Staten Island

Black or Blue? Protest Movements Take Center Stage in Races for NYC’s Swing Seats

July 19, 2020, 5:22 p.m.July 20, 2020, 12:53 p.m.

Republicans looking to take back Brooklyn and Staten Island slots are campaigning on Blue and Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Climate Change

Army’s Five-Mile Seawall to Protect Staten Island Hits Another Delay

July 14, 2020, 8:55 p.m.July 15, 2020, 1:20 p.m.

Spurred by 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, the wall now isn’t set to be done until late 2025. Meanwhile, residents are left vulnerable to rising tides — and insurance s.

Development

Staten Island’s Spinning Its Wheels on Stalled $1 Billion Waterfront

July 6, 2020, 8:48 p.m.July 6, 2020, 8:48 p.m.

The New York Wheel is stuck. Empire Outlets is half empty and key projects are delayed. Meanwhile, the S.I. Yankees could be out — and rugby could be in.

Courts

‘Time for a Reckoning’: Flood of Abuse Cases Against NY Archdiocese Filed Amid Deadline Uncertainty

July 2, 2020, 4:44 p.m.July 2, 2020, 5:54 p.m.

Church hit with nearly 100 Child Victims Act lawsuits in a month as courts open and Albany plays “smoke-and-mirrors game” with deadline.

Housing

Home Developer in Street Fight Over Plans for Former Catholic Retreat on Staten Island

June 25, 2020, 9:08 p.m.June 25, 2020, 9:08 p.m.

Builders say a recent bureaucratic roadblock is the result of political pressure from Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo, who renamed streets to taunt them.

Schools

Racist Facebook Post Allegedly Tied to Staten Island Assistant Principal

June 21, 2020, 7:05 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

The screed citing racist tropes and the “privilege” of people who receive public assistance triggered calls for the ouster of the New Dorp High School official.

Elections

Primary Day Is Next Week. Here Are Key Contests to Watch in New York City.

June 15, 2020, 11:04 p.m.June 17, 2020, 3:40 p.m.

Dozens of races will be on the ballot in the five boroughs on June 23, including 11 Congressional contests. Just tuning in? Here’s what you need to know

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Deepens a Longstanding Staten Island Divide

June 3, 2020, 5:59 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Disparities in fatalities and differing NYC reopening stances on the borough’s north and south shores tells a tale of a split island.

George Floyd Protests

What Eric Garner’s Mother Told George Floyd’s Family: ‘You Cannot Let This Go’

June 1, 2020, 9:18 p.m.June 2, 2020, 10:06 p.m.

Gwen Carr, whose son’s own video-recorded cries of “I can’t breathe” sparked demonstrations five years ago, also slammed Mayor de Blasio’s handling of police brutality protests.

Staten Island

Black or Blue? Protest Movements Take Center Stage in Races for NYC’s Swing Seats

Army’s Five-Mile Seawall to Protect Staten Island Hits Another Delay

Staten Island’s Spinning Its Wheels on Stalled $1 Billion Waterfront

‘Time for a Reckoning’: Flood of Abuse Cases Against NY Archdiocese Filed Amid Deadline Uncertainty

Home Developer in Street Fight Over Plans for Former Catholic Retreat on Staten Island

Racist Facebook Post Allegedly Tied to Staten Island Assistant Principal

Primary Day Is Next Week. Here Are Key Contests to Watch in New York City.

COVID-19 Deepens a Longstanding Staten Island Divide

What Eric Garner’s Mother Told George Floyd’s Family: ‘You Cannot Let This Go’

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