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. …
Mayor Adams’ Final Op-Ed During His Tenure: Record Accomplishments, Historic Acheivements
Mayor Adams’ Final Op-Ed During His Tenure: Record Accomplishments, Historic Acheivements Editor’s note: The Mayor…
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,…
November 2025 Financial Plan, Int’l Travel Advisory, Sidewalk Sheds, Unversal After-School, Police Commissioner To Remain, Mapping NYC’s Underground, Soccer Fields On Randall’s Island, NYC Increases Life Expectancy, Keys To City Gotham Football Club: Mayor Adams
November 2025 Financial Plan, Int’l Travel Advisory, Sidewalk Sheds, Unversal After-School, Police Commissioner To Remain,…
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…
Addressing Healthcare Access Racial Disparities, Universal Paid Family Leave, Refunding Tariffs For Small Businesses, Aging Committee On Safety Of Foreign Prescription Drugs: Senator Gillibrand
Addressing Healthcare Access Racial Disparities, Universal Paid Family Leave, Refunding Tariffs For Small Businesses, Aging…
Bayonne, New Jersey Announces Tree Initiative With 8 New Trees Available, School Supplies Donated, New Health Officer, Summer Sounds Wednesday,
Editor’s note: As noted below, residents of Bayonne interested in planting one of the…
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…
School Cell Phone Policy, Citizen App Expansion, Subway Surfing Drone Success, Protecting Youth Programs, New After School Sites, Drone Ops Cmte, Free Wifi For Affordable Housing, Hotel Licensing Requirements, Animal Care Center Investment
School Cell Phone Policy, Citizen App Expansion, Subway Surfing Drone Success, Protecting Youth Programs, New…
Fighting To Protect Consumers From Scams, Restore CFPB Funding – Reducing PFAS Contamination At Military Sites, Surrounding Communities – Senate Appropriations Budget Wins For NY: Senator Gillibrand
Fighting To Protect Consumers From Scams, Restore CFPB Funding – Reducing PFAS Contamination At Military…
New York’s American Museum Of Natural History Offers SNAP Beneficiaries Special Membership
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK LAUNCHES NEW MEMBERSHIP FOR…
New York’s Seniors Impacted By Cuts To Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds, Scams; Budget Bill Impacts; Funding For Schools Withheld; Syracuse USDA Office Saved: Senator Gillibrand
New York’s Seniors Impacted By Cuts To Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds, Scams; Budget…
Staten Island’s Popular Grocery Store, ALDI, To Open New Store On New Dorp Lane Thursday
Editor’s note: Senator Gillibrand recently discussed the prevalence of food deserts in New York City,…
NY’s Senator Reintroduces Older Americans Act Empowering American Seniors, Legislation Introduced To End Food Deserts
GILLIBRAND, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE OLDER AMERICANS ACT TO EMPOWER AMERICAN SENIORS Editor’s note: Staten Islanders may…
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…
All-Cause Mortality Occurs Seven To Ten Years Earlier For Working-Class vs. High Net Worth Individuals
NEW REPORT: Working-Class Americans Can Expect to Die at Least 7 Years Earlier than the…
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…
Local NY Organizers Pack Vehicles With Over $15K In Mutual Aid For North Carolina Victims Of Hurricane Helene
Local NY organizers to pack vehicles with over $15,000 in mutual aid destined for North…
Hurricane Hero: Fox News Meteorology Reporter Rescues Woman From Drowning During Live Broadcast While Helene Raged
During Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, a Fox News reporter saw a woman in her…
Hurricane Helene Victims Have Friends In Staten Island: BP Fossella Announces Large-Scale Donation Drive To Support Those Affected
Staten Island Cares: BP Fossella to Announce Large-Scale Donation Drive to Support Hurricane Helene Victims…
Mayor Adams: Community Partnerships for Quality of Life – Making Our City More Liveable For All New Yorkers
Community Partnerships For Quality of Life Editor’s note: Staten Islander News last week reported on…
Port Richmond North Shore Alliance, Hamilton Ave Residents Ask BP Fossella To Address Quality of Life Issues Surrounding Drop-In Low-Income Health Center
BP Fossella, Port Richmond North Shore Alliance, Hamilton Avenue Residents to Address Quality of Life…
NYCHA South Beach Houses Secured Grant To Upgrade Fire Alarm Systems In Need Of Repairs
Malliotakis Announces $1.5 Million Secured to Upgrade NYCHA South Beach Houses Funding will be used…
