Indeed, Shaw-naé is an eighth-generation native of the borough and a descendant of John Jackson, the first Black property owner on Staten Island. His purchase of New York City land dates back to 1828, just after New York State abolished slavery.
Here’s a look at graduation rates at Staten Island public and charter high schools in 2024, according to state and city data. It shows rates among students who entered high school in 2020 and graduated in June and August last year. We listed the schools by highest to lowest August graduation rates.
Coast Guard crews were searching for a missing person in the waters off Staten Island after a boat capsized Sunday, leaving at least three people dead officials said.
The NWS predicts a week of mild weather in NYC, with no hazardous conditions expected. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-60s with sunny to partly cloudy skies.
One person is missing after a boat sank off Staten Island in New York which reportedly left three people dead and two injured. The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 911 call about a "vessel taking water” near Breezy Point in Queens at around 12:04 p.