http://www.yourstreet.com/news/ny YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Department of TransportationTraffic is beginning to move on the Expressway by Clove RoadSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Traffic on the Brooklyn-bound Staten Island Expressway is now moving again after an overturned vehicle, followed by another car accident, shut down all four... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756029/staten-island-expressway-reopens-after-accident Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:03:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's highest court is ruling that families who've had to pay high phone rates to talk to relatives in state prison won't receive refunds for the cost. The lawsuit was first brought by the inmates' families... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756031/new-york-s-top-court-rejects-prison-phone-rate-refunds Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:47:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- The political corruption trial of former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno is expected to reach the jury following closing arguments and juror instructions from the presiding federal judge. Associated PressFormer state Senate Majority Leader Joseph... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756030/former-senate-leader-joseph-bruno-corruption-trial-wrapping-up Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:24:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A government panel of doctors and scientists announced earlier this week that most women under the age of 50 don't need to get a mammogram, and that, after that age, getting the test every other year... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753768/columnist-not-buying-new-recommendations-on-mammograms Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:56:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following obituaries will appear in the Saturday, Nov. 21, edition of the Staten Island Advance:* Longtime Staten Islander Dorothea Numis, 79, died Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by the Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp.  ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753773/staten-island-obituaries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:08 -0800 Shopper Elizabeth Linton in Great Kills said grocer's alleged sins pale in comparison to politicians' misdeeds.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- "This is just rumor, no?" asked Susan Franchi, standing outside Top Tomato in Great Kills today. "If something was proven,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753770/grocery-customers-undeterred-by-mob-bust-that-swept-up-owner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Two Brooklyn men face felony charges after cops arrested them early yesterday morning in a stolen luxury car in Annadale. Efrain Gauthier, 21, and Chaz Stokes, 18, were arrested around 1 a.m. in a 2007 Audi... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753771/felony-charges-for-2-men-driving-stolen-luxury-car-in-annadale Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When he signed out of a halfway house in Brooklyn on a religious pass, a federal convict from Mariners Harbor said he would return in three and a half hours. Mark Thompson apparently didn’t go to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753775/with-four-months-to-go-before-his-release,-mariners-harbor-convict-leaves- Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:29:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A convicted robber was up to old tricks mugging a high school student on a New Brighton street earlier this month, prosecutors allege. Terrence Legrand, 20, of the 100 block of St. Marks Place, was arrested... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753776/convicted-robber-nabbed-again-after-allegedly-mugging-high-school-student Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:08 -0800 Prime New York , the consulting/voter file firm known for its memorable holiday party invitations that feature politically-inspired poetry, did not disappointed with this year's missive. If you look closely, you'll see the map features a number of counties in New... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756628/the-world-according-to-skurnik-and-osnow Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:08 -0800 BY JULIA REID Sky News A top fashion model who appeared regularly at shows around the world has been found dead at her apartment in Paris. Daul Kim had modelled in Paris, New York and London Daul Kim, who was 20 and from South Korea, had recently complained of being... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6753795/-overworked-top-model-an-apparent-suicide Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:38:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- It merges the license plates of the 1970s and 80s with today's. A new "Empire Gold" license plate that incorporates New York state's gold and blue state colors and part of today's license plate design was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752646/new-license-plate-for-vehicles-in-new-york Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:28:08 -0800 Advance file photoCVS has reached a settlement with the state attorney general over expired food products.ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York officials say they've reached an $875,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy Inc. to stop sales of expired products -- including food,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752645/cvs-settles-with-new-york-ag-over-expired-products Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:10:08 -0800 Associated PressFormer New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno arrives at the federal courthouse in Albany last week.ALBANY, N.Y. -- Estimating his legal bills will reach $2.5 million, former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno is asking friends and supporters to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752648/former-senate-majority-leader-joseph-bruno-seeks-contributions-to-legal-def Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:08 -0800 Advance file photoThe resident discount on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is the topic of legislation unveiled in Congress. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The residential discount on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as well as other crossings in the city are justified and should... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752641/silive-com-comment-of-the-day- Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:08 -0800 Associated PressFormer Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik was processed like any other incoming inmate by officials from Westchester County Jail last month. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Former New York police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is hoping to be free for the holidays... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752651/bernard-kerik-hoping-to-be-free-for-holidays Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:08 -0800 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Officials from the Fire and Buildings departments remained on a Greenridge block today after a chimney collapsed this morning.   No one was seriously injured when the non-working chimney at 107 Boylan toppled onto 111 Boylan... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752650/photo-slideshow-chimney-topples-in-greenridge Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:44:08 -0800 ALBANY, N.Y. -- After weeks of uncertainty and pleas by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate isn't expected to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Speaking after the Democratic majority met behind closed doors, Sen. Neil Breslin... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752652/state-senate-not-expected-to-vote-on-gay-marriage Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:47:08 -0800 Advance photo/Anthony DePrimoKevin Mannix, left, the owner and president of Staten Island's two ShopRite locations, stands in his New Dorp store with representatives from several borough food pantries.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- ShopRite today announced the donation of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752654/shoprite-to-donate-800-frozen-turkeys-to-island-charities Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:39:08 -0800 New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin takes us behind the scenes of the financial crisis as it unfolded last year—from what happened inside the offices of Lehman Brothers to the corridors of power in Washington. Then, we talk about the centennial of The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752045/inside-the-meltdown-the-leonard-lopate-show-monday,-26-october-2009- Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:36:34 -0700