Parents Of Staten Island Woman Found Dead In Turkey Speak Out
Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, went missing Jan. 21 while on a solo vacation in Istanbul. Her body was found 12 days later, near the remnants of some ancient city walls.
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Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, went missing Jan. 21 while on a solo vacation in Istanbul. Her body was found 12 days later, near the remnants of some ancient city walls.
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The homeowners have until Tuesday morning to issue any objections to the planned demolition.
A missing Staten Island woman has been found dead in Istanbul, Turkey, according to a Turkish news agency.
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Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul. She was last heard from on Jan. 21, the day she was due back home.
Sarai Sierra, a 33-year old mother of two, who was vacationing alone in Istanbul, has been missing since Jan. 21, when she was due to board her flight back home.
Turkish police on Wednesday were trying to trace a person who apparently corresponded with a Staten Island woman through social networking sites before she went missing, an official said.
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Sarai Sierra, 33, has been missing since Jan. 21, when she didn't take her flight back to New York.
Police Monday were asking for the public's help in finding two men who pretended to be police officers as they invaded a home on Staten Island and robbed the residents.
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Andrew Carro and his wife Jule, of Oakwood Beach, lost everything. Their home shifted and the roof caved in.
The husband and brother of a 33-year-old Staten Island woman missing in Turkey have decided to travel to Istanbul in hopes of finding her.
Sarai Sierra is a photographer and the mother of a 9 and 11-year-old, she went to Istanbul two weeks ago to take pictures.
Police say two thieves have been arrested in New York City for stealing relief supplies intended for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
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Staten Island residents on Saturday protested against the toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which has now reached $15.
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At least four teen boys, 15-18, were caught on surveillance video attacking a man.
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The first night of the Jewish New Year means families are gathering for feasts around the table. The dishes are often passed down through generations.
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As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
DA Alvin Bragg recently told CBS News New York investigates the stolen information was being purchased with cryptocurrency.
In New York City, about 250,000 children are being raised by relatives - mainly grandparents.
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The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
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The first night of the Jewish New Year means families are gathering for feasts around the table. The dishes are often passed down through generations.
In a first on Long Island, the East Meadow Fire Department is using new virtual reality training to simulate life or death situations.
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The grandmother on a fixed income said she dropped three checks into a mailbox outside the North Babylon Post Office, but none made it to the payees.
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Property taxes, schools, and the president were all hot topics during Sunday night's debate.
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner, initially said Monday he would not participate in an upcoming town hall on WABC-TV. It's now being rescheduled.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
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Miles Mykkanen has come a long way since his musical theater dreams shifted to opera at the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.
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The first day of competition between Team USA and Team Europe on the famed Black Course is on Thursday, but practice rounds began Monday.
Rookie running back scores another touchdown, finishes with 121 yards from scrimmage in 22-9 loss on Sunday night.
Ben Rice's tiebreaking grand slam in the top of the 10th inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, keeping the pressure on first-place Toronto in the AL East.
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Chase McLaughlin kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired and the Buccaneers rallied for a 29-27 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
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Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
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