Category: Staten Island

All that (fan) talk about Hal Steinbrenner and his New York Yankees being cheap … and thus having little chance to sign Juan Soto when he’s a free agent next offseason? A former player doesn’t buy it. Speaking on the “Foul Territory” show on Thursday, Erik Kratz, a journeyman catcher who spent two seasons with…

Dear Annie: My husband and I just moved from Ohio to South Carolina for better weather. We also went from a tiny house to a big, beautiful home. My in-laws always threaten to move in with us and they think it’s funny. I can’t stand them. I loathe them. They are alcoholics, and when we…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Everyone can use a bit more magic in their lives, and on Friday, a host of city officials broke ground on a new $92 million community center they hope will bring magic to Staten Island for generations to come. Mayor Eric Adams led the ceremonial groundbreaking in Tompkinsville for the new…

St. Joseph-by-the-Sea’s Amanda Molloy took the floor for the first and last time this season on Senior Night last Thursday. It’s the only game she’ll play this year, and the final one in her stellar high school career. So, of course, the senior guard and team captain is supposed to be out there — but…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re having trouble filing your annual tax return, you may be eligible to receive free assistance from certified professionals throughout New York City. On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will provide free, in-person and virtual tax preparation services to eligible New Yorkers through the Department of Consumer…

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Consumers who were deceived by pre-approved credit card offers from Credit Karma have until March 4 to claim their part of a $3 million settlement. “Consumers who applied incurred a hard inquiry on their credit reports, and, if they were denied, may have damaged their credit scores unnecessarily,” noted the Federal…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York state lottery player has claimed a $1,000 a week for life prize in the Cash4Life game. Joseph Krawicki, Sr. of Johnson City, New York, has claimed a $1,000 a Week for Life second prize after matching the first five Cash4Life numbers drawn on Dec. 23, 2023. This prize…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new 2023 Child Tax Credit currently awaiting Senate approval would give a tax break to families with qualifying children — helping millions of Americans cope with the rising costs of child care each year. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which…

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 3:30 a.m. on Friday in effect until 10 a.m. for Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. The weather service describes, “Visibility as low as one quarter mile at times in dense fog.” “Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility,” explains the weather service. “If driving,…