Gambino mobsters among 17 charged in $22M illegal gambling ring on Staten Island
Seventeen people have been arrested in connection with a thriving network of illegal gambling and loan sharking on Staten Island controlled by the notorious Gambino crime family. The 84-count indictment details the inside story of an illegal operation that raked in a staggering $22.7 million in illegal gambling and also racked up $500,000 in interest […]
Bus covered with Donald Trump signs crashes before rally in Staten Island
A bus covered in pro-Trump placards crashed into a utility pole in Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, hours before a rally for the former president was to be held nearby. The bus, covered in pro-Trump signs, reportedly rolled down a hill and crashed into a utility pole, causing severe damage. After Video. “It was […]
‘The Secret’ NYC treasure hunt on Staten Island was a bust
He thinks Staten Island is a treasure island. At 6 a.m. last Saturday, David Hager, 58, his wife Michelle, 51, and their two sons, Tyler, 21, and Ryan, 17, began digging in a tiny park in the forgotten borough. Hager, who lives in Colorado, believes he has correctly deciphered clues from Byron Price’s 1982 book […]
Month-old baby with ‘visible signs of trauma’ dead on Staten Island; 2 in custody
Two parents were arrested after the body of a 1-month-old baby boy was found Saturday on Staten Island, police and law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a West Brighton home around 6:45 a.m. Saturday and found an “unconscious and unresponsive infant” who had “visible signs of trauma to the left arm,” authorities said. EMS […]
Staten Island prez slams MTA plan to charge NYC Marathon $750K toll
Staten Island’s Paul calls for New York City Marathon organizers to pay more than $750,000 to cover the cost of toll revenue lost during the race, dumps MTA, writes in Wednesday’s Post In contrast, he claimed, “I can find that money in nine hours.” Borough President Vito Fosella blamed the transit agency after it was […]
Retired NYPD cop shoots man who threatened him with machete in Staten Island road-rage spat: sources
A former NYPD officer shot and killed a man who threatened him with a machete during a broad daylight street assault on Staten Island on Wednesday, law enforcement officials said. A 45-year-old man with a knife confronted a 50-year-old retired police officer shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Vineland Avenue near Grantwood Avenue in Annadale after […]
Staten Island DA and judge power couple criticized for ‘double dipping’ with six-figure pensions on top of $100K-plus salaries
The power couple of a Staten Island district attorney and a state Supreme Court judge are under intense scrutiny for taking a “double bottom” with their large taxpayer salaries and pensions. Prosecutor Michael McMahon and Judge Judith McMahon both earn six-figure salaries while also collecting government pensions likely exceeding $100,000, The Post has learned. Prosecutor […]
Staten Island politicians, union heads welcome local NAACP chapter to congestion pricing opposition
Staten Island police and union leaders argued Friday that imposing a $15 toll on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets will negatively impact minority communities. , welcomed local chapters of the NAACP to oppose congestion pricing. A bipartisan panel of elected officials and local leaders argues that the resulting changing air pollution patterns will disproportionately impact […]
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off, again excluding LGBT groups
Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday, and this time there will be competition. Despite a long-term pressure campaign by local media and elected leaders, parade organizers still refuse to allow LGBT groups to march alongside the FDNY, local school bands, and bagpipers. So this year, the second St. Patrick’s […]
Bill de Blasio speaks out about dropping Staten Island groundhog
He comes out of the shadows. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a rare comment Friday about the tragic day he knocked Staten Island’s beloved groundhog off his head. “A 7 a.m. event featuring live, excited animals is not going to end well,” he says. told Semaphore journalist Kadia Goba. It’s been […]