West Nile virus found in 89 NYC ZIP codes so far this year – NBC New York
West Nile virus, the mosquito-transmitted infection linked at times to severe illness in humans, is all over New…
NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident
NEW YORK — A 10-year-old girl lost several fingers after a firework exploded at a Staten Island park,…
Runners of NYC: Jeff Benjamin
Jeff Benjamin admits that to most people in the running community outside of Staten Island, the borough is…
NYC Parks worker arrested after girl loses fingers in Staten Island fireworks accident – NBC New York
NYC Parks worker arrested after girl loses fingers in Staten Island fireworks accident – NBC New York Skip…
Child severely injured by fireworks on Staten Island: NYPD
DONGAN HILLS, Staten Island (PIX11) — A scary fireworks accident left a 10-year-old girl with devastating injuries, and a…
Trump Administration Cuts New York Sex Ed Funding
At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works.…
Citi Bike fare legislation seeks $3 flat rate as NYC cyclists, transit advocates cite steep cost of rides
EAST WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — Transit advocates and cyclists are pushing for legislation that would cap Citi Bike…
NYC Parks worker who helped SI girl, 10, light an M-80 that maimed her wanted child to ‘have fun’: DA
A city Parks Department employee arrested for giving a 10-year-old Staten Island girl a lighter — which she…
Green card fraud network arranged 1,000 sham marriages, Trump DOJ says
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it had charged 11 people over an alleged green card marriage fraud…
Inside Kreischer Mansion revival: 5 things to know about Staten Island’s historic restoration
After years of deterioration and failed development attempts, new ownership has launched a comprehensive restoration aimed at preserving…
Legal scholars and tax experts question effectiveness, strength of suit against NYC pied-à-terre tax
Earlier this week, a Staten Island judge temporarily paused the city’s rollout of its surcharge on second homes…
Doctors seek to save girl’s hand after firework blast at Staten Island park, friend says
A 10-year-old girl who blew part of her hand off with a firework at a Staten Island park…