Staten Island City Council seat set for special election; here’s what you need to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Councilman Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) will leave office at the end of the week triggering a special election. Pursuant to the City Charter, Mayor Eric Adams will have to ...
Man who shot cop in Staten Island drug raid sentenced before sobbing family, dozens of NYPD
Nelson Pizarro, 42, will be serving a 16-year bid upstate, after pleading guilty in August to second-degree attempted murder.
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Scarlett Johansson Suggests She and Colin Jost Sell the Staten Island Ferry for 'Scrap Metal' as They Debate His Purchase
"If anybody out there would like to start a GoFundMe for the Staten Island Ferry, please be my guest," the Marvel star said Rachel McRady is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an ...
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Staten Island’s Best Dressed: Rosemarie Garlisi’s 90th birthday at Lorenzo’s Restaurant
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It was an unforgettable evening of love, laughter, and cherished memories as Rosemarie Garlisi celebrated her 90th birthday in the Fountain Room at Lorenzo’s Restaurant ...
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No, Trump didn’t post about giving Staten Island to New Jersey | Fact check
“Not ONLY will we expand the US to Greenland and The Panama (US) Canal but I will also be giving Staten Island to New Jersey- 4 Boroughs is MORE than enough! YOU’RE WELCOME! # ...
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Police pursuit, resisting arrest latest charges for Staten Island man named in lawsuit alleging deli attack
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Allegations of assault and wild behavior filed by civilians and police are piling up for a former Staten Island deli worker. In January 2024, Yousef Farraj, 27, of ...
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Political activist, radio host says rise of Trumpism inspired bid for Staten Island City Council seat
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Frank Morano has long been a political animal without a home, but in the era of President Donald Trump that’s changed. Morano, who is running as a Republican for the ...
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Staten Island shopping hub was major shoplifting target in lead up to holidays: NYPD data
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A number of grinches stole from several stores ahead of the holidays — specifically stores located in and around the Staten Island Mall in New Springville. During the ...
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Restaurants Staten Island lost in 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over 40 food businesses closed in 2024 on Staten Island. The year finished with 1,093 licensed eateries in the borough, a gain of 73 restaurants over the past year.
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Shifting demographics on Staten Island: Here are the fastest growing ethnic groups
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island is slowly shedding its reputation as New York City’s most homogeneous borough, with a shifting ethnic makeup that’s growing more reflective of the ...
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Pete Davidson talks Staten Island Ferry renovation despite ‘feud’ with SNL star and co-investor Colin Jost
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Saturday Night Live alum and Staten Island son Pete Davidson addressed the renovation plan of a Staten Island ferry boat he purchase with one ...