NYPD program helps New Yorkers combat catalytic converter theft
Catalytic converter thefts in our area have exploded over the last few years, as the valuable car parts are coveted by thieves because the materials used to make them are so profitable.
3 teens in speeding Mustang killed in Staten Island crash, police say
Three teenage passengers who were traveling in a speeding Ford Mustang that crashed into another vehicle and then split into two after striking a tree Sunday night were killed, said police.
Thieves in SUVs stealing pricey jewelry from NYC seniors
The NYPD is investigating two separate but oddly similar incidents of thieves in SUVs stealing jewelry from elderly people on the street last month. In one heist, the crooks pretended to be tourists.
NYC mayor claims Giuliani falsely reported a crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the Staten Island district attorney to investigate former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for falsely reporting a crime after a man was arrested for allegedly slapping him on the back.
'It hurt tremendously.' Rudy Giuliani slapped by Staten Island supermarket employee
A 39-year-old store employee slapped Rudy Giuliani on the back while he was campaigning for his son in a Staten Island grocery store.
Rolls-Royce owner on Staten Island turns table on car thieves
The NYPD is investigating a series of backyard break-ins on Staten Island this month. After one incident, the intruders drove off in a stolen Rolls-Royce.
Staten Island teen charged with hate crime after alleged anti-Semitic attack
The Brooklyn DA says Logan Jones, 18, is facing hate crime charges after allegedly randomly attacking a Jewish man in Williamsburg in April.
Coney Island, other NYC beaches open for swimming Saturday
All eight public beaches managed by New York City's Parks Department open to swimming on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Lifeguards will be on duty every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
1-year-old girl struck by car and killed, mother injured on Staten Island
A one-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with her mother on Staten Island on Thursday has died.
EMT wounded in shooting released from hospital
Richard McMahon was all smiles as he was released from the hospital on Thursday. The 25-year-old EMT survived being shot by a patient inside his own ambulance.
EMT shot on Staten Island, police say patient shot him
A man who was being taken in an ambulance to a hospital on Staten Island pulled out a handgun and shot an EMT who was treating him on Wednesday night, the NYPD said.
Bodega worker choked unconscious in vicious robbery on Staten Island
A grocery store worker is recovering after a vicious assault on Staten Island. Police are asking for the public's help finding the assailant.
Amazon fires two workers tied to successful unionization effort
Amazon has fired two employees with ties to the grassroots union that led the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
Amazon workers in another NYC warehouse reject union
Amazon warehouse workers rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
The nascent Amazon Labor Union, has said it wants longer breaks for warehouse employees, more time off and a dramatically higher minimum hourly wage of $30, up from just over $18 per hour.
MTA patrol vehicle crashes through backyard fence
An MTA patrol vehicle knocked down a utility pole, crashed through a residential property fence, destroyed a shed, and landed upside down in the backyard of a house on Friday. The driver was hospitalized.
Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehouses.
Amazon's first U.S. union faces new hurdles
A stunning upset in a union election on Staten Island had brought sudden exposure to the organizers and worker advocates who realized victory for the nascent Amazon Labor Union, which is now preparing to negotiate for a labor contract. But experts say Amazon will likely drag its feet.
NYC Amazon workers vote to unionize warehouse
Amazon workers on Staten Island, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
2nd NYC Amazon warehouse to hold union election in April
A federal labor board says a second Amazon warehouse in the New York City borough of Staten Island will have a union election in April.