Deli Owner Gives Free Items for Good Grades: ‘You Deserve This’
"It’s about making sure he knows someone out here is proud of him," a parent of one of the kids featured in Wail Alselwi's viral TikToks said
NYC to open new ‘first of its kind’ special education school on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new special education public school will open on Staten Island for the 2025-2026 school year. Staten Island Rise Academy, also known as PS 89, is a District 75 school and will open in two new school buildings in Travis. District 75 provides highly specialized...
NYPD: ‘Loud party,’ spitting and gun leads to arrest of man, 18, on Staten...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police officers responding to a noise complaint in Stapleton over the weekend arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly was in possession of a gun. Police responded to a disorderly group at a “loud party” on Wave Street near Bay Street on Saturday around 11 p.m., according to a statement from...
Forced from their homes: These Staten Island neighborhoods have seen dozens of evictions in...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders are not immune to the economic turmoil impacting millions of Americans’ ability to pay their rent, with hundreds of borough residents evicted from their homes in recent months. The Staten Island Advance/SILive.com analyzed residential eviction data from New York City’s Open...
Here’s where to find the best breakfast on Staten Island | Best of 2025...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — We went on a hunt for the best eggs, pancakes, waffles and home fries for our Best of Breakfast on Staten Island 2025 contest. Fifty six places were nominated on our social pages, then the voting began and our winners were determined. The top three...
Staten Island on the Run: Friends, family and training buddies mourn sudden passing of...
Just last month, the passing of local top runners Jim Behr and Joe Leone was reported in this column. Matt Ruane, who was perhaps Staten Island’s greatest triathlon competitor spoke about the loss of his training partner Leone. “He really was a special person,” said Ruane. Now comes...
Staten Island man, 70, struck by vehicle while crossing Hylan Boulevard
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 70-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while crossing Hylan Boulevard in Great Kills Saturday evening, police said. According to the NYPD, the vehicle hit the man while he was crossing the intersection at Hylan and Wiman Avenue around 6:05 p.m. The driver of...
Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinksi Arrested
Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinski, 37, of Hamilton, was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and harassment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South...
Man Found Dead On Hardest Upstate New York Hiking Trail
A man was found dead in the upper Hudson Valley in what's considered the most challenging hiking trail in the tri-state area. On Tuesday, New York State Police and the New York State DEC both confirmed the death of a hiker in the upper Hudson Valley. Hiker Found Dead In...
NJ Teacher Charged with Child Pornography
MORRISTOWN, NJ — A 26-year-old Union County teacher has been charged in federal court with multiple child exploitation offenses, including possession of child pornography and the enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.