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Good morning Staten Island! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could you spot the latest scam targeting Staten Island seniors?
  • Why a Staten Island judge hit pause on NYC's second-home tax
  • What a Staten Island judge's tax ruling means for NYC homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Anna Maria Villa sings at Italianissimo Ristorante! 🇮🇹 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Staten Island launches campaign to help protect seniors from scams (abc7ny.com) — Staten Island officials just launched a "Scambassador" campaign to help local seniors avoid fast-growing fraud schemes that have cost borough residents about $5 million in the past year. With lawn signs, flyers in banks and diners, and outreach through senior centers, they're recruiting community partners to spread tips on spotting jewelry swaps, fake gold-bar investments, and other scams.
   

• Staten Island Judge Invalidates New York City's Pied-à-Terre Tax Selection Process (natlawreview.com) — A Staten Island-based state judge has thrown out New York City's initial selection process for its new pied-à-terre tax, ruling that officials must make individualized determinations before labeling homes as non-primary residences. While the tax itself still stands and a separate constitutional challenge continues in Suffolk County, affected owners and co-op boards are being urged to watch for new guidance and revised notices.
   

• Judge Orders New York City To Scrap Notices For Mamdani's Tax On Second Homes (zerohedge.com) — A Staten Island Supreme Court judge has ordered New York City to cancel and redo its pied-à-terre tax notices, finding the rollout arbitrary and a violation of property owners' due-process rights. The ruling, praised by Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, forces the city to individually assess which high-value second homes are truly non-primary residences before sending any new tax bills.
   

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  • Yes, today is the last day of September we rolling into October so we are officially into fall.
    I hope all slept well and you all have a good morning and remember be good to yourself as well as kind to each other give each other grace and oh it… (Nextdoor Westerleigh (Northerleigh Park))
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🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn

  • Brooklyn Chamber lands $1M Google grant to expand AI training for small businesses statewide • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com)
  • Dinner and a show: Arts festival brings Floyd Bennett Field's historic hangars to life • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com)

Brownsville

  • Brownsville community center set to open two years early, $10 million under budget • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com)

New York

  • Mamdani Targets Antisemitism With NYC Rights Campaign (patch.com)
  • How Snowy, Cold Will Winter Be In NYC? New Predictions Released (patch.com)
  • NYC's Biggest 'Trick-Or-Streets' Brings Halloween Fun To 160 Car-Free Spaces (patch.com)

Ok Staten Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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