Opponents of the proposed Ground Zero mosque rallied under the shadow of Staten Island's 9/11 memorial yesterday, vowing to never give up the battle against the controversial project. "All we is ask is simply, 'Why here? Why now?' "... Read Full Story
High-speed high jinks between two drivers after a birthday bash on Staten Island ended in a fatal wreck early yesterday when one of the cars slammed into a gas pump -- setting off a spectacular explosion and decapitating a 20-year...
Bill Clinton strongly endorsed "independent" Staten Island Democrat Rep. Mike McMahon's re-election bid yesterday -- even saying it was OK for the incumbent to buck President Obama by voting against health-care reform. "The one...
A Staten Island prosecutor was nabbed for drunken driving in Hell's Kitchen early yesterday, according to a published report. Craig Trainor, an assistant...
A Staten Island sex-education teacher who sued the city after being suspended for allowing students to use vulgar slang in class has settled her claim for $45,000, officials said yesterday. Faith Kramer, 48, had sued the...
There's a secret ingredient in New York's tasty water supply -- tiny crustaceans that are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Called copepods, the creatures --cousins to shrimp -- are found in fresh water, scientists say. New...
Six young men who had spent Saturday night drinking at a Staten Island bar sped off in a car -- and wrapped it around a light pole in a grisly crashed that killed two of them, police and witnesses said. The Nissan Altima crashed...
Call it medical waste. Debt-riddled St. Vincent's Hospital, under the legal knife for allegedly blowing through millions of dollars, also wasted $3.9 in taxpayer money on a Staten Island mental-health facility that never opened....
A top aide to Albania's deputy prime minister has been busted in that country for murder, kidnapping and racketeering crimes committed in New York City on...
Archbishop Timothy Dolan yesterday traded his St. Patrick's Cathedral pulpit for one at a Staten Island church -- amid a troubling spate of hate crimes against Hispanics. In a sermon delivered in Spanish, he told St. Mary of the...
Staten Islander Evelyn Kormanik is squarely behind helping others -- and formed a circle of those who share her passion. Nearly two years ago, she launched the Staten Island Giving Circle, whose members get together to pool their...
A Staten Island mother of five was fatally struck yesterday morning by a livery cab whose driver had lost consciousness, cops said. Sylvie Cameron, 48, was walking on Vanderbilt Avenue in Clifton at about 7 a.m. when a Crown...
A black 17-year-old was arrested on Staten Island yesterday morning for his role in a hate crime earlier this week, police said. Yashua Plair was hanging out with a group of seven black males Wednesday at about 8 p.m. when he...
Talk about adding insult to injury. An apparent miscommunication led the Staten Island borough president to falsely claim that vandals had ripped five granite plaques off the borough's 9/11 "Postcards" memorial. In fact, the...
A sloshed motorist speeding over the Verrazano Bridge with two kids in his back seat yesterday became the first person busted on Staten Island under Leandra's Law, authorities said. The law -- named after Leandra Rosada, 11, who...
This is hardly a breath of fresh air. A city Department of Health study on summer air quality released yesterday showed a troubling finding: Even quieter neighborhoods that don't have New York's infamous crowds, traffic and...
He tangoed with the wrong woman. A big-shot bond trader is being sued for $20 million after allegedly grabbing a 27-year-old clerk for an unsolicited dirty dance across his company's trading floor near the New York Stock Exchange....
It's a schoolyard brawl. The United Federation of Teachers' honcho yesterday squared off against a writer for its newspaper, insisting the man was fired for causing problems around the office -- not for trying to organize his...
The feds gave a "time out" to 11 people busted yesterday in an $18 million day-care scam, authorities said. The suspects charged in Operation Pay Care...
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — State police say an 8-year-old New York City boy has died after being pulled from the deep end of a pool at an upstate motel. Troopers...
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Petrides will again have one of the PSAL's best and most diverse scoring duos. Amanda Feldstein and Katrina Wiesnerled the Panthers all the way to the... 1:44 AM
The budding young talent is now the veteran leadership for McKee/Staten Island Tech. The fabulous freshmen who helped the school capture the PSAL Class A city title two seasons ago are now juniors in charge of molding their eventual replacements...
In Chris App’s 13 previous seasons on the sideline at New Dorp, the Central Cougars have become known for their dynamic, spread attack as much as their bright green jerseys. The jerseys aren’t changing, but New Dorp’s calling card is. After...
Monsignor Farrell coach Mike Leyden embraces the adoption of a citywide league this season in the CHSAA, even if it does mean a few trips off of Staten...
Close just isn’t good enough. Last season Tottenville was a win away from reclaiming the PSAL Staten Island A crown from rival McKee/Staten Island Tech and found itself tied with Bronx Science in the second half of the PSAL Class A semifinals. Both...
The lasting image of last year’s PSAL football season was of Dominique Easley and James Timmins meeting in the backfield, going after opposing quarterbacks like wild animals preying on the weak. The Curtis defensive linemen almost singlehandedly...
St. Peter’s coach Mike Cosentino took joy in pointing out each one of his offensive lineman, one bigger than the next. The defending CHSFL Class A champions lost skill players at quarterback, receiver, running back and tight end, but feel the pieces...
Susan Wagner, one of the most storied programs in PSAL history, had some of its lowest numbers last season. It got so difficult that legendary coach Al Paturzo had to use a quarterback, in this case Jordan Rodriguez, on defense for the first time in...
Tottenville lost to Curtis in last year’s PSAL city championship game, 16-10. And Pirates coach Jim Munson is bent on not letting his players forget that margin. The goal for this season is to make up those six points. “Throughout the year after...
As he was preparing to take on the defending CHSAA champions a year ago in the Class A intersectional quarterfinals, John Liantonio didn’t know what to...
Vinny Feminella knows all about Monsignor Farrell football history, from the glory days of the 1990s to the struggles in recent years. The senior linebacker is also very aware of the chatter around Staten Island about the program. “Everyone said...
The St. Joseph by the Sea football team made history last year, going 6-1 during the regular season and beating eventual CHSFL Class AAA champion St. Anthony’s for the first time. But Phil Corhan is more concerned about the Vikings playoff history....
The Port Richmond you see in Week 1 might not be the same one you see in Week 7. At least that’s the plan for coach Lou Vesce. Now two years removed from a PSAL city title, the Red Raiders could have as many as 13 sophomores on the roster. The hope...
Aaliyah Lewis views the game like a quarterback. Picture an imaginary offensive line standing in front of the Bishop Ford point guard as she dribbles the ball calmly at the top of the key. She isn’t in a rush to move, but is aware of everything...
The nickname Danny Jennings received at Dyckman on Tuesday night from famed emcee Joe Pope was better than both of them even realized. “What’s a...
There will not be a return trip to Williamsport for the South Shore National Little League. The Staten Island dynamo, which reached the Little League World Series last year, received an excellent performance from starter Nicholas Meola, but was...
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. – To Kevin White, Christine Kline is like a catchy radio jingle. The first time you hear it, you might not notice. But after multiple times, you can’t help having it get stuck in your head. “You have to watch her play a few...
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – It’s easy to figure out Lisa Laursen’s highlight of the 2010 Empire State Games and it has nothing to with an individual...
Anthony Varvaro is five years removed from St. John’s, but he’s just a short drive away from Seattle. The Staten Island native has earned his first Triple-A call-up and will fly to Tacoma Wednesday just two days after pitching in his second...
Ashley Motrechuk can knock down 3-pointers. She will fly all over the court for loose balls and save them out of bounds. The St. Peter’s rising senior can drive to the basket and dribble up the floor to break a press – but she is not a guard. What...
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