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Usury plea in loansharking ring tied to Gambino crime family

A Staten Island man, charged in connection an alleged loansharking and gambling activities controlled by the Genovese organized crime family, has pleaded guilty to a usury charge.

 

'38 Heroes' softball tournament honors fallen PAPD officers

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Port Authority Police Department will hold its annual "38 Heroes Softball Tournament" on Thursday, Sept. 7, to honor fallen officers, including Police Officer Jim Kennelly, who died in June from a Sept. 11-related illness at the...

 

Strategist Steve Bannon leaves Trump's turbulent White House

He was a key adviser to President Donald Trump's general election campaign and has been a forceful but contentious presence in a divided White House.

 

Powerball jackpot jumps to $535 million

It'll be at the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

 

Eden II celebrates preschool graduation, family fun day

Eden II Programs' Little Miracles Preschool celebrated their littlest graduates with a touching ceremony at Nansen Park Wednesday.

 

Paving schedule for Staten Island streets next week

The Department of Transportation will conduct paving efforts on Staten Island streets next week.

 

September primaries: Friday is last day to register to vote

Voters can register online with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

 

Candlelight vigil for relatives of drug victims set for next Thursday

Event is aimed to gather those who have lost loved ones to addiction.

 

Solar eclipse 2017: These 4 apps are worth checking out

The Total Solar Eclipse app from Exploratorium incorporates livestreaming of the eclipse.

 

Police shoot man who stabs several people in Finland

One person has been "apprehended," Finnish police said, adding "several people had been stabbed" in two squares in the city.

 

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