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.
Buddy, the first dog in U.S. with coronavirus, dies on Staten Island
The first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus has died.
Video shows gunman open fire inside Staten Island deli; 1 killed
Video shows a deli worker ducking just as a gunman opens fire.
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.
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.
3 people in NYC stabbed and killed in separate incidents
Three people were fatally stabbed in separate incidents Sunday in New York City, police said.
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.
Concierge's work and family provide focus during pandemic
Joe DeLuca is up early to help his three children get ready for school. With schools closed indefinitely that means helping them with their assignments until he is relieved at noon by his wife, Frances, a home health aide who works mornings and weekends.
Hospital staff cheers as mom leaves hospital after beating COVID-19
A mother of five was cheered on by hospital staff as she left Staten Island University Hospital following a lengthy battle with COVID-19.