Summer Concert
Lil Z
Lil Z, a young and upcoming Staten Island artist, spoke to Plea for the Fifth about the challenges and opportunities he faced while working on his EP Moving On during the pandemic.
Summer Concert
Justy
Justy speaks about the release of her first album, how her identity influences her music, and her love for Staten Island.
Summer Concert
Queen Blizzy
Queen Blizzy discusses her work as a Hip Hop artist and her activism related to Eric Garner and police brutality.
Education
Utilizing a Strength-based Approach to Teaching Students with Disabilities in Staten Island Schools
A Staten Island special education teacher describes how she utilizes a strength-based approach to teach students with disabilities.
Muslim Americans
A Coalition of Muslim Staten Islanders Meet with Eric Adams and Other Mayoral Candidates
NYC Mayoral candidates have begun courting a growing demographic of reliably Democrat-leaning Staten Island voters: Muslims. Arabs, in particular, are one of Staten Island’s fastest growing ethnic groups. From 2000-2011, the population increased by 113 percent. The statistic mirrors upward Muslim immigration trends across the nation. US wars and
Staten Island Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Experience
How a Staten Island HBCU Fair Is Giving the Borough’s Students More Options
A volunteer committee adapts Staten Island’s eleventh annual HBCU Experience to a virtual platform to serve students despite the pandemic.
New York City Budget
Recent City Budget Cuts Threaten Staten Island's Youngest Workers
Cuts to the Learning to Work and Summer Youth Employment Program could impact future job development for the next generation of students.
Park Hill
North Shore Communities Unite to Provide Holiday Cheer
Local organizations team up to better serve their communities through a series of toy drive giveaways.
Education
'Privilege' and Representation at Staten Island High Schools
How an assistant principal’s dogwhistle post highlights systemic flaws in education