Staten Island University Hospital
Coverage of Staten Island University Hospital in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Kind Deeds,’ a Staten Island nonprofit, helps wounded Ukrainian soldiers find recovery after battle trauma
Kind Deeds, a Staten Island-based Ukrainian nonprofit, has brought over 50 wounded Ukrainian soldiers to the United States for free rehabilitation, including prosthetics and physical therapy. The organization faces funding challenges as donations decline, reducing the number of soldiers they can assist. Konstantin Smagliy, a soldier from Donetsk, received treatment in New York after losing his leg in combat.
- 1 killed, dozens hurt in Staten Island dry dock explosion and fire
One person was killed and 36 injured, including 34 firefighters or EMS personnel, in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island dry dock facility. The fire started in a basement metal structure, led to an explosion 45 minutes later, and was under control by 8 p.m. The cause remains under investigation.