Witness reports gunfire in Staten Island neighborhood: ‘This never happened around here before’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — A Port Richmond resident was left frightened after he says he witnessed gunshots confirmed by police in the neighborhood late Monday afternoon. “I couldn’t believe it, because this never happened around here before,” said Mike, who requested his last name not be published. “I heard three to four...
Staten Island man charged with selling drugs, standoff with cops over knife incident
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 58-year-old man was arrested following a standoff with police after he brandished a knife and threatened a victim in his home community of Elm Park, authorities allege. Several weeks before that alleged encounter, the defendant, Charles Meizlik, was accused of dealing drugs in Port...
Staten Island students help count eels in Richmond Creek Bluebelt
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A group of Staten Island kids recently offered a local hand to a group of city officials hoping to check on the health of one of the borough’s waterways. Students and scouts from the Saint Clare School in Great Kills and Boy Scout Troop...
Staten Island lawmaker confronts teens near busted fence in suspected ‘Kool-Aid Man’ encounter
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It was around 11:15 p.m. Saturday when Assemblymember Michael Reilly was returning home after celebrating his and his wife’s 25th anniversary, when he observed five teenagers loitering near a home in the vicinity of Lyndale Avenue and King Street in Eltingville. The residence’s long,...
How a local restaurant owner responded when his elderly customer couldn’t pay will warm...
STATEN ISLAND N.Y.-- When 81-year-old Susan Natalucci had no food and had not received her social security check for the week, a local Staten Island business stepped up to help her. Natalucci has been living off social security for years. She lives with her two dogs and 4 stray cats...
NYC schools, including Staten Island, celebrate diversity during Respect for All Week | In...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Earlier this year, New York City public schools celebrated Respect for All Week, a weeklong celebration of diversity, community, and inclusivity. Schools across the city highlighted and built upon ongoing programs to help students, staff, and communities gain a better understanding of diversity,...
After disturbing incident, some riders call for increased police presence on Staten Island Railway
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a man reportedly exposed himself in front of a woman on the Staten Island Railway, riders recently said they don’t feel less safe due to the incident -- but some questioned whether there should be more of a police presence on the trains.
Once swept up in ‘Operation Beach Boys,’ Staten Island man again accused of dealing...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A man who sold drugs to an undercover officer in his Arden Heights neighborhood was caught with narcotics when officers raided his home, authorities allege. The defendant was convicted several years ago in connection with a major drug sting on Staten Island dubbed “Operation Beach...
Hundreds celebrate opening of Albanian Community Center on Staten Island (175 photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The grand opening of a new Albanian Community Center in Midland Beach drew hundreds of visitors on Sunday. Staten Island elected officials joined members for a ribbon-cutting celebration at the new community center, where LaRocca’s Italian Ices & Pizzeria, a longtime Midland Beach staple, once...
15 Iconic Pizza Slices to Try in New York City Before You Die
New York City’s pizza culture runs deeper than its subway system, with generations of pizzaioli crafting distinctive slices that reflect neighborhood history, immigrant heritage, and culinary innovation. From century-old establishments ... Read more