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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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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When art and food blend together: ‘Abuela’s Kitchen’ exhibit on display at Snug Harbor | 10/11/24 SILIVE
A beacon of leadership, cultural pride and community advocacy: Meet Kelly Vilar, founder of Staten Island Urban Center | 10/02/24 SILIVE
$4.2M in state grants go to NYC youth sports; 3 Staten Island programs included | 07/15/24 SILIVE
Staten Island community reflects on neighborhood changes 10 years since Eric Garner’s killing | 07/15/24 SILIVE
Transforming Tompkinsville Park: Culturally vibrant events bring community to site working to shed negative image | 07/03/24 SILIVE
Staten Island’s Best Dressed: Bait-ul Jamaat House of Community’s Awards at Snug Harbor Cultural Center | 01/19/24 SILIVE
Designing an Afro-Caribbean Food and Spice Market in Tompkinsville, Staten Island | 12/21/2023 | Urban Design Forum
SIUC featured on Governors Island Website for Climate Week | 9/18/2023
‘Island to Island’ event celebrates City of Water Day on Staten Island and Governors Island | 7/16/23 SILIVE
First-of-its-kind exhibit in the middle of New York Harbor shares history of Staten Island waterfront | 5/09/2023 SILIVE
The city must incorporate race into land use decisions | 5/09/2023 SILIVE
Lyric Lab at I.S. 49 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | SILIVE
Reify: The Future of Justice of Staten Island developed by Melanie Crean with the Staten Island Urban Center | @nyculture IG Post
New Brighton/West Brighton, Staten Island | DiverseCITY 11/11/2022 CUNY TV YOUTUBE
My Summer of Extreme Weather 09/29/22 Waterfrontalliance.org
Residents Demand Information on NYC Officials Plans for Opening Staten Island Homeless Shelters 09/01/22 SILIVE
SIUC project to elevate Black history now on display at The S.I. Museum 5/15/22 SILIVE
Staten Island needs bold climate investments now 03/16/2022 SILIVE
Nearly 100 March Up Bay St for Abortion Rights 10/03/2021 SILive
Celebrating Black history Month with a Drum Circle 2/21/2021 SI Live
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‘How do you save Staten Island?’ S.I. Urban Center to host environmental justice event 12/9/21
Staten Island Divisions Deepened By COVID 19 Impact 6/3/20
Kelly Vilar Receives Elizabeth Connelly Award from the Staten Island Women's Politcal Caucus 10/2019 SI LIVE
Three months In, City's First Outlet Mall is Barely One Third Full 8/27/2019 NY Curbed
Cromwell Center, Affordable Housing and New School Funding Secured In the Bay Street Corridor Rezoning 6/6/2019 SILIVE
How Developers Are Changing North Shore Culture 5/18/2019 SI LIVE
City Planning Commission Approves Bay Street Corridor Rezoning 4/22/2019 City Limits
With No Funding Or Timeline Cromwell Remains in Limbo 2/1/2019 SI LIVE
City Says Bay Street Corridor Rezoning Could Bring All The Pieces Together 2/28/2019 City Limits
Cromwell Recreation Center Could Be Rebuilt at Lyons Pool Under New Plan 2/16/2017 DNA Info
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Committee Addresses Concerns About Indoor Pool 4/17/2017 SI LIVE
Bold Plan for a North Shore Maritime Corridor: 5 Things To Know 2/3/2016 SI LIVE
Rebuild Cromwell: Frustrated Residents Sound Off To The Parks Department 3/23/2016 SI LIVE
With new Cromwell still in planning phase, kids struggle to find alternatives 4/9/2017
Fight Looms Over New Staten Island 4/4/2017
St George Community Questions Short Notice For Hearing On Empire Outlets 2/8/2017
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Our Urban Town News - Spring Summer 2022 Perceptions
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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
Gallery & Film
SIUC Youth Media
Documentary: Our Urban Town
Press
We are Innovators & Activists
Registration Form