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Veteran Staten Island prosecutor ends 25-year career advocating for victims
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A longtime champion for Staten Island’s most vulnerable residents has retired after a quarter-century of public service. Tuesday Muller-Mondi, who most recently served as executive assistant district attorney for Special...

Driver escapes truck fire overnight on Staten Island Expressway
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Firefighters responded overnight to the Staten Island Expressway for a truck that caught fire, according to a spokesperson for the FDNY. The driver escaped smoke and flames, reported just after midnight near Exit 8 in Meiers...

Video shows fiery aftermath of truck collision on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A chaotic scene was captured on video early Thursday morning in Port Richmond as a large box truck became engulfed in flames. The incident occurred at around 2:15 a.m. in the vicinity of Jewett and Post avenues. According to...

Stefanik and Hochul feud over Epstein files: ‘New Yorkers want the truth’
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) battled again on social media Thursday in a potential sneak-preview of the 2026 gubernatorial race, this time over the Epstein files. Hochul kicked the feud off by demanding the Trump...

Wake service held for 18-year-old Bronx woman who died in police custody
Family, friends and community members filed into a funeral home in Harlem on Monday for a wake service to honor Saniyah Cheatham, the 18-year-old Bronx woman who died while in police custody on July 5. “It’s just emotional,” said Javan Cheatham,...

City’s Gilded Age mansion sales booming after HBO show’s success: ‘New Yorkers love watching!’
New York City is known for its unique buildings and architecture, but fans of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” might not know the inspiration behind the elaborate mansions they see on TV. The lavish, 1800s buildings and interiors in the drama were inspired...

Man charged in Staten Island Railway station robbery, retail thefts offered alternative sentencing
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — A man charged in connection with a Staten Island Railway station robbery in March — along with multiple thefts at borough retailers — has been offered a way to avoid serious jail time. William Pedersen, 41, of Grant Place in...

NYC Is Giving Away Compost Made From New Yorkers’ Food Scraps
Since April 2025, curbside composting has been the law across all five boroughs. Every week, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects food scraps, yard clippings, and other compostable materials straight from your brown bin on recycling day....
Staten Island weekend happenings: Sprinklerfest, special movie screening and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- From family-friendly fun and outdoor adventures to late-night performances, this week’s lineup offers a little bit of everything. Here’s your guide to what’s happening this weekend on Staten Island. If you purchase a product...

Staten Island youth sports notebook: Barbarino had historic Atlas golf win
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A couple of weeks before his title win in the Boys division of the Jody Memorial Championships last Thursday, soon-to-be Tottenville High Schooler Steven Barbarino accomplished a rare feat at the Dr. Theodore Atlas CYO...

Moyse: It's the Rapture, and We Feel Fine.
Summer weather in New Hampshire is pretty much perfect. With the exception of the recent heatwave, it’s sunny and just warm enough to jump in the river, but not too hot that you can’t sit outside for hours enjoying the greenery. The “Dartmouth...

St. James-Smithtown slugger captures New York State Little League Home Run Derby title
Meet Kings Park’s Jeremy Katz — or Aaron Judge Jr.? The little baseballer made tons of noise by winning the New York State Little League championship’s home run derby on Staten Island, proudly bringing the title back for his St. James-Smithtown...

Malliotakis supports DOJ lawsuit against NYC over sanctuary city policies
U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, District 11 | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, District 11 | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis has expressed her support for the Department of Justice's lawsuit...

Manhattan pawn shop owner pleads guilty to role in burglary at Joe Burrow's home, others
The owner of a Manhattan pawn shop pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to receive stolen property transported in interstate commerce, which includes a link to the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home, according to a news...

Video shows young bicyclist, car nearly collide at crosswalk on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A dash cam recently captured the harrowing moment a vehicle and a young bicyclist nearly collided at a crosswalk on Staten Island. A resident, who requested his name be withheld, reached out to the Advance/SILive.com with...
Hard Knocks combines excellence with inclusivity to become one of Staten Island’s top boxing gyms
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Tucked inside an unassuming warehouse behind a car wash in the heart of Tottenville, Hard Knocks Boxing Gym is home to state-ranked fighters, a trainer with Hollywood credentials and a diverse group of young men and a woman...
This classic Staten Island home with iconic turret commands the corner. | Then and Now
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The large 4,000-square-foot house at 400 St. Paul’s Ave., Stapleton, that was built in 1908-09 by architect Otto Loeffler still stands today. With its distinctive turret and long-sloping property, it commands its place on the...

Ex-Staten Island cop gets 40-year prison term for using NYPD badge to sexually exploit teen boys
An ex-Staten Island cop who used his NYPD job to sexually exploit teen boys will spend the next four decades locked up as a federal judge declared Thursday he “has dishonored the badge that he once wore.” Former officer Christopher Terranova was...

The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Friday, July 25
night descends into lower manhattan. the ground shakes beneath me. only recently i was in a place of music and light. but here i am, walking up park ave completely (alone) i don’t hear the traffic or passers-by. i only hear the flatline running...

Griffin Tavern, newest addition to Gilded Unicorn restaurant brand, opened Monday in old Brooklyn Deli space
If You Go If You Go The Griffin Tavern When: 4-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 3 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday Where: 1001 W. First Ave. Info: thegriffintavern.com Between the tedious process of “seamlessly connecting” two restaurants and the...