Staten Island Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:02pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/staten-island Staten Island Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Staten Island Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:02pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/staten-island 111 33 Staten Island Neighborhood News 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171102/tribeca/students-with-disabilities-support-services-nyc-schools Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:23:41 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171102/tribeca/students-with-disabilities-support-services-nyc-schools
Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend in Hotel Room, But Not Her 2 Kids Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend in Hotel Room, But Not Her 2 Kids

The jury was too divided to reach a verdict on charges in the deaths of Rebecca Cutler's two children.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171102/st-george/michael-sykes-rebecca-cutler-murder-conviction Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:49:43 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171102/st-george/michael-sykes-rebecca-cutler-murder-conviction
Controversial BJ's Development Near Wetlands Approved by City Council Controversial BJ's Development Near Wetlands Approved by City Council

The project, which residents fought to stop, was nearly unanimously approved by the council Tuesday.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171101/mariners-harbor/south-avenue-retail-bjs-approved-city-council Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:44:53 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171101/mariners-harbor/south-avenue-retail-bjs-approved-city-council
Urgent Care Staff Made Racist Comments, Demoted Worker Who Complained: Suit Urgent Care Staff Made Racist Comments, Demoted Worker Who Complained: Suit

A GoHealth Urgent Care worker also says in a lawsuit she was denied a promotion because of her race.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171031/dongan-hills/gohealth-urgent-care-racist-comments-lawsuit Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:25:37 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171031/dongan-hills/gohealth-urgent-care-racist-comments-lawsuit
$8M School Anti-Bullying Plan Will Make it Easier for Students to Transfer $8M School Anti-Bullying Plan Will Make it Easier for Students to Transfer

New prevention programs will also provide more training for staff.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/west-farms/bullying-prevention-nyc-schools Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:29:53 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/west-farms/bullying-prevention-nyc-schools
City Had Millions to Buy Out Sandy-Damaged Homes, But Most Didn't Want It City Had Millions to Buy Out Sandy-Damaged Homes, But Most Didn't Want It

Only 76 people sold homes to the city, which offered thousands of dollars in its Build it Back program.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/great-kills/hurricane-sandy-buyout-acquisition-build-it-back-federal-program Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:21:28 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/great-kills/hurricane-sandy-buyout-acquisition-build-it-back-federal-program
$100K Grant for Strangulation Victims Aims to Curb Domestic Homicides $100K Grant for Strangulation Victims Aims to Curb Domestic Homicides

Staten Island has seen more than 300 cases involving strangulation over the past year.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/stapleton/michael-mcmahon-andrew-lanza-domestic-violence-strangulation-grant Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:20:59 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/stapleton/michael-mcmahon-andrew-lanza-domestic-violence-strangulation-grant
Staten Island to Get Free Ubers to Curb Drunk Driving on Thanksgiving Eve Staten Island to Get Free Ubers to Curb Drunk Driving on Thanksgiving Eve

Local groups are pitching in to sponsor the rides up to $15 ride per trip.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/st-george/free-uber-rides-thanksgiving-eve Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:21:22 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/st-george/free-uber-rides-thanksgiving-eve
45 MPH Winds Expected to Lash City After Weekend Rain Dumps 3 Inches 45 MPH Winds Expected to Lash City After Weekend Rain Dumps 3 Inches

Rain should stop by 10 a.m. but strong winds will continue through the day, forecasters said. 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/midtown/rain-central-park-weather-wind-advisory-nws Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:49:25 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/midtown/rain-central-park-weather-wind-advisory-nws
$200-an-Hour Tutor Offering Gifted-and-Talented Test Prep for Free $200-an-Hour Tutor Offering Gifted-and-Talented Test Prep for Free

Efforts are underway to level the playing field for the 4-year-olds.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/chelsea/gifted-talented-nyc-jennifer-liepin-kickstarter-nnat-olsat Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:29:11 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/chelsea/gifted-talented-nyc-jennifer-liepin-kickstarter-nnat-olsat
Developer Eyes Waterfront Flooded by Sandy For 94 New Residential Units Developer Eyes Waterfront Flooded by Sandy For 94 New Residential Units

A developer filed plans for three four-story buildings near the Great Kills Marina.

 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/great-kills/tennyson-drive-new-waterfront-housing-flood-zone-tora-development Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:14:49 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/great-kills/tennyson-drive-new-waterfront-housing-flood-zone-tora-development
State to Study Staten Island's High Cancer Rates, Governor Says State to Study Staten Island's High Cancer Rates, Governor Says

Queens has the lowest cancer rates of any of the five boroughs, according to state health data.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/ocean-breeze/andrew-cuomo-cancer-study Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:54:25 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/ocean-breeze/andrew-cuomo-cancer-study
14 Things To Do in Staten Island's Neighborhoods This Weekend 14 Things To Do in Staten Island's Neighborhoods This Weekend

Check out Halloween festivals, learn about a local legend or see a Pixies cover band.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160428/rosebank/8-things-do-staten-islands-neighborhoods-this-weekend Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:55:03 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160428/rosebank/8-things-do-staten-islands-neighborhoods-this-weekend
Real Estate in Sandy-Hit Neighborhoods Booming Despite Risks, Study Finds Real Estate in Sandy-Hit Neighborhoods Booming Despite Risks, Study Finds

StreetEasy analyzed sales in neighborhoods devastated by the 2012 storm, where development continues.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/far-rockaway/hurricane-sandy-real-estate-increase-anniversary-costs Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:33:09 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/far-rockaway/hurricane-sandy-real-estate-increase-anniversary-costs
Staten Island Pols Reject Shopping Mall Over 'Traffic Armageddon' Staten Island Pols Reject Shopping Mall Over 'Traffic Armageddon'

Borough President Oddo and Councilman Borelli announced their opposition to Riverside Galleria.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/charleston/riverside-galleria-street-ulurp-james-oddo-joe-borelli-support Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:43:39 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/charleston/riverside-galleria-street-ulurp-james-oddo-joe-borelli-support