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    • Our Urban Town News - Spring Summer 2022 Perceptions >
      • Our Urban Town Spring Summer 2022 Perceptions Cover
      • Community Spotlight - Against Da Grain Angie Feature
      • Economic Study Finds MERC Is Next Step To Progress - Sam Cristy, SIUC
      • Our Community, Our Land - Saul Porter, SIUC
      • Colorism - Malasia Reed, CHS Student
      • An American Family - Rachel Sanchez, Educator
      • When Will Segregation End? - Ania Nixon, CHS Student
      • A Vision of Hope for Relief - Jaylette Jones Tottenville HS Student
      • Who Am I? - Nodrot Adebayo Tottenville HS Student
      • The Black Mid-Island Experience - Chelsea Jones, Tottenville HS Student
      • A Black Male Enters the South Shore - Tecumsay Morris, CHS Student
      • Tompkinsville Park is Healing and Everyone is making a difference
    • Our Urban Town Spring Summer 2021 - Refresh & Reimagine Blog Version >
      • Refresh & Reimagine Our Urban Town For A Post COVId 19 World
      • Coming Soon To Tompkinsville Spring/Summer 2021 Park
      • Happening Now In Tompkinsville Spring Summer 2021
      • Racial Impact Study Would Enhance Equitable Outcomes - By Kelly Vilar
      • Community Spotlight on Jersey Street
      • Landfill Fashionistas Live On >
        • Art and Action for Social & Environmental Justice
      • Notes from a Landfill Fashionista: Meat Consumption - A Major Polluter By Amara Cordero, Youth Writer
    • The Landfill Fashionista: Podcasting for the Environment
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 Blog Version
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 >
      • Congratulations to the Friends of Tompkinsville Park and to Artist Musa Hixson
      • The Fabulous Art of Shani Mitchell
      • Landfill Fashionista Art Wall of Portraits at Snug Harbor Cultural Center Through June 2021
      • Take Yourself Off Mute By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
      • Grassroots Litter Program Underway
      • Supporting The Mental Health of Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic By Dr. Grace Feyijinmi
      • A Case For Moving Towards a More Culturally Responsive Education For Black and Brown Children By Fern Metcalf
      • Writings of Tysen Metcalf
    • Mental Boxing With Tysen
    • Spring/Summer 2020 >
      • "Tompkinsville’s Urban Village" by John Kilcullen
      • "Two Lynchings, One Borough: The Legacy of a Racialized Community" by Debbie-Ann Paige
      • "Conversations with Staten Islanders The Right to Lifer and the Progressive" by Roxanne Mustafa
      • "Census2020 Staten Island" by Tatiana Arguella
      • "Bittersweet: A Poem for the Environment" by Kristy Anderson
    • Spring/Summer 2019 >
      • "Living A Life Centered on Helping The Community" by Amoy Barnes
      • "Food for Thought" by Melishia Brown
      • "My Thoughts on Immigration" by Friday Martinez
      • "My Period" by Tiffany Davis
      • "REsistah Radio On AIR" by Kelly Villar
      • "Youth & The Power of Words: Thoughts on Teaching Creative Writing to Young People" by Raymond Ramirez
      • Haikus & Pantoums
    • Spring 2018 >
      • "Finding Your Authentic Feminine Power Voice" by Deborah Quinones,
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "The Black Helicopter Mom Chronicles" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "A Daughter of DACA" by Judith Prado
      • "The Call For The Young Women’s Leadership School On Staten Island" by Susan Master
      • "Profiles of the Past and Present"
      • "The Food Deserts of Staten Island" by Susan Fowler
      • "Profiles of the Future"
      • "Paying It Forward" by Rosalind Diaz
      • "The New Surge of Women Entering the Political Arena: A Moment or a Movement" by Jasmine “Jasi” Robinson
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "Why I March?" by Lorie Honor
      • "War is a Justice Issue" by Brittany Ramos DeBarros
    • Fall/Winter 2018 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Reflections on Serving the Poorest Staten Islanders" by Zulma Cruz
      • "Staten Island’s Unacknowledged Crisis of Environmental Devastation" by Saul Porter
      • "Out of School, Out of Work, But Not Out of Options" by Elizabeth Speck & Faoziyat Sanusi
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "The Promise of Tompkinsville Park: Why we don't give up." by Katie McCarthy
    • Summer 2017 >
      • "Editor's Page URBY and Democracy" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Adaptation To Climate Change" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Reclaim Our Harbors Through Maritime Education" by Isabel Bruschi
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Issues: A Hip Hop View" by Brendyn Owoyemi
      • "Recreation" by Nicolas Vilar
      • "My Concerns for the Growing North Shore of Staten Island" by Delcia Coye
      • Inaugural Issue Fall 2016 >
        • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
        • "The Cromwell Update" by Steve Joseph
        • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
        • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
        • "Graffiti and Street Art on Staten Island" by Chris Penn
        • "Why have a Maritime Education & Recreation Corridor?"
        • "Staten Islander's Deserve Housing with Dignity" by Nick Petrie
        • "No School Seats, No Development" by Barbara Sanchez
        • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "The Power of Play" by Kelly Vilar
    • Winter 2017 >
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "Bringing Arts, History & Education to the Table: “Sandy Ground at St. John’s” Finale and Our Next Steps" by Robert Fanuzzi
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "Breaking Barriers" by Naomi Watts
      • "Truly Organic" by Carmen Abercrombie
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom Part Two" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "An Essay on Social Justice" by Tysen Marcellus Metcalf,
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "#rebuildcromwell Open Letter No. 16"
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Viewing and community discussion per "Reify", a public art installation created by Melanie Crean and youth from Staten Island | Dec 3rd 2022 from 2PM-3:30PM

