Hoboken police arrest Newark man, 38, on home invasion and weapons charges
The Hoboken Police Department arrested a 38-year-old Newark man on home invasion and weapons charges on Thursday, Chief Steven Aguiar announced. The came following an investigation led by Det. Jesse Castellano, of the Hoboken PD’s Detective Bureau’s Major Crime Unit. On Tuesday, January 13th, Hoboken police officers...
Inside the transformation of former Zio Toto restaurant into a new Staten Island eatery
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Zio Toto closed in June and will soon reopen as Filippo’s, marking a fresh chapter for the long favored Richmond Valley address at 86 Page Ave. Owner Filippo Giuffre, who also runs the Mancini Giuffre salon next door, has transformed the space through a dramatic months-long rebuild.
Staten Island salon owners honored for business success, community leadership
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anne and Frank Bennett, owners of A.F. Bennett Salon & Wellness Spa, have created a family on their corner of New Dorp Lane. Both originally from Brooklyn, they have been together for over 40 years. The pair met as teenagers and hit it off right away, instantly bonding over their shared...
The Walkable Newark Neighborhood New Yorkers Are Moving To For Top-Notch Amenities At Lower...
It's no secret that New York is a little pricey these days — the average one-bedroom apartment costs more than $4,000 a month in rent, 148% higher than the national average. And since the pandemic, if not earlier, many Manhattanites have been fleeing to the cheaper suburbs. It's not just people seeking better value...
Chevy Tahoe Plunges Nearly 200 Feet Off Route 17 Flyover In Paramus
The crash happened at the intersection of Route 17 southbound and the flyover exit ramp to Route 4 eastbound and westbound, during the evening snowfall, Loving reported. A heavy-duty tow truck was required to extricate the white Tahoe with NY plates from a deep ditch where it landed following the crash, according to...
New York City woman needs mosquito repellant. So she goes to the Victoria’s Secret...
Pefume has the ability to attract or repel people. Does the same thing apply to bugs? After her travel doctor recommended a specific perfume brand to keep mosquitoes away, she embarked on an adventure to her local Victoria’s Secret to find out for herself. Is Victoria’s Secret…A Mosquito Repellent? TikTok creator...
NYPD: Man arrested for allegedly disseminating indecent material to girl, 12
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege a Massachusetts man disseminated indecent material to a 12-year-old girl, police say. On Jan. 12 the Staten Island Special Victims Squad arrested Raul Santana, 19, in connection with an investigation involving a 12-year-old girl, authorities said. According to police, Santana...
Historic Staten Island church sold: What happens next?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One of Staten Island’s oldest churches has been sold, prompting questions about the future of the historic house of worship. St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Rosebank, which closed its doors in 2015 and was de-sanctified by the Archdiocese of New York in 2020, was sold in October 2025 to Lera Holdings,...
Woman’s Morning Commute Turns Into a Wild NYC Chase After a Tiny Kitten
A routine commute through New York City turned into a heart-racing rescue when a tiny kitten darted in front of a woman’s car just before sunrise. What began as an ordinary 6 a.m. drive quickly became a frantic chase through city streets, fueled by adrenaline, concern, and the unmistakable instinct to help an animal...
Historic N.J. site linked to early Johnson & Johnson’s history sells for millions
An industrial complex in East Orange that once housed the predecessor to Johnson & Johnson, and now serves as an artists’ colony, has been sold. The four-acre property has five buildings totaling 104,000 square feet, and just sold for $10.5 million after more than three years on the market.
