A Staten Island man admitted to setting two rubber sex toys on fire, which led to a three-alarm blaze that engulfed at least two homes, according to court documents. Harry Torres, 37, was arrested ...

A 55-year-old gunman who called 911 on himself was shot and killed by NYPD officers on Staten Island early Thursday in a possible case of “suicide by cop,” officials said. The gunman was found ...

The Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off this Sunday, March 2. Following years of controversy, this year will be the first time that the Pride Center of Staten Island, Staten ...

In New York, a ground-dweller by the name of Staten Island Chuck has made his call: spring is coming. New York's weather-predicting groundhog issued a proclamation Sunday morning, declaring that ...

NEW YORK — Several speed cameras across Staten Island have been blocked by fake flowers to keep those cameras from catching speeders. Videos and pictures of these blocking blossoms have gotten ...

Staten Island is welcoming the new year with a series of initiatives aimed at improving public spaces, expanding housing options and enhancing quality of life. One standout project is Lighthouse ...

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- A "cat-astrophe" was averted on Wednesday after a kitten was rescued from a storm drain on Staten Island. Neighbors on Thomas Street in the Richmond section heard ...

NEW YORK-- A well-known local businessman was among the 21 people arrested in a major drug bust Wednesday morning on Staten Island, District Attorney Michael McMahon announced. Law enforcement ...

When news broke in 1946 that New York City leaders planned to open a sprawling garbage dump in Fresh Kills, Staten Island residents were furious. Protests raged. Local leaders threatened to sue. The ...

Staten Island, the third largest borough of New York City, was home to the Raritan and Unamis Indians when it was discovered by Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. Despite the Dutch ...