NYPL Allowing Free, Open Access To Commonly Banned Books In Banned Books For All Program
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AOC Addresses Question About Conditions At Rikers Island Jail Complex
At a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed a question posed…
Deadly Bronx Fire: Update From Salvation Army GNY On Aid Distributed, Interview With Major Stoops
As of January 18, 2022, the following relief efforts were carried out by the Salvation…
Join The Salvation Army To Kick Off The “Giving Season” With The World’s Largest Red Kettle In Times Square This Giving Tuesday
16-Piece World-Class Salvation Army Brass Band in Uniform Launches This Year’s Much Needed Holiday Fundraiser WHAT: …
After Tour Of NY’s Rikers Island Prison Complex, US Representatives Maloney, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres Call On City To Address Inhumane Conditions, Release Low-Level Offenders
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Carolyn Maloney, and Ritchie Torres took a tour of the Rikers Island facility,…
Borough President Candidate Leticia Remauro Reveals Her Stance On Many Issues Important To Staten Islanders
Editor’s Note: Leticia Remauro, the Conservative Party candidate for Staten Island Borough President, sent Staten…
Staten Island’s Outgoing Borough Presdent Announces Funding For Snug Harbor Little League. Field Lights Will Finally Be Installed, So They Can Hold Games In Autumn, Extending Their Season
October 18, 2021 STATEN ISLAND: The only Little League field on Staten Island without lights is…
Families With NYC Public School Children Can Get $50 Monthly Internet Credit, Discounted Devices, From Little-Known Federal Program Started In May
by Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York This story was originally published by Chalkbeat on Oct 20,…
Curtis Sliwa Asks Why There Is No Christopher Columbus Statue On Staten Island, As Mayor Plans To Purchase Mothballed NJ Statue For Display
Says Columbus Statue Needed for Staten Island NEW YORK CITY – New York Mayoral Candidate…
Staten Island SAFE Disposal Event Scheduled For October 16th – Bring Electronics, Hazardous Waste, Prescriptions, and More
New York City hosts SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) throughout the year…
First Responders Not Among Those Invited To The Official 9/11 Memorial Event, So The Salvation Army Hosted The First Responders Healing and Remembrance Event On 20th Anniversary
15 Nonprofits and Disaster Relief Organizations That Mobilized on 9/11 Convene For Service to Remember…
Mosquito Spraying By The Health Department Tonight In Certain Areas of Staten Island For West Nile
Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Staten Island and the Bronx in the evening…
Buying a Home in NYC: Exploring the Generational Differences. How Much Time Is Required To Save For The Down Payment?
A recent study carried out by real estate platform Point2Homes.com analyzed the generational differences between…
Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Charging Mayor de Blasio With Violating Basic Civil Rights
New York, New York: A lawsuit was filed in federal court asking for an injunction…
NYC tells schools to expect an influx of summer students. With just days left, principals aren’t happy.
Originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their…
Don’t Get That Ticket! Parking Regulations You May Not Be Familiar With In New York and New Jersey
Parking enforcement officials, also known as meter maids, have started to get busy again in…
Staten Islander: No-Slant News
Staten Islander is your hyper-local No-Slant News™ service. What does this mean, precisely? For one,…
Press Release: NYC Care Reaches Milestone of 50,000 Enrolled Members
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that NYC Care, the de Blasio administration’s health care access program…
Brittany Ramos DeBarros’ Statement Calling For The Resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK—Brittany Ramos DeBarros, Democratic candidate for Congress in NY-11, released the following statement today…
When you Can’t Browse The Library, Shelf Help Is Here To Help!
Do you love browsing the library shelves looking for new books you have never seen…
Governor Cuomo: Many Businesses Including Gyms, Bars, Fitness Centers, and More Can Now Remain Open Until 11 PM
In a hint at turning the corner in combating this pandemic and starting on the…
The Tick App Tracking Staten Island’s Tick Population, Diseases. An Interview With Professor Maria Diuk-Wasser
The Tick App was created by researchers at Columbia University in order to study the…
The Free Tick App: A Research Tool To Help Track Tick Exposure And Identify Ticks
Most Staten Islanders have never heard of the Tick App. However, it has been around…
New York Proposes $3 “Tax” On All Online Deliveries To Raise Money For MTA, Stop Amazon’s Dominance
New York has revived a proposal that sought to add a $3 delivery surcharge to…
Parts Of Staten Island Now Orange Zones As Governor Warns Of More Restrictions After Thanksgiving
Parts of Staten Island have become defined as Orange Zones, from the previous designation of…
Driving From Staten Island To DUMBO Brooklyn – Just Rolling Through
View the latest installment in Staten Islander News Service’s Just Rolling Through. Traveling by car…
Opinion: Blue Light Protective Eyeglasses for All NYC Public School Children Needed Immediately
October 7th, 2020 Richard Carranza Chancellor New York City Public Schools 52 Chambers Street New…
Introducing ‘Just Rolling Through’ Video Car Trips In NYC
Staten Islander News Organization is happy to announce our latest feature, “Rolling Through.” This will…
New Yorkers To Finally Receive Funds From Lost Wages Assistance Program For Unemployed Residents
New York just announced that the Lost Wages Assistance Program is finally being disbursed, starting…
September 11th First Annual Dine Out To Remember In NYC, Proceeds Donated To Tunnel To Towers Foundation
Restaurants all over Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the other boroughs of New York City, will…
Restore The 9/11 Tribute Lights – Letter And Press Release – Sam Pirozzolo To Mayor DeBlasio
August 8, 2020 The Honorable Bill deBlasio Mayor City Hall New York NY 10007 Re:…
Bloviating Politicians Issue Stern Threats While You Swelter In The Dark
As surely as the first flower of spring or the yearly increase in bridge tolls,…
NYC Phase IV Reopening Finally Here
New York City has been in the midst of a shutdown for months, since way…
Sandy Ground Staten Island Ferry Boat Launched in Panama City, Florida
The second of a brand-new set of three ferry boats commissioned by the NYC DOT…
Interview With Bobby Catone Of Sunbelievable Tanning Salon About Reopening And Small Businesses Being Essential
You may have forgotten that just before the protests started in New York City, Bobby…
Staten Island Is Not Inextricably Tied To New York City – Governor Cuomo Must “Unleash Staten Island”
Senator Andrew Lanza, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblyman Michael Reilly, and two City Council members have…
New Options For Staten Islanders Struggling To Eat: Pop-Up Food Pantry And New Grab-And-Go Locations
An idea that hasn’t been tried yet in Staten Island during this pandemic is that…
Staten Islanders, Including Adults, Children, And Families, Can Pick Up Meals For Free At Public Schools
Since the schools have closed back in March, and there is an understanding that some…
Purdue Pharma, Source Of OxyContin Addiction Epidemic, Files For Bankruptcy Amid Settlement
Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of the ill-famed OxyContin (oxycodone) synthetic opioid responsible for sparking the addiction…
Staten Island: Why No City Hospitals??
As tax-paying New York City residents, Staten Islanders should be entitled to the same benefits…