US Coast Guard, NYPD recovery efforts in progress near Staten Island after boat capsized with six people onboard
A search is underway for a missing person near the New York coast after a boat carrying six people was eventually killed and two others hospitalized on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard and New York City police and fire departments are involved in the rest of the sailors' recovery efforts. Coast Guard officials said they […]
NYC Staten Island Democrats endorse Cuomo for Mayor race
Staten Island Democrats officially supported Andrew Cuomo for the mayor on Thursday, despite the new York governor not declaring that he was running. The borough's Democratic executive committee has called on Cuomo to join a crowded field of candidates seeking to abdicate Mayor Eric Adams in the June primary. The Staten Island Commission cites Adams' […]
Griffin Fossella, 27-year-old son of Staten Island borough president, to run for City Council
Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island President Vito Fossella, announced plans to run for New York City Council on Saturday. At a campaign kickoff event at La Fontana in Oakwood, the 27-year-old financial worker at Great Kills said he is pursuing politics for his deep affection in his hometown. Staten Island Advance has been reported. […]
Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man will not be arrested in Staten Island Crunch Fitness melee, was hit first: sources
Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man will not be arrested for allegedly assaulting a family friend at a Staten Island gym, law enforcement officials announced Friday. Officials say an investigation revealed that Method Man, whose real name is Clifford Smith, was actually first hit during a fight with Patrick Sokoya, 28, at the Crunch Fitness gym. […]
Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse join nationwide strike against retailer amid busy holiday season
Frustrated workers at Amazon's largest facility in Staten Island walked off the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Employees at the JFK8 fulfillment center, which employs approximately 5,500 staff, joined the picket line in solidarity with thousands of employees at warehouses across the country, including warehouses […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Staten Island Borough President Demands Whoopi Goldberg Apologize over Bakery Accusation Made on ‘The View’
The controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg's accusations against a Staten Island baker is getting worse. The View A co-sponsor and borough president is now demanding that she publicly apologize for claiming the bakery refused service to her based on her politics. Borough President Vito Fossella (R) criticized Whoopi Goldberg at a news conference Friday outside Holterman's […]