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Roll off truck overturns in crash on Staten Island, injures 1
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A roll off truck flipped over onto its side in a crash in Mariners Harbor Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 4:07 p.m. under an overpass in the vicinity of 300 Western Ave, an NYPD spokeswoman said. A crew...
Staten Island HS boys’ lacrosse: Curtis midfielder A.J. Gambardella earns All-American status
SI Live - New York
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July 7, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Curtis junior A.j. Gambardella was the lone Staten Islander to land on USA Lacrosse’s All-American list for the 2025 season, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. The three-year varsity player, who also competes on the...
Attorney General James warns New Yorkers about donation scams after Texas flooding
Capital District Times - New York
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July 9, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued guidance to New Yorkers who wish to support relief efforts for the recent flash flooding in central Texas. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) cautions against fraudulent charities that may...
Staten Island burglar breaks into apartment and makes off with $180,000 inheritance
AM New York Metro
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July 7, 2025
Police are on the hunt for a masked man who scaled a Staten Island apartment building before breaking into a residence and making off with $180,000 in cash. NYPD Police are on the hunt for a masked man who scaled a Staten Island apartment building...
Lack of AC kills New Yorkers every year
E&E News
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July 10, 2025
At least a dozen people in New York City have died since 2014 because they didn’t have air conditioning, according to a new report by the city Health Department, with hundreds of additional fatalities likely being linked to a lack of home cooling...
Woman injured after being hit by truck in Manhattan
KSNT - Kansas
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July 14, 2025
by: Colter Robinson Posted: Jul 14, 2025 / 12:33 PM CDT Updated: Jul 14, 2025 / 12:33 PM CDT MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) reports that a woman was injured last week when she was hit by a truck while crossing the...
‘A teddy bear in real life’: Staten Island father, 34, mourned following fatal motorcycle crash
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Jeremy Claudio, a 34-year-old Stapleton man, is being remembered adoringly by family and friends as a “gentle giant” and as someone who was “everything to everybody,” following his death in a motorcycle crash Saturday...
‘Leprechaun Revenge’: Staten Island filmmakers create short fan film paying tribute to horror classic
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island’s own Fuzz on the Lens Productions recently released a horror-comedy short on YouTube called “Leprechaun Revenge,” a not-for-profit proof of concept for the “Leprechaun” franchise. “This franchise has meant so...
Man, 37, accused of drugged driving after alleged hit-run on Staten Island
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 37-year-old man was driving under the influence of drugs when his vehicle smashed into two parked cars in a hit-and-run crash in Sunnyside, authorities allege. Peter O’Neill of Sheffield Street in West Brighton was driving...
Staten Island roadway gets ‘Trump bump’ as traffic-calming measure is defaced
SI Live - New York
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July 7, 2025
Someone has taken President Donald Trump’s name to the street. But someone else seemed to be less than thrilled about it. A standard painted warning in the roadway on Ward Avenue in Stapleton meant to alert drivers about an upcoming speed bump was...
Raekwon Dons ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ On New Album
Forbes
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Raekwon of Wu-Tang ClanGetty Images Staten Island-bred rapper Raekwon has been a looming figure in hip-hop since the Wu-Tang Clan’s debut in the early ’90s. In 1995, the “Ice Cream” rapper showed he can easily stand alone with his platinum-selling...
Big splash, big mess: New Central Park pool opens as a ‘disaster’ with fights, hours-long lines and crowds, New Yorkers say
AM New York Metro
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July 9, 2025
The Gottesman Pool in Central Park. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell The new Gottesman Pool opened in Central Park just over two weeks ago, and some New Yorkers have already called it a “disaster.” The massive outdoor pool opened on June 27, but swimmers...
A New Yorker's guide to Prime Day deals, from space-saving tech to comfortable walking shoes
Insider
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July 9, 2025
Hello, New York! After a quick trip to Rhode Island for the holiday weekend, I'm back in my favorite place in the world to report on all thebest Prime Day deals. When I moved to the city five years ago, I was amazed by all the budget-conscious...
One in five young New Yorkers identifies as LGBQ+
Dallas Voice - Texas
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July 9, 2025
One in five New Yorkers ages 18 to 24 — or 20 percent of the state’s young adult population — identifies as LGBQ+, according to a new report by the state’s Department of Health. That’s more than double the national average found by Gallup and...
N.Y. honors Pastosa Ravioli for more than 5 decades of contributions to Staten Island
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pastosa Ravioli of West Brighton has been inducted into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The Italian specialty shop was recognized because of its contributions and service to the community for more...
James to New Yorkers: Take advantage of new ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 9, 2025
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid, File New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded New Yorkers...
Union-Endicott 12U Baseball To Compete In Little League State Tournament
FOX 40 - New York
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The Union-Endicott 12U Little League baseball team is on their way to the state tournament which will begin early next week in Staten Island, NY. Union-Endicott has been stellar in the month of July, taking down Maine-Endwell to win the district...
How will Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ impact New Yorkers?
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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July 9, 2025
Demonstrators protest President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ across from Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in New York, New York, on July 4, 2025. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann President Trump signed his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” last week —...
‘Superman’ stars visit Empire State Building, urge New Yorkers to add pets to family with free adoptions
AM New York Metro
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July 9, 2025
Superman stars David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan visit Empire State Building. Photo by Dean Moses Stars of the new summer blockbuster “Superman” visited the Empire State Building on Wednesday to announce that they are partnering with a local...
Watch: Video shows police rescue of dog from waters of Arthur Kill off of Staten Island
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
New Jersey State Troopers are seen rescuing a dog that they nicknamed “Oscar the Grouch” from the rushing waters of the Arthur Kill over the Fourth of July weekend in a video circulating on social media. The dramatic save occurred on Sunday at...