Staten Island
Posted inBrooklyn, Staten Island, Transit
The iconic span has been an integral part of New York history, and is always being worked on — but don’t expect any bike or pedestrian lanes anytime soon.
Posted inClimate
Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms
The shore protection project, a response to 2012’s destructive hurricane, is now complete and will be put to the test when the next big ocean surges come to Tottenville.
Posted inTransit
Late Arrival: New Train Cars Finally Come to Staten Island After Three-Year Wait
The R211 model will replace SIR cars that have been in service for more than 50 years.
Posted inPublic Safety
Police Review Board Investigating NYPD Raid of Staten Island Pot Shop
Surveillance footage published by THE CITY showed a large group of officers cursing, jumping over a counter and charging at a shopkeeper who had asked to see a court order.
Posted inStaten Island
Reform Slate Sweeps Amazon Labor Union Elections in Defeat for Celebrated Co-Founder
ALU insurgents promising greater democracy beat a slate backed by president Christian Smalls in a low-turnout election.
Posted inBrooklyn, Climate, Parks, Queens, Staten Island, Streets, The Bronx
A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets
Some of the neighborhoods with the best tree growth are ones that need them most, according to a new study.
Posted inHealth, Staten Island
Xylazine Hits Staten Island Hard as Politics Holds Up Help
The borough has the highest rate of overdoses linked to the animal tranquilizer, which is increasingly being mixed into fentanyl.
Posted inImmigration
12 Hours in New Dorp, Staten Island
In the past decade, a burgeoning Chinese community has built an enclave on the eastern shore of Staten Island, now the borough with the fastest growing immigrant population.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
How NYC Elevator Inspectors Make Your Favorite Carnival Rides Safe
The Department of Buildings has about 17 inspectors on stay who spend the season checking every seat at festivals and fairs.
Posted inEconomy
Adams ‘City of Yes’ Business Boost Comes Up for Council Votes
Proposed zoning changes would make it easier for small businesses to locate in largely residential areas, prompting pushback from some corners.

