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Man ejected from wheelchair on MTA bus on Staten Island, lawsuit allegesThe Staten Island Advance18 HOURS AGO
As murder verdict is read, Staten Island defendant sheds tear, mouths ‘I love you’ to momThe Staten Island Advance6 HOURS AGO
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Man ejected from wheelchair on MTA bus on Staten Island, lawsuit alleges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man was severely injured when he was ejected from his wheelchair while riding an MTA bus that made “a sharp turn at high speed” in Charleston, a lawsuit alleges. George Capella, 53, who has multiple sclerosis, spent nearly 100 days...
NYPD: Teens stab and rob man, 28, on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A group of teens stabbed and robbed a man in St. George on Tuesday night, police said. The 28-year-old man told police that he was approached by a group of teens in the vicinity of Hamilton Avenue and St. Marks Place just before 9:15 p.m., according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD.
NYPD: Woman hit by car on Staten Island, taken to hospital
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A woman was struck by a car while crossing the street in Arden Heights late in the Thursday morning rush hour, according to police. The crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on Yucca Drive, between Dogwood Drive and Mimosa Lane, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS .
DOE: Teacher at Staten Island HS reassigned amid allegations of domestic bat attack
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amid allegations of a domestic assault involving a bat, a Staten Island Technical High School mathematics teacher has been reassigned, according to a spokeswoman for the Department of Education. James Aurelia, 34, was arrested around 8:25 p.m. on April 29 for allegedly assaulting a 35-year-old...
You can now buy a Staten Island Ferry for less than the cost of a house; here are the details
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- What’s orange, 310-feet long, and costs $155 grand?. The Andrew J. Barberi ferry boat is now listed for public auction by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), with an opening bid of $155,000. As of Thursday afternoon, the boat has yet...
Staten Island man banned from Family Dollar stores as part of plea
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A man charged in connection with a pair of robberies at a Family Dollar store on Staten Island has been banned from that location and others, as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Jesus Mendez, 29, of the 700 block of Henderson Avenue in...
Staten Island Ferry that killed 11 in 2003 crash up for auction — as city makes tone-deaf joke bid to Pete Davidson, Colin Jost
Paging the celebrity captains of bad ideas. A storied Staten Island ferry that infamously crashed in 2003, killing 11 people, went up for auction this week — in case comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost want a possibly haunted second one. The city set the opening bid for the decommissioned Andrew J. Barberi ferry at $155,000 — touting it with a nod to the former “Saturday Night Live” co-stars, who bought a similar ferry with the goal of turning it into a party boat two years ago. “another staten island ferry up for auction…should pete and colin each have their own?” the city’s Department...
1 injured in multi-car crash on Victory Boulevard on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A multi-car crash occurred in Tompkinsville on Wednesday, according to witnesses. The accident, which took place at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Austin Place, was initially reported just after 11:30 a.m. Preliminary information from an eyewitness at the scene indicated that three vehicles were...
Man accused of punching worker at Macy’s at Staten Island Mall, stealing clothes, underwear
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A man is facing multiple charges after being arrested in connection with a robbery at the Staten Island Mall. The incident occurred inside Macy’s around 2:35 p.m. on April 30, according to the criminal complaint. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Famed Staten Island pizza shop closed Thursday for TV shoot
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For one day only on May 16, Lee’s Tavern will not be serving beer or its famed pizza to the public. But for fans of both “Blue Bloods” and the 83-year old watering hole at 60 Hancock St., that’s a perfectly excusable matter with the restaurant committed to its filming through Thursday evening.
Police investigating after video shows assault on 2 Jewish children in Brooklyn
(New York Jewish Week) – The NYPD’s hate crimes unit is investigating and the Anti-Defamation League expressed alarm after security camera footage appeared to show two Jewish children being assaulted on the street in Williamsburg on Sunday night. The video of the incident, posted by local news account...
NYPD: Shell casings recovered after shots fired on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are investigating an incident where shots were fired on Tuesday night in Mariners Harbor. Police recovered two shell casings on the scene from the incident that was reported at about 10:15 p.m. on Arlington Avenue between Benjamin Place and Arlington Place, according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD.
Man stabbed multiple times after wild, caught-on-camera tussle with NYC couple walking dog
Wild video shows a man creeping up to a couple on a Queens street and trying to hit them — before the pair turned the attack around, leaving him with multiple stab wounds Wednesday, police said. The 37-year-old man could be seen trailing the duo as they strolled with a dog near 49th and Broadway in Woodside around 2:45 p.m., according to the NYPD. Surveillance footage shows him tossing his coat on the ground before pouncing on the other man, who, due to a foot injury, was riding a scooter alongside the woman holding the pup. Cops searching for nut who stabbed woman on college campus in random...
How each Staten Island public high school performed on SAT during 2022-2023 academic year
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Every year, high school students across the United States sit down to take an hours-long college entrance exam, the SAT, in hopes of gaining admission and scholarships to colleges and universities. Total SAT scores range from 400 to 1600 — the sum of different sections...
Large tree down, wires dangling on Staten Island street
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After days of rain, a large tree fell onto a residential property and blocked part of a street in Westerleigh during the Thursday morning rush hour. The incident, where wires were left dangling, happened on Crystal Avenue near Waters Avenue. If you purchase a product...
Power restored on Staten Island’s North Shore after outage
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A power outage was reported on the North Shore on Wednesday morning. The boundaries were roughly Broad Street to Targee Street and Van Duzer Street to Bay Street, according to the Con Edison website. Impacted communities included Stapleton and Clifton. There were 348 customers without...
Family fun this weekend on Staten Island includes an outdoor movie, community fair and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - This weekend, dive into a whirlwind of activities with your loved ones across Staten Island. From celebrating Endangered Species Day at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton to enjoying the Summer Kickoff Fair at Wagner College on Grymes Hill, there’s something for everyone. Friday.
Man snatches display with $3,400 worth of NY lotto tickets in Manhattan: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man who stole around $3,400 worth of lottery tickets from a 7-Eleven on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan last month, according to the NYPD. The theft took place around 6:40 p.m. on April 20, police said. The suspect brandished a knife at an employee before removing a […]
As wildfires rage in Canada, will NYC see another smokepocalypse?
Canadian wildfires have cast a smokey haze over parts of the midwestern US this week — but experts say it’s unlikely that the Big Apple will experience a “smokepocalypse” similar to the one that enveloped the city last summer. New Yorkers are not expected to feel the effects of the nearly 90 wildfires ablaze in British Columbia and Alberta, which have sent smoke this week toward Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods said. “It does not look like significant smoke is coming this way,” Woods said. “In fact, it looks like it’s barely making it into upstate New York.” Hundreds...
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