Man Charged With Arson In Staten Island Gas Station Fire
Fakrol Islam, 26, was arrested Friday on arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief charges.
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Fakrol Islam, 26, was arrested Friday on arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief charges.
The search continues for a suspect who police say started a fire at a gas station on Staten Island.
Police are looking for a man they say started a fire at a New York City gas station, seriously injuring a man nearby.
Staten Island homeowners were picking up the pieces Saturday after powerful storms passed through our area Friday afternoon.
A funeral was held Saturday for longtime New York politician Guy Molinari.
Dozens of cars have been damaged since May in the Prince's Bay, Pleasant Plains, Hugenot, Bloomingdale, and Woodrow neighborhoods.
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Police now say two shootings that happened Tuesday on Staten Island are not connected.
In one case, a gunman was hit and killed by a minivan. In the other, a woman in her 60s was shot and critically injured near a bus stop.
Police said the situation began around 11:45 a.m. with a dispute at St. George Theater on Hyatt Street.
It happened around 5:20 p.m. Saturday at Mapleton Avenue and Olympia Boulevard.
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Initial reports said the fire started at the house of a fire marshal, but it actually started on Steinway Avenue a few houses away.
The flames broke out shortly after 7 p.m. at a fire marshal's house on Steinway Avenue in the New Springville section.
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Brazen bandits are plucking purses off of unsuspecting people on Staten Island.
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A relative was driving the 6-month-old to Richmond University Medical Hospital when their van ran a red light and was hit by a Jeep in West Brighton, police said.
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In the extra period, Bratt stole the puck, raced up the ice, skated in on Dobes and put a backhander through his pads for the win.
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A car fire and explosion in the Bronx was sparked by a tossed cigarette that was blown into trash, officials say.
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Republicans tried to equate incumbent Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins to Zohran Mamdani, but it didn't come close to working out.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
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Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
Windy conditions took down trees around NYC and N.J. overnight, including one that crashed into a Ridgefield teen's bedroom, trapping him.
Mikie Sherrill shared plans for her term as New Jersey governor, including a freeze on utility costs.
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Jayden Flores was riding his e-bike to Mepham High School in North Bellmore when he collided with an SUV, police said.
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"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
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Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
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Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
In the extra period, Bratt stole the puck, raced up the ice, skated in on Dobes and put a backhander through his pads for the win.
Edwards scored 15 points in 29 minutes after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.
The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter in a game of spurts that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
Marat Khusnutdinov tied it late in regulation and then scored the only goal in the shootout in Boston's 4-3 victory on Tuesday.
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Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
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The careless disposal of a lit cigarette sparked a fire that led to a car explosion in the Bronx on Wednesday, FDNY officials confirm.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul are in Puerto Rico for the annual Somos Conference.
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