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Tag Archives: Staten Island (NYC)
Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon
Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict.
DeSantis Visits New York on Tour Meant to Show He Is Tough on Crime
Speaking on Staten Island, the Florida governor appeared to position himself as the law-and-order candidate in a presidential campaign he has not announced.
Foes of Drag Queen Story Hours Invade New York Councilman’s Home
Tensions over the children’s event escalated this week when two protesters were arrested for trespassing.
The New York City Marathon: A 26.2-Mile Fashion Show
It’s New York City. No one is here to be subtle. Here’s what some runners wore for the city’s largest block party.
In Malliotakis vs. Rose Rematch, a Democrat Diverges From Party Orthodoxy
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.
Amazon Labor Union, With Renewed Momentum, Faces Next Test
A vote this week at a warehouse near Albany, N.Y., will help show whether the upstart union can win outside its home base on Staten Island.
Their Loved Ones Died. Preserved Tattoos Offer a Way to Keep Them Close.
Laws in most states allow mourners to remove and preserve tattoos as memorial works of art. An Ohio company, Save My Ink Forever, is the pioneer.
They Wear Leather, Ride Motorcycles. And Protect Children From Abusers.
A nonprofit on Staten Island offers a nontraditional, “ride-or-die” sphere of protection for vulnerable youth.
We Went on a Lanternfly-Killing Rampage. They’re Still Here.
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that ecologists have urged the populace to squish on sight, is back, infesting the New York City area.
A New Yorker’s Opposition to Abortion Clouds Her House Re-Election Bid
Representative Nicole Malliotakis, the city’s lone Republican House member, has tried to maintain some distance from the Supreme Court ruling on abortion.
Staten Island Cricket Club Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
The club, which has been in continuous operation since before the invention of airplanes and the game of basketball, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Can It Get Any Worse for Rudy Giuliani?
The former mayor’s response to a hostile encounter with a grocery worker on Staten Island has left even his defenders baffled.
New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down
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.
How Kim Kardashian Is Bringing Buzz (and Business) to Staten Island
When the comedian Pete Davidson, a passionate ambassador for the borough, takes the starlet out for pizza there, fans follow.
Amazon Union Loses Vote at Second Staten Island Warehouse
The results were a setback for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which won a landmark victory last month at a larger Amazon warehouse nearby.
‘S.N.L.’ Star Colin Jost Takes a Spin on Ferryboat He Bought With Pete Davidson
After buying the retired Staten Island ferry at auction in January, the new owners rode it into New York Harbor en route to a temporary home.
Amazon Union Success May Point to a New Labor Playbook
The success of an independent drive has organized labor asking whether it should take more of a back seat.
Biden Appears to Show Support for Amazon Workers Who Voted to Unionize
“By the way, Amazon, here we come. Watch,” the president said. But the White House quickly said his remarks did not mean the government would get formally involved.
Maybe Amazon Shouldn’t Have Dissed Its Own Workers
The successful organization of a warehouse in Staten Island offers a real glimmer of hope for the American working class.
A Small Earthquake on Staten Island
Why a pro-union vote at Amazon may be a big deal.
Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs
New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
How Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer Beat Amazon
The company’s crackdown on a worker protest in New York backfired and led to a historic labor victory.
Amazon’s First Union Is a False Dawn: The Rules Are Still Stacked Against Workers
Amazon workers on Staten Island have created the company’s first union. The government needs to make it easier for others to follow.
New York City Libraries End Late Fees, and the Treasures Roll In
The decision in New York City set off a wave of returns, accompanied by bashful notes of apology and gratitude.
New York City Libraries End Late Fees, and the Treasures Roll In
The decision in New York City set off a wave of returns, accompanied by bashful notes of apology and gratitude.
How Amazon Is Resisting Unions in Two Upcoming Elections
The company has held hundreds of meetings with workers to discourage them from supporting a union in two upcoming elections.
‘Nothing in Common’: Staten Island, Park Slope and an Unlikely Marriage
New congressional maps that merge conservative Staten Island with liberal Park Slope will aid Democratic efforts to seize a Republican House seat in New York.
Keeping an Eye on the Middle
Real estate prices have been rising wildly across the region. What will the current median price buy in the borough where you want to live?
New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states.
Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
Why NY’s 10th Congressional District Would Snake Through NYC
The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated.
What a Serpentine District Says About N.Y. Democrats’ Gerrymandering
The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated.
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Just Bought a Staten Island Ferry
The two “Saturday Night Live” cast members were among a group of investors who won an auction of a retired ferryboat, with a bid of $280,100 and a desire to “restore a piece of New York.”
Detective Shot in Leg During Drug Search on Staten Island, Police Say
The officer was the second to be shot in New York in 36 hours, offering a challenge to Mayor Eric Adams as he seeks to deliver on the public safety message that was central to his campaign.
Abandoned Boats of NYC and the Man Who Removes Them
‘The waters around the city haven’t been this clean since the Civil War, and I’m determined to help keep it that way.’
In 2021, New York’s Housing Market Made a Stunning Comeback
It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere.
Adams’s Virus Policy Includes Keeping Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
After a long silence on the subject, New York City’s incoming mayor said he would extend a number of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Covid-19 policies.
These Churches Have Been Closed, but Their Artifacts Live On
In a warehouse on Staten Island, the Archdiocese of New York stores altars, statuary and other relics that can be reused in churches around the world.
Max Rose to Run for House in Likely Rematch Against Malliotakis
Mr. Rose, a moderate Democrat, lost to Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, by six percentage points last year in a conservative district that includes Staten Island.
Amazon Staten Island Workers Withdraw Request for Union Vote
The workers had spent months collecting signatures to call for an election.
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners.
Inside Amazon’s Worst Human Resources Problem
A knot of problems with Amazon’s system for handling paid and unpaid leaves has led to devastating consequences for workers.
Amazon Workers on Staten Island Aim for Union Vote
The organizers say they will have enough signatures by Monday to file for an election with the National Labor Relations Board. The company is pushing back.
A Hospital Finds an Unlikely Group Opposing Vaccination: Its Workers
When a Staten Island hospital implemented a vaccine or testing mandate, some of its staff staged angry protests.
Restaurants Sue to Stop NYC Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
The lawsuit argues that city officials are unfairly singling out restaurants, gyms and other businesses with overly rigid restrictions.
They Live in an N.Y.C. Virus Hot Spot. But They Won’t Get Vaccinated.
Staten Island’s recent uptick in coronavirus cases foretold a larger increase across New York City.
Minor League Parks, Stripped of America’s Pastime, Await New Fates
A reorganization by Major League Baseball has left 40 municipalities seeking long-term solutions for their abandoned stadiums.
NYC Retail Zones: Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels.
New York Renters in Covid Hot Spots Are Four Times More Likely to Face Eviction
An analysis of court data shows that the areas hit hardest by the virus, largely Black and Latino neighborhoods, have the most eviction cases.