURING CAR-FREE EARTH DAY Car-Free Earth Day…

Touch Nature Closing Panel Thursday: From Exhibit To Action At Austrian Cultural Forum
INVITATION: TOUCH NATURE – CLOSING PANEL: From Exhibit to Action FEBRUARY 22nd, 2024, 7 PM Austrian Cultural…

Worm, Root, Wort…&Bane: Photography Exhibit, Book Discusses Women’s Ancient Knowledge, Wise Ways Of Working With Plants
The Alice Austen House Museum announces its new exhibition Ann Shelton: worm, root, wort… & bane…

This Year’s Christmas Bird Count Showed More Bird Species Than In Prior Years, Plus An Unexpected Bird Not Seen Before At This Season
Cliff Hagen, President of Protectors of Pine Oaks Woods, answered several questions about the Christmas…

Materials For The Arts Unveils New Branding, Logo To Better Represent The Organization Today, Retiring Former Beloved Logo In Use Since 1993
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS UNVEILS NEW LOGO AND VISUAL IDENTITY, LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS…

NYC DOT Shares Studies, Industry Partner Quotes Showing Streets Safer After 10 Years Of Vision Zero
NEW YORK CITY STREETS ARE SAFER AND MORE EQUITABLE AFTER 10 YEARS OF VISION ZERO…

Staten Island’s PS44 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For STREAM LEGO Room Attended By Local Politicians
A class at Staten Island’s P.S.44 received funding recently for a brand new LEGO room,…

Anita Fein Award Will Be Given To Local Volunteers For Outstanding Record Of Supporting Food Pantry Service
Legislative Forum, Featuring Natasha Pernicka – Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger NYS,…

Learn More About This Odd Holiday With Your Friends As You Shout Hoodie Hoo! to Winter
Editor’s note: From the National Today website about this holiday: “Hoodie Hoo Day was established…

Jane’s Walk NYC: Submissions Now Open – Submit In-Person Guided Group Walks & Virtual Tours For This Year’s Festival – Share Your Love For NYC
Submissions Are Now Open for Jane’s Walk NYC! Editor’s note: From the Jane’s Walk website,…

National Court Reporter Shortage Prompts Event About “Best Job You’ve Never Heard Of” – Court Reporter Trainee
NY State Unified Court System Announces New Trainee Position to Combat Court Reporter Shortage The…

Long-Term Corona Plaza Outdoor Concession Operator Wanted To Manage Other Stands, Keep Area Vibrant, Clean, Safe
NYC DOT ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR LONG-TERM CORONA PLAZA OUTDOOR CONCESSION OPERATOR NYC DOT is seeking…

Academic, Athletic Scholarship Applications Open From New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, Senator Lanza
SENATOR LANZA & THE NY CONFERENCE OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN STATE LEGISLATORS ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Editor’s note:…

Groundhogs Don’t Predict Our Weather – Replaced By Human “Babylon Belle”: PETA Gives Village Of Babylon NY Compassionate Government Award
Babylon, N.Y. — A “ Compassionate Government ” Award is on its way from PETA to the Village of…

Developmental Disabilities Not Bar To Creativity: CP Unlimited, National Lighthouse Museum Present Photography Exhibit
NY Based Organization CP Unlimited Teams with The National Lighthouse Museum To Debut Photo Gallery…

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Legislation Introduced To Bipartisan Support For Successful Program Tackling Habitat Loss, Invasive Species, Climate Change Effects
GILLIBRAND, GREAT LAKES LAWMAKERS, INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXTEND GREAT LAKES PROTECTIONS Bipartisan Bill Extends the…

Black Southern Nurses Committed To Controlling Tuberculosis – Risking Their Lives – Worked At Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital During Great Depression
The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis February 11 •…

Retail Workers Deserve Better Protections As Essential Workers: State Sen. Scarcella-Spanton
SENATOR SCARCELLA-SPANTON DEMANDS SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR RETAIL WORKERS AT PRESS CONFERENCE ALBANY, NY – On…

Medicare Advantage Has Many Issues: HHS, CMS Need To Make New Policies To Reform Medicare Advantage – Send Letter To Your Representatives
Retirees have serious concerns about the Medicare Advantage program. Editor’s Note: As we have covered…

