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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A 31-year-old Staten Island man died after his car struck a utility pole and a parked SUV on Forest Avenue late Saturday, police say.

Silver Lake says outdated Medicaid rates — set on 2007 costs — leave the Staten Island home hundreds short per complex patient and prompted a lawsuit against the state.

A three-alarm fire at Victory Boulevard and Wild Avenue sent heavy smoke across nearby blocks; FDNY urged residents to avoid smoke and close windows.

CompStat shows a sharp jump in stolen vehicles on Staten Island; borough leaders are pushing for more NYPD patrols, license‑plate readers and legal fixes.

DOT’s draft would net roughly 43 miles of truck routes, steering more freight to highways and industrial corridors while the map moves into CAPA rule‑making.

A section of World Trade Center steel began a cross‑country memorial tour Saturday, stopping on Staten Island before heading to national landmarks and returning for the 25th anniversary.

A man died after a Chevrolet Tahoe flipped on Gannon Avenue South in Meiers Corner, tossing a parked Lincoln onto the sidewalk. NYPD collision detectives are investigating.