“Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" by Joseph Borelli; The History Press (192 pages, $21.99) ——— Most New Yorkers don’t think much of Staten Island.
Former Borough President James S. Oddo writes in a foreword to Joseph Borelli’s “Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough.”
The appointment by Democrat Eric Adams of a pair of long-time Republican officeholders to high-level positions in his City Hall is good for them, good for Adams and good for New York, as the new mayor puts aside ideology and partisanship in pursuit of best serving the public.
How the G.O.P. Primary for Mayor Turned 2 Friends Into Bitter Rivals
Two long-shots, Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, are in a heated fight to be their party’s nominee.
Curtis Sliwa, left, and Fernando Mateo are running for mayor on the Republican ticket.Credit.Photographs by Andrew Seng for The New York Times
Published May 25, 2021Updated May 27, 2021
The two Republicans running for mayor of New York City used to be friends. They are both first-time candidates, long shots for the job and tabloid fixtures who perk up when they see a news camera.
Borough President James Oddo announces new funding to refurbish Schmul Park in Travis
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
Posted Apr 30, 2021
Borough President James S. Oddo announced new funding to refurbish Schmul Park in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Giavanni Alves) Giavanni Alves
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –– It has been almost 10 years since Schmul Park reopened after a $6.5 million renovation. Now, the park is showing its wear and Borough President James S. Oddo is determined to fix it.
On Friday, April 30, Oddo announced that Borough Hall is allocating $2.4 million of additional city funding to refurbish the park.
In 2012, Schmul Park reopened with a brand new playground. One of the most notable features of the playground was the colorful ground surface, which was safe but not durable and patches have deteriorated.