Local officials have sounded off against the city's efforts to fine homeowners with downspouts directly connected to the sewer system.

Acting Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman should have rejected a ludicrous lawsuit claiming the city’s Staten Island congressional district, held by Republican Nicole

Staten Island may be known for its tight-knit blocks and suburban feel, but when it comes to homeownership, it is New York City’s most restless borough. A recent PropertyShark analysis shows Staten Island homeowners sold their properties after just 6.

Former Mayor Eric Adams personally ordered city officials to reopen a park drive on Staten Island to motorists last year, according to internal communications obtained by Streetsblog.

Staten Island’s experience reveals a growing disconnect between centralized municipal governance and the needs of smaller, community-based environments. Stefanie Lynn DeMario-Germershausen looks at how large municipal systems—particularly in New York City—often dilute accountability when one-size-fits-all policies are applied to smaller,

Homeowners in the Bronx and Queens owned their homes the longest before selling in 2025.

"If people feel that their priorities are not being addressed, they have every right to consider breaking away from the city and going in their own direction with their own destiny in their hands," Fossella added.