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Reputed gang member from Staten Island pleads guilty in fatal stabbing

He'll get 10 years in domestic dispute turned bloody

Staten Island felon faces drugs, weapons charges after raid

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A police raid yesterday of a felon’s Castleton Corners apartment netted a gun, cocaine and drug paraphernalia, allege prosecutors. Charles Glover, 42,...

9 to receive Business Leadership Awards during breakfast meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Nine Staten Island business leaders will be recognized for their contributions during the annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast...

Black History Month observance is opened at College of Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The College of Staten Island opened a door on Black History Month yesterday. Several doors, as a matter of fact, decorated with paintings by David Zukas, to...

Youth empowerment summit set for Wagner College

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Want to know what community feels like? Join an expected 250 young people Feb. 25 for a day dedicated to uplifting, uniting and forging a better...

City panel puts nail in the coffin of Staten Island's PS 14

The end for "underperforming" school comes after a raucous meeting

Staten Island parents, teachers gearing up for fight at panel meeting to decide PS 14's fate

United Federation of Teachers bringing 3 busloads of people to session at Brooklyn Technical High School tonight

Disgraced Staten Island eye doc Joseph Mermelstein faces fraud charge over impotence, injury claims

He collected millions in insurance claims after the Oct. 2003 accident, according to a federal indictment

Staten Island businessman convicted in $14M Ponzi scheme

He faces 25 years in prison on most serious charge

Panel to decide on fate of Staten Island's 'struggling' PS 14 tonight

Stapleton school was one of dozens marked for closure due to low scores, grades

From the Shores editor: My Staten Island Valentine

Marjorie HackI had a lunch date last Thursday, something that hasn’t happened in a long time. It was with a pretty special fellow, too, and I’m hoping I can be his...

NJ man admits selling drugs on Staten Island, faces 5 years in prison

View full sizeThis photo from the N.J. Department of Corrections shows Paul Diserio, 46, of Freehold, N.J., who prosecutors say twice peddled more than $3,000 worth of crystal...

Staten Island woman fighting for her life following apartment blaze; cat perishes

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --- A 50-year-old woman is fighting for her life after firefighters rescued her from her burning Port Richmond apartment yesterday afternoon....

Woman pulled from Staten Island house fire identified as Michelle Browning

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A 50-year-old woman who was unresponsive when officials pulled her from a house fire in Port Richmond remains in critical condition at Richmond University...

Woman in critical condition after fire in Staten Island home

Firefighters find her unresponsive in second floor of Port Richmond home

1 reportedly hurt in fire in Staten Island home

Firefighters battle blaze on second floor of 68 Eldridge Ave., Port Richmond

Woman seriously hurt in house fire in Staten Island's Port Richmond section

Neighbors say someone was performing CPR on victim when she was pulled from Eldridge Avenue blaze

Happy Valentine's Day

You'll find this heart-shaped detail on an iron fence near Waterfalls Restaurant in Meiers Corners. It symbolizes howmuch we value your readership and your feedback. Love to all,...

Be a life guard

Not all jobs have dried up; Pool Therapist Management needs certified teens to work at local pools, come summer. (Associated Press)STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Not all summer jobs have...

Lots to do on the North Shore

On Friday at 8 p.m., Staten Island OutLOUD presents "A Pen Warmed Up in Hell," readings from Mark Twain's protest writings, at 4 St. Paul's Cafe and Gallery, Tompkinsville....

1938: A thriving era for mom-and-pops

A LOOK BACK Not yet connected by high-speed expressways, Staten Islanders tended to patronize merchants in their own neighborhoods STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - NORTH SHORE -...

Don't hibernate; stay active

You can beat the winter blues by exercising and making sure you stay engaged in your community STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - Staten Island Chuck made his prediction last...

McKee High School produces some ace mechanics

Team of seniors placed among 10 best in metropolitan region in competition last month STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ST. GEORGE - You know the perennial complaint: It's tough to...

Forward P.A.S.S. scoring big at Curtis

Program helping football players understand importance of doing positive things off the field, too

Blossoms in winter

Orange-yellow witch hazel blooms at Wiesner Brothers Nursery, located at 2402 Victory Blvd., in Willowbrook. (Staten Island Advance/Virginia N. Sherry)STATEN ISLAND,...

