Tracey Porpora
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I'm the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com News Manager/Editor of the Public Interest & Advocacy team. I lead a team of political and investigative reporters who write about and uncover issues impacting the Staten Island community and NYC as a whole.
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After the release of alleged comments made in a text thread among some of the nation’s top young GOP leaders, including at least three Staten Islanders, the Richmond County Republican Party condemned the alleged hate speech in the chat.
Staten Island GOP condemns hate speech in Young Republican leaders’ text thread
“Their views do not represent the values of our Republican Party or the residents of our community."
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After the release of alleged comments made in a text thread among some of the nation’s young Republican leaders, including two from Staten Island, the Richmond County Democratic Party is demanding an end to hate speech.
Staten Island Democrats call on GOP to address alleged hate speech in leaked texts
'It is tragic that this type of speech appears to be commonplace among the next generation of Republican leaders," said Assemblymember Charles D. Fall.
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As much as any other issue, such as transportation, cost of living, and affordable housing, debates over the remaining Christopher Columbus statues in the city are a sticking point for the mayoral candidates.
NYC’s Columbus statues have become an unexpected flashpoint in the city’s heated mayoral race
Columbus has become a controversial figure due to his treatment of Indigenous peoples, including acts of violence and enslavement.
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As Bay Terrace resident Marylu Hegazy embraced her daughter, Leila, 35 -- who was wearing only prison sandals and pajamas given to her by the Jordanian government -- in JFK Airport in Queens, she breathed a sigh of relief.
S.I. mom recounts daughter’s detention by Israel during Gaza aid mission: “I was terrified, but I am so proud of her.”
Bay Terrace resident Marylu Hegazy embraced her daughter, Leila, 35, in JFK Airport in Queens after she was detained in an Israeli prison.
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It’s likely Ann Perine lay awake in her bed at night, nervously listening to the banter among the many British soldiers who occupied her white, stone- and wood-framed 17th century farmhouse during the Revolutionary War.
This Staten Island home, still standing today, played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War
“It’s so uncommon in a metropolis like ours, to have houses from that period of our history still standing, still in the original location."
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The Adams Administration’s controversial City of Yes housing plan has come to fruition, as homeowners now have the green light to add ancillary dwelling units (ADUs) to their property.
NYC homeowners can now legally convert attics, basements into apartments, build backyard tiny houses
To encourage homeowners who are interested in constructing a legal ADU on their property, Adams launched "ADU For You."
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The daylighting bill, officially known as Intro 1138, is a proposed piece of legislation that seeks to improve street safety by banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks at intersections. Its goal is to decrease the number of pedestrian deaths in the city.
Community board opposes ‘daylighting’, fears loss of 49,000 parking spaces on Staten Island
The daylighting bill seeks to improve street safety by banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks at intersections.
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President Donald Trump on Monday promoted an unproven and in some cases completely discredited link between Tylenol and autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and intellectual disabilities.
Acetaminophen safety during pregnancy: What to know after Trump’s Tylenol claims
“Suggestions that acetaminophen use in pregnancy causes autism are not only highly concerning to clinicians, but also irresponsible..."
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This year, the parade organizers, the Richmond County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, organized the borough’s very first inclusive parade to celebrate Irish heritage. And for their efforts, the committee was honored with the first Circle of Pride Award.
‘Together, we made history’: Staten Island St. Patrick’s Parade Committee honored by Pride Center
"The streets were filled with support, love and celebration—not just of Irish heritage, but of inclusion and community."
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding the Trump Administration uphold permits already granted for off-shore wind projects in New York amid the president’s decision to pull funding for such projects.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul demands Trump Administration uphold off-shore wind permits
"Efforts to walk back these commitments jeopardize hardworking families, wasting years of progress and ceding leadership to foreign competitors."
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“We’re seeing new species we never used to catch that are coming up here. That is simply because of water cleanliness and the availability of bait, which is what brings everything in. There’s literally acres and acres of bait fish bunker, which is needed to attract the other fish."
This Staten Island fisherman has watched the bay transform over 40 years. Now he fears it’s all at risk.
"Any disruption of the marine environment is detrimental to its longevity. ...When you introduce a big project like this, it’s going to destroy a lot..."
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Councilmember David M. Carr announced the launch of Staten Island’s first ever integrated athletic league, which aims to help children with special needs integrate with neurotypical children in sporting activities.
New Staten Island athletic program bridges gap for special needs youth
Staten Island’s first ever integrated athletic league aims to help children with special needs integrate with neurotypical children in sporting activities.
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Is it an alien spaceship or an ancient comet? That’s the question puzzling UFO enthusiasts, NASA, and the European Space Agency since an interstellar visitor entered our solar system last month.
What we know about the interstellar object that has suddenly appeared in our solar system
Is it a spaceship carrying aliens from a alternate universe? Could it be an 11-billion- year-old comment suddenly visible in our solar system?
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“The city is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m., and a flood watch until tomorrow. A number of our highways and roadways are starting to flood, and we’re asking New Yorkers to stay off those areas..."
NYC Mayor Adams declares state of emergency as storms flood Staten Island
The Thursday storm wrought havoc across Staten Island, leaving some roads drowning in floodwater and multiple homes were struck by lightning.
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The 13 states have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in National TPS Alliance v. Noem. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security plan to take away TPS status for these groups, which NYC officials say is threatening their legal status in the country.
NYC fights plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from 3 countries
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to take away TPS status from immigrants from three countries.
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What appears to be the first step in implementing backyard “tiny houses” -- officially called ADUs or ancillary dwelling units -- as part of the controversial City of Yes housing plan was announced this week by city officials.
NYC announces rules for backyard tiny houses on Staten Island amid City of Yes plan
The housing plan represents the most significant citywide zoning initiative since the 1960s.
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While thousands of Staten Islanders could lose access to health care as federal lawmakers continue to weigh proposed Medicaid cuts, hundreds of health care workers on Staten Island could also lose their jobs if the GOP budget reconciliation bill passes the Senate, said Gov. Kathy Hochul.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul: Trump tax bill will slash over 1,200 healthcare jobs on Staten Island, part of Brooklyn
"Hospitals may be forced to reduce or eliminate certain programs and services, further straining the system and compromising access to care.”
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