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Pols slam migrant shelter operator for ousting former residents of Staten Island senior living home

October 3, 2023

State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton said Homes for the Homeless “mishandled” the situation. Photo by Paul Frangipane

Staten Island street renamed in honor of Anthony Varvaro, MLB pitcher turned Port Authority police hero

September 30, 2023

- Scenes from the co-naming in memory of Anthony Varvaro on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (mmphotos2 for the Staten Island Advance)

S.I. elected cheer judge’s decision to vacate St. John Villa migrant shelter; NYC announces plans to appeal

September 27, 2023

A group of Staten Island elected officials gathered outside the former St. John Villa Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 26, to ask City Hall not to appeal a recent court ruling that bars the former school building from being used as a migrant shelter. (Staten Island Advance/Erik Bascome)

Gov. Hochul, there is no time to waste in protecting retail workers from violent shoplifters

September 26, 2023

The longest yard: Ribbon finally cut on Port Richmond HS’s $20+ million athletic complex ahead of school’s 1st home football game in four years

September 25, 2023