Help stage a mystery project at Alice Austen House Museum

The Alice Austen House Museum, located at 2 Hylan Blvd., in Rosebank, has a new program - "something big" - coming this spring. (Staten Island Advance Photo)STATEN...

Dangerous depression on Richmond Terrace in West Brighton

This deeply sunken piece of roadway, on Richmond Terrace, located between Alaska and Taylor Streets in West Brighton, has become a menace, and danger, to drivers. (Staten Island...

Staten Island OutLOUD invites you to make a short video based on Mark Twain's American classic; winner will be rewarded

'Tom Sawyer': Play it out STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - Staten Island OutLOUD has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to host The Big Read, a...

Play poker, support Fleet Week

On Feb. 18, a Texas Hold 'Em tournament will take place to raise funds for upcoming Fleet Week (May 23-31) on the Stapleton waterfront. (staten Island Advance...

S.I. United Gunners going global

Under-12 travel soccer team excited about 10-day summer excursion to Scotland

Facility facelift on schedule at Susan Wagner HS

Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinThe reconstruction of the Susan Wagner High School athletic complex is on schedule for completion over the summer.SEA VIEW -- “The...

St. Joseph by-the-Sea to host CYO championship hoops

ANNADALE -- Before there is March Madness nationally when college basketball captivates the country, there is a local version of the youth variety. It’s just as captivating...

Progress made on new building for G.R.A.C.E. Foundation

According to City Councilman James Oddo, spacious digs at Sea View could be ready by late summer or fall

Customized cookies benefit several causes

Students at Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School learn about 4 nonprofits — and how to bake

Sugar-sweet suggestions for Valentine's Day

No matter who your honey is, or what your price range, you can find a way to celebrate on the West Shore

A park worth waiting for

Travis residents should be pleased when re-designed Schmul opens to the public later this year

Blossoms in winter

WILLOWBROOK -- Winter-flowering woody shrubs are uncommon sights in Staten Island’s climate zone, so it’s worth a visit to Wiesner Brothers Nursery on Victory...

Your Soap Box

Lauren Kane of New Springviille. Staten Island Advance/Mark SteinSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Lauren Kane, a New Springville resident since 1985, loves her borough....

A bit of the bubbly for Valentine's Day doesn't have to cost you a fortune

Time to think pink STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - WEST BRIGHTON - "For Valentine's Day, I like pink – it's the color of love," Jean Daggan said on Monday...

Lee Sims has been turning out great Valentine's Day chocolates for 20 years

Candy: The sweetest gift of all STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - CASTLETON CORNERS - If you plan to say it with chocolate on Valentine's Day, the mother-daughter team at the helm of...

Your Soap Box: Charles Lee, Stapleton

Charles Lee, Stapleton (Staten Island Advance/Virginia N. Sherry)STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - We chatted with Charles Lee last Thursday afternoon in his store, 4ever Beauty Supply, a...

Staten Island mom sues Bloomfield's Kiddie Academy over infant's death

Jeremy Davila's mother, Jeanette Rosado, contends her son died due to "negligence" and "inadequate supervision [and] inadequate child care" at Kiddie...

Police charge teen with Mariners Harbor burglary

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Bayonne teen was arrested Monday on charges he plundered an acquaintance’s Mariners Harbor home two months ago. Police say Mena Saweers, 17,...

Cops charge Mariners Harbor man in rampage

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Maybe the mattress had it coming. A Mariners Harbor man went on a bizarre rampage in his cousin’s West Brighton home Sunday morning, stabbing a...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Cops searching for violent parolee after attack on Staten Island cop

NYPD handoutDeWayne Smith, who has a lengthy rap sheet, was released to parole last August, following a 2010 conviction for second-degree attempted assault. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --...

Excellence In The Arts Award - Deadline Approaching!!

from:Council On The Arts And Humanities For Staten Island

This is a discipline specific $1,000 award for a public presentation during Summerfest 2012.This year COAHSI will be accepting applications in 2 categories: "Music" and...