Category: Staten Island
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Shopping for a new car? Here are the best financing and cash-back deals for February 2024
If you’re in the market for a new car, you are probably keenly aware of how tedious and time-consuming making the decision is, not to mention how potentially expensive the purchase can be, especially in today’s economic climate. Good news is that U.S. News & World Report has released a list of enticing financing and…
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This Staten Island Stop & Shop has been remodeled: Take a look at the airy, shiny new design
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Bright lighting, expanded prepared foods plus an emphasis on organic options mark the new, airy look of Stop & Shop in Bulls Head. The established grocer recently snipped a “grand opening” ribbon on its remodeled store at 1441 Richmond Ave. Other perks of the overhauled operation include over 1,000 new multicultural…
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Dear Abby: Constant queries about my illness ruin good days I have left
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden…
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Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $330 million drawing
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Michigan won $842 million in the January 1 drawing. Is this your lucky night? Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers: 04-23-45-50-53, Powerball: 17, Power Play: 3X Double Play…
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William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.” The last Hendrick driver to win the Daytona 500 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2014. The 26-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, is the…
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Mayor Adams lauds Port Richmond resident who struggled during Hurricane Ida; Shouts praises for Project Hospitality
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Although we might be the least populated borough in New York City, we nonetheless made the biggest splash at Mayor Eric Adams’ recent “State of the City 2024″ address at Hostos College in the Bronx. In fact, Port Richmond resident Jennifer DeCosta was called out by name by the mayor as…
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Patti LaBelle to headline at the St. George Theatre Red Carpet Gala & Benefit Concert March 23; Flowers by Bernard receives Georgie Award
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The stage will come alive with the electrifying sounds of Patti LaBelle, the riveting rhythm and blues singer and actress known to the world as the “Godmother of Soul” when the St. George Theatre celebrates its 94th anniversary during a glamorous red carpet gala and benefit concert. The musical icon will…
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Long Island man imprudently calls police to his secret ‘Breaking Bad’-style meth lab: Report
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine on Friday after authorities said they discovered a meth-making operation that rivaled that of Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” CBS News reported. According to authorities, on June 7, 2023, Matthew Leshinsky, 23, of Farmingville, dialed 911 to report a burglary at his business, Quantitative…
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Report: Recent polling shows Taylor Swift more popular than Donald Trump
While some fans of former President Donald Trump are reportedly attempting to smear pop star Taylor Swift under the belief that she’s being used to help boost President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, recent polling shows that Swift is considered one of the most popular people in America, CNN is reporting. A Monmouth University poll released…
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Giancarlo Stanton unveils new, slimmer look at Yankees spring training: See it for yourself
After the worst season of his career and continued scrutiny on his value to the New York Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton arrived at spring training in Tampa, Florida, with a new leaner physique. Stanton caught up with reporters for the first time Monday, and while he was short and to the point, Stanton mentioned including more…