Sector New York Captain Merchant To Become Rear Admiral – Highest Ranking African American In US Coast Guard
BP Fossella Honors Captain Zeita Merchant for Historic Accomplishments in US Coast Guard Editor’s Note:…

Power Of Individuals To Restore Native Landscapes, Insect Life: Nature’s Best Hope Book Review
While you may underestimate your own capacity to restore insect life, thus enabling birds and…

2023 Renting By Numbers: Fewer People Competed For Same Apartment In NYC Vs. Nationwide, Fewer Units Added – While Other Trends Such As Length Of Vacancy, Percentage Occupied Were Consistent
Renting in 2023 in Numbers: 9 People Competed for a Vacant Apartment, While 60% of…

Groundhog Day: Suspension Of Disbelief – Folk History, Ancient Global Traditions – With Many Modern-Day Celebrations
Groundhog Day: Ancient Origins of a Modern Celebration Editor’s Note: Staten Islanders are most familiar…

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Passed With Bipartisan Support: Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Extends expired…

Transit Worker Retirees Provide Update On Litigation, Affidavits, Amendments To Case Against Forced Limitation Of Health Insurance Choice
Following are several questions about the litigation that were asked of TWU100R, and answered by…

Prevent Starvation Of 1.1 Million People In Gaza: Sen. Sanders Calls On US, Other Countries To Restore Humanitarian Aid Funding To UNRWA
Sanders Statement on Suspension of Funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency WASHINGTON,…

Protect US Food Supply Chain: New Legislation Seeks To Protect Nation’s Food Supply From Cyber Attacks, Security Issues
GILLIBRAND, COTTON, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO AMERICAN AGRICULTURE From the editor: …

Congestion Pricing Will Shift Pollution From Manhattan To Staten Island’s North Shore: BP Fossella On Amended Complaint Filed In Lawsuit
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on Filing of Amended Complaint in Congestion Pricing…

Local Politicians Call On DEA, Attorney General To Deschedule Marijuana, End Restrictive Policies On Cannabis
IN HARLEM, GILLIBRAND CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO DESCHEDULE MARIJUANA HARLEM,…

Bishop Lamor Whitehead Offers Condolences To Family Of Third Suspect In Church Robbery Recently Shot By US Marshals
Bishop Lamor Whitehead, often referred to in the media as the ‘Bling Bishop’ spoke out…

NYC Falls To 36th On Top 50 List Of Highest STD Rates Nationwide – Well Behind Philadelphia, Memphis, San Francisco Across Nation
These U.S. Cities Have the Highest STD Rates Our research team pes deep into the…

Working To Bridge Generational Gap In Italian-American Community: Italian-American Future Leaders Conference
Working to bridge the generational gap within the Italian American Community The Florida Panthers arena…

MAS Tours For This Week Start Tonight With Hotel Albert Virtual Tour
We hope you can join us for this week’s tours! Please see the tours listed…

Student Services Fair Tonight In The Bronx By Rep. AOC: Connect Students With Congressional Art Fair, Mentorship Opportunities, Other Available Resources
THURSDAY: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hosts Student Services Fair in The Bronx BRONX, NY — Tonight; …

Top 10 Reports Of 2023: Millionaire Renters Tripled Since 2015, Millennials Make Historic Home-Ownership Switch, Multigenerational Living On Rise, Other Real Estate Trends In NYC
As we begin a new year, we have compiled a top 10 list of 2023…

Come Out Tomorrow To Protect Traditional Medicare For TWU Retirees: Submit Affidavits Describing How Medicare Change Will Negatively Impact Retired Transit Workers
Our fight to protect our Traditional Medicare continues. Come out on Jan 25th *The attorney…

CSI Nursing Student Alliance, Faculty Members Collect, Donate Toys To Local Charity For Kids
STUDENT NURSING ALLIANCE/NURSING DEPARTMENT HOLD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE During the month of December 2023, the…

Donate Needed Pantry Items, Additional Essentials For Struggling Military Families At Fort Wadsworth, Other Locations: BP Fossella
Borough President’s Office Collecting Donations to Help Military Families Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella…

Amendment Prohibiting Aid To Palestinian Authority Unless Secretary of State Conducts Human Rights Investigation Into Governing Body Of Gaza: Sen. Rand Paul
Senate Votes 44-50 on Dr. Rand Paul’s Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced…

