New York marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19th with the usual patchwork of closures: banks, courts, and government offices have a lie-in, while the Staten Island Ferry creaks along on a weekend schedule and bus timetables prove capricious…
After a 59-year-old man was fatally mauled by a pit bull named Bean in a Staten Island home, the NYPD and Animal Care Centers of NYC have launched a probe into ownership questions, earlier reports of abuse, and any lapses in pet control. For now, Bean endures rabies quarantine—and we’re reminded that, even in New York, canine custody disputes can turn grisly.
Susan Wagner High School managed a sweep of both boys’ and girls’ team titles at Staten Island’s track and field championships—an unprecedented feat at Ocean Breeze. Sprinter Jeremy Walters starred as the Falcons racked up points across the board, leaving St. Joseph by-the-Sea trailing in their wake. Their coach remains focused on state and national ambitions, undistracted by the risk of running out of shelf space for trophies.
