Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Staten Island

Here's our editor, angering reckless drivers on Staten Island by encouraging them to slow down. Photo: Streetsblog

Streetsblog Editor Gets Second Violent Threat from Staten Islander in Favor of Reckless Driving

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 3, 2020 | No Comments

Streetsblog's effort to slow down drivers on the speedway borough of Staten Island is definitely angering speeders — the website received a second threatening call this morning.

Staten Island Cop on Yellow Ribbon Vigilantism: ‘Cameras Are Effective … Oh, And Joe Borelli Speeds!’

By Streetsblog | Mar 2, 2020 | No Comments

An honest cop tells all about life and work on the Rock.

Staten Islanders are helping reckless drivers with yellow ribbons. A Facebook group is encouraging them — and worse. Photo: Vince DiMiceli

Staten Island Vigilantes Helping Reckless Drivers Avoid Accountability

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 26, 2020 | No Comments

Staten Island anti-speed camera vigilantes are helping reckless drivers endanger their neighbors by alerting speeders that they are approaching a city-installed enforcement camera.

New cyclist too slow? You're ready to enlist in the War on Cars. Photo: Laura Shepard

Op-Ed: Don’t Forget Us, Bike Mayor!

By Samuel Santaella | Nov 29, 2019 | No Comments

The position should focus on bringing infrastructure to the under-served, outer-borough areas that need it most.

Hiking in the deep in the woods of Staten Island, our Rock correspondent came upon a number of sidewalks far from the nearest roads or houses. Photo: Vince DiMiceli

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND READ: Staten Island’s Sidewalks in the Woods

By Vince DiMiceli | Nov 28, 2019 | No Comments

Hidden in the forests of some of the Rock's southern-most parks are phantom sidewalks. Find out how they got there.

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