Staten-Island News

Still, the blazing sky paled in comparison to the "war zone" conditions of 2005, which led to hundreds of 911 calls, or the ugly battle between police and revelers in 2007 that led to 19 arrests.

The Mariners Harbor Home Depot is located at 2501 Forest Ave. A contractor from Staten Island's Eltingville section tried to bilk Home Depot of more than $1,000 by switching price tags on several doors he bought, authorities allege.

The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years began the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom and national pride."I feel like I was just born today," said Andrea Balfour, 38, as she prepared to ascend the 354 steps with her daughter, Mona.

With her piano-fueled songwriting, witty wordplay, and slight vocal vibrato, Ingrid Michaelson carries the tradition of the female singer/songwriter into the 21st century.

Authorities say the failure of a transformer caused a Staten Island ferry to lose power and slam into a pier.

Against an electric blue backdrop, the chunky, multi-hued typography sprayed across the three-story exterior of NYC Arts Cypher pops like nothing else on the block.

The FDNY, NYPD and Coast Guard responded to a Staten Island Ferry accident at the St.

A police car blocks off Ilyssa Way at Arthur Kill Road as officers investigate a fatal shooting.

Visitors to a Staten Island's Von Briesen Park stumbled on a grisly scene twice this week: a mutilated animal wrapped in a white sheet.

A police car blocks off Alyssa Way at Arthur Kill Road as officers investigate a fatal shooting.

Jonathan Andino, 22, left, is accused of fatally stabbing Oliver Keen, right, in 2008.

In the following press release Richmond County District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.

Marquis Brooks, 45, of Brooklyn, is transported to an ambulance after a shooting behind 185 Park Hill Ave.

This is the sight that met John and Karen Trapani outside their house this morning.

A Kentucky man accused of lurking around a house in a well-heeled, burglary-plagued Staten Island neighborhood last night now faces misdemeanor charges.

The Village Voice reports: Today the city council held a moment of silence for Michael Jackson and councilmembers Inez Dickens and Helen Diane Foster gave the King of Pop a nice tribute, but just as things got underway several members walked out.

Tuesday 30 Jun Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:01AM Staten Island, N.Y.) The Yankees picked up their second consecutive victory over the IronBirds with a 5-2 win at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Monday evening.

Rail car undergoes renovations at Coney Island shop. Improvements include glossy periwinkle seats and new floors.

A Queens man riding a motorcycle without a license tried to blast down two highways at 100 mph to avoid getting pulled over for a traffic violation, but ended up stopped cold by Staten Island traffic, police allege.

Work on behalf of constituents goes on despite the stalemate in Albany, says state Sen.