Amid talks about role of school safety agents, dozens gather at Graniteville church to discuss concerns
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Posted Mar 15, 2021
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. More than 40 people gathered in the parking lot of the International Christian Center in Graniteville Monday afternoon to voice concerns amid the ongoing conversation about the role of school safety agents.
“Most people don’t really know what school safety does,” said Harold Wise, a school safety agent for the past 18 years and an organizer of Monday’s event who conducts community outreach on Staten Island. “There are school safety agents like myself that run programs after school and we don’t get paid for it. And when the kids need someone to speak to, they speak to us.”
NYPD: Motorist abandons car on foot after Graniteville crash
Updated Feb 22, 2021;
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash in Graniteville Monday afternoon fled the scene after the incident occurred, police said.
The crash occurred on Fahy Avenue, just beyond the Staten Island Expressway off-ramp, at around 12:20 p.m., according to an NYPD spokesman.
The two-car crash caused significant damage to two vehicles. A sedan was observed with a smashed front-end, while an SUV sustained rear-end damage.
After a Graniteville crash, a driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene on foot, police said. (Photo courtesy of Steve S. )