Know your candidates: Troy McGhie, career educator, is vying for North Shore City Council seat
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Curtis coach Troy McGhie against Benjamin N. Cardozo in PSAL City JV Championship action, held at Uncommon Charter HS in Brooklyn. March 27, 2019. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez) - Curtis and Benjamin N. Cardozo battled in a PSAL City JV Championship title game Staten Island AdvanceStaten Island Advance
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In a crowded Democratic primary field for the North Shore’s City Council seat, career educator, Troy McGhie, thinks he’s the right candidate for the job.
McGhie has worked as a Department of Education teacher for more than 20 years, and currently teaches special-education students at Curtis High School, where he also serves as the boys junior varsity basketball coach.
The Staten Island Mall Carnival returns next month: Official dates, times announced
Updated Apr 23, 2021;
Posted Apr 23, 2021
Scenes from the 23rd annual Staten Island Mall Spring Carnival, in New Springville. May 14, 2017. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez).
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. We can smell the fried Oreos, cotton candy and funnel cake already.
The Staten Island Mall Carnival is scheduled to make its return this year, from May 27 to June 13, after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organizers announced Friday.
For 25 years, the carnival has taken place on the grounds of the Staten Island Mall with rides, attractions, food vendors and a variety of games. This year, the carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. weekdays and from noon to 10 p.m. on weekends. It will be open from noon to 10 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 31.
Know your candidates: John McBeth, a lifelong Islander, is running for Debi Rose’s seat
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John McBeth, a candidate for the North Shore s City Council seat, poses for a photo outside the West Brighton Houses. (Courtesy McBeth campaign)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Born in West Brighton and raised in Port Richmond, John McBeth is a lifelong Staten Islander and longtime community activist who wants to be the North Shore’s next City Council member.
McBeth, who currently lives in Mariners Harbor, is one of over 12 candidates in the June 22 Democratic primary for the race to replace City Councilwoman Debi Rose, who will be term-limited at the end of the year.