Rep. Malliotakis: Only President Biden Can Solve Migrant Crisis, Not Money
Malliotakis Responds to NYC Mayor’s Emergency Declaration: “Only Biden Can Solve This Crisis, Not Money”…
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NYC Congestion Pricing Comment Period Ends Early September
NYC residents who think the MTA’s congestion pricing program (currently set for $23 per day…
NYC DOT Launches Bronx E-Scooter Pilot Phase 2 Expansion
NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the launch of the Bronx…
NAMI Staten Island’s St. Joseph Crisis Respite Program Helps Those With Mental Illness Live More Independently
The Residential Services Division, established in 1986, provides a full continuum of residential and housing…
How Much Space Does $400,000 Nationwide Median Home Price Buy In 100 Major Cities
Living in the Big City: How Much Space Does the New Median Home Price Get…
Curtis Sliwa Offers Solutions To Rising NYC Crime Rates
Mayor Eric Adams’ approval rating has dropped on nearly all issues — including public safety, which he…
Jane’s Walk in-Person Guided Tours Held By Municipal Art Society Return This Year
Throughout the challenges of 2020 and 2021, many of us at MAS have found ourselves…
NYC Needs To Follow The Science On Regulations Regarding Covid-19 – Peter Pitts, Former FDA Assoc Commissioner
“We cannot ‘follow the science’ when it is convenient or suits our politics or personal belief…
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…
New Dyslexia School To Open In NYC, According To Schools Chancellor Banks
Alex Zimmerman and Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York Jan 26, 5:51pm EST New York City…
BP Fossella Issues Statement Regarding Non-Citizen Municipal Voting, Now Law In NYC
“In light of non-citizen voting now becoming law, I have filed a lawsuit today in…
Hundreds Of FDNY Members Lined Streets In Westerleigh, To Honor Fallen Staten Island Firefighter Lieutenant Joseph Maiello
Funeral services were held yesterday at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Westerleigh for 22…
New York Public Library Reveals Their Picks For 2021’s Best Books For Kids, Teens, Adults
Editor’s Note: Although I haven’t read the books in this particular selection, having used previous…
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: …
Staten Island’s Wiliam H. Pouch Camp Natural Area Preserved Forever As A Natural And Open Public Space, Used By The Boy Scouts And All Islanders
City commits funds to allow 19 acres of property to be preserved as protected natural…
Planned NYC Parks Cleanups To Cause Temporary Road Closures On Staten Island
You may have noticed that Rockland Avenue was closed on Wednesday, November 3rd, between 10am…
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…
NYC’s Gifted and Talented Program Is Out; What’s Next For Students Wanting Accelerated Learning? Experts Weigh In
by Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York Originally published at Chalkbeat.org on Oct 21, 8:00pm EDT…
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 Takes Grassroots Campaign Mainstream, Tours Harlem NYC Streets Where Guardian Angels Founder Is Well Known
NEW YORK CITY: Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa is gaining considerable traction throughout the City as his…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Battle To Save The Graniteville Wetland Continues: An Update From Gabriella Velardi Ward of SI Coalition of Wetlands and Forests
The Graniteville Wetland located along South Avenue in Staten Island has been a point of…
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…
Candidate Profiles For Tuesday’s Primary Election. Be An Informed Citizen And Vote!
Staten Islanders! Staten Islanders! Heed this call: Tuesday, June 22, 2021, you have the opportunity…
Opinion: An Investigation Into The NYC Department Of Education Necessary NOW
June 1, 2021 by Sam Pirozzolo This opinion is in response to a recent NY…
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…
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…
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…
Rolling Kegs Downhill And The Story Of The Abandoned Highways In Staten Island’s Greenbelt
The abandoned highways once sat in Sunnyside right by what’s now the Petrides School Complex,…
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…
Vodega In DUMBO Serves Up Plant-Based Bodega Faves
If you’re looking for vegan versions of old-school NYC bodega fare, Vodega in DUMBO is…
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…
Notice Alpine Air Lately? Shutdown Improving NYC’s Polluted Air
As motor vehicles stay in their driveways, instead of venturing out onto the highways and…
Keep Calm! Containment & Preparedness Keys To Community Readiness For Covid-19
Keep Calm! Containment & Preparedness Keys To Community Readiness For Covid-19 As Staten Island, NYC,…
NYC May Fine You For Saying Illegal Alien…But Only If Intended As Harassment
The NYC Commission on Human Rights has drafted a legal enforcement guide to help with…