Staten Island News

A concrete foundation stood at a Staten Island residential development.

Zoning

City of ‘Not Yet’ on Staten Island as Backyard and Basement Apartments Sprout

May 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 20, 2025, 8:17 a.m.

Department of Buildings pauses the first few accessory dwelling unit projects under Mayor Eric Adams’ 2024 zoning overhaul, after it approved them in error.

Commuters wait in a long line during the evening rush outside the Staten Island ferry terminal.

MTA

Staten Islanders Suffer From Bus Slowdown and Increasing Wait Times

April 23, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 24, 2025, 1:04 p.m.

Commuters in the oft-neglected borough say they are missing school and church because of buses that can’t seem to find the fast lane.

Thousands of fans packed into the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan to watch the Liberty’s championship parade.

New York City

The Year in Photos: Moments That Captivated New York City in 2024

Ben Fractenberg Dec. 26, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 24, 2024, 12:44 p.m.

New Yorkers witnessed political upheaval, campus protests and a mayor facing federal prosecution, alongside the triumph of the NY Liberty and a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse.

Bridges

Suspension of Disbelief: Verrazzano Bridge Turns 60

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 21, 2024, 3:29 p.m.

The iconic span has been an integral part of New York history, and is always being worked on — but don’t expect any bike or pedestrian lanes anytime soon.

Living Breakwaters off the southern coast of Staten Island serve to slow waves and act as marine habitats, Oct. 29, 2024.

Climate Change

Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms

Oct. 29, 2024, 6:16 p.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 9:55 a.m.

The shore protection project, a response to 2012’s destructive hurricane, is now complete and will be put to the test when the next big ocean surges come to Tottenville.

A new rail car to Tottenville Staten Island on the tracks, Oct. 8, 2023

Transit

Late Arrival: New Train Cars Finally Come to Staten Island After Three-Year Wait

Oct. 8, 2024, 5:21 p.m.Oct. 8, 2024, 5:21 p.m.

The R211 model will replace SIR cars that have been in service for more than 50 years.

NYPD officers detain a smoke shop worker.

Law Enforcement

Police Review Board Investigating NYPD Raid of Staten Island Pot Shop

Aug. 2, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 2, 2024, 11:55 a.m.

Surveillance footage published by THE CITY showed a large group of officers cursing, jumping over a counter and charging at a shopkeeper who had asked to see a court order.