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7 reasons why driving has never been worse on Staten Island | Opinion

There’s one thing that the vast majority of Staten Islanders can likely agree on: driving here is hell on earth. And you may have some deluded...

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The Staten Island Advance

Tom Wrobleski

Mamdani’s ‘warmth of collectivism.’ Tell me again that socialism isn’t communism | Opinion

This column is for all my colleagues and friends who have been telling me how wrong I am about Mayor Zohran Mamdani because “democratic socialists”...

04.01.2026 2

The Staten Island Advance

Tom Wrobleski

On turning 76 and living in West Brighton | The Old Guy

I turned 76 in mid-December. I was a little apprehensive because, according to statistics, men usually live until 76 and women until 81. Andy...

03.01.2026 40

The Staten Island Advance

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4 things that could change Staten Island for the worse in 2026 | Opinion

Staten Island could be entering one of the most pivotal years in its history. There are big changes coming to the borough, changes that could...

01.01.2026 10

The Staten Island Advance

Tom Wrobleski

Second fire at upstate BESS site shows these unsafe, toxic facilities must be stopped | Opinion

A fire broke out at a battery energy storage system site in Warwick, N.Y., on Dec. 19. It was the second time that this particular BESS site has...

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The Staten Island Advance

Tom Wrobleski