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His name synonymous with service to country, community.

Officials said the inspector had “misdiagnosed” as a “decorative” element a column that was holding up the seven-story building.

The playground has been in disrepair for the past few years, after the beloved park reopened over a decade ago.

“Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" by Joseph Borelli; The History Press (192 pages, $21.99) ——— Most New Yorkers don’t think much of Staten Island.

“Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" by Joseph Borelli; The History Press (192 pages, $21.99) ——— Most New Yorkers don’t think much of Staten Island.

Former Borough President James S. Oddo writes in a foreword to Joseph Borelli’s “Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough.”

The appointment by Democrat Eric Adams of a pair of long-time Republican officeholders to high-level positions in his City Hall is good for them, good for Adams and good for New York, as the new mayor puts aside ideology and partisanship in pursuit of best serving the public.

How the G.O.P. Primary for Mayor Turned 2 Friends Into Bitter Rivals Two long-shots, Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, are in a heated fight to be their party’s nominee. Curtis Sliwa, left, and Fernando Mateo are running for mayor on the Republican ticket.Credit...Photographs by Andrew Seng for The New York Times Published May 25, 2021Updated May 27, 2021 The two Republicans running for mayor of New York City used to be friends. They are bot...

Borough President James Oddo announces new funding to refurbish Schmul Park in Travis Updated Apr 30, 2021; Posted Apr 30, 2021 Borough President James S. Oddo announced new funding to refurbish Schmul Park in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Giavanni Alves) Giavanni Alves Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –– It has been almost 10 years since Schmul Park reopened after a $6.5 million renovation. Now, the park is showing its wear and Borough President James S. Oddo is determined to fix it. ...

BP Oddo announces the weekend anti-litter campaign ‘Own the 18′ Updated 11:34 AM; Today 10:28 AM In 2017, Borough President James Oddo and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia asked Staten Island home and business owners to clean the sidewalk and 18 inches into the street this weekend as part of their "Own the 18" weekend. (Staten Island Advance/Erik Bascome)Staff-Shot Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Borough President James S. Oddo announces the Weekend Anti-Litter ...