Published: Dec 08, 2022, 4:28 p.m.

By Joseph Ostapiuk | jostapiuk@siadvance.com Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Optimism abounded in Rossville Thursday about the future of a longstanding eyesore in the neighborhood, but there’s a long way to go before the site’s potential can be realized.

In the shadow of the massive liquified natural gas (LNG) tanks at the former Rossville Marine site off Arthur Kill Rd., the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced that it chose the real estate development company NorthPoint to help transform the site into a future location for the state’s burgeoning offshore wind industry.

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Updated: Dec. 05, 2022, 7:35 p.m.| Published: Dec. 05, 2022, 5:14 p.m.

By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com

CITY HALL — The power of New York City Council’s minority party grew Monday as a Brooklyn Democrat announced he’d be switching sides.

City Councilman Ari Kagan (R-Brooklyn) joined Republican members of the city’s legislative body — City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore), City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (R-Queens), City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Queens) and City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn) — on the steps of City Hall to announce he’d be joining their conference.

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Updated: Dec. 05, 2022, 2:29 p.m.| Published: Dec. 02, 2022, 7:30 a.m.

By Kelli DeSantis | kdesantis@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France

This quote has stuck with me. Growing up, we always had an animal to care for.

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Updated: Nov. 21, 2022, 2:03 p.m.| Published: Nov. 15, 2022, 6:27 p.m.

By Tracey Porpora | porpora@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Property taxes on Staten Island — which many elected officials have said are “unfair” when compared to other boroughs — could be slashed by 30% if city and state lawmakers adopt a proposal by the New York City Property Tax Commission.

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Published: Nov. 01, 2022, 3:57 p.m.

By Jillian Delaney | jdelaney@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Spotted lanternflies have been an absolute nightmare for Staten Islanders in the past couple of years. They are just everywhere: Parks, office buildings, homes. You can’t even go to the supermarket without one jumping onto your leg.

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Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 3:07 p.m.

By Ann Marie Barron | ABarron@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There may be a chill in the air, but that hasn’t stopped the spotted lanternfly from swarming on Staten Island lawns and gardens, spreading larvae to ensure next spring’s pesky population.

The destructive insects with colorful wings — known to be a threat to plants and crops that are critical to New York’s agricultural economy — are still swarming in big numbers in the Island’s many residential neighborhoods, mating and laying eggs. 

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Published: Oct. 25, 2022, 10:09 p.m.

By David Luces | DLuces@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In the aftermath of the shooting at Tottenville High School Tuesday afternoon which left a 14-year-old freshman wounded, two borough elected officials have called for increased police presence at schools and changes to current state laws.

Borough President Vito Fossella called Tuesday’s shooting incident “terrible” at an impromptu press conference a block away from the high school.

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Published: Sept 27th, 2022, 12:58pm

By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In the midst of New York City’s ongoing migrant crisis, 56 people have sought refuge on Staten Island, according to Staten Island elected officials who want answers about the budgetary impact.

Borough President Vito Fossella, City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-South Shore), City Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore), and City Councilman David Carr (R-Mid-Island) sent a letter to Independent Budget Office Acting Director George Sweeting highlighting their concerns about the influx of migrants from the nation’s southern border, many of whom have been identified as asylum seekers.

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