Tom Wrobleski

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District Attorney Michael E. McMahon has underlined his support for a compromise that would see the newly reopened Silver Lake Park Road closed to motorists on weekends. McMahon supports keeping the road open during the week. In a letter sent to constituents who have objected to the re-opening, McMahon pointed to support in the community and from City Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore) for a compromise that would mean closing the road on weekends. “I will not oppose this,” McMahon wrote.

1 week ago | silive.com | Tom Wrobleski

Former GOP Rep. Michael Grimm thanked President Donald Trump last night after the president pardoned the onetime lawmaker. “I am grateful beyond words to President Trump for restoring my good name and giving me my life back,” Grimm said in a statement that was given to the Staten Island Advance/SILIve.com. Trump gave a full pardon to Grimm on Wednesday. The former congressman served Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn in the House from 2011 to 2015.

1 week ago | silive.com | Tom Wrobleski

Elon Musk could be burning his bridges with President Donald Trump. The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, whose faltering bromance with Trump has been well documented, skewered the president during an interview with CBS News. Musk slammed Trump’s signature “big, beautiful” spending bill, which recently passed the House. Musk said that the legislation undermines the work being done Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk has overseen and which aims to root out wasteful spending.

1 week ago | silive.com | Tom Wrobleski

Investigators have released tragic new details about the fire that took the life of pioneering singer/songwriter Jill Sobule, 66. The New York Post reported that the body of the “I Kissed a Girl” songstress was found in a bedroom on the second floor of her friends’ two-story home in Minnesota, according to a fire report from Woodbury Public Safety.

1 week ago | silive.com | Tom Wrobleski

It’s just like the old days. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, founding members of the iconic band The Who, are back to their bickering ways. The latest turmoil began after comments made by guitarist and songwriter Townshend about The Who’s upcoming farewell tour of the U.S. and Canada.