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‘Palpable enthusiasm and energy,’ is atmosphere at RNC, say Staten Island Republicans
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — Multiple Staten Island elected officials are congregating at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee this week where they say there’s is a surge of energy despite the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In fact, the convention’s atmosphere might not be what...
Brilliant Staten Island youth chef, who won TV show, now at just 21 becomes executive chef of new brunch cafe
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The newest restaurant to open on Staten Island is the Caffeinated New Yorker, on Bay Street. With throw-back decor and house-made pastries, the brunch cafe by local business owner and entrepreneur Eric Levin beckons with its all-around eye appeal. Also the new kid on the...
McDonald’s serves up new Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry: What to know about the new menu item
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Whether you crave sweets or smoky barbecue during the heat of summer, McDonald’s has you covered with two new menu items to celebrate the season of heat. If you’re looking to cool down with a McDonald’s McFlurry, the fast-food chain has added the new...
March and rally on Staten Island mark 10 years since death of Eric Garner
It's been 10 years since an NYPD officer applied the unauthorized chokehold that took the life of Eric Garner.People gathered for a march and rally in the St. George section of Staten Island on Wednesday afternoon.They walked from Staten Island Borough Hall about half a mile to Tompkinsville Park to where Garner was killed.They then spent the day celebrating his life. His mother said the day wasn't about protest -- but it was about remembering her son's life."I still want to bring up about keeping my son's name relevant because he should not have died that day, he still should...
These renderings show what NYC’s massive rezoning proposal could look like on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What could Staten Island look like if city officials implement the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal?. The proposal which has been blasted by local community boards and elected officials alike, calls for significant citywide zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
On The Tragic Anniversary Of Eric Garner’s Murder, We Should Honor Him By Opposing The Menthol Ban
Ten years after Eric Garner was killed by the NYPD for supposedly selling menthol cigarettes, it must be said that a menthol ban won't save lives. Public education, however, will. The post On The Tragic Anniversary Of Eric Garner’s Murder, We Should Honor Him By Opposing The Menthol Ban appeared first on NewsOne.
On 10th anniversary of Eric Garner's death, community fights to keep memory alive
It has been 10 years since Eric Garner died at the hands of an NYPD officer who put him in a banned chokehold. Community members on Staten Island, where Garner lived, are still organizing to keep his memory alive. On Wednesday, more than a dozen people marched from the Staten...
Ten years after Eric Garner’s death: What has changed?
This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, a man who was placed in an illegal chokehold by police who were arresting him for selling cigarettes illegally on a Staten Island street. Garner’s dying words to police, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry for protesters who were outraged at the police brutality.
First Phase of $2B Staten Island Flood Risk Reduction Project to Begin Construction in 2024
New York-based Triumph Construction Corp. received a $132-million contract award for the first phase of a $2.3-billion flood-risk reduction project in Staten Island. Triumph will construct large interior drainage ponds and associated stormwater infrastructure for the South Shore of Staten Island project in South Beach, Staten Island. The Triumph award,...
Staten Island deli blowing up Internet: Kids getting free stuff for good grades goes viral
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island deli has put the borough in the spotlight in the best possible way: a heartwarming series of TikTok videos have gone viral, with a store worker connecting with youth in the community and using a unique program of free treats to encourage good grades.
Eric Garner's death rocked NYC and shook up City Hall
Ten years ago, the death of Eric Garner at the hands of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo on Staten Island rocked the city and shook up City Hall. Garner died after being placed in a fatal chokehold, an incident recorded by a cell phone camera. In the aftermath, there were calls for more NYPD accountability, calls that then-Mayor Bill de Blasio tried to answer despite only having been in office for a few months.
Deli knife incident results in jail time for Staten Island man
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Facing charges stemming from an alleged knifepoint robbery attempt at a local deli, a South Beach man entered a guilty plea July 1 in exchange for jail time. Thomas Conti, 31, of Olympia Boulevard, was arraigned in May on charges of attempted robbery, criminal possession of...
Family and friends remember Eric Garner on the 10th anniversary of his death
Legacy, Eric Garner's yougest daughter, marches on the 10 year anniversary of her father's killing by an NYPD officer in Staten Island. “Daniel Pantaleo murdered my dad and nothing happened to him,” Garner’s daughter said. [ more › ]
Real estate prices on Staten Island have climbed significantly in past month, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you want to buy a home on Staten Island, you’ll most likely have to dish out a little more than $700,000. According to a newly released report from the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR), borough home prices have climbed over the past month and the median home price here now hovers at $716,500.
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