Mother of Staten Island teenager charged with beheading a man shares her anguish
A teenager from Staten Island, accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend, reportedly displayed the dismembered body to his sister and asked their mother whether she wanted him to stay alive. During a tearful recounting, Alicia Zayas, the suspect’s mother, described the chilling conversation her 16-year-old daughter, Bri, had with her son, Damian Herstel, who is […]
Staten Island fuel stop sets off gourmet gas station trend
Gourmet Gas Station on Staten Island Redefines Convenience Food At first glance, the Shell station on Victoria Boulevard and Seneca Avenue in Staten Island seems just like any other fuel stop in New York City’s heavily trafficked area. Yet, behind its typical exterior is something special—Italo and Gerardo Perito’s unique establishment. Once you enter the […]
Police were frequently summoned to a Staten Island residence for domestic violence incidents prior to a shocking decapitation, according to reports.
In the years leading up to the tragic incident involving Damien Herstell, who is accused of decapitating his mother’s boyfriend, emergency calls for assistance consistently brought police to a home on Staten Island, as reported by The Post. The victim, Anthony Casaraspuro, 45, a city sanitation worker, had been identified as the aggressor in at […]
Distressed Staten Island teenager charged with beheading mother’s partner reveals graphic confession details
Teen Charged with Murder After Gruesome Confession A Staten Island teenager, charged with killing his mother’s boyfriend, reportedly made a graphic confession. He allegedly expressed a desire to dispose of the body by using a blender, starting with the brain, and suggested flushing it down the toilet, according to law enforcement officials. Damien Haastel, 19, […]
Troubled Staten Island teenager who killed his mother’s boyfriend told his sister, ‘I did something wrong,’ when she got home to see him covered in blood.
A troubled teenage girl, accused of attacking her mother’s boyfriend, returned home in Staten Island on Monday after school. Upon arrival, she stumbled upon her older brother covered in blood and reportedly said to him, “You did something bad, go to your room,” according to an official. She then made her way into the house, […]
Staten Island Democratic chair Laura LoBianco Sword resigning due to criticism for backing Mamdani’s NYC mayoral campaign
New York’s internal Democratic conflicts have now extended to Staten Island. The latest departure is from the borough’s Democratic chair, who stepped down amid backlash over her support for socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. Sources indicate she backed him without agreement from the Executive Committee. “Staten Island isn’t really on board with Mamdani,” expressed party chair […]
Man with BB gun who was shot and killed by off-duty officer on Staten Island had at least 22 previous arrests, according to police.
Staten Island Shooting Incident Involving Unemployed Police Officer A man shot and killed by an off-duty police officer in Staten Island had a lengthy criminal record, with at least 22 previous arrests, as confirmed by law enforcement sources. Jesse Campbell, aged 44, was shot shortly after 8 PM on Friday by an officer who mistook […]
Off-duty police officer kills man with BB gun following altercation outside diner on Staten Island
Fatal Shooting Outside Staten Island Diner On Friday night, a man with a serious history of mental health issues was shot and killed by police outside a well-known diner in Staten Island while wielding a realistic BB gun. This incident occurred at the Andrew Diner on Highland Boulevard in Eltingville just after 8 p.m. Police […]
Man from Staten Island taken into custody at Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Trump gathering
Activist Arrested During Zoran Mamdani Event in Staten Island On Wednesday, activist Scott Ro Byde was taken into custody outside an anti-Trump rally held by New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate, Zoran Mamdani, on Staten Island. During the event, Lo Baido confronted Mamdani, declaring, “This is my f–island, you are not welcome here.” Lo Baido […]
Zohran Mamdani met with backlash as he visits Staten Island on his anti-Trump tour.
He won’t forget the “forgotten borough.” On Wednesday, mayoral contender Zohran Mamdani faced a boisterous crowd of angry opponents during his week-long tour of Staten Island, part of his campaign that aims to connect with all five boroughs. Local artist Scott Lobaido was reportedly arrested after attempting to confront democratic socialists at a Stapleton Heights […]