We lost in November — we’re proud we didn’t take corporate PAC money
It's safe to say that Staten Island, N.Y., and the Lowcountry of South Carolina are very different places. But campaigning in 2018 made it abundantly ...
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Health Dept. reports an alarming jump in coronavirus cases on SI; deaths, hospitalizations rise
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Just over 500 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were recorded on Staten Island in the past 24 hours, making it one of the ...
White-supremacist group distributes anti-Semitic fliers on Staten Island, NY
A white-supremacist group distributed anti-Semitic fliers on Staten Island over the weekend. The fliers, which have a background of the Star of David, ...
NYC shortens quarantine period for school staff, students to 10 days, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Department of Education (DOE) shortened the quarantine period for public school staff and students who ...
Mayor Calls On Federal, State Government For More Vaccine Support
Locations in Queens and Staten Island are scheduled to open shortly. The goal for these sites is to distribute a combined 100,000 doses each week.
These are the symptoms of new coronavirus strain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is emerging. First identified in the United Kingdom (U.K.), it as been found in ...
More than half NYC residents had package stolen in 2020, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new report says half of New York City residents had packages stolen in 2020 -- a year where online shopping greatly ...
Tannousis sworn in as East Shore assemblyman in small ceremony
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Recently-elected Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R-East Shore/South Brooklyn) was sworn in Monday during a small ...
Staten Island leaders issue bipartisan letter condemning anti-Semitic flyers
The Staten Island Hate Crimes Task Force, co-chaired by District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and CEO of the Council of Jewish Organizations on ...
Former Staten Islander puts Team USA in World Junior Hockey Championship gold game tonight …
Staten Island's own Arthur Kaliyev, American hero. Big night for the local kids on the big stage. — Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) January 5, 2021.
In New York, GOP House members split or mum on presidential certification vote
Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island said she will probably do the same, telling a radio show Monday her goal is ensuring "every vote that is counted is a ...
Anti-Semitic fliers found on Staten Island
A white supremacist group distributed anti-Semitic fliers alleging “Antifa is a Jewish communist militia” on Staten Island over the weekend.
Holiday movies shot in the USA
Each of the five boroughs – The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island – has a distinctive flavor, while individual neighborhoods ...
US coronavirus death toll surpasses 350000 as vaccinations offer glimmer of hope
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll in the United States surpassed 350,000 Sunday — notching another grim milestone in ...
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis sworn in to represent Staten Island in Congress
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former East Shore Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) was officially sworn into the 117th United States Congress ...
New members of Congress representing New York sworn in
Among the newest Republicans is Nicole Malliatakis of Staten Island, who ousted incumbent Max Rose. "I have written to Nancy Pelosi asking her to ...
Baltimore’s 300th homicide hits home for state’s attorney spokeswoman
In 2009, the boys traveled to Florida and beat a team from Staten Island, to win their first national championship. Some of the boys had never before ...
Sterling Shepard: ‘I won’t be caught dead in an Eagles hat, but I’ll be rooting for them’
And in case you, as a Big Blue fan, feel dirty about rooting for Philly…well, just take this from Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo, who made ...
New Congressional Leaders From New York Set to be Sworn in Sunday
Jamaal Bowman (D-Westchester/Bronx), Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) and Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx) are part of the freshman class ...
SI Jewish leader condemns anti-Semitic fliers posted around New Dorp
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After anti-Semitic fliers claiming that “Antifa [an anti-fascism group] is a Jewish communist militia” were spotted in the New ...