Employee-Retention Tax Credit About To Expire January 31 – Rep. Malliotakis Urges Qualified Businesses To File As Tax Bill Works Through Congress
Malliotakis Urges Businesses to File for Employee Retention Tax Credit Before Potential January 31 Deadline…

Federal Funding Needed To Help Low-Income Families Afford Their Water Bills, Replace Now-Expired Assistance Program Which Served 20,000+ NY Households: Sen. Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFORD THEIR WATER BILLS In 2023,…

Neighborhood Cleanup, Flood Information Event On Martin Luther King, Jr’s Day Of Service Organized By Asm. Fall, Sen. Scarcella-Spanton, CM. Hanks
Asm. Charles Fall, State Sen. Scarcella-Spanton, CM. Hanks, DA McMahon organized a Day Of (Community)…

Sen. Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators To Host American, Israeli Families Of Hostages 100+ Days After Being Kidnapped By Hamas
GILLIBRAND TO JOIN BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS TO HOST AMERICAN AND ISRAELI FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES…

Staten Island Hunger Task Force: Nominate Your Candidates For Anita Fine Memorial Award for Volunteer Service
Nominate your candidates for the Anita Fine Memorial Award for Volunteer Service Nominations are now…

Medical Freedom Rally, Action Day Planned For January 23rd At Capitol: Protest Bills Limiting Vaccine Choice, Privacy, Freedom
Medical Freedom Rally and Action Day Below are over 30 co-sponsors for the BACK TO…

Asm. Pirozzolo On Gov. Hochul’s State Of the State: This Is Year Of Accountability?
This Is The Year of Accountability? Gov. Hochul and Albany Socialists continue to fail New…

Sen. Sanders Makes Remarks Re: 502B(c) Resolution To Ask State Dept To Provide All Credible Info On Human Rights Campaign Violations During Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
Sanders on the Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza and His Intention to Bring 502B(c) Resolution to…

Staten Island Senior Student Athlete At Susan Wagner HS Receives 2023 Elite 32 Scholarship From Ballin4Peace
Mehki Jackson (Senior, Susan E. Wagner High School) Awarded NYC Elite 32 Scholarship We wanted…

MAS Announces Deadline For Brendan Gill Prize Nominations
Municipal Arts Society: Brendan Gill Prize Nominations Open Through 1/19! Now through January 19th, MAS…

Staten Island Fentanyl and Overdose Task Force Releases Final Report Detailing Life-Saving Measures, Recommendations To Address Crisis
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Borough President Vito J. Fossella, Members of the Staten Island…

Asm. Charles Fall Invites Residents To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Neighborhood Cleanups, Provides Other Updates
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join me, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Councilwoman Hanks & District Attorney…

Interactive Women’s Art Project: Tales Of A Phoenix The Letting Go Project At Empire Outlets
Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project – An Interactive Women’s Art Project By…

Natural Gas Is Real Danger: As Smart Meters, Using Wifi Technology, Become Legally Required Across US, DeNova Detect Seeks To Require Natural Gas Detection Alarms To Prevent Harm From Small Less Noticeable Leaks
Regarding the DeNova Detect natural gas leak detection device, Staten Islander News asked several questions…

Shelter Animals, Including Dogs, Cats, Need Your Help – Animals In Crisis Nationwide, Particularly Due To Kill/No-Kill Shelter Dilemma
Dogs and cats allowed to roam free on the streets across the nation are a…

Downtown Brooklyn Street Redesign Featuring Protected Bus Lanes Caters To Disabled, Low-Income New Yorkers Without Cars
NYC DOT COMPLETES TRANSFORMATIVE BUS LANE REDESIGN ON LIVINGSTON STREET IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, IMPROVING SERVICE…

Restoring Clememte Soto Velez Cultural Center Modernization Project Groundbreaking To Make ADA Compliant With Elevators, Wheelchair Access
CITY BREAKS GROUND ON NEARLY $13 MILLION RENOVATION PROJECT TO MODERNIZE THE CLEMENTE SOTO VELEZ CULTURAL CENTER ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE With…

