World's largest landfill becomes second-largest park in NYC, now open to the public
According to the Mayor's office the space will offer views of the hills, waterways, and plenty of areas designated to birdwatching. There will also be parking and waterless restrooms.
13-year-old fatally stabbed after argument on Staten Island bus
A 13-year-old boy has died after being stabbed on Staten Island Friday afternoon.
Legal battle brews over NYC's 'right-to-shelter' mandate
Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi now ruling the city must immediately stop using the school as an emergency shelter.
Judge rules that migrant shelter at Staten Island's St. John Villa Academy must close
A judge has ordered that migrants must vacate a former high school being used as a shelter on Staten Island.
NYC migrant crisis: Staten Island demonstrators block bus during protests
The NYPD was called to Father Capodanno Boulevard for reports of crowd control issues. Ten people were taken into custody.
'Immigrants are not safe here': Staten Island man blasts migrant shelter with loudspeaker message
A Staten Island man upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants in his neighborhood has set up a loudspeaker to deliver an unwelcoming message to his new neighbors.
Daughter of FDNY hero killed on 9/11 believes dad speaks to her with haunting 'pennies from heaven'
Tillie Geidel Conklin, the daughter of New York City firefighter Gary Geidel, who was killed on 9/11, believes her dad still speaks to her by leaving pennies for her with haunting frequency.
NYC migrant crisis: Dueling protests emerge over Staten Island shelter
The Staten Island Inter-Religious Council held a news conference to counter the protests that continue to pop up in front of the shuttered Catholic school, which has been housing dozens of migrants since last month.
NYC migrant crisis: Hundreds continue protest against Staten Island shelter
The borough has been at the center of New York City's migrant crisis since the end of last month, when the Adams administration started to house asylum-seekers at St. John Villa Academy.
More protests on Staten Island over emergency housing for asylum seekers
Protesters once again gathered in front of the former St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island Tuesday to oppose its use as an emergency housing facility for asylum seekers.
NYC and Staten Island Ferry workers announce first deal in 13 years
Roughly 95 percent of members of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA), which represents roughly 150 Staten Island ferry workers, voted for the deal, the first since 2010.
2 killed in Staten Island fiery car crash
Police say a Chevy Corvette struck a guardrail and burst into flames.
NYC migrant crisis: Heated protests held outside new Staten Island shelter
The Monday protests came after tensions flared Sunday outside Gracie Mansion at an anti-migrant rally organized by Guardian Angels' founder Curtis Sliwa.
NYC migrant crisis: Protests turn violent outside Gracie Mansion; 5 arrested
Demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters on the corner of E. 86th Street and East End Ave., where the situation escalated into physical violence, resulting in five arrests.
Staten Island residents, lawmakers sue city over migrant shelter
Plans to house migrants and asylum seekers at a former Catholic school on Staten Island has drawn fiery pushback from residents and lawmakers.
That's his license plate, but not his car – yet he was getting billed for tolls
A Staten Island driver thought someone had been issued the same license plate as him. It turns out, a very similar plate had apparently been altered – an “8" had been changed to a “3" – to avoid hundreds of dollars in tolls.
'The odds are insane': Adopted siblings find out they are related
Adoptive parents Angela and Dennis took in two abandoned babies over the course of two years. Now, years later, they have found out that Frank and Victoria are actually 100% blood siblings.
Staten Island deli employee shot, killed during attempted robbery
According to the NYPD, 35-year-old deli employee Bassam Khateeb was shot in the Castleton Corners section of Staten Island.
Another teen dies in subway surfing incident
Police say another teenager has died after he fell from a train while subway surfing in Queens.
Suspect arrested after setting American flag on fire on Staten Island: NYPD
Security footage allegedly shows the suspect, 48-year-oid John Potts, setting fire to an American flag outside of a home on Staten Island on Flag Day.