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06/07/2019

Urgent Need For O+

Urgent Need For O+

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06/07/2019

Lesbian couple beaten on bus after refusing to kiss for gang of men

Lesbian couple beaten on bus after refusing to kiss for gang of men

A lesbian couple was viciously beaten on a London bus when they refused to kiss each other to entertain a gang of men, one of the victims recounted this week. Melania Geymonat, 28, originally from …

06/07/2019

Black Trans Woman Murdered in North Carolina Is Ninth This Year

Black Trans Woman Murdered in North Carolina Is Ninth This Year

The body of Chanel Scurlock, 23, was found in a field early Wednesday.

06/06/2019

New York City Police Finally Apologize for Stonewall Raids

New York City Police Finally Apologize for Stonewall Raids

It's been almost 50 years since the historic Stonewall raids an NYPD are finally ready to say "sorry."

06/06/2019

NYPD Deputy Chief With 38 Years of Service Takes Own Life

NYPD Deputy Chief With 38 Years of Service Takes Own Life

06/05/2019

Google Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQ Pride with 'Living Monument' to the Stonewall Riots

Google Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQ Pride with 'Living Monument' to the Stonewall Riots

The monument includes interviews with activists as well as archival material

06/05/2019

Steven Matteo

Steven Matteo

Both the MTA and Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo (R-Mid-Island), said Monday that they’re continuing talks about adding safety measures to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

06/04/2019

Chynal Lindsey Found Dead As Violence Against Trans Women Continues

Chynal Lindsey Found Dead As Violence Against Trans Women Continues

She was 26.

06/02/2019

Strong thunderstorms, heavy winds approaching Staten Island

Strong thunderstorms, heavy winds approaching Staten Island

According to the National Weather Service, the thunderstorms were spotted over Clark, New Jersey.

06/02/2019

Man jumps from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Saturday night; 3rd incident in a month

Man jumps from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Saturday night; 3rd incident in a month

The NYPD’s Harbor Unit recovered a body a short time later in the waters below, the Coast Guard said.

06/01/2019

These are the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting

These are the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting

05/31/2019

12 Dead, Including Gunman, in Virginia Beach Shooting

12 Dead, Including Gunman, in Virginia Beach Shooting

05/30/2019

Two Transgender Activists Are Getting a Monument in New York

Two Transgender Activists Are Getting a Monument in New York

Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, both key figures in the gay liberation movement, will be honored with a permanent installation in Greenwich Village.

05/29/2019

Staten Island Advance

Tornado warning in Staten Island until 9:30 Seek shelter if possible

TORNADO WARNING: Skies lighting up across Staten Island

05/27/2019

Most diverse class in academy's history graduates from West Point

Most diverse class in academy's history graduates from West Point

A record-breaking 34 African American women will graduate from the United States Military Academy Saturday.

05/27/2019

Outage in Eltingville leaves 700 without power Sunday night

Outage in Eltingville leaves 700 without power Sunday night

The outage in Eltingville is likely weather-related, according to a Con Edison spokesman.

05/25/2019

DWI checkpoints set up on Memorial Day weekend

DWI checkpoints set up on Memorial Day weekend

The Port Authority Police Department will conduct DWI checkpoints at its bistate crossings.

05/25/2019

Cemetery asks public to attend funeral of veteran with no family in town

Cemetery asks public to attend funeral of veteran with no family in town

05/24/2019

City will begin rapid installation of new speed cameras beginning July

City will begin rapid installation of new speed cameras beginning July

Approximately 40 new cameras will be installed per month through the remainder of 2019, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.

05/24/2019

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

All of NYC’s beaches officially open tomorrow marking the unofficial start of summer! We’re live at Rockaway Beach for the season kickoff!

05/24/2019

Bill making 9/11 a day of observance in NYC schools clears state Senate

Bill making 9/11 a day of observance in NYC schools clears state Senate

The Queens state senator's bill was approved by his peers, according to a report.

05/23/2019

Staten Island Advance

Staten Island Advance

☔️THUNDERSTORMS: Rain, lightning and TRAFFIC for today.

05/23/2019

Staten Island Advance

Staten Island Advance

The ferry will run on a holiday schedule on Memorial Day, while the Staten Island Railway and buses will run on a Sunday schedule.

05/22/2019

Service information for Katina Alisha White | Matthew Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc

For any students who wish to pay respects to Professor Katina white, her Funeral service will be held on Tuesday May 28th from 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Matthew Funeral Home at 2508 Victory Blvd.

