Boat explodes on Hudson River during New York’s fleet week
The barge blew up at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant near West 138th Street in New York City about 10.30am on Saturday.
Sticky Fingers NYC Cop Arrested for Petit Larcey in Staten Island
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested for petit larceny on Staten Island STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested late Friday night and charged with petit larceny in Staten…
City planning major redesign at this traffic-clogged Staten Island intersection
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Department of Transportation is planning to begin work on a project to alleviate a traffic-choked intersection in Richmond. To address the buildup of traffic, DOT is planning a complete redesign of the intersection of Rockland Avenue and Richmond Road. Initially presented to Community Board...
Community rallies around Staten Island family of 4 after fire damages home
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island community is rallying around a family displaced in the wake of a residential fire in their attached home in Westerleigh. The blaze, which fire officials say broke out at around 8:16 p.m. on May 16 in unit 1 of 495 Willow Road East in the Horizon Village Condominium, originated...
N.J. woman on scooter struck, killed by vehicle while crossing highway
An 83-year-old woman on an electric mobility scooter was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday night as she was crossing a section of Route 27 in Edison, officials said. Yuan Ding was hit at about 8:50 p.m. near the corner of Sheppard Place in the southern section of the township, Edison police said.
Key NYPD retirement benefit restored in state budget
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City police officers can once again retire with full benefits after two decades on the job courtesy of legislation authored by one of Staten Island’s elected officials. On Friday, state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton held a press conference outside the 120th Precinct to celebrate...
Big striped bass hauled in off Sandy Hook during ‘magic hour’ bite
On Tuesday evening, everything came up roses for the Sciortinos, owners of the Tackle Shop in Hazlet. No sooner than an hour after Phil Sciortino Jr, his son Paddy and nephew Billy Phillips locked up for the day, they found themselves in a "magic hour" bite with famished, 40-pound class striped bass right off Sandy...
NYPD: 5 charged in Staten Island brawl that left 1 with collapsed lung; victim...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Four individuals face gang assault charges following a wild brawl among housemates in Mariners Harbor that left a man with a collapsed lung, according to authorities. That victim, 43-year-old Jose Sanchez, was charged in connection with the melee as well, accused of wielding a dumbbell,...
New Jersey man charged with attempted rape at Suffern hotel
NEW CITY – A 55-year-old Maplewood, New Jersey man has been arrested by New York State Police on charges of attempted rape, attempted dissemination of indecent materials to a minor and attempted endangering the welfare of a child all in connection with online communications he had with an undercover State Police...
Iconic Staten Island building has housed 6 restaurants since 1968. Now it’s getting a...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After several months of renovations, the New Dorp structure with its notable Mansard roofline is being transformed into Casa Nostra. The red-on-black painted building at 2481 Richmond Road will be an Italian-themed restaurant. A representative for Casa Nostra said food will be family-style as...
