Staten Islander

June 30, 2026 Babies and Kids, Charity, Daytripping On SI, Health, Morality and Ethics, Staten Island Families, Staten Island News, Staten Island Small Business, Staten Islander Exclusive Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the recent job fairs hosted across ShopRite stores in Staten Island and New Jersey.

June 14, 2026 Editorials, Environment, Equality, Morality and Ethics, Pets and Animals, Politics Editor’s note: We’ve covered the issue of horse drawn carriages in Central Park several times. The previous mayor was in favor of abolishing the industry, but due to push back from carriage owners and their union, the bill didn’t advance in City Council.

Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the Mayor’s soccer event for local schools, where he participated in a friendly match with the local students. Everyone in NYC is excited for the FIFA World Cup soccer event, and there are many fan engagement activities planned, including those funded by several grants awarded by the Association for a Better New York. These included two Staten Island non-profit organizations.

May 21, 2026 Business, Economy And Finances, Morality and Ethics, Staten Island Families, Staten Island News Stop & Shop today announced that it has lowered prices at every one of its 21 stores across New York City.

21 hours ago Editor’s note: Readers may be interested in learning about how Staten Island is the most banked borough, along with info about current bank fees and some of the actions taken by the Senate in response. We also spoke with an accountant recently about the best business types for formation of a new business, both on Staten Island and elsewhere.

April 26, 2026 Morality and Ethics, New York City News, Pets and Animals, Staten Islander Exclusive PETA Buys Madison Square Garden Entertainment Stock in Bid to Get Animals Out of Christmas Spectacular Editor’s note: We’ve previously covered PETA’s protest of the living nativity, which they bring public attention to every year. The practice of keeping live animals for this show causes a great deal of suffering for these sheep, lambs, and other creators forced to participate in the show.

April 23, 2026 Economy And Finances, Events, Jobs and Careers, Staten Island News, Staten Islander Exclusive Please note: Two Staten Island ShopRite stores are participating in this hiring event: ShopRite of Forest & Richmond and ShopRite of Veterans Road. ShopRite hosted a similar job fair last year for their Staten Island, New Jersey, and other stores across the area. Positions were available from retail associate to management at various stores.

March 10, 2026 Business, Food And Supply Chain, Health, Morality and Ethics, Science and Technology, Staten Island News, Staten Islander Exclusive Editor’s note: In our previous (and upcoming) discussions with nutritionists at the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, we often discussed the efficacy of plant-based diets and other lifestyle changes (such as increasing exercise, getting plenty of fresh air, drinking sufficient water, and getting enough sleep) on weight loss in particular.

February 7, 2026 Health, Interviews, Morality and Ethics, Science and Technology, Staten Island Families, Staten Islander Exclusive, Staten Islander Videos Editor’s note: See below for a video of our conversation with Jennifer and Dr. Laura Ades, who provided post-operative care for her. While this condition is rare, it is important to recognize the signs of it when it has occurred, as well as to understand when one should seek care for a condition they are experiencing.

Wakefern Supermarket Banners to Host Job Fairs January 31 ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market to hold walk-up job fairs Editor’s note: Staten Island’s participating ShopRite locations are ShopRite of Forest & Richmond and the Veterans Road locations. Keasbey, NJ – Wakefern Food Corp.