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Driven by a fascination with the law he developed during years attending trials and Grand Jury proceedings as a detective, Glenn pursued his legal education while still serving on the force. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from St. John’s University in 1993, and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 2005.

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Above all, Glenn is a devoted husband to his wife Sabrina and a proud father of five children, Richard, Brianna, Lauren, Marisa, and Vincent. The Yost family are active parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Glenn A. Yost earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from St. John’s University and a law degree from New York Law School. He is married to Sabrina and has five children. He and his family are active parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Since opening his own law firm in 2007, Glenn has represented over 2,000 clients in matrimonial, family, and criminal court matters, earning the respect and admiration of jurists in Supreme Court, Family Court, and Criminal Court alike. He also serves as Of Counsel to the prominent personal injury firm Dansker & Aspromonte.

Perhaps most notably, Glenn has served as Of Counsel to New York State Senator Andrew Lanza since 2012. In this role, he has provided legal counsel and guidance to the 24th Senate District, working directly alongside Senator Lanza to navigate complex legal and legislative issues on behalf of Staten Island residents.

He completed his law enforcement career at the department’s Legal Bureau, serving as a Criminal Legal Advisor to Commanding Officers before retiring in 2004 with one of the most decorated records in department history, including a Commendation with Bronze Star, three Meritorious Police Duty Awards, fourteen Excellent Police Duty Awards, a Unit Citation, a Liberty Citation, and a World Trade Center Citation.

Upon graduating, Glenn embarked on a teaching career, serving as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at St. John’s University and as a History teacher at St. Joseph by the Sea High School, sharing the knowledge and experience of a lifetime in public service with the next generation.

Glenn A. Yost operates his own law firm and serves as of counsel to Dansker & Aspromonte and New York State Senator Andrew Lanza. He previously served as a criminal legal advisor to commanding officers in the New York City Police Department's Legal Bureau, and taught criminal justice at St. John's University and history at St. Joseph by the Sea High School.

Glenn A. Yost operates his own law firm and serves as of counsel to New York State Senator Andrew Lanza. He previously served as a criminal legal advisor to commanding officers in the New York City Police Department's Legal Bureau, and taught criminal justice at St. John's University and history at a high school.

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Glenn lost the 2018 race for the New York State Assembly District 62.

Perhaps most notably, Glenn has served as Of Counsel to New York State Senator Andrew Lanza since 2012. In this role, he has provided legal counsel and guidance to the 24th Senate District, working directly alongside Senator Lanza to navigate complex legal and legislative issues on behalf of Staten Island residents. This long-standing relationship speaks to the trust and confidence that Senator Lanza and the Staten Island political community have placed in Glenn’s legal judgment and his deep understanding of the issues that matter most to this borough.

Served as a Criminal Legal Advisor in the department’s Legal Bureau, advising commanding officers before retiring in 2004.

Has represented clients in matrimonial, family, and criminal court matters through his own law firm since 2007.

Serves as Of Counsel to personal injury firm Dansker & Aspromonte.

Has served as Of Counsel to State Senator Andrew Lanza since 2012, providing counsel on legal and legislative issues for District 24.

- Served as a Criminal Legal Advisor in the department’s Legal Bureau, advising commanding officers before retiring in 2004.
- Has represented clients in matrimonial, family, and criminal court matters through his own law firm since 2007.
- Serves as Of Counsel to personal injury firm Dansker & Aspromonte.
- Has served as Of Counsel to State Senator Andrew Lanza since 2012, providing counsel on legal and legislative issues for District 24.

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Glenn’s civic footprint on Staten Island is equally impressive. He is the Founder and Chairman of the St. Peter’s Church Restoration Project, a Board member of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association, a Board member of the Congress of Italian American Associations, a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Richmond County Bar Association, and the NYPD Honor Legion, among many other organizations. He has devoted countless hours to youth programs, hospice care, fundraising for local schools and seminaries, and civic associations across Staten Island.

Is an active parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Serves as founder and chairman of the St. Peter’s Church Restoration Project.

Sits on the board of the Congress of Italian American Associations.

