Beloved Staten Island diner celebrates milestone with magical owner who battled cancer 13 times
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — George Plaitis, founder of Andrew’s Diner, has also been its engaging storyteller, resident magician, and charismatic host since 1999. A native of Crete, Plaitis has built a restaurant career spanning about five decades in the United States, where Staten Islanders have become like brethren.
NY Drug Dealer Heading To Federal Prison
BURLINGTON, VT.- A 31-year-old Staten Island, New York, man, and convicted drug dealer will be spending nearly the next four years in federal prison after being sentenced on Friday for conspiring to distribute deadly fentanyl in St. Johnsbury, Vermont while being on federal supervised release. According to Acting...
Large NYPD response at Staten Island Ferry terminal in Manhattan; boats canceled, commuter says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Several boats were canceled amid a large emergency response at the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan Tuesday night, a witness told the Advance/SILive.com. A suspicious package discovered in the terminal was found to be a “false alarm” after members of the NYPD Bomb Squad along...
Dad of missing boy, 2, may have told tot’s mom he threw son off...
The father of the 2-year-old boy who vanished during a custodial visit last month may have told the tot’s mom at knifepoint that he threw their son into the Bronx River, law enforcement sources said Tuesday. Arius Williams, 20, the dad of little Montrell Williams – who has been missing since May 10 – allegedly pulled...
Arson was latest act of domestic violence, D.A. says. Now, Staten Island man is...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Charged in a series of domestic violence incidents, a 43-year-old defendant will serve time in prison. Carlos Cruz, of Barker Street in West Brighton, pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree attempted arson in connection with an April 26 incident that unfolded at a woman’s home on Staten Island,...
Man sentenced for mailing death threats against judges to governor
Christopher McCarty was serving time for robbery when he mailed the threats to two judges who oversaw his criminal case.
2-year-old NYC boy missing for a month after visiting his biological dad: sources
A 2-year-old Bronx boy has been missing for nearly a month after a visit with his biological dad — who cops are now questioning after the tot’s worried mom raised the alarm, authorities and law enforcement sources said Monday. Little Montrell Williams was wearing only a white shirt and diaper when he was last seen...
School bus matron off to anger management after trespass at Staten Island family’s home
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island school bus matron for special needs children pleaded guilty this week to criminal trespassing after she was accused of showing up to the home of a family from her route with a knife. Joanne Dash, 59, of Beard Street in New Springville,...
HIP Video Promo Presents: America’s Sweetheart premieres new music video ‘Girl Down’ on Music-News.com
Jersey gems America 's Sweetheart release their all-new , unapologetic single `` Girl Down '' JERSEY CITY , NJ , UNITED STATES , September 27 , 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- America ’ s Sweetheart is pure Jersey gems , composing dynamic and imaginative indie rock sounds with extraordinary expertise . Vocalist.
Prom 2025: Geranium Ball: Staten Island Academy Seniors make a grand entrance at the...
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