Attention All Staten Islanders! NYC DOT Seeking Input About Transportation Priorities In Your Community – Submit Your Comments Here
The NYC Department of Transportation is hosting a meeting to discuss the priorities of the…

Sen. Sanders, HELP Committee Launch Investigation Into Efforts By Pharma Companies To Manipulate Prices Of Asthma Inhalers
Chairman Sanders, Baldwin, Luján, Markey Launch HELP Committee Investigation into Efforts by Pharmaceutical Companies to…

MAS Invites Public To Submit Nominations For 2024 Brendan Gill Prize For Exceptional Creative Work In 2023
Brendan Gill Prize Nominations Open Through 1/19! Now through January 19th, MAS invites the public…

NYC Teachers Union Joins Staten Island BP’s Lawsuit Against Congestion Pricing – Especially Unfair To Teachers Commuting From Other Boroughs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters NYC…

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Includes New Funding For World Trade Center Health Program, For 9/11 First Responders, Survivors: Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Highlights New Health Care Funding for 9/11 First Responders & Survivors (STATEN ISLAND,…

NYC DOT Celebrates New Plaza Space, ‘Shared Street’ To Calm Traffic, Enhance Safety
NYC DOT TO CUT RIBBON ON NEW PLAZA SPACE, SHARED STREET ON POST AVENUE IN…

NYC Congestion Pricing: BP Fossella, United Federation Of Teachers Make Joint Announcement
BP Fossella, United Federation of Teachers to Make Joint Announcement Regarding New Lawsuit Against Congestion…

Staten Island School Purchasing Secretary Allegedly Stole Funds, Wrote Checks To Herself, Paid Fake Vendors, Among Other Crimes: DA McMahon, Special Commissioner Anastasia Coleman Announce Indictment
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Special Commissioner Anastasia Coleman Announce Indictment of School Secretary After…

Lincoln Center Ushers In New Year With January Events, Including: Under the Radar Festival, globalFEST, Art Class Podcast, Plus Much More – Including Free/Choose-What-You-Pay Events
January at Lincoln Center: Under the Radar Festival, globalFEST, Art Class Podcast, The Movie Music…

New York Was Worst Metro Area For Office Jobs In 2023: Study Provides Insights Into Why, Plus Potential Pathways For Growth
New York was one of the worst metro areas across the nation for office jobs…

NY Losing Residents To Florida, Other Warmer States In 2023 – Millennials Leading Moves Towards Southern States Such As Texas, Away From Unaffordable Cities
Florida Is Winning the Race Across the States for Gaining New Residents The pandemic opened…

NYS Grappling With Reductions In Recycling Leading Toward Solid Waste Crisis: NYPIRG’s Recommends Modernized Bottle Bill
New York State is grappling with a growing solid waste crisis: Society is drowning in…

Staten Islanders Will Be Disproportionately Affected By Congestion Pricing – Public Comment Period Now Open: BP Fossella
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on Start of the Public Comment Period for…

NYC DOT: New Year’s Eve Aggressive Enforcement Of Drunk/ Drugged Driving Announced For Staten Island/ NYC
ADVISORY: ADAMS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT OF DWI DURING NEW YEAR’S https://www.youtube.com/live/YLgBYuoizgU?si=SgX2FByVSzHdN5nN NYPD will focus…

Senator Lanza’s Staten Island Nominees Chosen For Consideration In US Presidential Scholars Program
Senator Lanza Announces that Staten Island students nominated for consideration of the 2024 U.S. Presidential…

Community Events Planned For January By NAMI Staten Island
NAMI NYC Staten Island has a number of community events planned. If you know anyone…
NYC DCA Reports Advancing Cultural Infrastructure, Inclusive Community In 2023
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVANCES KEY PRIORITIES AND MAKES CRITICAL CULTURAL INVESTMENTS IN 2023…

Nature Conservancy: Many Policy Wins, Positive Changes In 2023
Season’s Greetings to you and yours! Writing to share The Nature Conservancy’s 2023 Impact Report….

