Staten Island NY

New Jersey is home to a strong Portuguese community, particularly in areas like Newark’s Ironbound district and South Amboy. So it’s no surprise the restaurants in these areas honor traditional Portuguese cuisine using authentic recipes. From neighborhood BBQ spots to sophisticated fine dining, here are The Best...

Then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the state to spend $452 million on medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only three items got distributed.

THE pilot of the sightseeing helicopter carrying a family of five that plunged into the Hudson River warned of a terrifying issue moments before the crash. He made a last-minute request before the chopper burst into pieces midair and fell upside down into the icy waters near New York City, killing all six on board. […]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to locate a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing from Mariners Harbor. Paul Carthy was most recently seen at his home in the vicinity of Maple Parkway and Walloon Street on Thursday at about 11:30 a.m., according to a statement from the NYPD’s Deputy...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a letter sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other city and state officials, District Attorney Michael E. McMahon presented widespread local support for reform to the state’s discovery laws. All three of Staten Island’s Community Boards and many of the...

An NYPD detective and former driver for the head of the Criminal Justice Bureau groped a woman at police headquarters in lower Manhattan and is now facing sex abuse charges, officials said Friday. Det. Paul Damico, 51, allegedly ran up and grabbed the woman’s right buttocks while she was in 1 Police Plaza at 10:30...

Baltimore, MD – The Northeast is set to experience some of the heaviest rainfall of the month this weekend, with snow expected only in the higher elevations. Maryland and nearby states will face significant rain, while snow will mainly affect mountainous regions in New York and Maine. According to...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A seal was spotted lounging on a South Shore beach on Saturday, startling residents by its sudden appearance. A concerned resident sent a video of the seal — which seems to be a harp seal based on its markings — to the Advance/SILive.com.

State Police in New York say they arrested a Cobleskill, NY, man for five counts of endangering the welfare of a child while he was working at a middle school. According to the State Police, Troopers received a complaint on April 7th that Paul G. Hallock, 65, of Cobleskill, reportedly had "inappropriate...

An illegal migrant with nine prior busts randomly groped a 16-year-old girl in the vestibule of a Brooklyn high school before a teacher gave him the boot, cops and law enforcement sources said. José Duran Enrique, 45, originally from Nicaragua, entered the front entry area of High School of Telecommunication Arts and...