Category: Staten Island

Basketball and improvisation go hand in hand, but Wagner College coach Donald Copeland has, by necessity, gone to extremes and it has resulted in one of the nation’s most unlikely postseason runs. Copeland has had seven healthy scholarship players for about the last two-thirds of the season, and somehow that short-handed squad is one victory…

One day after refusing to leave the bench after receiving a game misconduct, the NHL lowered the boom on Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella. The ex-New York Rangers coach, whose team fell behind the host Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 about the midway point of the first period on Saturday, went on a tirade shortly…

(Editor’s note: This article is part of an Advance/SILive.com Women’s History Month special series, “History Makers,” which profiles Staten Islanders making important, lasting impact on our community. Do you have someone you would like to nominate for a profile? E-mail their name and a brief nomination to [email protected].) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Commander Eustacia (Staci)…

A wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 4:14 a.m. in effect until 2 p.m. for Cayuga County. The weather service adds, “Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.” “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few…

DEAR ABBY: On paper, I’m an accomplished woman. I have a doctorate in Educational Leadership and had a 36-year career in education, mostly as a school administrator. I am financially stable and I have many friends. I also have an overwhelming sense of loneliness, and this is where my issues lie. I was well accepted…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan. After passing over arguably Hollywood’s foremost big-screen auteur for years, the Oscars made up for lost time by heaping seven awards on Nolan’s blockbuster biopic,…

RICHMOND, Va. — A small private jet crashed in woods and burned Sunday afternoon near a small airport in rural Virginia, killing all five people aboard, police said. The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 went down amid trees along an airport road in Hot Springs, a community in the shadow of the Allegheny Mountains, killing the…

A man has been arrested and faces several charges following a horrific incident in which he allegedly pushed his girlfriend onto New York City subway tracks, leading to both of her feet being severed, ABC News is reporting. Christian Valdez, 35, was captured and arrested at 9:30 p.m. at the Fulton Street subway station, around…

NEW YORK (AP) — America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Versace gown in the film’s signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore a huge smile and a statement black gown from Badgley Mischka. Hollywood’s big night in Los Angeles included few fashion risks, with many sticking…

The National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning at 4:31 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Broome and Tioga counties. The weather service comments, “Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.” Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service…