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$262K In Gold Coins Scammed Out Of Senior By Staten Island Man: Nassau County Police
The scam started in Massapequa on Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., when the woman received an email claiming she had been charged $364 through PayPal. She called the number listed in the email and spoke to an unknown man posing as a customer service...

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Launches Investment Round Led By RSE Ventures To Further Accelerate Growth Across Restaurants, Consumer Products, And Foodservice
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop , the high-growth culinary-driven concept providing distinct takes on classic menu items and Asian-inspired cuisine, today announced the launch of a new...

Heated Staten Island Amazon Warehouse Workers Rally for Better Conditions
Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. The Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 Fulfilmment Center in...

Major delays reported on Staten Island Expressway after Thursday afternoon crash
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Extensive delays are reported on the Staten Island Expressway during Thursday afternoon’s rush hour. A vehicle collision was reported in the vicinity of Exit 7/Richmond Avenue on the New Jersey-bound side of the expressway...

Exclusive look at FDNY water rescue drill on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND (WABC) -- The FDNY Water Rescue Unit took part in a real-life training exercise to rescue distressed swimmers on Staten Island on Thursday. Eyewitness News got an exclusive look at the training. "I have a history - background in life...

Salsa fest draws smiling faces, swaying hips on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For Richie Gonzalez, the sounds of conga drums and screaming brass permeating the Empire Outlets in St. George has become a welcome tradition. On Saturday, June 28, the Staten Island resident and cement truck driver...

Brooklyn Opera House celebrates five years
BROOKLYN — This week, the Brooklyn Opera House is celebrating the five-year anniversary of coming under new ownership and beginning its renovation, a milestone that has brought a wide range of entertainment to Brooklyn. This celebration also...

A massive brewery and taproom just opened in Staten Island
New York is well known for its various lounges and underground nooks to swill a good cocktail. But when it comes to beer, our city isn’t first on the list for its suds. That’s not to say there aren’t some amazing taprooms, beer halls and craft...

Homeless crisis deepens at Staten Island
A Staten Island Ferry boat at St. George in 2018. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office The Staten Island Ferry terminal in Lower Manhattan has long been a place where homeless New Yorkers seek shelter, but according to many NYC commuters, it has...

Homeless crisis deepens at Staten Island Ferry terminal
A Staten Island Ferry boat at St. George in 2018. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office The Staten Island Ferry terminal in Lower Manhattan has long been a place where homeless New Yorkers seek shelter, but according to many NYC commuters, it has...

EmblemHealth Launches Real-Time Weather Resilience Alerts to Protect At-Risk New Yorkers
New program provides actionable guidance and connections to local resources before weather-related health crises occur NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to ever-changing weather patterns and their growing health risks to New...

NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal leaves high school girls stunned after selfless act on surprise visit to Staten Island
By JAMES COHEN Published: 14:04 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 14:04 EDT, 10 July 2025 NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal produced a stunning selfless act for a group of high school girls during a visit to a dress shop on Staten Island. The four-time NBA...

Play with this interactive elephant artwork on Staten Island this summer
More than a century ago, an elephant named Alice embarked on an epic adventure, escaping her enclosure in Coney Island and swimming about five miles to Staten Island. After having heard this unlikely story, local artist Diane Matyas felt hope,...

Ducklings rescued from Staten Island storm drain: FDNY
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Firefighters are there to help those in the community — including friendly fowl who also call New York City home. On Friday, the FDNY rescued a brood of ducklings trapped in a storm drain, according to a post published on the...

D.A., NYPD to host catalytic converter theft-prevention event on Staten Island next week
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Borough residents will have another opportunity to safeguard their vehicles’ catalytic converters at a theft-prevention event hosted by District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the NYPD next week. The free event is open to...

Just So You Know, *This* Is the Denim Trend New Yorkers Wear With Loafers (Sorry, Skinny Jeans)
Figuring out what jeans to wear with loafers is a problem I myself have faced for years. Skinny jeans really don't work, but neither do ultra-wide pairs. For such a classic combo, it's harder to get right than you'd think. Fortunately, years in...

Bronx Zoo Celebrates the Opening of New World of Darkness at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Broll HERE Photos HERE Newswise — BRONX, NY, July 10, 2025 — The Bronx Zoo held a ribbon cutting today to mark the opening of the new World of Darkness, which will debut on Saturday, July 12, revitalizing a historic and groundbreaking exhibit that...

Brooklyn Nets lose ugly - even by Vegas standards - Summer League opener to OKC Thunder, 90-81
Midway through the third quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ Las Vegas Summer League opener, Erik Reynolds II picked up a jump ball, turned, and scored a wide open layup for the Nets. Just one problem: He’s on the Oklahoma City Thunder... Welcome to...

Vintage NYC lighthouses: These 10 beacons of the harbor called Staten Island home
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The lighthouses of Staten Island are not only a part of local scenery and life, but also testaments to the borough’s long maritime history and traditions. These buildings were crucial aids for sea navigation, placed...

MTA: Staten Island Railway running with delays Thursday morning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Railway is experiencing delays Thursday morning, according to an alert issued by the MTA. According to the MTA, Tottenville-bound trains are running with delays as “a signal problem” is resolved in Great...