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Plea for the Fifth aims to empower Staten Islanders by providing a new media platform for our borough. There are many stories that often do not get the coverage they deserve, and we are here to change that. We will broaden the kind of coverage Staten Island typically receives by

01 Dec 2020

Launching December 1st, 2020

A Staten Island  news outlet that represents your views and treats their staff well. Learn more [https://www.pleaforthefifth.com/about/], and help us launch.

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Plea for the Fifth

Grassroots independent journalism on NYCs forgotten borough. We are reader-supported and independent, so we report stories that you won't find in the corporate media.

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