What’s next in coronavirus-vaccination rollout on S.I.? It’s ‘quite convoluted,’ BP says
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
Dr. Jay Nfonoyim, the video chairman of Richmond University Medical Center’s Department of Medicine, receiving his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. (Staten Island Advance/Joseph Ostapiuk)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. With the race to vaccinate hospital staff well underway, the next steps in the road to conduct coronavirus (COVID-19) immunizations across Staten Island remains a process fraught with questions and technical hurdles that could stymie the effort.
“It’s quite convoluted and we’re working layer by layer to get some clarity,” said Borough President James Oddo. “I’m not saying this is simple, but the science of creating the vaccine shouldn’t be easier in retrospect than the logistics and the people component.”
Three additional vaccination hubs slated for Staten Island
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 06, 2021
The Beacon Christian Community Health Center, located at 2079 Forest Ave. in Mariners Harbor, will begin taking appointments immediately for those eligible for vaccinations. (Advance Photo / Jan Somma-Hammel)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In addition to the NYC Health + Hospitals Gotham/Vanderbilt clinic, Staten Island will be getting three other vaccination hubs in the next week.
The Beacon Christian Community Health Center, located at 2079 Forest Ave. in Mariners Harbor, will begin taking appointments immediately for those eligible for vaccinations.
Appointments can be made by calling 718-815-6560 or on the center’s online vaccination form, however, shortly after the site went live the website said it is no longer taking appointments at this time.
Matteo to NYC: Reconsider middle school application changes that ‘discourage excellence’
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Posted Dec 20, 2020
Councilman Steven Matteo is calling for the mayor and schools chancellor to reconsider admissions changes for competitive middle schools. (Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. After New York City announced sweeping changes to the city’s specialized high school and competitive middle school application process on Friday, Councilman Steve Matteo (R-Mid-Island) is asking Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza to reconsider the new screening policy for middle school applications.
In a letter to the mayor and chancellor, Matteo is asking for the city to reconsider the middle school application screening policy and seek an alternative screening option, such as the city is doing for high school applications.
Staten Island student named finalist in young artists competition
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Posted Dec 20, 2020
- Elizabeth Shvarts, a student at Staten Island Technical High School, was named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Finalist in the Play or Script category the organization’s highest honor. (Courtesy/Elizabeth Shvarts)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A Staten Island high school student has been named a 2021 finalist in a prestigious young artists competition.
Elizabeth Shvarts, a student at Staten Island Technical High School, was named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Finalist in the Play or Script category the organization’s highest honor. Shvarts has been recognized for her caliber of artistic achievement and joins 659 of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literacy, and performing arts.