11/25/2022

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Annual Turkey Giveaway at Tompkinsville Park | Sunday November 20th at 12PM

11/17/2022

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Resistah Radio the lost puerto ricans

11/15/2022

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It Takes Green to Build a Greenway! Sunday November 13th from 1PM-3PM

11/12/2022

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2nd Annual Tappen Park Holiday Tree Lighting on December 10th 3PM-6PM RSVP for a FREE TOY!

11/11/2022

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Come join us at the Staten Island Ferry at 3:30PM on Wednesday November 16th 2022 for the NYC Climate, Jobs, and Justice Campaign Launch with NY Renews at Union Square

11/10/2022

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Saturday, November 12, 2:00pm-3:00pm Celebrate Staten Island Is Ours! An Altered Book Exhibition at the Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor featuring SIUC Youth with Teaching Artist, Caryn Davis and VP of AAHGS, Debbie-Ann Paige

11/10/2022

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Join CitizensNYC + Kelly Vilar from Staten Island Urban Center to hear the top quality-of-life concerns in Staten Island + get to know the Staten Island Urban Center | Oct 24th 2022 from 5PM-6PM

10/21/2022

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Dance Party with Anjoli Chadha & Friends | Oct 29th 2022 @ 1pm in Tompkinsville Park

10/21/2022

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It's My Park at Tompkinsville Park Oct 29th 2022 10am-5pm

10/13/2022

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CitizensNYC Impact Summit Housing and Physical Environment panelists! Join us virtually | Click button to register

10/13/2022

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SIUC 2nd North Shore Small Business Network Meeting Oct 27th 2022 RSVP Only

10/13/2022

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Resistah Radio Women who got something to say

10/13/2022

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For IS 49 Students

10/13/2022

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Resistah Radio Lelia's Time -- Click button to watch broadcast

10/13/2022

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International Community Dance Party with Anjoli Chadha and Friends at Tompkinsville Park

9/25/2022

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Michelle Claussell & Friends at Tompkinsville Park for the Fall Music Festival 2022

9/25/2022

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Dal Segno Trio & Friends at Tompkinsville Park

9/18/2022

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Fall Music Fest at Tompkinsville Park

9/18/2022

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Back To School Event with Against Da Grain Barbershop. Saturday, August 27, 2021

8/21/2022

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Ordinary Equality: Book Discussion with Author Kate Kelly Saturday August 20th, 2022

8/19/2022

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Shawn Rhoades Sextet at Sunday Jazz & More at Tompkinsville Park Sunday, August 21, 2022 2pm

8/19/2022

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Summer Fashion Show & Wrap Up Celebration

8/12/2022

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Leopoldo Fleming Afro Caribbean Ensemble

8/12/2022

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​Presented by Friends of Tompkinsville Park---- LEOPOLDO FLEMING AFRO CARIBBEAN ENSEMBLE is coming to Tompkinsville Park on Sunday, August 14, 2022... 2PM TO 4PM. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SAJDA MUSAWIR LADNER AND THE UNIVERSAL TEMPLE OF THE ARTS JAZZ FESTIVAL.... Please join us... Thanks to all our sponsors and partners. See you Sunday!
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Lolivone De La Rosa Trio with Grammy Winning Artist John Benitez at Tompkinsville Park July 31, 2022 2pm-4pm at Tompkinsville Park