Katina Alisha White, age 39, passed away on May 18, 2019. She was the devoted daughter of Hugh and Camille White. She was the loving sister of the late Hugh White Jr. She was the beloved granddaughter of Dorothy Maxwell and the late Phyllis Murray. She was the cherished niece of Colin and Barbara Ma...

05/22/2019

Update: Bus detours due to crash on Staten Island Expressway access road

Update: Bus detours due to crash on Staten Island Expressway access road

Traffic is snarled on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the Staten Island Expressway.

05/21/2019

Woman jumps from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; 2nd incident in 12 days

Woman jumps from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; 2nd incident in 12 days

Lanes have been reopened after large emergency response.

05/21/2019

Alabama Public Television Is Refusing To Air The "Arthur" Episode About Mr. Ratburn's Gay Wedding

Alabama Public Television Is Refusing To Air The "Arthur" Episode About Mr. Ratburn's Gay Wedding

The station said airing the episode would violate the audience's trust.

05/21/2019

CSI ASL CLUB

CSI ASL CLUB

Please keep Professor Katina Whites family in your thoughts and prayers.
We have lost her today and she has made an impact on all of our ASL experience, school and community. Please continue to make her proud as we all know how much she loved her students.

05/20/2019

Columbine school shooting survivor Austin Eubanks found dead in his home

Columbine school shooting survivor Austin Eubanks found dead in his home

Austin Eubanks was shot in the hand and knee in the Columbine attack that killed 12 classmates and a teacher, including Eubanks' best friend

05/20/2019

A Transgender Woman Who Was Attacked in Dallas Last Month Has Been Found Dead

Booker is the 3rd trans woman of color murdered this year in the US

When Muhlaysia Booker was attacked in April, it made headlines. One month later, she was shot and killed. The police have not linked the two episodes.

05/20/2019

Scarlett Johansson and ‘SNL’ star Colin Jost are engaged

Congratulations to the Staten Island native!

The Staten Island native and A-list actress are ready to tie the knot after two years of dating.

05/20/2019

Pedestrian struck on Hylan in New Dorp; MTA bus involved

Pedestrian struck on Hylan in New Dorp; MTA bus involved

NYPD and MTA officials are on the scene.

05/20/2019

Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Chicago's First Black Lesbian Mayor

Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Chicago's First Black Lesbian Mayor

The city's first openly lesbian and female mayor has now taken office.

05/20/2019

Red Cross is offering $5 Amazon gift cards to blood donors

There is a huge need for Type-O blood

The Red Cross said it has a critical need for type O blood donations, and is urging individuals to give blood to ensure a sufficient supply.

05/19/2019

‘Beetlejuice,' ‘Chicago’ head to Staten Island as part of free 'Broadway in the Boros’ series

‘Beetlejuice,' ‘Chicago’ head to Staten Island as part of free 'Broadway in the Boros’ series

The taste of Broadway returns to the Island for the fourth year in a row.

05/18/2019

Billboard in Flames in Times Square

Billboard in Flames in Times Square

An electronic billboard went up in flames in Times Square on Saturday afternoon.

05/18/2019

Grateful Parkland Students Honor Therapy Dogs With Yearbook Page

Grateful Parkland Students Honor Therapy Dogs With Yearbook Page

"I'm not crying, you're crying," claimed one Twitter fan.

05/17/2019

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge hosts epic motorcycle fight in ‘John Wick 3’

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge hosts epic motorcycle fight in ‘John Wick 3’

Keanu Reeves confronts assassins on the lower level in the action-packed movie.

05/17/2019

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

A big move for another Asian country!

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two...

05/17/2019

Volunteers needed to help paint 3,096-square-foot mural

Volunteers needed to help paint 3,096-square-foot mural

Project hopes to raise awareness and reduce stigma toward people with mental illness.

05/17/2019

How will you decorate your graduation cap? Here are some of the best we've seen

Some good ideas for College of Staten Island grads

Best decorated graduation caps from recent years.

05/17/2019

Grumpy Cat, Internet Meme Superstar, Dies at Age 7

Rip grumpy cat

Grumpy Cat, the Arizona feline who became an Internet sensation for her constantly angry expression, has died at age 7, her family said Friday.

05/15/2019

Staten Island Advance

Empire Outlets Grand opening

🛍EMPIRE OUTLETS GRAND OPENING: Ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks off in St. George‼️

05/15/2019

Cops seek tips to locate missing 14-year-old girl

Cops seek tips to locate missing 14-year-old girl

She was last seen leaving her home in Fort Wadsworth.

05/15/2019

Staten Island Advance

Staten Island Advance

BREAKING: NYPD investigating two bank robberies, happened minutes apart.