Surveillance video shows at least two of the suspects outside the victim's home, in the New Dorp section, on July 19.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

No one really uses the word "love" when they describe their feelings toward Great Kills, Staten Island.

Published by amNY.com on September 4, 2008.

They're not on the shelf yet -- pictures of interlocking hearts, intertwined flowers and side-by-side tuxedoes with words of joy, love and congratulations -- but same-sex marriage cards should soon go on sale alongside other wedding wishes at the Hallmark Store in the Staten Island Mall, an acknowledgment of truth about the community that sat quite well with customers and employees.

Published by SI Live on September 2, 2008.

LaGanga, a Todt Hill resident, has spent his adult life looking after needy residents, supporters say.

Published by New York Post on September 2, 2008.

In the first case of its kind in the borough, Surrogate Robert J. Gigante recently validated a Westerleigh woman's will which leaves a one-quarter share of her $60,000 estate for the care of her pet cats.

Published by SI Live on August 30, 2008.

When Jeanmarie Ritger's 10-year-old daughter swims with friends in the family's backyard pool in Dongan Hills, the children are captured on a video camera posted on a neighbor's roof.

Published by SI Live on August 30, 2008.

They're not on the shelf yet -- pictures of interlocking hearts, intertwined flowers and side-by-side tuxedoes with words of joy, love and congratulations -- but same-sex marriage cards should soon go on sale alongside other wedding wishes at the Hallmark store in the Staten Island Mall, an acknowledgment of truth about the community that sat quite well with customers and employees.

Published by SI Live on August 30, 2008.

The macabre operation was carried out from 2001 to 2005 and allegedly involved two Staten Islanders, ex-embalmer Joseph Nicelli, 52, of Rossville, and so-called "cutter" Christopher Aldorasi, 36, of New Springville.

Published by SI Live on August 29, 2008.

Authorities were looking into the possibility that one of the dozen kids who lived in the Annadale home had been playing with matches, a source said.

Published by New York Post on August 29, 2008.

Gerald (Gerry Chilli) Chilli, 74, of Graniteville; Michael Carucci, 38, of Rossville; Richard Cendali, 40, of Annadale; and Willowbrook businessman George Miller, 68, "participated in the operation and management of the enterprise," according to a 12-count racketeering indictment unsealed this morning at Brooklyn Federal Court.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

Maps of surveillance data culled by the city Health Department indicate West Nile activity in the following Staten Island ZIP codes: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10310, 10312 and 10314.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

Maps of surveillance data culled by the city Health Department indicate West Nile activity in the following Staten Island ZIP codes: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10310, 10312 and 10314.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

A horseback rider died while out on a ride this afternoon near the Clay Pit Ponds Preserve in Staten Island's Charleston neighborhood.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

Castleton Hill, Great Kills, New Dorp and Vanderbilt Avenue Moravian churches and the Castleton Hill preschool collaborate to collect children's clothing and other items throughout the year.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

"What we really believe in is practicing good Samaritanism," said Tamadja Roberts of Westerleigh. "We're making a family outside of a family."

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

Maps of surveillance data culled by the city Health Department indicate West Nile activity in the following Staten Island ZIP codes: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10310, 10312 and 10314.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

The woman said that her father predominantly stayed at his home -- which falls within the 10306 ZIP code -- and spent long days in his backyard tending his garden.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

"It's fun because you're helping people, and at the same time, you have fun," said Eric (EJ) Smith of the Park Hill section of Clifton, 12, who spent Wednesday afternoon moving emptied boxes out of the church hall.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

Castleton Hill, Great Kills, New Dorp and Vanderbilt Avenue Moravian churches and the Castleton Hill preschool collaborate to collect children's clothing and other items throughout the year.

Published by SI Live on August 28, 2008.

A Staten Island teen sobbed in court today while denying charges that he and another suspect robbed a Richmond Valley deli before a victim ripped off his mask and recognized him as an ex-employee.

Published by SI Live on August 27, 2008.

"I find it absurd," said Lisette Spadaro, a Richmond Valley mother who applied to PS 6, PS 1, PS 3 and PS 4 but was rejected from all of them. "You want your children to have the best education -- it's our job to make sure they get the best. So I find it ridiculous they don't have enough seats."

Published by SI Live on August 26, 2008.

Ms. Gargiulo reflected on a national trend that finds many animal shelters -- including Animal Care and Control's Charleston shelter --filled to or above capacity to deal with an abundance of cats and dogs without permanent homes.

Published by SI Live on August 25, 2008.

To see more examples of custom projects visit www.beagleandpots.com. The shop is located at 267 Douglas St. (718) 330-0921.

Published by Brooklyn Daily Eagle on August 25, 2008.

The Manhattan firm of Debevoise & Plimpton drafted the letter and has agreed to take the case pro bono. The same firm sued city officials in 2004 in an attempt to shrink the size of the big box shopping center planned for Charleston, where the city was selling its land to a private developer.

Published by SI Live on August 25, 2008.

It was not the desired effect of the lawsuit, but it got the attention of Robert Bob Schweikert, a Tottenville resident and civic leader.

Published by SI Live on August 25, 2008.

El Jamon (25-51 Steinway) has got a lunch special fit for a king I tell ya! To my surprise...

