Dr. Melvin Berman, 1987 Family Photo STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Native Staten Islander Dr. Melvin Berman, 96, of Palm Shores in Boynton Beach, Fla., a retired dentist who was dedicated to his profession and his family, died Tuesday in JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Fla. Born and raised in Tompkinsville, he graduated from Curtis High School. Dr. Read more »