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🌱 What Kamillah Hanks says is coming next for Staten Island’s North Shore

Hi there, Staten Island! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Kamillah Hanks says is coming next for Staten Island’s North Shore
  • How a Staten Island arrest exposed a wider ghost gun pipeline
  • Could Wagner College take over the shuttered St. John’s Staten Island campus?

Also on today's calendar: Blackwells Mill Live and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a little rain, temps: high: 49, low: 43.
  • Friday: Spotty drizzle in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks (politicsny.com) — Staten Island’s North Shore residents get a closer look at Council Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks’ priorities for 2026, from affordable housing to smarter development. She outlines how her office helps neighbors navigate city agencies, secure services, and push for more funding for schools, parks, and older adults aging in place.
   

2. 21-year-old accused of manufacturing and selling ghost guns in Brooklyn and Staten Island (abc7ny.com) — Police say a 21-year-old was arrested on Staten Island and accused of manufacturing and selling ghost guns, with officials believing much of the criminal activity occurred in the borough. Investigators recovered weapons and parts from his Brooklyn apartment, and Staten Island’s district attorney calls the case a major step against untraceable firearms. Authorities say one gun is linked to multiple Jersey City shootings.
   

3. Wagner College emerges as potential buyer for closed St. John's campus (silive.com) — Staten Island’s former St. John’s University campus may get a new life, as Wagner College confirms it’s actively interested in buying the closed Grymes Hill property for classrooms and offices. Enrollment declines forced St. John’s to shut the campus, and questions now center on financing the more-than-$50-million site and what any deal would mean for Wagner’s existing Staten Island footprint.
   

4. Abortion Reporting: New York City (2023) (lozierinstitute.org) — Newly released 2023 abortion statistics show Staten Island residents accounted for a small share of New York City procedures, with 3% of city abortions and 1% performed within the borough itself. The report highlights rising abortion numbers citywide, discrepancies between state and city data, and a notable 56% increase in abortions performed in Staten Island facilities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 1
  • Castle Clinton Guided tour
    Castle Clinton NM
    10:00 am
    • Saturday April 4
  • Ego Free Jam Acoustic
    Delight Factory , 303 Saratoga Ave , Brooklyn
    7:30 pm
    • Sunday April 5
  • Hip Hop- Shape & Sweat
    Brownsville Recreation Center , 1555 Linden Blvd , Brooklyn
    10:00 am
  • Karaoke Brunch Sunday
    Parkway Studios , 1762 Eastern Pkwy , Brooklyn
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have several stray cats on my block.
    The woman who used to feed them passed away and they are still here. I had been feeding them the past month but now the owner of home does not want… (Nextdoor Arden Hts (Arthur Kill-Annadale))
  • Today, one of my favorite female artist
    Celebrates her 62ND Birthday Miss Tracy Chapman “ Give Me One Reason “ “ Fast Car “ Good demeanor, low key personality And a Great Voice, makes her… (Nextdoor New Dorp)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store cleaning associate in Staten Island. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Produce - 0581 in Staten Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staten Island here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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