Fire rips through two-story house on Staten Island

Fire officials are investigating an early morning fire in the Great Kills section of Staten Island.

Spotted lanternfly warning in NJ and Staten Island

Officials in parts of New Jersey and on Staten Island are warning residents about the highly invasive spotted lanternfly.

Coronavirus checkpoints are targeting Staten Island

New York City officials have been focusing nearly exclusively on Staten Island for the city's COVID-19 checkpoints, with authorities stopping more than 1,350 vehicles to register travelers returning from more than 30 states who are required to quarantine for 14 days.

8 NYC public pools open with COVID-19 safety measures

Eight public pools will open across New York City on Friday, with new cleaning and safety guidelines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

2 men arrested for smuggling fireworks into NYC

FDNY Fire Marshals have arrested two men they say were smuggling more than $6,000 worth of illegal fireworks.

Complaint file unveiled of cop fired for chokehold death of Eric Garner

Records show that former Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo was the subject of seven complaints to the Civilian Complaint Review Board before the death of Eric Garner.

Staten Island lawmakers urge De Blasio to reopen outdoor exercise centers

Lawmakers on Staten Island are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to allow outdoor exercise centers like tennis courts and golf courses to open.

Rev. Al Sharpton leads George Floyd protest on Staten Island
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At the bodega where Eric Garner struggled to breathe after being tackled to the ground by the NYPD, Al Sharpton's National Action Network led a new call for justice, this time for George Floyd.

Tanning salon owner tries to reopen; gets shut down again

A tanning salon owner on Staten Island says he's fed up with the stay-at-home orders due to the pandemic and plans to reopen Thursday.

Boat fire off Staten Island injures 3

A boat caught fire off Staten Island with five people aboard, sending three to a hospital, the fire department said.

Brian Quinn of Impractical Jokers turns brewery into hand sanitizer plant for frontline workers

Staten Island native and star of TruTV's Impractical Jokers, Brian "Q" Quinn, has pulled off his best stunt yet--turning beer from his brewery into hand-sanitizer for those on the frontlines.

Ex-con arrested in shooting of pregnant woman and boyfriend

Cops responded to a home in Staten Island's Mariners Harbor neighborhood around 5 p.m. Monday on a report of gunshots. 

NYC launches free coronavirus antibody testing for all residents

New York City is offering free coronavirus antibody testing for all New Yorkers starting at five sites across the five boroughs.

Cemeteries race to keep up with coronavirus burials

As the world retreats and the pandemic’s confirmed death toll in New York City alone charges past 10,000, funeral directors, cemetery workers and others who oversee a body’s final chapter are sprinting to keep up.

Coronavirus ravages NY nursing homes: Many report multiple deaths

The despair wrought on nursing homes by the coronavirus was laid bare Friday in a state report identifying numerous New York facilities where multiple patients died over the past few weeks.