Staten Island Chuck is ready for spring
Minutes after Punxsutawney Phil predicted a similar sunny outlook, a New York City rodent meteorologist predicted that another sunny day could be here soon. Staten Island Chuck, also known as Charles G. Hogg, didn’t see his shadow early Friday morning at the Staten Island Zoo’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony. If Chuck had seen his shadow, […]
Staten Island pediatrician charged with fleeing the scene after mowing down girl, 6, and her dad
A Staten Island pediatrician has been charged with mowing down a father and his 6-year-old daughter as they were crossing the street, then leaving the scene of the accident. Victims' families and supporters are horrified, telling the Post they feel betrayed that a medical scientist would do something like this. It is said that he […]
UFT paying costs of Staten Island congestion-pricing fight
New York City's powerful teachers union is funding a Staten Island legal battle to block the MTA's congestion pricing plan, The Post has learned. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fosella, who along with the union is a plaintiff in Brooklyn, said “the United Teachers Union is leading the Brooklyn federal court case'' and is sending […]
NY Girl, 7, killed in New Year’s Day house fire on Staten Island
A 7-year-old girl was killed in a house fire on Staten Island, making New Year's Day a tragic one, according to police and fire officials. The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. inside a two-story home at 110 Brookside Avenue in the Castleton Corners neighborhood. Video taken on scene Firefighters can be seen crawling […]