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Staten Island teacher accused of grooming student, 11, is sentenced; won’t have to register as sex offender
SI Live - New York
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July 7, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— A former teacher accused of sending inappropriate texts to an 11-year-old student has been sentenced in the case, but will not have to register as a sex offender. Michael Shanley III, 44, was arrested in February on a top...
New Yorkers need the best mayoral manager
New York Daily News
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July 8, 2025
New York City is the most complex, most ambitious corporation in America. With a budget topping $116 billion, more than 325,000 employees (plus likely triple that in contract workers), and a portfolio of services that spans everything from child...
Just So You Know, *This* Is the Denim Trend New Yorkers Wear With Loafers (Sorry, Skinny Jeans)
Who What Wear
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July 10, 2025
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...
Staten Island NYCHA developments receive major upgrades from $1.2B state funding
SI Live - New York
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July 7, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of Staten Island New York City Housing Authority developments saw major upgrades thanks to over $1 billion in state funding, government officials announced Monday. A total of 24 NYCHA developments and their 38,974...
US border agents troll illegal migrant in American flag tee: ‘Nice shirt!’
The Indian Express
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July 19, 2025
A migrant with a criminal rap sheet was busted trying to cross into upstate New York. But what made bigger headlines was an irony pointed out by the Customs and Border Protection.In a post on X, the Customs and Border Protection on Friday said,...
Staten Island newlyweds to appear on ‘Jersey Shore’ after Snooki officiates their wedding
SI Live - New York
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July 7, 2025
If you’re a fan of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” be sure to tune in this Thursday, as you’ll see some familiar Staten Island faces. The popular MTV series will be spotlighting the Nov. 2, 2024, nuptials of Staten Island couple Matthew McGuire...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
‘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...
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...
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...
Cam Thomas jabs Nets GM, lashes out at ‘consensus ball hog’ opinion in social media barrage
BVM Sports
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July 19, 2025
Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent guard Cam Thomas went on a social media barrage this week after a not-so-glowing opinion surfaced about his game at the offensive end of the floor, sparking a reaction that included a not-so-subtle jab at GM...
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...