Category: Staten Island

DEAR ABBY: My friend of eight years, “Lorna,” had a family get-together for her daughter, who was graduating from college. I was not invited, which surprised me, since our families were always close. Both of our sons were best friends. After telling me about their party plans, Lorna asked if I could make my special…

Austin Wells is gaining praise from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Wells didn’t get the opportunity to catch Cole after being called up in September. Given that the catcher is likely starting the season with the big league club, the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner asked Yankees manager Aaron Boone to pair them in camp,…

Mets starter Luis Severino was given an option: Continue the slow build or face big league hitters immediately. As expected, Severino chose the latter, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was all for it. “(Severino’s choice) tells you that the way he’s feeling, that he wanted to come over here and face some big league hitters,”…

Kevin Monahan, 66, was sentenced to more than 25-years-to-life in prison on Friday for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman who was riding in an SUV that made a wrong turn into his upstate New York driveway, according to the Associated Press. Monahan was convicted of the second-degree murder of Kaylin Gillis back in…

Giants tight end Darren Waller might retire after all. Waller, who turns 32 in September, told NJ Advance Media on Friday he is still weighing his options — and retirement is one of them. “I’m still undecided as of right now when it comes to a decision being made,” Waller wrote in a text message.…

Federal regulators have granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed to expand renewable energy in the water-scarce U.S. Southwest. Previously, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted developers approval to move ahead with planning even if tribes objected. That practice came to an…

Dear Annie: I try my best not to be a jealous person. My boyfriend of three years has been sick and just got out of the hospital from a cancer-related health issue. He lives at my home with me. He said that there is nothing wrong with letting all his exes come by our home…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the options of managing Staten Island’s large turkey population seem to dwindle, and government officials have advised residents to “accept” the fowl, a video has surfaced highlighting the tension between some individuals and the birds who call the borough their home. In the 26-second video submitted by a tipster to…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — All New York City businesses need to put their trash in containers starting Friday, March 1, according to the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY). As part of Mayor Eric Adams’ crusade against rats, the city began efforts to containerize businesses’ trash in April, and all will have to do so starting…

On Thursday, defense attorney John Murphy III, left, wrapped up his case for his client, defendant Kaitlyn Reuter, middle. Assistant District Attorney Antonia Assenso, right, also wrapped up her arguments against Reuter. (Staten Island Advance)Jason Paderon Read the full article here