South Beach

Priest takes stand in extortion trial

Rev. Michael Reilly, principal of St. Joseph by the Sea, said the favored candidate for a school lunch contract seemed “very, very nervous” as he withdrew his bid.

Man charged with ending an argument by running someone down with his car

Police say Frances E. Morano, 45, of Eltingville, pulled a U-turn with his 2001 Mercedes Benz four-door sedan Saturday afternoon and hit a man at Hylan and Kensington.

Police say a pound of marijuana was sold right out in the street

Bajram Lleshi, 42, of Tottenville, allegedly handed a large bag of marijuana to Christopher Ledlum, 35, of South Beach, as the two men stood on a street corner.

25 cars got their tires slashed because two teens were bored?

Two teenagers who were caught trespassing in a cemetery are suspected of slashing tires on 25 cars around the neighborhood by their South Beach housing complex.

Accused looter said he just went in for a pack of cigarettes

Lawyer says he had gone into the store only once it had been broken into already.

Staten Island has the best beach in the city, and the worst

South Beach gets an A+. Wolf’s Pond Beach gets a D.

Boss at mental health unit charged with choking autistic patient to death

Victim’s parents also say autistic boy showed signs of abuse before the incident.

Will families trust the Ocean Breeze indoor track?

Pilings are weaker than originally required, the complex won’t have baseball, softball or soccer fields, and the whole project is a year behind schedule.

What a catch! Fishermen catch 25-pound shark from Staten Island’s Ocean Breeze pier

Pair of fishing buddies catch a 4-foot long shark.