Published by Joey in Astoria on August 25, 2008.

Two people have been extricated from their cars following a crash in Richmond Valley.

Published by SI Live on August 23, 2008.

The lawyer for the family of former Great Kills resident John Healy said today he has been involved in intense settlement talks with the city, mediated by Kenneth Feinberg. Feinberg was special master of the now-defunct September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, which doled out more than $7 billion for death and injury claims to 5,500 people, including hundreds of Staten Islanders, resulting from that catastrophe.

Published by SI Live on August 22, 2008.

Like a scene from Italy, the well-oiled, annual tomato sauce-making party in the Staten Island backyard of Joseph and Esther Manfredi brought out the ultimate in national pride. And it produced enough sauce to last the Annadale couple, their five children's families as well as an aunt and uncle for a year.

Published by SI Live on August 22, 2008.

In a separate incident, cops arrested Alexis R. Hernandez, 29, of Perth Amboy, N.J. at about 2:40 a.m., after he was pulled over at the intersection of Tyrellan and Boscome avenues in Richmond Valley with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent, police allege.

Published by SI Live on August 22, 2008.

The wind farm proposal, Mr. Molinaro said, will be discussed at a public hearing on Fresh Kills at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Public School 58, 77 Marsh Avenue, behind the Staten Island Mall.

Published by New York Times on August 22, 2008.

In a separate incident, cops arrested Alexis R. Hernandez, 29, of Perth Amboy, N.J. at about 2:40 a.m., after he was pulled over at the intersection of Tyrellan and Boscome avenues in Richmond Valley with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent, police allege.

Published by SI Live on August 22, 2008.

Cops are hunting three men who committed a robbery at about 9:45 p.m. near the Staten Island Railroad's Annadale station, at Tenafly Place.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Authorities identified the teens as Diana Ryzhik, 18, of the 100 block of Surf Side Plaza in Tottenville, and Roy Criscione, 19, of the 500 block of Genesee Avenue in Great Kills.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Residents marvel at the moonshine reflected in our harbors and cringe at ratty fences blocking sunset views. They remember the old South Beach with its Ferris wheel. They wonder aloud why Stapleton's Home Port sits empty and undeveloped. They wish they could hop water taxis to Manhattan.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Residents marvel at the moonshine reflected in our harbors and cringe at ratty fences blocking sunset views. They remember the old South Beach with its Ferris wheel. They wonder aloud why Stapleton's Home Port sits empty and undeveloped. They wish they could hop water taxis to Manhattan.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Car-hoppers have struck in Annadale, leaving at least 15 motorists poorer for the experience.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Builder Ed Nucci was going to show one of his houses on Wood Lane in Tottenville to a prospective buyer late in the afternoon when he discovered the copper baseboard heaters had been ripped out of the basement.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

So Ms. Kane's 9-year-old daughter ditched her training wheels and rode along the Boardwalk and Midland Beach this season, but her family can imagine more for the Island.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

So Ms. Kane's 9-year-old daughter ditched her training wheels and rode along the Boardwalk and Midland Beach this season, but her family can imagine more for the Island.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

The squalor in the rental apartment of Suzette Gross' Dongan Hills home was something out a Dickens novel.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

Islanders said they love area views, watching boats pass R.H. Tugs in Livingston, the Alice Austen House in Rosebank, the Postcards Memorial in St. George and the Conference House in Tottenville.

Published by SI Live on August 21, 2008.

But it wasn't until cops brought Lowery to the 122nd Precinct stationhouse in New Dorp for questioning that he was tagged as the serial burglar.

Published by SI Live on August 20, 2008.

The 20-year-old Staten Island woman who was struck by a car while walking near the South Beach park-and-ride has died from her injuries, officials at Staten Island University Hospital told the Advance today.

Published by SI Live on August 19, 2008.

HHC announced earlier this year that it hopes to open clinics in Clifton and Stapleton. Another HHC program, known as Staten Island's Health Access, was set to expire in June and is to be replaced by a mobile van with two examination rooms.

Published by SI Live on August 19, 2008.

A car has struck a pole near Exit 12 (Todt Hill Road and Slosson Avenue) of the Brooklyn-bound Staten Island Expressway. The incident is causing some traffic backups as it happened at the height of rush hour. A woman has been removed from the vehicle, but it is unclear how badly she was injured. No other cars were involved in the crash.

Published by SI Live on August 19, 2008.

...August 19, 1956, son of stage, movie & TV star Alan Arkin. At the age of 13 Adam made his film debut in a film produced by his father Short People Soup. Other...

Published by Brooklyn Daily Eagle on August 19, 2008.

Biegenwald was convicted of murdering six people, and burying two of the victims in the front yard of his mother's house on Sharrots Road in Charleston. His death sentence was twice overturned on appeal, and he died this March at age 67 in a New Jersey hospital.

Published by SI Live on August 18, 2008.

The Tottenville man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey has dropped his Staten Island-based lawyer and hired a defense attorney from the Garden State who once prosecuted one of the Island's most notorious murderers.

Published by SI Live on August 18, 2008.

Kimberly Cammarano of South Beach stood on the grass with a stroller watching her two kids bounce up and down on the inflatable Jack Sparro castle.

Published by SI Live on August 17, 2008.