Police have stated that these two teens robbed $10 from this Mexican boy and then beat him up after shouting anti-Mexican statements. The victim who suffered minor injuries was taken to Richmond University Medical Centre for treatment.

At the time of Spanish language mass at St. Mary of the Assumption in Port [...]]]> Staten Island, New York August 1 2010 - According to the police reports, a 17-year-old Mexican boy was assaulted by two teenagers when he was returning after working at Manhattan restaurant at 2:30 in the morning. Authorities have said that this is the 10th biased case on the Staten Island.

Police have stated that these two teens robbed $10 from this Mexican boy and then beat him up after shouting anti-Mexican statements. The victim who suffered minor injuries was taken to Richmond University Medical Centre for treatment.

At the time of Spanish language mass at St. Mary of the Assumption in Port Richmond, Reverend Hernan Paredes requested the Mexican worshippers to be vociferous against racially inspired acts of violence.

He said that we should fearlessly condemn all wicked acts and be group of people organized well enough against crimes, as we are immigrants.

New York City police Department has strengthened their presence in the area because of the spike in racially inspired violence, besides deputing many Mexican born police officers to work together with the community.

One of the residents namely Emmanual Martinez expressed his view that people are terrified to even go out of their house with the fear of being attacked. Another resident Jennifer Martinez felt that depressed and fearful because of the hatred. In spite of additional police patrols, immigrant community leaders still worry about the upward trend of attacks. Terry Troia of Project Hospitality feels that the latest attack is not only alarming as an act of  mere violence but the defiance shown towards a community which is making all efforts to build bridges and make a secure area. The last attack against a minor has set a new trend of attacks in this area.

Port Richmond resident Nick Estevez said that there are elements on both sides who are neither courteous nor play a civilized role in society causing difficulties to others

While no arrests have been made in the last attack, six people have been arrested until now in connection with three attacks out of a series of ten-hate crime since April.

Henry Piotrowski was attacked by his neighbor’s two pit bulls right outside his home on John Street in Port Richmond on July 1 ,2008 (Read: http://www.866attylaw.com/blog/pit-bull-attack-on-si-man-dog-owner-charged-with-assault/)

The pit bulls were euthanized, but their owners pled not guilty to assault and other charges.

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The car, Volkswagen Jetta hit motorcycles sending two people off their motorbike along the pavement for around 20 feet.

The car didn’t stopped there but ran over the second bike, thus crushing the rider underneath to death.

According to Nick Prada, who was the eyewitness of car-motorcycle accident said that it sounded like an explosion, and then both car and bike engulfed into fire ball within few seconds.

The car finally stopped by a chain-link fence and [...]]]> A car hit two motorcycles near Staten Island, New York on Monday evening killing one biker and injuring two others.

The car, Volkswagen Jetta hit motorcycles sending two people off their motorbike along the pavement for around 20 feet.

The car didn’t stopped there but ran over the second bike, thus crushing the rider underneath to death.

According to Nick Prada, who was the eyewitness of car-motorcycle accident said that it sounded like an explosion, and then both car and bike engulfed into fire ball within few seconds.

The car finally stopped by a chain-link fence and a cement barrier at Whitehall and South Sts.

The driver passed the alcohol breath test according to the cops, but still faces charges.

Another eyewitness said that, the car hit the motorcycles from behind and stopped only after ramming the wall.

Michael Miller, a ferry worker, said that driver of Jetta was a 31-year-old white man, who looked disoriented after the accident, and he was being helped from his car. Miller recalled that the Jetta driver kept looking around asking, ‘Where am I?’ and ‘What happened?’” .

The dead motorcyclist were pulled from under the Jetta by the cops and placed near the car until crime scene investigators arrived.

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The woman has a history of violence and drug arrests and was arrested for fatally stabbing her roommate repeatedly with a screwdriver.

She was well known in drug circles as “Grandma,” and she was staying with the victim and his wife. At some point last Thursday, she had a heated argument with the couple after which she stabbed Henry Showard with a screwdriver. The victim received serious stab wounds in the chest and was died.

Wade, who was described [...]]]> A 64-year-old woman, Ruth Wade was arrested on charges of stabbing an acquaintance to death. The incident took place near Staten Island, New York.

The woman has a history of violence and drug arrests and was arrested for fatally stabbing her roommate repeatedly with a screwdriver.

She was well known in drug circles as “Grandma,” and she was staying with the victim and his wife. At some point last Thursday, she had a heated argument with the couple after which she stabbed Henry Showard with a screwdriver. The victim received serious stab wounds in the chest and was died.

Wade, who was described by police sources as a crack addict, and has a long list of drug arrests. She was also arrested on previous occasions for slashing a man with a cleaver and menacing another with a steak knife.

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The victims include a young pedestrian who has received serious injuries in the accident. He was taken to Staten University Hospital, NY along with six others which includes driver of the minivan.

Police are probing whether the driver was drunk and might have been driving under influence (DUI).

No charges have been filed so far against the driver.