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

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Gary Moore For The Staten Island Advance

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...

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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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Tom Wrobleski

A message to those who want to activate and educate | The Old Guy

I talked with my friend Susan Grabel about an organization entitled “Staten Island Action Coalition” that seeks to disseminate information about...

27.12.2025 4

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Gary Moore For The Staten Island Advance

Smoke all the weed you want in NY, but don’t you dare buy wine in the supermarket | Opinion

New York state has made itself into marijuana heaven. Everywhere you go there’s the stink of weed: on the streets, on mass transit, even on the...

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Tom Wrobleski