The Sonic Drive-In on Staten Island, after a promising start in 2015, faced a decline in popularity, resulting in temporary closure and issues like incorrect orders and long wait times.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at a home in New Brighton on Monday morning, with the fire reported at a multi-story structure around 10:25 a.m. Firefighters could be seen extending ladders to the roof and upper floors of the building, with visible burn damage on the side of the structure.
"In the beginning, we were litigious, we were out protesting, and that has kind of changed over the decades and we've turned into an organization that primarily does its work behind the scenes."
This summer, Staten Island has served as a hub for youth baseball, hosting Little League District 24 and some Section 3 South play for teams from Staten Island and across the city.
According to plans filed with the NYC Department of Buildings in June, the store is installing new gasoline supply lines and expanding the existing canopy and fire suppression system that shelters the pumps.
Jury selection is underway for Abdul Olasupo, charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon related to a deadly shooting in a Staten Island deli.
This proposal is the result of years of hard work - listening to riders, engaging community advocates, and doing the behind-the-scenes work to re-establish a long-overdue water link between Staten Island and Brooklyn.