#Nicole Malliotakis introduces two new bills

#Nicole Malliotakis introduces two new bills

“#Nicole Malliotakis introduces two new bills” Freshman Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis introduced two new bills last week, focusing on government accountability and protecting her constituents from higher tolls. In the “Protection Against Double Tolling Act,” the Republican lawmaker would require the feds to give a break to residents of Staten Island in the event…

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#NYC agrees to host 5K for Afghanistan war hero

#NYC agrees to host 5K for Afghanistan war hero

“#NYC agrees to host 5K for Afghanistan war hero” City Hall has agreed to greenlight a 5K run to honor an Afghanistan war hero — after organizers say their plans were stalled by the city amid COVID-19 restrictions. The Staten Island race honoring Army Sgt. Michael Ollis is now ready to go forward after The…

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#NYC public school teacher charged with DWI, cops say

#NYC public school teacher charged with DWI, cops say

“#NYC public school teacher charged with DWI, cops say” A city public school teacher was arrested for driving drunk on Staten Island, cops said. Tangela Harrell, 53, was arrested in the Midland Beach section around 12:45 a.m. Saturday after failing to stop at a stop sign and veering between lanes, police said. Cops charged Harrell…

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#Five people shot, one fatally, overnight

#Five people shot, one fatally, overnight

“#Five people shot, one fatally, overnight” Five people were shot — one fatally — in gun violence across the city overnight, cops said Wednesday.  Two alleged gangbangers, 20 and 24, were leaving a deli at Willis Avenue and East 137th Street in Mott Haven around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when someone got out of a car…

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