NYCHA’s Section 8 Housing Voucher Waitlist Opened For 1st Time In 15 Years: Applicants Will Be Added To Waitlist Starting August 1st
ICYMI: NYCHA’s Section 8 Housing Voucher Waitlist Applications Reopened For The First Time In Over…
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…
Rear Admiral SUNY Maritime College President Michael A. Alfutis Honored By Rep. AOC On His Retirement
TRANSCRIPT: Ocasio-Cortez Delivers Floor Speech Honoring Rear Admiral Michael A. Alfultis Editor’s note: Staten Islander…
Amidst Housing Crisis, Local Pols Reintroduce Housing Bill To Invest $5 Billion Annually In Affordable Housing For NY Residents
AMIDST HOUSING CRISIS, GILLIBRAND, CLARKE ANNOUNCE REINTRODUCTION OF HOUSING BILL TO INVEST $15 BILLION ANNUALLY…
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…
Staten Islanders Demonstrate They Care For Military Families Struggling To Make Ends Meet: “Stock the Pantry” Drive For Ft Wadsworth Great Success
Borough President’s Office Distributes Donations to Help Military Families Living at Fort Wadsworth Editor’s note:…
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…
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…
New Documentary Explores How Newport News, VA Universities Uprooted Flourishing, Expanding Black Communities Via Eminent Domain
“Uprooted” Explores How University Expansion and Eminent Domain Led to Black Land Loss by Brandi…
Study: Governments Receiving IMF Bailouts Impose Burdens On Political Opponents, Ethnic Minorities, Lower Income Residents
How governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents – new research M. Rodwan Abouharb, UCL and…
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…
Sen. Gillibrand Announces Millions In Home Energy Assistance
WITH WINTER FAST APPROACHING, GILLIBRAND TO ANNOUNCE MILLIONS IN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR NEW YORK…
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…
Sen. Sanders Lead HELP Committee Hearing On Reauthorizing Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)
HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act and Preparing…
Sen. Gillibrand Pushes To Provide Accessible, Affordable Housing For Older Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Through VITAL Act
SENATOR GILLIBRAND PUSHES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OLDER AMERICANS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH…
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…
Sens. Paul, Ernst Demand SBA Inspector General Assess, Investigate Widespread Abuse, Fraud Of PPP, EIDL Programs During Pandemic
Dr. Paul, Sen. Ernst Demand SBA Inspector General Assess $5.4 Billion in Small Business Loan…
Asm. Charles Fall Appointed Ass’t Majority Leader For NYS Assembly By Assembly Speaker Heastie
ASSEMBLYMAN CHARLES D. FALL IS APPOINTED ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER This week, Assemblyman Fall (D-Richmond, Manhattan…
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…
TomorrowPoor People’s Campaign Representing All Low Income Americans March On Main Streets Nationwide To Encourage Everyone To Vote On Election Day
‘Our votes are demands, not support’ Poor People’s Campaign to March on Main Streets Across…
Asm. Charles Fall Sponsors NYCHA Legislation Setting Time Limits For Required Repairs
ASSEMBLYMAN FALL SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE NYCHA TO MAKE ALL ESSENTIAL REPAIRS, INCLUDING BUT NOT…
Voices From The Deep South – Persistent Inequities For Poor Blacks
by April Simpson, Center for Public Integrity The legacy of slavery continues to shape life…
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…
Rural Poverty In Deep South Driven By Lack Of Medicaid Expansion, Income-Based Inequity In Health Insurance
by The Center for Public Integrity Jabriel Muhammad pays up to $40 when he sees…
What Doing The Most Good® Looks Like – This Holiday Season, Salvation Army Kicks Off Toy Giveaway Program At Marcy Houses
Note From The Charity: Thousands of NY children are facing a Christmas without a single toy,…
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…
Morris Heights Health Center Of The Bronx Receives 2021 WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence
Article by India Dansby of MHHC Bronx, NY— On August 26, the U.S. Department of…
NYC to pay for summer school taxis for homeless students and those with disabilities after facing criticism from advocates
NYC to pay for summer school taxis for homeless students and those with disabilities after…
In/Vulnerable: Inequity In The Time Of Pandemic
Created in collaboration with and illustrated by Thi Bui, Investigative Reporting Workshop The COVID-19 pandemic hit…