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Cops: Boy, 17, riding bike dies after crash in West Brighton
silive.com - Maura Grunlund
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A 17-year-old boy died after a bicycle he was riding collided with a tow truck in West Brighton on Tuesday, according to …
Mark Sanchez
Former Jets QB Mark Sanchez retires from NFL, will be lead college football analyst
silive.com - Joe D'Amodio
Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, known more for his role in the “butt fumble” than his passing, has put away his helmet and cleats for …
D.A. drops charges against man involved in NYPD stun-gun incident; won’t pursue charges against officers
silive.com - Paul Liotta
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- District Attorney Michael E. McMahon’s office announced Monday it would drop the charges against the 24-year-old man involved …
Staten Island, NY
Pokey Awards: This Staten Island bus averages less than 8 mph
silive.com - Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For the eighth time in a row, the S48 has been named the slowest bus in the borough.The annual Pokey Awards for the slowest …
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson’s 11-carat engagement ring from Colin Jost makes its debut at Comic Con
silive.com - Victoria Priola
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When it comes to San Diego Comic Con coverage, Scarlett Johansson’s engagement ring may have trumped the news of all the …
Staten Island, NY
Staten Islanders rip Port Authority’s proposed toll hikes as ‘highway robbery’
silive.com - Erik Bascome
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dozens of Staten Island residents, joined by a handful of local elected officials, braved the storm Monday night and gathered …
National Guard
What I learned in basic training: Drink all the milk you want . . . and hoard toilet paper (Commentary)
silive.com - Philip Straniere
There are two things everyone should experience in their lives: Law school and military basic training. During 1969-70, I got to do both. I’m not …
NYPD
Cops: Bicyclist struck, seriously injured on Clove Rd. in West Brighton
silive.com - Maura Grunlund
UPDATE: The 17-year-old male riding the bicycle has died, police said. A tow truck involved in the crash remained at the scene.Click here for the …
Staten Island, NY
New York Wheel parking garage raises monthly parking rate more than 100 percent
silive.com - Kristin Dalton
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A second parking lot on Staten Island has dramatically increased its monthly commuter parking price, this time at a rate of …
Staten Island, NY
Car careens through fence in Clifton at Park Hill Apartments
silive.com - Maura Grunlund
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A car smashed into a fence in the vicinity of the Park Hill Apartments in Clifton on Tuesday morning.The car, a black …
NYPD
NYPD probing officers doused with water in NYC
silive.com - Kyle Lawson
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Police are continuing to investigate two separate incidents of officers mocked by groups of men who doused them with buckets …
Eric Garner
No legal basis for federal prosecution of Garner cops (commentary)
silive.com - Daniel Leddy
Richard P. Donoghue, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced last Tuesday that the federal civil rights …
Steve Harvey
Favorite game show host: Steve Harvey or Wayne Brady?
silive.com - The Tylt
by Keydra MannsSteve Harvey and Wayne Brady started out in comedy and acting, but now they are both big game show hosts. Steve Harvey has been …
Whales
Watch: Whale stuns boaters off coast of Staten Island
silive.com - Annalise Knudson
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Whales are continuing to enjoy the waters off Staten Island.The last few months, our readers have been sending in their own …
Pascal
Marcus Browne is counting down the days until his next bout
silive.com - Nick Regina
Clifton native Marcus Browne (23-0 16 KOs) is seemingly counting down the days (11) until he steps foot in the ring at the Barclays Center to do …
Shark Week
Shark Week 2019: Here’s the complete schedule
silive.com - Cassy Sommer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Shark Week 2019, the summer tradition airing on Discovery Channel each year, begins Sunday -- and below is the complete …
Staten Island, NY
Litigator in various ADA lawsuits across state turns focus to Staten Island
silive.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A litigator who has filed dozens of lawsuits against restaurants across New York state has landed on Staten Island invoking …
NPR
Should child with school lunch debt be placed in foster care?
silive.com - Annalise Knudson
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Pennsylvania school district has informed parents in a letter that their child could be removed from their home and placed …
Cats
Looking to declaw your cat? Don’t look in New York anymore
silive.com - The Associated Press
ALBANY — New York became the first U.S. state to ban the declawing of cats Monday, joining most of Europe, several Canadian provinces and a growing …
Eli Manning
Report: Giants’ QB Daniel Jones inks pact, will be in camp on Tuesday
silive.com - Charlie De Biase
He might have been a controversial first-round pick, but Daniel Jones won’t be a controversial holdout now that Giants’ training camp is about to …
Staten Island, NY
Vote now: 3 ‘Best Bar Burger’ finalists announced
silive.com - Victoria Priola
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- It all comes down to this.The finalists of SILive’s “Reader’s Choice” poll for the “Best Bar Burger on Staten Island” are set …
New York City
HS baseball: These 4 Staten Islanders represented NYC at Geico City Series
silive.com - Charlie De Biase
Four Staten Island PSAL baseball players were recently selected to take part on a 24-man All-star team representing New York City during the …
Crack Cocaine
Man, 62, could be sent upstate under drug plea
silive.com - Frank Donnelly
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A 62-year-old Clifton man faces up to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge.Herbert Phill was busted …
Equifax
Equifax breach: You may be eligible for up to $20,000
silive.com - Annalise Knudson
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you were one of the 147 million Americans who had their personal information exposed during Equifax’s massive data breach …
City Politics
Matteo raises over $126K in campaign cash for borough president run; Debi Rose still mum on plans, raises no money
silive.com - Sydney Kashiwagi
STATEN ISLAND -- More than half a year since announcing his run for borough president, Minority Leader Steven Matteo (R-Mid Island) has raised over …
TripAdvisor
NFL 2019 schedule: Ranking Jets’ road trips | How to buy tickets, book accommodations, things to do in those cities
silive.com - Brian Fonseca
The best time for Jets fans to prepare travel plans, ticket purchases and other accommodations for the NFL season was back in April, when the 2019 …
Dementia
Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce dementia risk, study finds
silive.com - Ann Marie
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Healthy lifestyle choices could help reduce your risk of dementia, even if you’re genetically predisposed to the disease, a new …
Moon
Where would you rather set foot: Mars or the moon?
silive.com - The Tylt
by Jessie BlaeserThe moon and Mars both hold particular allure. Both are mysterious and promising in their own way and are just within the reach of …
Lake District, UK
Update: Tree branch hangs low over street; Large tree limb falls onto lawn, hits house
silive.com - Maura Grunlund
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A massive tree branch fell onto the lawn of a home in Grasmere during the storm on Tuesday.A tree limb also is hanging …
Grandparents
National Gorgeous Grandma Day: Staten Islanders share photos of their grandmothers
silive.com - Dr. Gracelyn
Quinn and Georgie Mallon are pictured with their 98-year-old grandma, Virginia Patterson. Courtesy Kate MallonSTATEN ISLAND, N. Y. -- Tuesday is …

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