NYC Mayor: Helping Food Insecure New Yorkers, 2-K Updates, Free Home Inspection Program, Good Paying Jobs, Upcoming Sports Events – UPDATED
Mayor Mamdani To Race For 2-K Himself, 2K For 2-K Run, 2-K Providers Available, 2-K…
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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 …
Staten Island’s Salvation Army Stapleton Corps Opens Renovated Food Pantry With Expanded Choices For Low Income Residents: UPDATED
Below is a slideshow of photos taken at the opening of this new food pantry. …
Staten Island Community Comes Together for the Holidays at Straight Razor Barbershop: Donate Toys For Local Families, Pediatric Hospital Ward
Community Comes Together for the Holidays at Straight Razor Barbershop Editor’s note: Regarding previous events…
Uncle Chase Foundation, CMB Group Host Turkey Giveaway On Castleton In Staten Island For Local Community
Uncle Chase Foundation, CMB Group Host Turkey Giveaway On Castleton In Staten Island For Local…
For Staten Islanders Looking To Give Or Receive For Local Children: Toy Drives, Food Drives, Toy & Clothing Giveaways Benefiting Local Families Happening Tomorrow, Continuing This Week – Many Holiday Activities For Kids: UPDATED
For Staten Islanders Looking To Give Or Receive For Local Children: Toy Drives, Food Drives,…
Gov Hochul, Gov Murphy, Gov. Newsom Issue Statements, Directives Ending SNAP Uncertainty For 3 Million New Yorkers, 800K New Jerseyans, 5.5M Californians: Full Benefits Become Available
Gov Hochul, Gov Murphy, Gov. Newsom Issue Statements, Directives Ending SNAP Uncertainty For 3 Million…
Staten Island Children Would Like Toys For Holiday – Neighbors Can Help!: Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program Now Open Amid Increasing Food Insecurity Across Boroughs During SNAP Pause
Staten Island Children Would Like Toys For Holiday – Neighbors Can Help!: Salvation Army’s Angel…
In-Kind Donations For Staten Islanders Needed: Central Family Life Center Providing Critical Aid This Year For Local Families
In-Kind Donations For Staten Islanders Needed: Central Family Life Center Providing Critical Aid This Year…
Clotheslyne On-Demand Laundry Wash, Dry, Fold Service Facilitates Donations To Local Salvation Army Organizations
Editor’s note: There are a very small number of local charities, mainly churches (including Faith…
Angel Tree Salvation Army Program Providing Gifts, Toys For Kids In Need This Holiday: Family Registration Open Until October 31st: UPDATED
Angel Tree Salvation Army Program Providing Gifts, Toys For Kids In Need This Holiday: Family…
NYC Helping New Yorkers Save Up to $1 Billion with First-in-the-Nation Municipal Student Loan and College Assistance Program
Helping New Yorkers Save Up to $1 Billion with First-in-the-Nation Municipal Student Loan and College…
Public Colleges, Universities Like CUNY, SUNY, Should Be Free: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced
Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free Editor’s note: Senator…
In New York, One In Eight Hold Student Loan Debt – New Wage Garnishment Rules In Effect Will Place Undue Burden On Defaulted Borrowers Across Nation
SENATOR GILLIBRAND RAISES ALARM ON SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MCMAHON’S DECISION TO WITHOLD INCOME OF FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN…
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…
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…
Gardiner Foundation Encourages Staten Island Students Enrolled At CSI, Other CUNY Schools, To Apply For NYU College Of Arts & Sciences Transfer Scholarship To Continue Studies
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Offers Scholarships for Students Transferring to NYU’s College of Arts &…
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…
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 …
Federal Pell Grant No Longer Pays Anyone’s College Tuition: Legislation Introduced To Increase, Expand Grant Amount
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO DOUBLE PELL GRANT, MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES Editor’s…
Student Loan Forgiveness: Everyone Knows Someone Affected, Even If You Aren’t Aware Of It – New Legislation Seeks To Make Permanent Executive Order Changes
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT HISTORIC STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF; URGES BORROWERS TO APPLY FOR…
Unintended Consequences: Dodd-Frank Law, Other Regulations Make Dream Of Home Ownership Out Of Reach For Those Seeking Less Expensive Homes, Under $100K
Dodd–Frank’s Unintended Consequences for Housing The 2010 legislation has hurt “small‐dollar” housing and low‐income neighborhoods….
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…
Sen. Bernie Sanders Comes To Defense Of Student Debt Relief, Which Would Help Working Families
PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Delivers Senate Floor Speech in Defense of Student Debt Relief Editor’s…
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On OMB To Approve FDA’s Proposed Ban On All Menthol Cigarette Products, Aimed At Reducing Smoking In Disproportionately Affected Minority Communities
SENATOR GILLIBRAND, OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUNCE PUSH FOR MENTHOL CIGARETTE BAN More Than…
Children, Adolescents Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Have Higher Lead Blood Levels, Possibly Explaining Many Cases Where Accepted Exposure Routes Weren’t Present
Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents,…
Cost Of College, Accompanying Student Debt Creates Negative Social ROI Due To Mismanagement Of Federal Student Loan Programs, Confusion On Loan Obligations
The Cost of College and Accompanying Student Debt Create a Negative Social ROI Remember that…
Alabama Is Not First State To Defy Supreme Court Ruling: 3 Reads On Why That Matters, How It Affects Public Perception Of Legitimate Authority
Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads…
SCOTUS Justices Have Taken Undisclosed Gifts, Including Trips To Alaska, From Wealthy Businessmen Who Then Come Before Supreme Court Asking For Intervention – Without Recusal
Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before…
CATO Institute Scholars Respond To SCOTUS Decision On Student Loan Forgiveness, Applauding Court’s Decision To Require Congressional Intervention For Borrowers
Cato Scholars React to Supreme Court Student Loan Decision Today the Supreme Court issued a…
Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Challenged In Supreme Court, Program Which Would Help Millions Of Americans In Jeopardy
Student debt cancellation program in jeopardy as Supreme Court justices hear arguments The estimated cost of…
Ethics Of Student Loan Debt Cancellation: Ethics, Moral Hazard, Or Fairness Issue?
Editor’s note: This piece mentions several state programs for free college tuition, but there are…
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…
Salvation Army Of Greater NY Seeks To Make Sure All NYCHA Children Receive At Least One Toy This Holiday, Starting With Marcy Houses In Bedstuy
Some 3,000 New York children are facing a dismal Christmas with literally no toys to…