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"The vaccine rollout has been terrible. Cuomo and de Blasio are both to blame. The buck stops with them," writes Tom Wrobleski.
Another brawl between the bull-headed politicos is exactly what we don’t need.
Make sure to lock your vehicle and close all windows, the NYPD warns.
Tools are being stolen from work vehicles, according to police.
Twenty-five years ago ...
The "Blizzard of 1996" dumped almost 30 inches of snow on Staten Island.
Setups on Staten Island range from a few tables and chairs on the sidewalk to elaborate two-sided shelters and igloos.
Find a restaurant for parties of four or fewer in winter
Reader writes in: "I’m a senior citizen, but I’m looking forward to my future."
'Yes, I hear the pros and cons, but is your life worth taking a chance?'
There are more than 100 school zone speed cameras installed throughout the borough.
We analyzed data that reflects violations issued from late June through the end of November.
The bill was drafted after a nurse with Ebola refused to quarantine during the outbreak.
A bill that will be brought to the state assembly's Health Committee Wednesday has been causing controversy.
Mayoral control of schools, technology divides in remote learning, and the future of the specialized New York City high school exam will likely be on the table during the new legislative session, which begins today.
Various topics, from finances to mayoral control, to be discussed, Chalkbeat reports.
The drawing is tonight at 10:59 p.m.
The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m.
Health experts say there are a couple factors contributing to the lower-than-usual flu activity.
While both are contagious respiratory illnesses, they are caused by different viruses.
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats’ reach.
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history.
“He was asking, ‘Where’s my friend, why didn’t they bring him here?’” said Dovi Berenbaum, 23, of Eltingville.
Police say van struck two small boys after dropping them off at facility, killing 1 and injuring the 2nd.
Walden Books, Staten Island Mall, circa 1983. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE BOOKSTORE? (📷: Staten Island Advance)
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The book, titled “Inadmissible: The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Murderous Women,” was published by Kimbra Eberly in December.
'Inadmissible' and a video series about the book's subject matter were supported by grants from the city Department of Cultural Affairs.
Reader writes in: "I will say to those who are destroying our democracy, that if you don’t want to fulfill the oath of your office, then you should resign and let the American Constitution prevail."
"What happened to their conscious?"
In other news ... (Via our sister site, NJ.com)
Police were looking for the owner of the birds.
Organizers have not announced a new date, but the event may take place in March.
The 63rd annual awards show was originally scheduled for Jan. 31.
Collectively, they condemned the flyers as "despicable.”
“These anti-Semitic postings in New Dorp have no place in our community," the statement read in part.
According to the report, more than half of Americans receive some type of package on a weekly basis.
'In terms of stolen packages ... city residents fared slightly worse than the national average.'
The NYC Health + Hospitals Gotham Health/Vanderbilt clinic will be Staten Island's first vaccination hub.
New York City’s Health + Hospital’s Vanderbilt clinic will be the borough’s first vaccination hub, it was announced Tuesday.
"Today, I was proud to be sworn in as Assemblyman by County Clerk Steve Fiala, surrounded by my family," tweeted Assemblyman Michael Tannousis.
The freshman assemblyman was joined by family members for the ceremony at the office of Richmond County Clerk Stephen Fiala.
“Researchers want to see whether the new strain is more ‘sticky,’ due to changes in the spike protein,” said Dr. Robert Bollinger in the Johns Hopkins report. “But, at this point, that’s not proven ..."
People with the variant of COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms, ranging from mild to severe.
Former outfielder Tony Tarasco has joined the Mets coaching staff.
Tony DeFrancesco was the New York Mets' first base coach in 2020. The club announced he is moving to a new role as senior advisor for player development and scouting.
While many Americans already received an initial direct deposit payment, paper checks began to be mailed on Dec. 30.
This round of coronavirus relief is generally $600 for singles and $1,200 for married couples filing a joint return.
Gregory Altieri faces up to 20 years in prison when sentenced in March after recently pleading guilty to wire fraud to resolve the case, said authorities.
The defendant cheated more than 80 investors, promising them returns of up to 70%, said prosecutors.
MASSIVE RISE IN CORONAVIRUS CASES: UFT calls for schools closed if certain percentage reached; Mayor wants possible travel ban from U.K.; and where's the vaccine site for Staten Island? Plus, latest COVID-19 updates. (Hot Zone)
The incident was called at about 9:05 a.m. as a gas line was struck in the vicinity of Hope Avenue and Beethoven Street, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS.
The incident is reported in the vicinity of Hope Avenue and Beethoven Street.
JUST IN:
Staten Island saw one of its highest one-day increases in new coronavirus cases during the pandemic.
UFT's Michael Mulgrew is urging officials to shut down school buildings if the city’s positivity rate reaches 9% under the state’s numbers.
'... if the community infection rate in the city hits 9%, the safe thing to do is to close the schools.'
TRAGEDY: 4-year-old boy mourned after fatally struck by school van Monday
The Giants general manager appears to be returning for a fourth season, according to reports.
Dave Gettleman just finished his third season as general manager of the New York Giants.
"Here’s the truth," writes Tom Wrobleski. "We can have fans at sporting events and we can have indoor dining. We can take precautions to keep people safe. We’ve already done it."
Get used to proving you're negative for COVID.
On Tuesday, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ office did not answer a request for comment on which states she intends to object to.
The newly sworn-in congresswoman did not specify which states she plans to object to.
The Huguenot school currently has eight 1,000-point scorers, including all-time leading scorer Nakye Sanders — the only Pirate to be named an Advance All Star on two occasions.
Several of the Pirates' 1,000-point scorers through the years are included
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