Sixteen people in six states have been infected with the listeria strain, resulting in one death and 13 hospitalizations, the agency said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Staten Island (NYC)”
The Scars of Hurricane Sandy, 10 Years Later
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
Debbie Ingenito is still living with the storm’s aftermath. A box of Christmas ornaments helps her remember. Plus, early voting soon begins in New York. Source: New York Times
In Malliotakis vs. Rose Rematch, a Democrat Diverges From Party Orthodoxy
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The race between Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, and Max Rose, a Democrat, is a rare look at how national political campaign themes are playing in New York. Source: New York Times
They Wear Leather, Ride Motorcycles. And Protect Children From Abusers.
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
A nonprofit on Staten Island offers a nontraditional, “ride-or-die” sphere of protection for vulnerable youth. Source: New York Times
Amazon Suspends Staten Island Workers After Protest Over Warehouse Fire
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
Several dozen night-shift employees at a Staten Island site that recently voted to unionize had refused to work amid safety concerns. Source: New York Times
How an Immigrant Rights Leader Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2022
If he’s not greeting arrivals from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Murad Awawdeh is with his family. Source: New York Times
Man Who Patted Rudy Giuliani’s Back Set to Have Charges Disappear
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
Daniel Gill said the encounter at a Staten Island ShopRite happened as he expressed displeasure at the former New York mayor’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Source: New York Times
A New Yorker’s Opposition to Abortion Clouds Her House Re-Election Bid
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2022
Representative Nicole Malliotakis, the city’s lone Republican House member, has tried to maintain some distance from the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. Source: New York Times
Man Accused of Hitting Giuliani Faces Lesser Charges After Video Emerges
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2022
The case stems from an encounter at a Staten Island store where the former mayor was appearing on behalf of his son, a Republican candidate for governor. Source: New York Times
New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2022
A State Supreme Court judge from Staten Island said the measure, which would have allowed more than 800,000 noncitizens to vote, violated the State Constitution. Source: New York Times
Rudy Giuliani Struck While Campaigning on Staten Island
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
Mr. Giuliani, who was campaigning for his son, Andrew, a Republican candidate for governor, said a man who hit him in the back said, “You’re going to kill women.” Source: New York Times
How Kim Kardashian Is Bringing Buzz (and Business) to Staten Island
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
When the comedian Pete Davidson, a passionate ambassador for the borough, takes the starlet out for pizza there, fans follow. Source: New York Times
NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. Source: New York Times
Amazon Union Loses Vote at Second Staten Island Warehouse
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
The results were a setback for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which won a landmark victory last month at a larger Amazon warehouse nearby. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $400,000
By Gotham Rex on May 1, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times