Sen. Charles E. Schumer penned a letter to the U.S. Army chief of staff on Tuesday, urging him to recommend Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis for the distinction.

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes across New York City, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. No human cases of the illness have been reported, but it has been found in all boroughs except for Manhattan.

Murders on Staten Island have surged 129% so far this year over last year, to 16 from 7. Major crimes are up in every category and 17% overall, according to NYPD data through Sept. 10.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Animal Care Center facility on the borough’s South Shore is facing a capacity crisis. Data surrounding the crisis was given to the Advance/SILive.com on Tuesday by an ACC spokesperson, who detailed the dire state the site has found itself in.