Staten Island NY

Accessory dwelling units were among the most eagerly anticipated elements of Mayor Eric Adams’ overhaul of the city’s zoning code to spur housing production finalized late last year. But when it comes to the newly legalized ADUs — the garage, backyard, basement and attic apartments adjoining one-and two-family houses...

New York: our bagels are expensive, our pizza is expensive, our rent is expensive, our housing market is…not expensive? Yeah, that’s apparently the truth. At least when comparing NY to some of the country’s other housing markets… The National Association of Realtors recently released its quarterly report , unveiling...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Just take the summons, already. Victoriano Moreira, 34, of St. Mary’s Avenue in Rosebank, balked at receiving a summons for spitting and that led to one of his multiple drug-related encounters with police, authorities allege. The episode began when officers saw Moreira spit on...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A specialized outpatient addiction treatment facility on Staten Island does things a little differently when it comes to helping the borough’s working population overcome substance abuse issues. Grand Union Holistic Solutions, located at 1150 South Ave. in Travis, has been operating for nearly...

A 63-year-old man walking along Route 440 in Woodbridge on Saturday was struck and killed by two vehicles, authorities said. Porfirio Soriano-Luna was hit by a northbound SUV, thrown across the highway and then struck by a southbound vehicle that didn’t stop, State Police said. Soriano-Luna, of Perth Amboy,...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gird those loins. Applebee’s has relaunched its popular all-you-can-eat promotion, offering unlimited Riblets, Double Crunch Shrimp, and Chicken Tenders for $15.99. The deal starts now with three protein options, all of which can be mixed and matched throughout the meal. All come with the...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Retirement parties are always a heartwarming way to recognize years of dedication and service to an organization or business. Rosemarie Stazzone’s retirement party, hosted by Richmond University Medical Center at LiGreci’s Staaten, was all that and more. The evening served as an inspirational...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When driving through Staten Island, it can feel like there’s traffic on just about every street. But there’s no doubt there are certain roadways where the sheer volume of vehicles can lead to demoralizing, gridlock-like conditions that can infuriate even the most patient of drivers.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — We kicked off our latest Best of Staten Island 2025 category last week, asking readers to nominate the best tacos on Staten Island. After 45 nominations were submitted on our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok posts, it’s time to narrow the field to the top three finalists.

EDISON — Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after 300 teens gathered at a Central Jersey mall. The teens showed up around 8 p.m. at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison, according to Mayor Sam Joshi. Video of the event shows large groups of teens standing around the mall while others ran screaming through the food...