Category: Staten Island

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 4:57 p.m. for snow showers until 8 p.m. for Oneida, Madison, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome and Delaware counties. “Additional scattered snow showers will move into the region during the afternoon rush hour. These snow showers will reduce visibilities and result in…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 41-year-old man was shot with his own gun during a botched home-invasion robbery in Stapleton, authorities allege. The 37-year-old intended target also was arrested after police say they raided his home and found a drug stash. Tariq Adams of Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn stands accused in the attempted robbery on…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The MTA plans to complete construction on seven large monopoles along the Staten Island Railway (SIR) by the end of the year in an effort to upgrade the dated radio communications currently in use. The current system on the SIR is over 25 years old, despite having a life span of…

DEAR ABBY: I just found out my husband has been texting with his high school sweetheart for the last three years. He contacted her and shares all day-to-day activities, like our vacations, new dog, etc. She lives 2,500 miles away. She’s divorced, retired like us and has children and grandchildren. I snooped and read his…

DAYTON, Ohio — Soon after Wagner College kicked off March Madness with its first NCAA Tournament win in program history, a 71-68 decision vs. Howard University Tuesday night, Seahawks coach Donald Copeland couldn’t be happier as one can imagine. “To have the first NCAA Tournament victory in school history, it’s huge,” said second-year Wagner coach…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — You won’t want to miss the chance to see the rare solar eclipse next month — but you’ll need the right gear to safety view it. On Monday, April 8, a rare total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada, according to NASA. A total solar eclipse…

How did Edith Holtermann get the nickname “Speedy Edie?” Her son explained, it was her boundless energy that earned her the soubriquet. “She couldn’t sit still,” said Dean Holtermann. “If she saw something a little out of place, she had to fix it.” Edith Holtermann was a teacher and a lifelong Staten Islander. Her husband…

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:40 a.m. for snow squalls until 12:30 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Livingston and Ontario counties. Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National…

On Tuesday at 10:23 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. for Jefferson County. The weather service adds, “Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches across the higher terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau, 2 to 4 inches for lower elevations. Winds…

DEAR ABBY: I recently started planning my wedding. Half the friends I want as bridesmaids are very conservative. They think sex is sacred and should be talked about only discreetly, not joked about, mentioned on TV, etc. I used to hold similar views, but I no longer do. Neither do the other half of the…