Jillian Delaney, Staten Island Advance Journalist Profile

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#fyiSI: How common are turkey vultures on Staten Island? Should I be worried?

5 days ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Advance/SILive.com reporter spotted turkey vultures gobbling up a dead opossum on Hylan Boulevard in early May. On the bridge spanning over Lemon Creek on Staten Island’s South Shore, two massive turkey vultures took turns diving down onto the street to pick at the carcass of an opossum.
South Shore resident battles water surging up from below ground

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A South Shore resident woke up to rushing water bubbling up from below ground through what appeared to be a valve box in the street on the morning of Memorial Day. Upon seeing the spurting water outside of his house on Edgegrove Avenue, Prince’s Bay resident Adam Prue began to call every office and agency he could think of — from the Department of Environmental Protection to the newly inducted South Shore City Councilmember Frank Morano.
Trump pardons former Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — President Donald Trump gave a full pardon to former Rep. Michael Grimm Wednesday afternoon. According to CBS News, the pardon was confirmed by a White House official. This is just the latest in a string of pardons issued by the president. Grimm represented Staten Island in the House of Representatives from 2010 to January 2015 when he resigned following a 2014 federal indictment related to fraudulent practices at an Upper East Side health food restaurant Grimm partially owned.
Cuomo campaign proposes $20 minimum wage for NYC

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In his bid for New York City mayor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a significant boost to the city’s minimum wage — bumping it to $20 an hour by 2027. “New York City needs to be a place where working families can afford to live and thrive and right now that’s out of reach for far too many in what is supposed to be the greatest city in the world. When we say opportunity for all, we mean opportunity for all. We must take action,” Cuomo said in a written statement.
Local officials celebrate increased SALT tax deduction in Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, Councilmembers David Carr and Frank Morano, and various community groups gathered at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Safari Realty on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate a proposed SALT deduction boost that passed the House of Representatives.
NYC high school students can work out at Planet Fitness for free this summer

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — High school students across New York City can take advantage of a free pass to Planet Fitness this summer as a part of the company’s High School Summer Pass Program. That means high school students ages 14-19 have the opportunity to work out for free at any of the over 40 Planet Fitness locations in New York City, and throughout the entire United States and Canada, until Aug. 31.
‘It’s why we do music’: Dozens gather for live performance in this popular Staten Island park

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sprawled out on picnic blankets or lounging in colorful lawn chairs, dozens of Staten Islanders indulged in the Staten Island Philharmonic’s musical talents Sunday afternoon. Under the massive trees of Conference House Park in Tottenville, the philharmonic played a selection of Memorial Day-inspired pieces for an enraptured audience. Even the birds seemed to stop chirping to listen for a while.
Memorial Day 2025: Is Hobby Lobby open?

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Need some last-minute decorations or crafts for the kiddos during the Memorial Day barbeque? Hobby Lobby, including the Staten Island store, will observe holiday hours on Monday, which run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — a few hours short of the typical 8 p.m. close time. The décor and crafting chain usually only shutters for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, according to Advance/SILive.com sister site NJ.com.
Here’s how eligible N.Y. residents can get a free air conditioning unit

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Don’t be fooled by the cool weather New Yorkers have been experiencing the last couple of weeks: Summer and its sweltering heat are coming. That’s why low-income New Yorkers are able to apply for free air conditioning units through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program. “High temperatures and humidity in the summer pose a grave threat to those with certain medical conditions, as well as older adults and young children,” Gov.
Over a dozen N.Y. landmarks to light up together on Monday: Here’s why

1 week ago | silive.com | Jillian Delaney

Landmarks across New York, including New York City, will light up in the nation’s traditional colors to honor those who gave their life in service of our country on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. “Every year on Memorial Day we remember those who have fallen and mourn the ultimate sacrifice they made to protect their fellow citizens,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a written statement.