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'Still fighting for justice': Eric Garner's mother reflects on 10 years since his death
Wednesday will mark 10 years since the death of Eric Garner at the hands of NYPD officers on Staten Island. His mother, Gwen Carr, is still looking to keep his memory alive. “I’m still trying to keep my son’s name relevant. Still fighting for justice for myself, as well as others,” Carr said in an interview with NY1 on Sunday. “There’s so many of us out here that didn’t get justice, and we want justice. When there’s these senseless deaths, it’s not fair for our loved ones to be taken away from us, and then there’s no justice, no accountability.”
Staten Island Board of Realtors enters strategic partnership with VestaPlus
VestaPlus, a software development firm known for its MLS solutions geared toward agents, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Staten Island Board of Realtors. The partnership includes the licensing of VestaPlus’ Checkmate Listing Violation Detection software to Staten Island MLS (SIMLS). SIMLS, which has more than 2,300...
Hundreds march in US to honor Eric Garner, call for police accountability
“No justice, no peace!” echoed through the streets as hundreds gathered on Staten Island, New York, this week to mark the 10th anniversary of Eric Garner's death. His last words, “I can’t breathe,” spoken while a police officer put him in a banned chokehold, have become a powerful symbol in the fight for justice and police accountability in the United States.
When Seaview Avenue goes on a diet | From the editor
Let’s face it. Staten Island has never been the gold standard for innovative road networks or traffic mitigation solutions. That said, it obviously was easier to get around in the old days. Of course, the old days never saw so many traffic lights, stop signs, speed bumps – and CARS! Especially those of the giant SUV variety.
Garbage piles up at Staten Island beach, as local laments lack of trash cans
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Staten Island resident recently reached out to the Advance/SILive.com to raise awareness of the trash situation by the South Beach waterfront. A video sent in from Louis DeFeo, shows a pile of several empty water bottles and cans among other items, with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the view behind.
Eric Garner’s ‘I can’t breathe’ continues to echo across NYC and the world 10 years after his death
Memorials for 43-year-old Eric Garner (left), killed in an encounter with police on Staten Island on July 17, 2014, and 18-year-old Michael Brown, killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 9, 2014, erected outside of filmmaker's Spike Lee's 40 Acres offices on Aug. 15, 2014. The deaths helped spur the Black Lives Matter police reform movement, which peaked when George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020. His dying declaration in Staten Island helped fuel the Black Lives Matter movement, but experts say the push for police reform has since stalled. [ more › ]
NYC weather: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Staten Island and Brooklyn Tuesday night
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for Staten Island and Brooklyn. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Colonia, or near Perth...
7 car thefts reported on Staten Island from July 1-7: Here’s where
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Seven vehicles were reported stolen across Staten Island during the week of July 1 through 7, according to NYPD data. Car thefts reported on the borough through July 1 are down 21% (169 vs. 214) when compared to the same period in 2023, according to the NYPD’s latest CompStat figures.
NYC restores Sunday hours to some NYPL branches: Here are the details for Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After funding was restored to New York City’s three public library systems, Sunday service has returned to several branches throughout the five boroughs. The New York Public Library (NYPL), which offers services on Staten Island and in Manhattan and the Bronx, announced that it...
Staten Island obituaries for July 17, 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Bernard Angelo Lopez, 72, passed away on Jul. 14, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, Bernie devoted his life to education, serving as a teacher and administrator in Queens. He was also president of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Bernard is survived by his wife, son, granddaughters, cousins and in-laws. Read the full obituary on SILive.
Empowered Funds LLC Has $1.35 Million Position in Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) (NASDAQ:NFBK)
Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) (NASDAQ:NFBK – Free Report) by 8.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 138,901 shares of the bank’s stock after buying an additional 10,500 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.31% of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) worth $1,350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Staten Island records hottest temperature in nearly a year, almost breaks NYC record
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Advance/SILive.com weather station recorded its hottest temperatures in nearly a year on Tuesday. Rounds of heat waves have engulfed the borough with sweltering heat this summer, but on Tuesday, temperatures reached a stifling 98 degrees. This marks the highest temperature recorded on the Island...
NASA says bright meteor may have zipped over NJ and NYC when loud booms were heard
Astronomy experts from NASA say a bright meteor apparently zipped across the sky over parts of several eastern states on Tuesday, including New Jersey and New York, before the meteor disintegrated about 29 miles above the Statue of Liberty. However, the space agency said there’s no evidence the meteor is...
The Alleged Murderer Known as 'The Witch of New York' (Women Behaving Badly)
In 19th century Staten Island, a heavily pregnant woman named Polly Bodine was accused of murdering her own sister-in-law, and her baby niece. The crime and subsequent trials set off a media firestorm in New York, with luminaries like Edgar Allen Poe and Walt Whitman covering the case. We speak with author Alex Hortis about his new book, The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice as part of our series, "Women Behaving Badly," a tongue-in-cheek look at unruly women in New York history.
Eric Garner death, 10 years later: A community gathers to remember
TOMPKINSVILLE, Staten Island (PIX11) — Marchers descended on Tompkinsville Park Wednesday morning in memory of Eric Garner, a Black man killed by a police officer 10 years ago. Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, led the march in his memory. The event started at Staten Island Ferry Terminal at 11 a.m. and ended at the park just […]
D.A. sounds alarm about dangers of renting out backyard swimming pools on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Home rentals. Car rentals. Pool rentals?. Apps such as “Swimply” allow individuals looking to make some money to rent out their private swimming pools to total strangers. However, District Attorney Michael E. McMahon is reminding residents that partaking in such activity is not only potentially dangerous, but it could be illegal in New York.
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