Marriage Penalties In Welfare System, Impact On Society
Understanding Marriage Penalties in Welfare and Their Impact on Society Editor’s note: With regard to…
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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…
Staten Island To Be Included In ‘Safe Options Support’ Program – NY State Prg Assists Those Facing Homelessness With Outreach, Services
Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of ‘Safe Options Support’ Program to Staten Island Successful Statewide Program…
Remembering Debrina Kawam: Woman Set On Fire On F Train By Migrant Was Homeless, Burned Alive With No One To Help
Debrina Kawam is a woman from Little Falls and Tom’s River in New Jersey. She…
Staten Island’s Project Hospitality, Other New York Orgs Receive Toy, School Supplies, Clothing Donations For Local Families In Need
Spreading Holiday Cheer to Families In Need Editor’s note: This year we covered the Bayonne…
Bayonne Toy Drive To Benefit Local Kids Happens Tomorrow! Bring Toys, Gift Cards
Editor’s note: Staten Islander covered this toy drive event which also occurred last year. Giant…
Pending SNAP Eligibility Changes, Slightly Increased Benefit
October Eligibility and Budgeting Changes Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the benefits…
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…
SCOTUS Needs Accountability, Transparency: Sen. Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Reform Supreme Court, Mandate Robust Ethics, Term Limits
GILLIBRAND, A CHAMPION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO REFORM THE SUPREME COURT …
$250 First Time Fine Is “Limited” For Homeless, Jobless Individuals: Criminalization Of Homelessness Now Sanctioned By US Supreme Court – Even For Cities With No Shelters, Sleeping On Streets Is Criminal Activity
For context, the first time fine in the Oregon city at the center of the…
SCOTUS To Weigh In On Criminalization Of Involuntary Homelessness In Oregon With Excessive Fines, Criminal Trespass Charges
Rutherford Institute Denounces Oregon City Law Against Sleeping, Camping in Public as Unconstitutional Attempt to…
Stop Creating More Hotel Shelters For Homeless – NYC Should Instead Focus On Permanent, Supportive, Affordable Housing To Solve These Issues, Not Lucrative Contracts
Malliotakis, Brooklyn Community Call for Repeal of City Zoning Laws to Stop Creation of Hotel…
SNAP, Cash Assistance Application Backlogs Nearly Eliminated In NYC, Bolstering Access To Benefits For Low-Income New Yorkers – Over 90% Of Recipients Applied Online
Mayor Adams Announces Cash Assistance and SNAP Application Backlogs Nearly Eliminated, Bolstering Access to Benefits…
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…
Donate Toys, Gift Cards For Local Kids In Need: Toy Drive Event This Sunday In Bayonne At K of C On Avenue C
Giant Toy Drive Event on Sunday, December 17: Mayor, Fire Department, Non-Profits, Clubs, and Businesses…
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…
Money Bail, Fines, Fees, & Court Costs Ruin Lives: Never Based On Ability To Pay, Causing Hardship For Low-Income People
This is Part 4 of a multi-part interview with Professor Edelman, author of Not A…
Not A Crime To Be Poor: Prof. Edelman Discusses Affects On Low-Income People Of No Attorney For Criminal, Civil Cases
In this part of the interview series with Professor Edelman, our discussion focuses on…
Prof. Edelman Part II: Traffic Court, High Fines, Exorbitant Rising Fees, Contribute To Poverty, Inequality Around America
Professor Edelman sat down with the Staten Islander News Organization to discuss the overuse of…
Professor Edelman Interview Part 1 – Working In Politics w Robert F Kennedy, President Clinton, Causes, Perpetuation Of Poverty In America
Professor Edelman is currently the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown…
Is It A Crime To Be Poor In America? Prof. Edelman Proves Quite Definitively That It Is
Review Of Not A Crime To Be Poor: The Criminalization Of Poverty In America Can…
Rep. Malliotakis Announces Federal Grant For Staten Island’s Own Community Health Center Of Richmond Healthy Start Initiative
Malliotakis Announces Federal Grant for Community Health Center of Richmond’s Healthy Start Initiative Aims to…
NYS’s New Assemblymember Helping In Our Community – Asm. Pirozzolo Facilitates Donation Of Clothing To Project Hospitality From Korean Dry Cleaners Of SI
ASSEMBLYMAN PIROZZOLO FACILITATES THE DONATION OF HUNDREDS OF CLOTHING ITEMS FROM THE KOREAN DRY CLEANERS…
Salvation Army Discusses Need, Importance For Donations This Holiday, Profiles Business Owners Helping Your Community
Thanksgiving is a week away, and many families are struggling to put food on their…
Hundreds March In 25 States With Poor People’s Campaign: National Call For Revival
If we ever needed to vote, we sure do need to vote now! Hundreds march…
Congresswoman Malliotakis Delivers 500 Pounds Of Food To Bay Ridge Community Center In Brooklyn
(BROOKLYN, NY) – Monday, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) delivered 500 pounds of food to the Bay…
Salvation Army Responds To Accusations Of Racism Due To Their “Let’s Talk About Racism” Guide
Originally published by the Salvation Army The holidays are a welcome reminder of the things…
This Valentine’s Day, Visitors To Rockefeller Center Are Invited To Experience An Immersion In Love And Charity
The Salvation Army Celebrates Valentine’s Day with a Different Kind of Gift. On the romantic…
“Share The Dough” Campaign Launched With MEND Hunger Relief Network, Message Community Grocery, To Raise Awareness Of Food Insecurity
ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN GO HUNGRY. ISN’T IT TIME WE STARTED SHARING? Stein IAS launches…