Category: Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The “Impractical Jokers” are hitting the road again. Beginning this Saturday, the world-famous comedians from Staten Island — that’s Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray and Sal Vulcano, for those of you somehow still not in the know — are embarking on the next chapter of their nationwide “Drive Drive Drive…

A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 11 a.m. in effect until 2 p.m. for the Bronx and Queens as well as Nassau and Westchester counties. The weather service states, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.” “Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,” describes the weather service.…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Mega Millions jackpot has been steadily growing since it was last won in December, reaching $900 million before Friday night’s drawing. However, no ticket matched all six numbers on Friday — which were the white balls 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, plus the gold ball 16. As of result, the…

It was definitely football weather at blustery Bloomingdale Park as CHSAA rivals St. Joseph Hill and Notre Dame Academy hooked up in an early season division battle that wasn’t decided until the game’s final play when the Hilltoppers Lianna DiMartini batted down a first-and-goal pass to preserve an exciting 13-6 win over the Gators. The…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island University Hospital will welcome patients for the first time Monday to its new three-story Florina Cancer Center, a centralized, state-of-the-art oncology center featuring a child-focused pediatric cancer facility with family-centered amenities. On the first day of operations in the Ocean Breeze facility, part of Northwell Health, about 150 patients…

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 4:08 a.m. on Saturday in effect until 2 p.m. for Schuyler, Tompkins, Cortland and Chenango counties. The weather service says, “Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.” “Plan on slippery road…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The vote…

On Saturday at 12:32 a.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 2 p.m. for Oneida County. The weather service describes, “Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.” “Travel could be very difficult,” states the weather service.…

TAMPA, Fla. — Mark Vientos leaned back against the painted cinderblock wall located just outside the visitor’s clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The rim of his hat sat just above his forehead and the eyeblack smeared across his cheek, likely runoff from sweating on a humid Friday afternoon. About two hours earlier, the 6-foot-4…

A suburban Buffalo resident is crying foul after his pet alligator of 30 years was recently confiscated by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) because, among other things, he failed to get the reptile’s license renewed, according to several reports. The 750-pound gator, who was named “Albert’ by owner Tony Cavallaro, was taken by conversation…