Pope Francis Christmas Eve Homily Reminds Us God Is Not Far Away, Came To Save Us All During Census
Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity…

Two Special Christmas Treats From Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere!
A Special Christmas Treat Watch and enjoy this new Christmas song filmed at Casa Belvedere…

Government Prohibiting Raw Milk Ignorant Of Health Benefits, Dangers Hidden In Normal Milk Processing
Government Prohibitions on Raw Milk Are Ignorant and Dangerous “Salus populi suprema lex.” The health…

SPECTACULARly Cruel! Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Still Uses Live Animals, Including Camels, Sheep, Donkeys In “Living Nativity”
Staten Islander Exclusive Radio City Music Hall continues to use live animals, including camels, sheep,…

Retiree Update: NYS Supreme Court Justice Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against MTA, TWU Local 100, Preventing Removal Of Medicare Plan Choice For Retired Workers
NYS Supreme Court Justice Shahabuddeen A. Ally Grants RETIREES Requested Temporary Restraining Order Against MTA…

NYC DOT Announces Funding For Flood Mitigation Study On Brookville Blvd (Snake Road) In Queens
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FEDERAL FUNDING…

Nearly $30M In Federal Funding Secured To Reimagine Queens Blvd For Safer Pedestrian Use, With Goal Of Reducing Traffic Fatalities
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NEARLY $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO REIMAGINE DANGEROUS QUEENS BOULEVARD WASHINGTON, D.C. —…

All-Female Team of Future Entrepreneurs Wins SuitUp “Battle of the Boroughs” Competition Last Week
An All-Female Team of Future Entrepreneurs from St. Jean Baptiste High School (Manhattan) Wins SuitUp…

Last Staten Island Toy Giveaway Of This Holiday Season Thursday, Saturday: Urban Hope NYC Invites Community To Christmas Celebration
Staten Islander Exclusive Urban Hope NYC is a nonprofit focused on helping our precious low-income communities…

City Of Yes Intiative Means City Of No Accountability, Common Sense For Staten island Communities: Asm. Sam Pirozzolo Weighs In
City of Yes Is City of No Accountability, No Common Sense For Staten Island …

Sen. Sanders Introduces Resolution To Investigate Israel’s Bombing Campaign In Gaza
Sanders Introduces Resolution to Investigate Israel’s Indiscriminate Bombing Campaign in Gaza WASHINGTON – With nearly 19,000 people killed…

President Biden Impeachment Inquiry Officially Underway: Rep. Malliotakis Statement In Support Of Formalizing House Investigation
Malliotakis Statement on Biden Impeachment Inquiry (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following…

BP Fossella, Police Leaders Call For Action To Address Surge Of Violence Against Uniformed Police Officers In NYC
BP Fossella, Police Leaders to Call for Action to Address Surge of Violence Against Police…

As We Approach 2024, CM. Hanks Reflects on Challenges, Triumphs Community Has Shared, Demonstrating Resiliency – Updates On Environmental Bills, Noise Violations, City Of Yes Carbon Neutrality
As we approach the end of 2023, I find myself reflecting on the challenges and…

Toy Donations Needed For 1,800 New York Children: Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Gifts Must Be Received By This Friday
Staten Islander Exclusive The Salvation Army Says Friday, 12.15 is last day to make a holiday toy…

BP Fossella, COJO To Host Menorah Lighting Ceremony At Borough Hall Tuesday
BP Fossella, COJO to Host Menorah Lighting at Borough Hall Plaza Staten Island, NY – Borough…

Sen. Rand Paul: FDA Not Constitutionally Authorized To Regulate Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) – Proposed Rule Overburdensome, Outside FDA Legal Scope
Dr. Rand Paul Urges FDA to Rescind Overburdensome Proposed Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests WASHINGTON,…

Sen. Gillibrand Releases Report On Arrests, Guns Taken Off Streets Due To New BCSA Law
SENATOR GILLIBRAND RELEASES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REPORT ON ARRESTS AND ILLEGAL GUNS SEIZED UNDER ANTI-GUN TRAFFICKING LAW…

Rep. George Santos Exhibited Conduct Unbecoming For Member Of Congress, Rep. Malliotakis Makes Statement On Expulsion
Malliotakis Statement on the Expulsion of George Santos (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11)…

NYC DOT Celebrates Installation Of Protected Bike Lanes In Western Queens
ADVISORY: NYC DOT CELEBRATES WESTERN QUEENS PROTECTED BIKE LANE UPGRADES, ENHANCING SAFETY FOR ALL, IMPROVING INTERBOROUGH AND…

