A Staten Island man charged with planning and carrying out a shooting nearly four years ago outside Tottenville High School…
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‘Architect’ of shooting outside high school on Staten Island pleads guilty; attack allegedly gang-related

Staten Island honors NYPD’s finest at Police Officer of the Year ceremony (68 photos)
Members of the New York Police Department were recognized for acts of heroism Wednesday during the Police Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony…

D.A. McMahon calls for UPS boycott over ‘unjust’ Staten Island delivery practices
The UPS acronym might better stand for “Unjust Parcel Service” on Staten Island, District Attorney Michael McMahon suggested Tuesday.

Staten Island multicultural food fest serves unity—with a side of cabbage (87 photos)
It was a full-plate kind of day across Staten Island on Sunday. From The Mount in Pleasant Plains to Snug Harbor and New Brighton…

Staten Island homicide free for 8 months, but uptick in some other crimes
Staten Island has been homicide free for eight months and is leading New York City in a historic decline in murders…

NYPD commissioner reveals number of guns seized on Staten Island
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Friday that 115 guns have been seized on Staten Island by the NYPD so far this year.

He skipped court — now jury finds Staten Island man guilty of bail jumping
A Staten Island jury on Tuesday convicted a man of second-degree bail jumping after he fled to Manhattan instead of appearing in court.

S.I. man pleads guilty to pointing ghost gun in parking dispute, leading cops on wild chase
A man from Elm Park pleaded guilty more than a year after pointing a ghost gun at a victim during a parking dispute…

Staten Islanders safely destroy four tons of docs at DA’s free shredding event
Nearly 200 Staten Island residents took advantage of a free document shredding event Sunday at the College of Staten Island…

Man gets prison time in 6-month squatting scheme in Staten Island home
A Staten Island man convicted on charges stemming from an alleged squatting scheme has been sentenced to prison…

Teen denied youth status, sentenced in shooting outside HS on Staten Island, 2nd gun incident
A New Brighton teen accused of helping plan a 2022 shooting outside Tottenville High School has been sentenced…

D.A. McMahon: New N.Y. budget helps combat Staten Island’s ghost gun problem
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon applauded provisions contained in the recently signed New York State budget that pertain to ghost guns.

Young victim’s testimony seals guilty verdict in Staten Island child sex abuse case
A Staten Island jury delivered a guilty verdict Tuesday against a man accused of sexually abusing a child…

Gov. Hochul touts 45% drop in New York overdose deaths since 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday touted data indicating a nearly 45% reduction in accidental fatal overdoses over three years in New York State…

2 Eltingville robberies in 1 hour. Now a Staten Island man pays the price
A Charleston man accused of carrying out two knifepoint robberies in less than an hour has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Baseball bat ‘ambush’ on Staten Island left man in coma. Now, case reaches resolution
A baseball bat “ambush” that put a man in a coma nearly two years ago on Staten Island has ended in a guilty plea…

Swastika found at Staten Island school; task force meets to discuss rising hate crimes
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating swastika graffiti at a high school in Sea View amid several recent antisemitic incidents…

Mamdani touts $12M opioid settlement funds, but Staten Island D.A. says ‘it’s not enough’
Staten Island is not receiving its fair share of the $12 million in opioid settlement funds that Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced…

Crushing chaos: Video shows NYPD demolish 200+ illegal bikes on Staten Island
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch joined with Staten Island leaders Wednesday to observe the destruction of over 200 illegal two-wheeled vehicles…

Staten Island Denim Day rally emphasizes support for survivors of sexual assault
Community leaders, law enforcement officials and survivors of sexual violence gathered on Thursday, April 30, on the steps of Staten Island Borough Hall…

Staten Island officials call for more NYPD cops, harsher penalties amid theft spike
Vehicle thefts have increased over 20% this year on Staten Island, and borough political leaders are raising red flags about NYPD staffing…

Fentanyl sales to land Staten Island man in prison; D.A. wanted harsher sentence
An Eltingville man charged in a series of fentanyl sales to an undercover detective will spend the next five years in prison…

NYPD staffing level blamed as Staten Island car thefts spike 22% over last year
In 2026 through April 19, thieves have stolen 71 vehicles compared to 58 in 2025. The 22% uptick is listed as grand larceny auto…

Purple fentanyl and cocaine busts: How Staten Island prosecutors are cracking down on deadly drug dealers
The fight against the drug crisis remains in high gear, illustrated most recently by prosecution in Staten Island courts of eight different alleged dealers…

Staten Island district attorney proposes changes to Raise the Age law
New York was one of the last states to prosecute 16-year-olds as adults. All of that changed in 2017 when the state legislature passed Raise the Age…

By candlelight on Staten Island, crime victims and families remember, mourn, heal
Hugs were shared and tears were shed as victims of crime and their families gathered at the College of Staten Island’s Center for the Arts…

Staten Island officials urge drug disposal ahead of take-back day Saturday
Staten Island officials urge residents to dispose of unused medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Prosecutor vs. policy: Staten Island D.A. details 5 laws he says are failing — and why
Why are some suspects released without bail, why do certain youth cases never reach criminal court, and why is drugged driving so difficult to prosecute?

Richmond County DA hosts annual cleanup: 100 volunteers help beautify Staten Island
Nearly 100 volunteers came together Saturday to remove graffiti, litter and illegal signs from commercial corridors across New Dorp, Midland Beach and Grant City…

Staten Island DA, MADD and families gather to remember victims of vehicular crimes
As part of an ongoing series of events during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Richmond County District Attorney Michael McMahon…

