Economy May 02 Amazon workers in second NYC election reject unionization By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Politics Apr 01 Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize, a first for the company Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive. By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Nation Oct 31 Watch 4:00 Three years later, buyouts help Sandy-battered residents retreat to new homes This week marks three years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern U.S., causing $50 billion in property damage and more than 100 deaths. In Staten Island, New York, 24 people died from the storm, and more than 2,100 homes were… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Dec 04 Watch 3:58 Definitions of justice diverge over Eric Garner on Staten Island – Part 2 By PBS NewsHour
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Dec 04 Does the Garner case weaken the argument for body cameras? By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Does getting caught on tape matter? Where does President Obama’s call for police cameras go from here? House GOP to hold protest vote against President Obama’s immigration executive action Body cameras: President Obama made… Continue reading
Aug 23 Thousands march in New York City to protest police killings By Elisabeth Ponsot In the borough of Staten Island in New York City on Saturday, thousands marched to seek justice in the death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, who was killed by police on July 17. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch After Sandy, Poet Describes ‘What It Means to Stand in the Rubble of Your Life’ After Sandy, Poet Describes 'What It Means to Stand in the Rubble of Your Life'… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Jennifer Fitzgerald Reads Poems about Hurricane Sandy Fifth generation Staten Islander Jennifer Fitzgerald reads her poems about Hurricane Sandy… Continue watching