Staten Island Plotter Gets 10 Years In Foiled Hit On Masih Alinejad
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jonathan Loadholt to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in an Iran‑linked plot to surveil and kill writer Masih Alinejad.
High Rip Current Risk Threatens New York And Jersey Beaches
The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.
Staten Island Express Riders Getting 92 New Diesel Coaches After MTA Green-Lights $120.8 Million Deal
The MTA board approved a $120.8M purchase of 92 clean‑diesel express coaches for Staten Island, replacing an aging fleet while electrification projects continue. Deliveries are slated for late 2028–2029.
Brooklyn Judge Hammers Telehealth Trio In $2 Billion Script Scam
A Brooklyn federal judge handed a 10-year term in a telemedicine fraud that prosecutors say billed nearly $2B. The alleged mastermind remains at large overseas.
Staten Island Neighbors Cheer As Giant Battery Farm Gets Pulled
Hecate has dropped its 650‑MW Swiftsure battery plan for Victory Boulevard after months of protests and a denied PSC extension. Local leaders hailed the move as a win for residents.
Port Richmond Senior Killed After Fall Under Forest Ave MTA Bus
A 72-year-old man was killed after falling into the path of an MTA bus on Forest Avenue in Port Richmond; NYPD is investigating. DOT has proposed safety upgrades along the corridor.
Staten Island Smackdown As City Turns 200 Illegal Mopeds Into Scrap
More than 200 seized mopeds and scooters were flattened at the DSNY yard in Arden Heights as the NYPD steps up enforcement of unregistered two‑wheelers. Officials say seizures are part of a wider strategy to curb crime.
Staten Island Fumes Over Cop’s Wild Ride Through School Zones
Neighbors on Staten Island report near‑misses with an NYPD officer whose pickup has been ticketed hundreds of times. Records and eyewitness accounts have prompted calls for action.











