Staten Island HS Indoor Track: Islanders drop fantastic marks at Nationals meet
The borough's best high school track and field athletes made their mark at Nike Indoor Nationals at The Armory.
$2M Seinfeld scam by former podcaster, businessman targeted Staten Islanders, others
Thomas John Sfraga took money borrowed from home equity loans and money that was going to be used for children’s tuition.
Manresa Columbiettes celebrate 15 years of community service
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Manresa Columbiettes marked their 15th anniversary with a celebration in The Staaten in West Brighton. The organization, founded on March 21, 2010, with MaryAnne Alessio as ...
TD Bank is closing 38 branches: See full list outlined in recent report
The company cited a shift to digital banking and evolving customer habits as reasons for shuttering the locations.
N.Y. Lottery: Cash4Life prize worth $1 million claimed as one-time lump sum
The top prize is $1,000 a day for life. It is payable as a for-life annuity (minimum of 20 years) of $365,000 per year or a one-time lump sum payment at the election of the winner. The amount of the ...
HS softball: It should be a smooth transition for new Susan Wagner head coach Tim McAuliffe
When long-time Susan Wagner varsity softball head coach Marco Altieri announced he was stepping down in late January, the Falcons had a ready-made replacement in assistant coach Tim McAuliffe. The ...
NYC express buses, especially on Staten Island, not ‘viable’ for wheelchair users ...
A new report from City Comptroller Brad Lander says that the MTA hasn't provideded accessible express bus service for riders with disabilities, especially on Staten Island. (Staten Island Advance/Jan ...
If Giants sign Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson, they could draft these QBs after Round 1
If the Giants sign Rodgers (or Wilson), there’s a good chance they will pass on a quarterback in Round 1 of this year’s draft. But if they settle for Flacco or Winston, it would be harder to sell that ...
Can birds that fly into stores or other indoor public spaces spread the avian flu?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Indoor public spaces with lofty ceilings and perch-able rafters like big-box stores can be bird-friendly environments. But with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in the news, the ...
Izzy Covalt, owner of Izzy’s Pizza, dies at 97
Covalt died on March 2, at the age of 97. Covalt was born in 1927, the second of four siblings. She grew up on a farm outside of Bellingham, Washington. Her father, Fritz Muenscher, was a dairy farmer ...
Staten Islander awarded $2,000 scholarship from the National Court Reporters Association
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island resident Danielle Magniccari is being recognized for her dedication to court reporting with a prestigious scholarship from the National Court Reporter Foundation ...
Seeing students ‘blossom’: How a Staten Island school aide cultivates kindness | In ...
A school aide at New Dorp Christian Academy is teaching kindergarten and first grade students to be kind to each other.