‘Invasive’ species dying off rapidly on Catalina Island
Like the iconic palm tree, California bison were brought to the West by Hollywood producers to film Western movies 100 years ago, but they are now becoming extinct on Catalina Island. It started as a herd of 14 bison shipped in 1925.the missing american” and the numbers quickly exploded. Thousands of them once roamed an […]
Drone dropped ‘object’ as it passed over Staten Island, NYC: retired NYPD cop
A drone dropped a mysterious glowing object over the Staten Island area, and the NYPD took the matter seriously and flew over the area four times, according to a former NYPD detective who reported the strange sight. The disturbing scene happened around 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 14, as John Scott was smoking his morning cigarette, […]
Amazon strike expands to Staten Island, New York, warehouse
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is calling on Amazon to “negotiate” better wages for union members and days before the end of the year's busy season. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, will join thousands of disgruntled workers Friday as a strike against the retail giant enters its second day. Teamsters said: […]
Long Island driver strikes elderly pedestrian
A callous hit-and-run driver struck and killed an elderly man on Long Island Wednesday night, dragged the dying victim to the side of the road and then drove off, authorities said. Nassau County Police say Jeffrey Frank, 74, was crossing Broadway near the Everitt Avenue intersection in Hewlett just after 10 p.m. when he was […]
New York Post to expand Long Island coverage in 2025
Start spreading the news — The New York Post is officially expanding its coverage to Long Island! At a time when journalism has never been more important, America's oldest daily newspaper will soon dedicate its reporters to in-depth coverage of local news, sports and politics in a way no other news organization can. It turns […]
Dunkin’s Staten Island Ferry snack bar aims for ‘end of year’ grand opening — sans alcohol
Dunkin' plans to begin operating a concession on the Staten Island Ferry by the end of the year, but don't expect it to brew beer, at least for now, the Post reported. The New England-based coffee giant will initially offer java, donuts and other treats to fill the void left since the start of the […]
Adams wants to reopen Rikers Island ICE office, Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan says after mayor pulls ‘complete 180’ in sitdown
Mayor Eric Adams told incoming border czar Tom Homan that he wants to reopen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Rikers Island. This sparked swift anger among immigrant advocates and almost certainly a bitter battle with the City Council. The mayor's desire to thaw out the troubled prison complex's ICE offices, which Homan detailed to […]
Migrants take over Smiling Hogshead Ranch in Long Island City
If you nurture it, it will come. Immigrants planted their own plants in Long Island City's community gardens, turning once-vibrant green spaces into piles strewn with beds, suitcases, and human feces. Conditions at the Smiling Hogshead Ranch on Skillman Avenue have become so bad that the group was about to be repossessed by the MTA, […]
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says | UK news
A monk operated in an “obvious location” on an island off the coast of Wales and was able to abuse children over a 40-year period, despite repeated complaints from his victims, an independent investigation has concluded. . Father Thaddeus Kotic groomed, raped and sexually assaulted young boys and girls on Calde Island, home to a […]
NYC citizens report mystery drones over Staten Island as politicians ask feds to investigate
A mysterious drone has been spotted over Staten Island, and local politicians are demanding answers from the federal government. Staten Islanders reported seeing a drone with a bright light over the island on Thursday. Staten Island Advance Report. One such sighting was made by retired Air Force sergeant Walter Ziegler of New Springville, who observed […]