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Join us in looking back and honoring many of the important Western figures who passed away this year.

Timaru's landmark Old Bank has served up many stories for over 150 years for Dave Jack's first book.

Jun 27, 2021 In the past decade, democracy in Southeast Asia has suffered enormous setbacks, with the exception of tiny Timor-Leste. Countries from the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar to Thailand and Malaysia have regressed from robust democracies or hybrid regimes — essentially semidemocracies — to outright authoritarian rule or to situations in which elections are still held but democratic institutions are deteriorating. Unfortunately, in the next year, the region’s p...

S.I. politics: Dem pols make North Shore endorsement; Tannousis opposes eviction moratorium Posted May 06, 2021 Here’s a look at what’s happening around Staten Island politics: Assemblyman Charles Fall (center) announced his co-endorsement of two mayoral candidates, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams (left) and former Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget Shaun Donovan, on Saturday, May 1, 2021. (Advance file photo composite ASSEMBLYMAN FALL MAKES MAYORAL PICKS New Yor...

Know your candidates: John McBeth, a lifelong Islander, is running for Debi Rose’s seat Updated 6:30 AM; Today 6:30 AM John McBeth, a candidate for the North Shores City Council seat, poses for a photo outside the West Brighton Houses. (Courtesy McBeth campaign) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Born in West Brighton and raised in Port Richmond, John McBeth is a lifelong Staten Islander and longtime community activist who wants to be the North Shore’s next City Council member. McBeth...

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Mourns the Passing of former RHS President Sharon Shoulders Details Written by National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Sharon Shoulders, a longtime supporter of the Rodeo Historical Society (RHS) and National Cowboy Museum, and wife of 16-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion Jim Shoulders, passed away from complications of COVID- 19 at her home in Henryetta, Oklahoma, o...

arrow Courtesy of the Anti-Defamation League When pro-Trump insurrectionists ransacked the U.S. Capitol, John McBeth, a church deacon and civil rights activist, was already helping to plan a march to protest a flurry of racist and anti-Semitic fliers that had just popped up near his home on Staten Island. "It was about the fliers, and then it moved to what happened to the Capitol," McBeth said. "Our belief is that if we spread love, if we spread understanding...theres very little room...

‘We need to be the voice;’ S.I. faith leaders join to condemn white supremacist flyers Updated Jan 10, 2021; Posted Jan 10, 2021 Sally Jones, a St. George resident, holds a sign during Sundays vigil. (Staten Island Advance/Joseph Ostapiuk) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After anti-Semitic flyers were discovered in New Dorp earlier this month and in the wake of violence at the U.S. Capitol last week, a candlelight walk and vigil was held on Staten Island Sunday evening denouncing th...

Union endorsement gives candidate early boost in North Shore City Council race Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 Amoy Barnes spoke at the Staten Island Women Who March for Breonna Taylor event, beginning at Snug Harbor and ending at Tompkinsville. October 17, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez). Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An endorsement in the race to succeed City Councilwoman Debi Rose (D-North Shore) announced Wednesday gave one of the candidates in a crowded field...