NYC Schools Chancellor Gets An Earful Over Alternative School On Staten Island
There was outrage on Staten Island on Wednesday night over the plan to allow troubled teens to attend a prestigious middle school.
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There was outrage on Staten Island on Wednesday night over the plan to allow troubled teens to attend a prestigious middle school.
An 18-month-old girl is fighting for her life after she was shot in the face Wednesday in a playground outside her apartment building in the Mariners Harbor section of Staten Island.
Arthur and Marian Bellucci were stabbed Oct. 13 in their home. Their son, Eric Bellucci, is accused of killing them last year.
Afternoones Restaurant on Staten Island was heavily damaged during Hurricane Irene. Over five feet of water flooded the basement, destroying the office, the party room, computers and linens.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has identified 26 counties that saw "devastating effects" from last weekend's storm. Brooklyn, despite being one of those counties, hasn't yet been declared a disaster zone by the federal government.
Brian Pittsley was charged with criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. Police said he was driving a Chevrolet Suburban with friends on Staten Island when he ran a stop sign and was struck by a Nissan Sentra.
The driver of an SUV who police said ran a stop sign causing a crash that left seven people injured and one dead in Great Kills Monday night has been arrested, according to police sources.
The water rose quickly in the Bull's Head section of Staten Island as Tropical Storm Irene slammed the city Sunday.
Daniel DiGianni, 42, and his girlfriend, 28-year-old Linda Fleshner, allegedly knocked on doors in South Beach Saturday. Police said the duo told people to leave their homes before Hurricane Irene landed, according to reports.
It's a challenge to live on the streets, even when the weather cooperates. But when Tropical Storm Irene moved over New York City, it was especially difficult for some of the city's homeless.
Mayor Bloomberg said that senior citizen homes, nursing homes and hospitals in low-lying areas "must evacuate" by 8 p.m. Friday unless they are able to show that their location or provisions for back-up power would allow them to stay safe.
Louis Scala, the accused leader of a Staten Island drug trafficking ring that peddled over 40,000 oxycodone pills out of the back of an ice cream truck, has pleaded guilty.
Staten Island, long considered the "forgotten borough", has truly begun to blossom over the last few years. Now, with a fleet of new ferries, its own Minor League Baseball team, a flourishing downtown district, more and more people are finding a reason to make the trip across the harbor.
Staten Island is home to some great, inexpensive family fun. CBS New York has found the top venues that are both fun and educational along with being easy on the wallet.
There are a lot of places in New York that viewers want to see Meagan Brauer of PopUp New York explore. Most recently, she's taken CBSNewYork along to her hometown, Staten Island, to show her top five favorite places on the Island.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will compel Congress to finally act on a bill devoting open radio spectrum to the nation's first responders.
The agency says it needs the additional revenue the hikes will generate to pay for a new 10-year capital investment plan, maintain security, and complete the over-budget World Trade Center.
Following a day of record rainfall that led to power outages, disrupted train service and flooded homes for many in the Tri-State area, an all-out effort is being made to repair the damage.
In a release, the city agency said that the contractors would help the DSNY with plowing and snow hauling from tertiary streets "as needed" when storms were forecast to bring 6 or more inches of snow.
James Moss' wife and son both pleaded with the judge to not send him to prison. However, Moss was sentenced to four months of weekends in jail and 5 years of probation.
The Staten Island district attorney's office said Erik Stanley, of Middletown, N.J., pleaded not guilty Wednesday. He has also been charged with endangering the patient's welfare.
Three members of the Williamsport Crosscutters, a Short-Season Class A team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, suffered minor injuries when their bus was involved in an accident on Staten Island.
It's the stuff of dreams for some Staten Island baseball players. After winning the state championship Monday night, there are thoughts of greater glories, including, perhaps, a place in the Little League World Series.
An 85-year-old World War II veteran on Staten Island said he will keep a scorched flag hanging outside of his home until whoever torched it last week is caught.
They were stuck with the bill. There was and frustration Friday for some Staten Island homeowners who say the city damaged their sidewalks, then made them pay to fix it.
