Erik Bascome
Transportation Reporter and Columnist at Staten Island Advance
Public interest and advocacy reporter at Staten Island Advance/SILive.com. Sometimes I tweet about the Mets.
Articles
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2 days ago |
thedailynewsonline.com | Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani, 33, after the Queens assemblymember pulled out a significant lead in the race Tuesday night. As of Tuesday night at 11 p.m., Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic representative of Queens’ 36th assembly district, was leading the 11 candidates in the crowded Democratic field with 43.5% of the vote, with 94.49% of scanners reporting, according to the New York City Board of Elections.
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2 days ago |
silive.com | Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than 10,000 Staten Island Democrats made it clear they want to see a major change in party leadership, casting votes for Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral primary and helping him pull off one of the most unexpected upsets in recent history. Mamdani, the Democratic representative of Queens’ 36th assembly district, declared victory on Tuesday night after former New York Gov.
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3 days ago |
silive.com | Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With polls now closed in New York City’s 2025 primary election, Democrats across the five boroughs are now one step closer to learning who will serve as their party’s nominee in the upcoming mayoral election.
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4 days ago |
silive.com | Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As rent prices continue to skyrocket across the five boroughs, New York City often feels like the most unaffordable city in the country to live. However, a new report from Smart Asset found that residents of another major Northeast city have it even worse. The report, which analyzed rental data from Zillow’s Zillow Observed Rent Index, found that Boston has the highest average rent for all homes at $3,495, as of Feb. 28, 2025.
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5 days ago |
silive.com | Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Tens of thousands of food insecure Staten Islanders rely on benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help feed their families, but state officials are sounding the alarm that President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could cut off access for some of the borough’s most vulnerable. On Friday, Gov.
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RT @OstapiukJ: Brief thread on this "new" issue that "dropped" into the city's lap "yesterday." From July 22, 2022. https://t.co/pGXAeK0OeC
RT @OstapiukJ: ICYMI: "Staten Island 2100" explored the latest scientific projections and brought them to the local level — exploring what…
RT @OstapiukJ: Always a great time talking with @ErikBascome for the @siadvance From the Scene podcast. We chatted about the ongoing "State…