2 news articles

• Stapleton Former Staten Islander pleads guilty to 2 counts of sexual conduct against a child

  Edwin Nieves, 45 -- a former Stapleton man who authorities say forced his two young victims, a girl and a boy, to perform numerous sexual acts on him from the ages of 8 and 10 years old -- will be sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison, followed by 20 more years of post-release supervision, as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. He'll also be listed on the state's sex offender registry.

  Published by SI Live on July 8, 2008.

• Fort Wadsworth New trolley will help tourists discover Staten Island

  This morning, they announced the start of the "Staten Island Discovery Tour," a Gray Line trolley that will offer a 55-minute guided tour of the borough's attractions, including Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, the Staten Island Zoo, Forest Avenue, Fort Wadsworth and the Alice Austen House.

  Published by SI Live on July 8, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 25 Savo Ln 25 Savo Ln listed on Trulia for $380,000

  Listed on July 6, 2008.

2 news articles

• Fort Wadsworth Fireworks arrests, seizures down

  So, was it the rain, all the warnings, or last year's well-publicized bust of a fireworks show in the Fort Wadsworth section of Staten Island?

  Published by SI Live on July 6, 2008.

• Fort Wadsworth Fireworks arrests are down

  So was it the rain, all the warnings, or last year's well-publicized bust of a Fort Wadsworth fireworks show?

  Published by SI Live on July 6, 2008.

2 news articles

• Emerson Hill Enforcement lowers the boom on Staten Island fireworks

  Fireworks were reported in Emerson Hill, Midland Beach, at the handball court at IS 61 in Brighton Heights and Pleasant Plains beginning at about 4 p.m. yesterday, but really picked up at around 10 p.m., after the city fireworks display was over and as the rain subsided somewhat.

  Published by SI Live on July 5, 2008.

• Midland Beach Enforcement lowers the boom on Staten Island fireworks

  Fireworks were reported in Emerson Hill, Midland Beach, at the handball court at IS 61 in Brighton Heights and Pleasant Plains beginning at about 4 p.m. yesterday, but really picked up at around 10 p.m., after the city fireworks display was over and as the rain subsided somewhat.

  Published by SI Live on July 5, 2008.

2 news articles

• Todt Hill Former BP Molinari threatens fight for Staten Island GOP

  Molinari said he had a brief and testy exchange yesterday with John Friscia, an attorney and chairman of the Island GOP, about the leadership's inability to find a congressional candidate to replace the late Frank Powers, a Todt Hill resident who died suddenly June 22 of a heart attack.

  Published by SI Live on July 4, 2008.

• Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Staten Island express bus routes fail to make the grade

  A New York City Transit official blamed the low grades in part on the "lingering anger" of Staten Islanders over traffic delays that snarled express buses on both sides of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge construction project.

  Published by SI Live on July 4, 2008.

1 restaurant inspection

• 1204 HYLAN BOULEVARD, STATEN ISLAND GRASMERE GRILL inspected: 11 violation points

  Violation points: 11 Inspected on June 28, 2008.

1 graffiti cleanup request

• 31 Conger St, Staten Island Graffiti reported at 31 Conger St, Staten Island

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 3, 2008.

5 news articles

• Dongan Hills Staten Island mom stole credit card from son's teacher, cops say

  So the Staten Island mom slipped into her son's empty classroom at PS 52 in Dongan Hills during the May 29 event, grabbed his teacher's Louis Vuitton handbag, according to authorities, and made off with her credit cards.

  Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

• Stapleton Sensuous, sinuous suppers in Stapleton

  Vida is offering Moroccan cuisine and entertainment by belly-dancer Melissa Luczun, formerly of Stapleton, on every last Thursday of the month.

  Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

• Todt Hill 5 reasons to love the Greenbelt

  Starting at the bottom of the Greenbelt's Yellow Trail, adventure seekers climb through 6.6 miles of lush trees, bushes and naturally growing, untouched wildlife such as Reeds Basket Willow Swamp, before ascending Todt Hill and enjoying the panoramic views of Staten Island afforded by Moses Mountain. The workout is wonderful.

  Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

• Grasmere New museum coming to Grasmere: Think ink

  Staten Island's East Shore will soon become home to New York City's first tattoo museum -- so boasts the modest sign propped in the shop window of Island Tattoo, Grasmere.

  Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

• Midland Beach Summer Beach Time Is Here

  For so long we've been waiting for someone to open up something here like we had many years ago. (remember the orange drinks for a dime? - remember running in the hot sand to get a hamburger/hot dog?) Why can't the Victory Diner (which is stored in Midland Beach) become our much needed food stop?

  Published by SI Live on July 3, 2008.

7 news articles

• South Beach Bon Jovi tickets sell out in under 1 hour

  Joe Nielsen, 53, of South Beach, claimed the first spot in line at 5 p.m. Tuesday, while the Yankees were still working on a 9-4 victory over the visiting Aberdeen IronBirds inside the park.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• New Dorp Fugitive hedge-fund exec, partner of Staten Island man, surrenders

  Samuel Israel, the co-founder and chief executive of the now-collapsed Bayou hedge funds, was disgraced along with his chief financial officer, Daniel Marino, who grew up in New Dorp and Dongan Hills.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• Dongan Hills Fugitive hedge-fund exec, partner of Staten Island man, surrenders

  Samuel Israel, the co-founder and chief executive of the now-collapsed Bayou hedge funds, was disgraced along with his chief financial officer, Daniel Marino, who grew up in New Dorp and Dongan Hills.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• Stapleton Lead poisoning down among NYC children

  Just 4 percent of all cases were on Staten Island. Of those, most were in Stapleton, St. George and Port Richmond.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• Todt Hill Former Staten Island assemblyman tosses hat into GOP ring

  Then the candidate selected by the local GOP to succeed Fossella -- Todt Hill resident Frank Powers -- died unexpectedly of a heart attack late last month.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• Clifton Whistleblower suit against Staten Island hospital hits a wall

  Her attorney, Jonathan B. Behrins of the Clifton law firm of Behrins & Behrins said she can't appeal any further.

  Published by SI Live on July 2, 2008.

• Stapleton Child Lead Poisonings Reach Record Low

  Of the remaining New York City children with lead poisoning, 22 percent lived in Queens, mostly in West Queens and Southwest Queens; 19 percent lived in the Bronx, mostly in Crotona, Tremont, Pelham, Throgs Neck, Fordham, Bronx Park, High Bridge and Morrisania; 13 percent lived in Manhattan, mostly in Washington Heights, Inwood, Central Harlem, Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side; and 4 percent lived on Staten Island, mostly in Stapleton, St. George and Port Richmond.

  Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

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