Staten Island, NY

New York City will pay $7m to a man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, the city has announced.Grant Williams was convicted in 1997 of fatally shooting Shdell Lewis in Staten Island, but a judge vacated the conviction last year. On Monday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander said the city had reached a settlement with Mr Williams over his lost decades.“While no amount of money can bring those years back for Mr Williams or his family, I am pleased that we were able to move quickly to a fair and early resolution...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A man who spent more than 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a fatal shooting on Staten Island will receive a pre-litigation settlement of $7 million from New York City, Comptroller Brad Lander announced on Monday. More than two decades after being...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pedestrian was left critically injured after a hit-and-run crash in Stapleton early Sunday morning, according to a preliminary NYPD investigation. Police responded to Bay and Prospect streets at around 2:45 a.m. and found an injured 17-year-old male at the scene, an NYPD spokesperson said in a written statement.

They’re helping to save lives — while their own are being threatened. Assaults and other threats leveled against emergency medical service workers are almost a daily occurrence — skyrocketing 137% from 2018 through last year, according to city data obtained exclusively by The Post. The staggering numbers come as just last week Staten Island emergency medical technician Richard McMahon was blasted in the shoulder by a drunk patient in the back of an ambulance. The number of “workplace violence” incidents involving first responders like McMahon more than doubled from 163 in 2018 to 386 last year — evidence that ambulance crews regularly face life-threatening dangers. The...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Another Staten Island resident is luckier – and richer – after winning the top prize on a TAKE 5 Lottery ticket. The New York Lottery announced that one, top prize-winning ticket was purchased on May 22 at the Kings Port Richmond C-Store, located at 387 Port Richmond Ave. in Port Richmond.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An outpouring of grief and support has followed in the wake of 14-year-old Michael Bielawski’s death, with dozens of social media posts memorializing the Monsignor Farrell freshman who was found dead at his Graniteville home Friday morning. “I’m heartbroken,” wrote one woman who said...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For decades, Donna Church quietly searched for a father who she had never met. Aware only of his name and a Staten Island connection, the Rhode Island resident frequently scanned the newspaper and searched the phone book for his whereabouts, but always stopped short of dialing a phone number -- fearing that her existence would shock the stranger and intrude upon his life.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While centenarians make up less than 1% of the population in the United States — and experts agree women are still living longer than men — when it comes to advanced aging, genetics are still the predominant factor. But that doesn’t mean making...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island is expected to see above-average temperatures this summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in its Climate Prediction Center outlook. The vast majority of New York is projected to experience hotter-than-normal temperatures between June and August, the agency’s forecast said, while...

A driver died after he was thrown from his Porsche when he crashed on a Staten Island parkway, cops said Sunday. Christopher Digioia, 57, was zipping north on the Korean War Veterans Parkway when he veered into a guardrail in the center median near Arden Ave. about 6:20 p.m. Saturday, police said. He was ejected from his luxury vehicle and debris from the wreck flew backwards, hitting a 2020 ...

STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – One lucky Take 5 lottery ticket was purchased in Staten...

An man on Staten Island is dead after ejecting from a vehicle that slammed into the Parkway’s guardrail. The accident took place around 6:20 p.m. on the northbound side of the Parkway, near Arden Avenue.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Every year, students across the United States plan to go to college to further their education, but it can be overwhelming to choose where to go. After all, college is more than just getting a degree, but also the excitement of living independently, meeting new people, and discovering new areas, according to education website Studee.

A man was left hospitalized Monday after being attacked by a hatchet-wielding maniac in broad daylight, police confirmed. Law enforcement said the attack resulted from a dispute between the suspect and victim, who got into a heated argument near a construction area on 26th Street and 6th Avenue just before 10 a.m. on May 23.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A man was ejected from a vehicle after it struck the guardrail on the Korean War Veterans Parkway and pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday evening, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. The man was a passenger in the vehicle, according to a spokesperson with the...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Founded in 1928, Port Richmond High School has long been a mainstay of education and athletics on Staten Island. Let’s take a look back at some vintage photos from this venerable North Shore school. Maybe you’ll see yourself or somebody you remember from back in the day.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The annual spring fair, Carnival at the Staten Island Mall, will take place from Thursday, May 26, through Sunday, June 12. The fair will feature carnival rides for all ages by Amusements of America, plenty of festival food, treats, carnival games, prizes. Unlimited Ride Wristbands:. Advance...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two Staten Island cancer patients took part in the borough’s Northwell Health Walk on Sunday in Midland Beach to help support fundraising efforts for the new cancer center at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). Two patient representatives — 4-year-old, Carmelo Carrozza Jr. and Jessica...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After a pair of scorching days over the weekend, Staten Island is expected to feel a little more like spring this upcoming week. The National Weather Service forecasts Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 74 degrees. Temperatures will dip to a low around 57 in the evening as clouds roll in.

Many of Staten Island’s high school softball players helped get their start in the sport at the Little League level. In fact, not only did many of them play in Little League District 24 All-Star Tournaments, but excelled under the white-hot spotlight. The Advance/SILive.com will once again take a...