7/30/2022

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  • Events
  • Youth Development
  • SIUC Youth Media
  • Community Development
  • We are Innovators & Activists
  • Our Urban Town News
    • Our Urban Town News - Spring Summer 2022 Perceptions >
      • Our Urban Town Spring Summer 2022 Perceptions Cover
      • Community Spotlight - Against Da Grain Angie Feature
      • Economic Study Finds MERC Is Next Step To Progress - Sam Cristy, SIUC
      • Our Community, Our Land - Saul Porter, SIUC
      • Colorism - Malasia Reed, CHS Student
      • An American Family - Rachel Sanchez, Educator
      • When Will Segregation End? - Ania Nixon, CHS Student
      • A Vision of Hope for Relief - Jaylette Jones Tottenville HS Student
      • Who Am I? - Nodrot Adebayo Tottenville HS Student
      • The Black Mid-Island Experience - Chelsea Jones, Tottenville HS Student
      • A Black Male Enters the South Shore - Tecumsay Morris, CHS Student
      • Tompkinsville Park is Healing and Everyone is making a difference
    • Our Urban Town Spring Summer 2021 - Refresh & Reimagine Blog Version >
      • Refresh & Reimagine Our Urban Town For A Post COVId 19 World
      • Coming Soon To Tompkinsville Spring/Summer 2021 Park
      • Happening Now In Tompkinsville Spring Summer 2021
      • Racial Impact Study Would Enhance Equitable Outcomes - By Kelly Vilar
      • Community Spotlight on Jersey Street
      • Landfill Fashionistas Live On >
        • Art and Action for Social & Environmental Justice
      • Notes from a Landfill Fashionista: Meat Consumption - A Major Polluter By Amara Cordero, Youth Writer
    • The Landfill Fashionista: Podcasting for the Environment
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 Blog Version
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 >
      • Congratulations to the Friends of Tompkinsville Park and to Artist Musa Hixson
      • The Fabulous Art of Shani Mitchell
      • Landfill Fashionista Art Wall of Portraits at Snug Harbor Cultural Center Through June 2021
      • Take Yourself Off Mute By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
      • Grassroots Litter Program Underway
      • Supporting The Mental Health of Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic By Dr. Grace Feyijinmi
      • A Case For Moving Towards a More Culturally Responsive Education For Black and Brown Children By Fern Metcalf
      • Writings of Tysen Metcalf
    • Mental Boxing With Tysen
    • Spring/Summer 2020 >
      • "Tompkinsville’s Urban Village" by John Kilcullen
      • "Two Lynchings, One Borough: The Legacy of a Racialized Community" by Debbie-Ann Paige
      • "Conversations with Staten Islanders The Right to Lifer and the Progressive" by Roxanne Mustafa
      • "Census2020 Staten Island" by Tatiana Arguella
      • "Bittersweet: A Poem for the Environment" by Kristy Anderson
    • Spring/Summer 2019 >
      • "Living A Life Centered on Helping The Community" by Amoy Barnes
      • "Food for Thought" by Melishia Brown
      • "My Thoughts on Immigration" by Friday Martinez
      • "My Period" by Tiffany Davis
      • "REsistah Radio On AIR" by Kelly Villar
      • "Youth & The Power of Words: Thoughts on Teaching Creative Writing to Young People" by Raymond Ramirez
      • Haikus & Pantoums
    • Spring 2018 >
      • "Finding Your Authentic Feminine Power Voice" by Deborah Quinones,
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "The Black Helicopter Mom Chronicles" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "A Daughter of DACA" by Judith Prado
      • "The Call For The Young Women’s Leadership School On Staten Island" by Susan Master
      • "Profiles of the Past and Present"
      • "The Food Deserts of Staten Island" by Susan Fowler
      • "Profiles of the Future"
      • "Paying It Forward" by Rosalind Diaz
      • "The New Surge of Women Entering the Political Arena: A Moment or a Movement" by Jasmine “Jasi” Robinson
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "Why I March?" by Lorie Honor
      • "War is a Justice Issue" by Brittany Ramos DeBarros
    • Fall/Winter 2018 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Reflections on Serving the Poorest Staten Islanders" by Zulma Cruz
      • "Staten Island’s Unacknowledged Crisis of Environmental Devastation" by Saul Porter
      • "Out of School, Out of Work, But Not Out of Options" by Elizabeth Speck & Faoziyat Sanusi
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "The Promise of Tompkinsville Park: Why we don't give up." by Katie McCarthy
    • Summer 2017 >
      • "Editor's Page URBY and Democracy" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Adaptation To Climate Change" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Reclaim Our Harbors Through Maritime Education" by Isabel Bruschi
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Issues: A Hip Hop View" by Brendyn Owoyemi
      • "Recreation" by Nicolas Vilar
      • "My Concerns for the Growing North Shore of Staten Island" by Delcia Coye
      • Inaugural Issue Fall 2016 >
        • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
        • "The Cromwell Update" by Steve Joseph
        • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
        • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
        • "Graffiti and Street Art on Staten Island" by Chris Penn
        • "Why have a Maritime Education & Recreation Corridor?"
        • "Staten Islander's Deserve Housing with Dignity" by Nick Petrie
        • "No School Seats, No Development" by Barbara Sanchez
        • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "The Power of Play" by Kelly Vilar
    • Winter 2017 >
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "Bringing Arts, History & Education to the Table: “Sandy Ground at St. John’s” Finale and Our Next Steps" by Robert Fanuzzi
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "Breaking Barriers" by Naomi Watts
      • "Truly Organic" by Carmen Abercrombie
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom Part Two" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "An Essay on Social Justice" by Tysen Marcellus Metcalf,
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "#rebuildcromwell Open Letter No. 16"
  • volunteer or donate
    • Documentary: Our Urban Town
  • Press
  • Gallery
  • Registration Form
  • Tickets