Judge recuses himself from convicted parent-killer’s retrial; ‘absolutely convinced’ of guilt
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
State Supreme Court Justice William E. Garnett, seen in this 2019 photo, said he cannot fairly decide Eric Belluci s mental fitness prior to a second trial and is absolutely convinced of the defendant s guilt in the slaying of his parents in 2010.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In a remarkable development, a Staten Island justice on Wednesday recused himself from presiding over a retrial of Eric Bellucci, the Annadale man convicted of murdering his parents over 10 years ago.
“I cannot abide another round of hearings to determine the defendant’s (mental) fitness,” Justice William E. Garnett said during a remote conference with prosecutors and the defense. “I have spent enough time and energy on this case in which any rational person would agree that the defendant slaughtered his parents on Oct. 13, 2010.”
Heartbreaking: S.I. parents watch disabled children regress during pandemic, with no vaccination in sight
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
Posted Jan 31, 2021
According to FAIR Health, people with I/DD are three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than patients without disabilities. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)AP
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Parents of children with physical, intellectual and developmental (I/DD) disabilities say their children are still the forgotten population nearly one year since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began.
Through no fault of their own, many schools and day programs for the I/DD community on Staten Island and throughout the state shuttered during the pandemic, forcing those who rely on the assistance, specific programming, therapies and continuity to stay home – many without services.
Ralph’s Bar owner tells Cuomo his story. So far, no response.
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
Ralph s Bar in Dongan Hills opened in early 2020 at the base of Four Corners and Richmond roads. (Courtesy of Ralph Tafuri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The neighborhood bar business took a pummeling from the pandemic. The dining restrictions really hurt, although saloonkeeper Ralph Tafuri hasn’t given up hope for the future. Even though his Dongan Hills bar has already sunk thousands into a street setup that didn’t quite work out, he’s now looking into legally constructing a backyard, outdoor dining section.
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Parade: Will it happen in 2021?
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
Scenes from the St. Patrick’s Parade along Forest Avenue. March 3, 2019. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez). Staten Island Advance
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The Forest Avenue tradition will not see its 57th year, say organizers.
Former grand marshal and Doc Hennigan’s owner Dr. Craig Campbell said, “The COVID-19 situation prevents us from continuing as we have in the past. And the city is not giving out parade permits.” At the moment, state limits on events of any kinds are still 50 people. A spokesman for the mayor’s office confirmed no permits were being issued at this time.
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MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND HISTORIAN/PRODUCER KEVIN BURKE LAUNCH “YOUR HOMETOWN” .
Museum of the City of New YorkJanuary 26, 2021 GMT
New York, NY, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), New York’s storyteller for nearly a century, together with producer and historian Kevin Burke, today announced details of a new podcast and live event series, Your Hometown, a show about growing up and how where we’re from shapes who we are. The first season of this innovative audio offering, a co-presentation between Kevin Burke Productions and MCNY, focuses on New York City as a hometown and features prominent New Yorkers representing a range of backgrounds, neighborhoods, and industries sharing often never-before-heard details of their formative years growing up in and around the five boroughs. Your Hometown launches on February 2 with the first