Spending Welfare Money On Scholarships For Affluent Students, States Taking Credit For Donations By Churches: Failures Of TANF – Biden Admin Rolls Out Overhaul Of Welfare System To Close Loopholes
Biden Administration to Overhaul Welfare Following ProPublica Reporting by Eli Hager ProPublica is a Pulitzer…
Staten Island Holocaust Center Looks Back On Kristallnacht Commemoration
Look Back on Commemorating Kristallnacht with Staten Island Holocaust Center Thank you to everyone who…

Fordham University To Host SuitUp “Battle of the Boroughs” Competition At Lincoln Center Campus – Challenge To Create Product/Service That Celebrates NYC Community
On December 12, Fordham University Gabelli School of Business will host a SuitUp “Battle of the Boroughs” competition, challenging…

State Department Recognizes 46 Hispanic-Serving Institutions As Fulbright HSI Leaders, Acknowledging Noteworthy Engagement With Academic Exchange Program
State Department Recognizes 46 Hispanic Serving Institutions as Fulbright HSI Leaders, With Several NYS Institutions…

Staten Island Ferry To Receive Rehabilitated Storage Facilities For Spare Parts, Other Essentials: Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Announces $3 Million to Support Staten Island Ferry Operations STATEN ISLAND, NY – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis…

Staten Island Conservative Party Endorses President Trump For Candidacy In 2024
STATEN ISLAND CONSERVATIVE PARTY FORMALLY ENDORSES THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IN 2024…

Commemorating Kristallnacht Tomorrow At JCC, Presented By SI Holocaust Center
Commemorating Kristllnacht is a community event by the Staten Island Holocaust Center. It is in…

As US Begins Building Offshore Wind Farms, Scientists Say Many Questions Remain Unanswered About Impacts On Marine Life, Oceans
As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about…

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month, Loved Ones, Caregivers Came Together For Meal, Fun Activities At JCCSI
Caregivers and their loved ones came together for a great meal and to be with…

“Render Unto Caesar What is Caesar’s, No More” SCOTUS Sides With Homeowner Whose County Profited From Home Sale, Kept Extra Funds For Their Enrichment
The County Sold Her Home Over Unpaid Taxes and Kept the Profit. SCOTUS Wasn’t Having…

Sen. Gillibrand Releases Statement On Explosion At Rainbow Bridge In Niagara Falls
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON THE EXPLOSION ON RAINBOW BRDIGE IN NIAGARA FALLS Washington, D.C. – U.S….

National Medallions Along Avenue Of The Americas Fully Restored – Easier To Maintain – Symbol Of Hope, Unity After WWII
NYC DOT, MAYOR’S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS AND MAYOR’S OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ANNOUNCE FULL…

Always First To Go: Libraries Help Kids Get Excited About Learning – Sunday Hours At All NYPL, BPL Branches Cut, Spending On Materials, Programming, Building Improvements
The New York Public Library deeply regrets to announce that, due to the first of…

NYPIRG Urges Gov. Hochul To Include “Stop Climate Polluters’ Handouts” Act In State Budget
Climate costs are rising, and New Yorkers will have to pay tens of billions of dollars to…

Sen. Gillibrand Comments On Hostage Deal In Gaza
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA To read an opinion about the…

Noble Maritime Collection Unveils Restored 19th Century Ceiling Mural From Original Sailors’ Snug Harbor
The Noble Maritime Collection unveils restoration of 19th-century trompe-l’oeil ceiling mural, thanks to funding from the Versailles-Giverny…

Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum Addendum: To All People Of Goodwill On Climate Crisis
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION LAUDATE DEUM OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL ON…

YMCA, Rep. Malliotakis Announce Funding For Upgraded HVAC, Ventilation, Pool Dehumidification Systems
Malliotakis, YMCA to Announce Funding for New Ventilation Systems STATEN ISLAND, NY – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis…

NYS’s Cannabis Dispensaries Can Finally Move Forward After Settlement
A group of disabled veterans, led by Carmine Fiore, reached a settlement in their case…

Sen. Gillibrand Urges DEA To Expedite Process Of Rescheduling Marijuana To Schedule III
Similarly to President Biden, Sen. Gillibrand believes marijuana should be reclassified under Schedule III. GILLIBRAND…