OPINION: Let Staten Island’s CSI Students Speak! Rally To Protest Pre-Recording Announcement For Valedictorian’s Speech – First Time
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Hostages Return Home – Initial Peace Deal Israel, Hamas – Gaza Ceasefire In Effect: Local Politicians Weigh In: UPDATED
Editor’s note: As far as the Nobel Peace Prize, for 2025 he was nominated…
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…
OPINION: Subway Mask Ban Won’t Fight Anti-Semitism, But Will Punish Immunocompromised Jews
A subway mask ban won’t fight antisemitism, but it will punish immunocompromised Jews like me…
Roll-Out Completed of First-Ever No-Cost Pain-Free Citywide Curbside Composting, City Flags At Half Staff On Oct 7th Anniversary, Flag Raising For Republic Of North Korea, General Pulaski Day Parade, Nigerian Independence Day Parade, NYPD Gospel Fest
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ROLL-OUT OF FIRST-EVER NO-COST, PAIN-FREE CITYWIDE CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROGRAM Hundreds…
Face Mask Wearing, Absent Any Other Crime, Specifically At Public Protests, Rallies, Any Other Public Assembly To Become Misdemeanor – No Medical Exemptions, Arrestable Offense
Staten Island’s Assemblyman Michael Reilly introduced a bill to make the wearing of a mask…
Nationwide Student Protests, Occupations Have Storied History – Majority Of Americans Polled Agree With Their Demands
Sanders on the Nationwide Student Protests and the Ongoing Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza Editor’s note:…
Update On President Biden’s Plan For Construction Of New Emergency Port In Gaza, Other Humanitarian News – Good Progress But Not Enough
Humanitarian Port Construction In Gaza By US Military Aims To Increase Humanitarian Assistance Reaching Gaza,…
Senator Sanders Issues Statements On National Security Supplemental, Failure Of Senate To Debate Amendments To Funding For Israel War
Sanders Statement on Failure of Senate to Debate Funding for Netanyahu’s War Machine Editor’s note:…
Putting Faces, Names On Israeli Hostages: Cookies For Purim That Represent Their Favorite Treats
Why I made cookies for Purim despite — actually, because of — the war Using…
Looming Famine In Gaza, Biden Administration’s Response To Israel-Hamas War: Rep. AOC
Ocasio-Cortez Delivers Floor Remarks on the Looming Famine in Gaza and Biden Administration Response Editor’s…
President Biden Directs US Military To Build Emergency Port In Gaza, Allowing In Critically Needed Aid Where It Is Needed Most, Just Ahead Of Ramadan
Sanders on President Biden’s Decision to Build Emergency Port in Gaza Editor’s note: As you…
Airdrops Of Emergency Food Supplies, Other Aid Must Begin Immediately: Starving Gaza Residents Swarm Aid Truck Resulting In Many Tragic Civilian Deaths
Sanders Calls on U.S. to Immediately Begin Massive Airdrop of Lifesaving Supplies and Demands Netanyahu…
Stories Of Innocent Hostages Abducted By Hamas: Sen. Gillibrand Delivers 11th Floor Speech During Spending Bill Debate
GILLIBRAND TO DELIVER 11TH FLOOR SPEECH ON STORIES OF INNOCENT HOSTAGES ABDUCTED BY HAMAS Editor’s Note:…
OPINION: Withholding Funds From UNRWA With Gazans Freezing, Starving Is Unconscionable
With Gazans starving and freezing, the US withholding funds from UNRWA is unconscionable I used…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sen. Gillibrand Comments On Hostage Deal In Gaza
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA To read an opinion about the…
Ending Nightmare For 50 Israeli Hostages – Temporary Ceasefire For Gaza Civilians In New Agreement
Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation In a conflict marked by…
Israel-Hamas War: Details From White House On 4 Hour Daily Humanitarian Pauses In Gaza, How That May Play Out Over Coming Days
Press Gaggle with NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby: Humanitarian pauses in Gaza, updates, questions…
OPINION: Rep. Tlaib’s Censure For Political Speech Is Abuse Of Power, Denigration Of Congress, Political Trap – Elevates Her As Hero
Rep. Tlaib’s Israel-Hamas statements were offensive. Censuring her was even worse The House censure was…
Staten Island Politicians: We Stand In Solidarity With Israel In Its Time Of Need
BP Fossella, Staten Island Elected Officials to Hold Solidarity Event with Council of Jewish Organizations …
Jewish Voice For Peace, Allies Shut Down Grand Central Terminal Friday Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza
We shut down Grand Central station to demand a ceasefire. We’re watching a genocide unfold…
Overexposure To Violent, Traumatic Images Of War: Protect Yourself, Your Children From PTSD
Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD…
Free Market Capitalism In Purest Form Is Incompatible With War, Especially Endless Wars
“The market economy involves peaceful cooperation. It bursts asunder when the citizens turn into warriors…
Pope Francis Announces Day Of Prayer, Fasting, Penance For Peace
Pope Francis calls us to pray and fast for our brothers and sisters in the Middle…
Sen. Gillibrand Echoes UN’s Call For Humanitarian Aid In Gaza: Food, Water Will Run Out In Days
SENATOR GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY NEEDS IN GAZA Gillibrand: “More than…
Consequences, Casualties Of Israel Hamas War – Power Of Blind Rage To Prevent Future October 7th Type Event
The Hamas‐Israel War Like many Americans, since last Saturday I’ve been watching events in…
Sen. Sanders On Israel-Gaza Conflict, Desperate Need For Humanitarian Aid In Region
Senator Bernie Sanders On Israel-Gaza Conflict Mahatma Gandhi: “An eye for an eye will only…
Sen. Sanders: Unspeakable Crimes In Israel, Gaza Must Stop Now
Sanders Statement on Horrific Violence in Israel and Gaza WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – Sen. Bernie…
Today Is Day Of International Prayer, Fasting Abstinence For Peace – Patriarch Of Jerusalem
“Since he is not the God of disorder but of peace” (1 Cor. 14,33) Dear…
Sen. Gillibrand Provides Update On Israel’s Iron Dome Status, Including Critical Munitions Needs Fulfilled By US
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT FOLLOWING BRIEFING WITH ACTING UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON SECURITY SITUATION IN ISRAEL Washington,…
It’s Critical For All American Citizens Currently In Israel To Register With US State Department, Facilitate Evacuation
Malliotakis Encourages Americans In Israel to Register with U.S. State Department (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman…
Staten Island Conservative Pols. Make Statements About Past Weekend’s Attacks In Israel
Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo said via Instagram: “While many may feel the failures and shortcomings of…
Sen. Gillibrand Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Israel, Stands Shoulder To Shoulder With Israeli Allies In Moment Of Tragedy
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued…
Rep. AOC Condemns Attack On Israel By Hamas Forces, Urges Ceasefire, De-Escalation
STATEMENT: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Violence in Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)…