Barnett Shepherd, Champion of Staten Island’s Heritage, Dies at 87

A longtime resident, he devoted his career to Historic Richmond Town and Sailors’ Snug Harbor, two of the borough’s most important cultural institutions.

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The Endangered Leopard Frog That Lives Next to an NYC Amazon Warehouse

The Atlantic coast leopard frog, first identified in an industrial section of Staten Island in 2012, is now on the state’s endangered species list. Conservation groups see an opportunity.

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How Endorsements From Pulpits Could Play Out in New York

The I.R.S. lifted the ban on endorsements in houses of worship. That move could pose a challenge in a city that relishes religious diversity.

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Ralph J. Lamberti Jr., Former Staten Island Borough President, Dies at 90

He served from 1984 to 1989, and sought to maintain checks and balances in city government to prevent against what he called “an imperial mayor.”

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Trump Pardons Michael Grimm, Former Representative Who Pleaded Guilty to Tax Fraud

Michael G. Grimm, a Republican, represented Staten Island and part of Brooklyn from 2011 until he resigned in 2015.

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In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding

The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

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David Johansen, Who Fronted the New York Dolls and More, Dies at 75

In the 1970s, he and the transgressive Dolls were proto-punk pioneers. He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter.

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1 Person Is Still Missing After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Queens

Rescue crews were still searching for a man after a small boat overturned in the Ambrose Channel on Sunday. At least three of the six people aboard died and two remained hospitalized, officials said.

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At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say

The U.S. Coast Guard said one person was missing and two people were hospitalized after the boat, with six aboard, overturned on Sunday in the Ambrose Channel.

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NYC Congestion Pricing Results Are Mixed but Some Commutes Improve

Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.

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