STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Inside Port Richmond resident James Merlino’s growing collection of more than 7,000 artifacts is a version of Staten Island that rarely gets told — one built from relics from the past: a police log, a photograph, a chest of letters, ... See more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Two FDNY members injured in a deadly Mariners Harbor fire and shipyard explosion are recovering from critical injuries sustained during the rescue effort Friday. The investigation into the cause of blast continues, the FDNY told the... See more
Police are searching for two men wanted in connection with an alleged reckless endangerment incident in which shots were fired inside a New York City playground, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, inside Bathgate... See more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lifelong Port Richmond resident James Merlino, 20, still remembers the moment in 2023 when he purchased his first piece of history at a local yard sale. For just $5, he bought a signed print by Jack Demyan, a Staten Island-based arti... See more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — By the time Emília Vieira and Luke Fanous stepped off the Staten Island Ferry last month, they had a simple goal: walk straight across Staten Island — and see where the borough would take them. More than seven hours later, after bage... See more
