Except for the wind and some rain, the CYO outdoor hoops league has been a slam dunk
May 09, 2021

Except for the wind and some rain, the CYO outdoor hoops league has been a slam dunk

By Joe D’Amodio | [email protected] May 09, 2021 “The wind is always a factor,” said Blessed Sacrament parent Paul Stern with a laugh while watching his son play in the Staten Island CYO Outdoor Basketball League. Then there’s also the rain and the occasional blinding sun in the eye of a shooter. Welcome to youth […]

Joe Borelli discusses NYC Mayoral race with Tucker
May 08, 2021

Joe Borelli discusses NYC Mayoral race with Tucker

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New Conference House pavilion is unveiled, after $6.5M renovation project
May 05, 2021

New Conference House pavilion is unveiled, after $6.5M renovation project

By Giavanni Alves | [email protected] Updated 1:46 PM; Today 7:33 AM City officials cut the ribbon to officially unveil the newly constructed Almer G. Russell Pavilion in Conference House Park in Tottenville on May 4, 2021 (Staten Island Advance/Giavanni Alves) Giavanni Alves STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –– A gleaming new pavilion — the result of a […]

NYC Councilman Borelli on hate crime suspect released due to bail reform
GOP’s Joe Borelli trolls AOC’s City Council influence campaign
May 01, 2021

GOP’s Joe Borelli trolls AOC’s City Council influence campaign

By Mary Kay Linge Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting more than she bargained for in her effort to sway New York’s upcoming City Council races: a gleeful video takedownfrom a Republican foe. When AOC’s Courage to Change PAC announced this week that the progressive firebrand was looking for locals to support in all 51 council […]

Restoration of street resurfacing funding in city budget a priority for Staten Island officials
April 26, 2021

Restoration of street resurfacing funding in city budget a priority for Staten Island officials

By Erik Bascome | [email protected] STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After funding for resurfacing was slashed in the past year as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it appears the city’s roadway restoration efforts will soon be back on track. On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, […]

NYC councilman on crime spike: ‘I’m running out of reasons to tell people to stay’
April 08, 2021

BORELLI RELEASES NEW YORK CITY COVID RECOVERY BUDGET PROPOSAL

On April 8, 2021, Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-District 51) has announced the assemblance of a New York City Long-Term Economic Recovery Proposal, designed to meet the needs of addressing the City’s COVID-19 pandemic related revenue decline. The plan acknowledges the City’s current financial crisis, proposing some new and some not so unfamiliar ideas, combining […]

April 02, 2021

Mayor To Finally Add South Shore Site After Push By Borelli, Oddo, Reilly

By Kristin F. Dalton | [email protected] article: https://www.silive.com/coronavirus/2021/04/city-to-open-vaccine-site-on-the-south-shore-april-8-mayor-says.html STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The South Shore of Staten Island will be getting a city-run vaccination site on April 8, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The much-needed site will open at the former St. Joseph St. Thomas school, located at50 Maguire Avenue. South Shore residents have complained […]