Belongs to the New York Police Department Honor Legion.

Volunteers with youth programs and hospice care, and supports school and seminary fundraising and civic associations across Staten Island.

- Is an active parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
- Serves as founder and chairman of the St. Peter’s Church Restoration Project.
- Sits on the board of the Congress of Italian American Associations.
- Belongs to the New York Police Department Honor Legion.
- Volunteers with youth programs and hospice care, and supports school and seminary fundraising and civic associations across Staten Island.

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A proud Staten Island native, Judge Golden was born and raised in West Brighton. She attended P.S. 18, I.S. 27, and Susan E. Wagner High School.

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She attended P.S. 18, I.S. 27, and Susan E. Wagner High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus, where she met her husband, Shaun, and later received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Judge Golden now lives in the Travis section of Staten Island with her husband and their two daughters, Nadia and Alexis. With deep roots in the community and a career dedicated to justice, Judge Golden brings the experience, integrity, and commitment necessary to serve the people of Staten Island as a Civil Court Judge.

Tashanna Golden is originally from West Brighton on Staten Island. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University's Staten Island campus and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She lives in the Travis section of Staten Island with her husband, Shaun, and their two daughters.

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The Honorable Tashanna Golden currently serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position she has held since 2022. On the bench, Judge Golden is known for her thoughtful approach, deep knowledge of housing law, and commitment to ensuring that every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Before her judicial appointment, Judge Golden spent eight years at Staten Island Legal Services, where she dedicated her career to serving the people of Staten Island. She began as a Staff Attorney representing tenants in nonpayment and holdover proceedings and litigating cases involving unsafe and hazardous housing conditions.

Before her judicial appointment, Judge Golden spent eight years at Staten Island Legal Services, where she dedicated her career to serving the people of Staten Island. She began as a Staff Attorney representing tenants in nonpayment and holdover proceedings and litigating cases involving unsafe and hazardous housing conditions. Through this work, she gained extensive courtroom experience and a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by everyday New Yorkers.

Earlier in her legal career, Judge Golden gained significant experience in complex civil litigation in both the private and public sectors. She worked as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handling complex securities litigation and regulatory matters, and at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP focusing on commercial litigation. She also operated her own solo practice, where she managed a wide range of civil matters, giving her a broad understanding of the types of cases that come before Civil Court.

She worked as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP handling complex securities litigation and regulatory matters, and at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP focusing on commercial litigation. She also operated her own solo practice, where she managed a wide range of civil matters, giving her a broad understanding of the types of cases that come before Civil Court.

Tashanna currently serves as a Housing Court Judge. She previously worked as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services, as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, and operated a solo practice.

Through this work, she gained extensive courtroom experience and a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by everyday New Yorkers. She later rose to become Director of the Housing Unit, where she supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies to protect the rights of tenants and improve housing conditions across the borough.

Serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position held since 2022.

As director of Staten Island Legal Services' Housing Unit, supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies involving tenant rights and housing conditions.

At Staten Island Legal Services, represented tenants in nonpayment, holdover, and unsafe-housing cases for eight years.

As an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, handled securities litigation and regulatory matters.

As an associate at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, focused on commercial litigation.

In a solo practice, managed a wide range of civil matters.

- Serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position held since 2022.
- As director of Staten Island Legal Services' Housing Unit, supervised attorneys and led litigation strategies involving tenant rights and housing conditions.
- At Staten Island Legal Services, represented tenants in nonpayment, holdover, and unsafe-housing cases for eight years.
- As an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, handled securities litigation and regulatory matters.
- As an associate at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, focused on commercial litigation.
- In a solo practice, managed a wide range of civil matters.

The Honorable Tashanna Golden currently serves as a Housing Court Judge, a position she has held since 2022. On the bench, Judge Golden is known for her thoughtful approach, deep knowledge of housing law, and commitment to ensuring that every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Committed to ensuring every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

- Committed to ensuring every litigant is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

As of October 15, 2026, Tashanna Golden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Represented tenants in housing cases as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services for eight years.

- Represented tenants in housing cases as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services for eight years.

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- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

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