Staten Island NY

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Peter Shiffman was making his usual rounds at the South Beach Psychiatric Center when, authorities say, an out-of-control resident turned Shiffman’s routine into calamity. Shiffman, a nurse supervisor at the facility who had dedicated his life to mental health care, nearly died, he recalled.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream in Port Richmond, a long-standing Staten Island dessert hub, reopened Sunday following a tragic incident at the store a day earlier. On Saturday morning at 9:50 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive man...

I was driving up Forest Avenue during the late afternoon rush the other day, coming back from the bank after picking up some cash. Never mind that it took me nearly 50 minutes to travel from Stapleton to Port Richmond and back again. Shame on me for hitting the road at 4:45 p.m. to run my errand.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An individual dressed in all black carrying what appears to be a hook was spotted on the Staten Island Ferry on Friday. Wearing what looks like fishing gear, the individual — whose face was not captured by surveillance footage — was seen prowling around the outer walkway of the ferry at 9:47 a.m.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 23-year-old West Brighton man was arrested Friday morning in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that left two people dead on a Brooklyn street, police said. Juventino Anastacio Florentino, a resident of the 300 block of North Burgher Avenue, was taken into custody and charged...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new outdoor interactive sculpture by Diane Matyas, inspired by a Luna Park elephant, has arrived on Staten Island at Maker Park in Stapleton. Until June 2026, visitors can see Alice, a 10-foot movable sculptured silhouette puppet installed on a symbolic metal shipping container covered in...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you’ve ever spotted a storefront on Staten Island decked out with bright, cartoon-like characters and lettering with a sticker-like finish, chances are it was hand-painted by Mish. The self-taught Staten Island artist behind Paint by Mish never set out to become a full-time artist....

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you have spent any time outdoors during warm New York City evenings, you may have noticed more swirling lights, or fireflies. Once the sun goes down across the five boroughs, residents have reported seeing an uptick in lightning bugs. Experts have told media outlets that certain weather...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new flea market hosted by the Muslim Community Center in West Brighton is in its second week of business at 332 Broadway. The idea to start a flea market originated two years ago with Rashawn and Nyree Bronson. They are among the 100 families who are members of the Muslim Community Center.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is investigating a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred across Staten Island during the end of June and early July, according to recent NYPD data. The following incidents were reported on the borough during the week of June 30 to July 6: