Gracelyn Santos

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STATEN ISLAND — On May 30, the St. George Library Center buzzed with music, movement and a sense of belonging as teens gathered for The New York Public Library’s annual Anti-Prom—a celebration that reimagines the traditional prom experience through the lens of inclusivity, self-expression and joy. Now in its 20th year, Anti-Prom is one of New York Public Library’s signature events for young adults.

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Actor Jonathan Joss — widely recognized for voicing John Redcorn in the animated series “King of the Hill” — died on June 1, following a fatal shooting in Texas, according to TMZ. He was 59. Authorities from the San Antonio Police Department, along with eyewitnesses, report that Joss was involved in a heated dispute outside a residence on the city’s south side on Sunday night. The confrontation escalated, ultimately ending in violence.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of friends, neighbors, and family members gathered on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of late firefighter with a co-naming of a street in his memory. The corner of Willowbrook Road and Home Place now bears the name Firefighter Anthony R. Iraci Way, a permanent tribute to a man whose life embodied service, strength, and selflessness. Iraci, who died in March 2020 at the age of 48, was a retired FDNY firefighter and a 9/11 first responder.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The St. George Theatre hasannounced the return of its 22nd annual Summer Outreach Dance, Theater, and Literacy Program, running from July 18 through July 31. The beloved program, designed for young people ages 9 to 18, is now accepting applications. This much-anticpated program began 22 years ago with the late Mrs. Rosemary teaching the neighborhood children all about dance.

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Amid public scrutiny over her appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, Grammy-nominated Bebe Rexha — who hails from Staten Island — has shared a deeply personal update. In a message posted and later deleted on X on May 6, the singer, 35, expressed frustration over the ongoing remarks about her body. “I’m so tired of people commenting on my weight,” she wrote. “I have PCOS and struggle with infertility.”Rexha went on to reveal that she had recently experienced a pregnancy loss.