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Democratic challenger calls for probe into NY Rep. Malliotakis’ financial dealings
NEW YORK — Andrea Morse, the Democratic challenger running against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis for her Staten Island congressional seat, formally demanded Friday that the House of Representatives launch an investigation into a “highly suspicious” stock purchase Malliotakis made in 2023. As reported last year in The Wall...
Driver in horrific Staten Island crash that killed 3 teens sentenced as adult
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A teen driver charged in a devastating crash two years ago that claimed the lives of his three passengers was sentenced last week as an adult in state Supreme Court, St. George. The case of now 18-year-old Orlando Flores of Heberton Avenue in Port Richmond...
Staten Island doctor accused of over $1M theft from SUNY Downstate Medical Center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that a doctor who lives on Staten Island illegally used a business credit card from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn to pay for over $1 million in travel, pet care, fitness and other personal expenses. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and New...
Top cop remembers slain Staten Island officer 17 years after death
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban paid homage on social media to slain Det. Russel Timoshenko, of Staten Island, 17 years to the day the young officer was killed in the line of duty. “Candles glowed early this morning in Brooklyn as the NYPD came together...
Become a Silly Nice Cannabis Brand Ambassador in Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
Are you passionate about the cannabis industry? Do you have a knack for engaging with people and promoting premium products? If so, Silly Nice, a pioneering Black and Veteran-owned cannabis brand based in Harlem, New York, is looking for dynamic individuals to join their team as Brand Ambassadors in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
NYPD: Man, 33, accused of selling drugs to undercover cop on South Shore of Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that a 33-year-old man sold drugs to an undercover officer in his home community of Huguenot. Louis Dellavalle of Drumgoole Road West was arrested on June 18 for the sale that allegedly occurred in April in the vicinity of a strip mall, according to a criminal complaint based on an investigation by Narcotics Borough Staten Island.
$332M renovation of Staten Island NYCHA complex to include new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Work is officially underway on a massive apartment revitalization project that will improve the day-to-day lives of more than a thousand Staten Islanders. On Tuesday, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and BFC Partners broke ground on a $332.3 million renovation of the NYCHA West...
NYPD: Staten Island man kicked in door in burglary, caught with drugs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 59-year-old man was caught with drugs in Travis more than a month after he burglarized an apartment on an afternoon in Graniteville, authorities allege. Vincent Cavaliere, of the 5200 block of Arthur Kill Road in Tottenville, kicked in an apartment door in the vicinity...
Crazy train as MTA board member suggests taking away Staten Island’s new rail cars (opinion)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Talk about going off the rails. MTA board member Norman Brown recently suggested stripping us of new train cars arriving this year for the Staten Island Railway because we had the temerity to object to congestion pricing. Hey, it’s not our fault that Gov. Kathy...
‘I don’t remember sleeping on the pavement ... I was so drunk.’ But someone saved her life.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- She doesn’t remember the night she spent sprawled on the driveway, too intoxicated at 16 to stand up. “We had gone to a strip club in New Jersey, hanging out with older guys who drove us around,” recounts Sophie (a pseudonym to protect her identity for this story). “My friend told me I got sick in the back seat of the Mercedes. She found me on the driveway and had to wash me and change my clothes.”
Coming soon: Raising Cane’s to open first Staten Island location
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Did the people themselves raise Cain on Raising Cane’s? A recent petition lobbied for the fast food chain to come to Staten Island — and so it will be. Founded in 1994 by Todd Graves, Raising Cane’s franchises turn out hand-battered chicken tenders...
New York hospital's patient data exposed in vendor breach
Staten Island (N.Y.) University Hospital reported some patients' information was breached during Medibase's data security incident. The hospital services company posted a substitute notice to inform patients about a criminal cyberattack against its systems that occurred around Jan. 26. Medibase took necessary protective actions to prevent unauthorized access to the system when the incident was identified.
Alleged con-man from Staten Island charged with Rolex robbery in N.J., tracked down in Nebraska
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Already sought by authorities in a robbery case involving Rolex watches, an alleged con-man from Staten Island has been arrested on separate charges in Nebraska. Danny Ristick, 46, of Windom Avenue in South Beach, was the subject of an investigation in April in which a...
‘Enough is enough’: Here’s how N.Y. is still cracking down on ghost plates, toll evaders
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- New York continues its enforcement efforts against ghost plates and toll evaders on Staten Island and around the city. Earlier this month, MTA Bridge and Tunnels, the NYPD and other law enforcement officers staged an operation on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. If you purchase a product or register...
Wilderness Adventure Series for Staten Island kids available this summer. And it’s free!
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders looking to partake in a family friendly activity or give your child a brand new activity at no cost, should look no further. A number of free events sponsored by Councilmember Joeseph Borelli, in partnership with the NYC Parks Department and the NYC Urban Park Rangers, as well as programs from the New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), are available.
Serenity and Staten Island history surrounds 209 Seguine Ave. | Cool Spaces
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- 209 Seguine Ave. is a single-family Dutch Colonial two-story house in Prince’s Bay. The current owner, Dr. Fitzgerald Bramwell, has owned it since 1975. He believes it was built around 1847, because the house couldn’t be found on tax records until that time. The...
NYC may redesign this popular street: Here’s what it could mean for Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to completely redesign a critical stretch of Seaview Avenue. Between Father Capodanno Boulevard and Mason Avenue, Seaview could be getting a major facelift via a new road design that would, according to the DOT, prioritize bike and pedestrian safety, especially for anyone trying to reach the Staten Island University Hospital - North Campus.
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