Category: Staten Island

Louisiana’s legislature took up dozens of hard-won landmark criminal justice reforms on Monday as part of a special session at the behest of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who wants to see that progress reversed. Lawmakers considered more than 24 “tough on crime” items, including expanding methods to carry out death row executions, restricting parole eligibility,…

The 2023-24 boys’ high school basketball season on Staten Island is winding down quickly and with more than three-quarters of the season complete, there’s been plenty of time to evaluate this year’s crop of players. And, needless to say, a number of the student-athletes who competed turned in terrific seasons. With that said, the Advance/SILive.com…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s resident weather rodent, Chuck the groundhog, might have correctly predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day after all. While parts of New York state will see snowfall this coming week, Staten Island will see sunshine sprinkled with a little bit of rain later in the week, according to AccuWeather.…

DEAR ABBY: What’s the best way to deal with an “overgifter”? My friend of 10 years is one, often giving gifts beyond holidays and birthdays. Every time we hang out, she gives me something, either food or small trinkets. I asked her three years ago to tone it down. Two years ago, I sent her…

Portraits, candles, and flowers adorned memorials worldwide on Friday as thousands paid homage to Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who reportedly passed away at the age of 47 in an Arctic prison colony. The Federal Penitentiary Service said Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and collapsed. An ambulance arrived, but paramedics failed to…

For Texans who are eager to embrace the convenience of online lottery services, a vital question often comes up: “Is Jackpot.com legal in Texas?” The answer is yes. Jackpot.com is legally operating in Texas, allowing residents to purchase lottery tickets online. Let’s explore what makes Jackpot.com a legal option for lottery players in Texas. Legal…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets outfielder Starling Marte feels great. “I feel like I can play 170 games,” he joked to a group of reporters, surrounding his locker. Marte is eager to put last year behind him. Having experienced lingering pain after undergoing double groin surgery during the 2023 offseason and then suffering debilitating…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man is lucky to be alive after escaping a fire that gutted his family’s Great Kills home. It was just after 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 when Angelo DeFillipis, 20, was awakened by his mom Stormie as she slammed the front door while leaving their Elverton Avenue…

The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 1:59 a.m. on Monday for a snow squall until 3 a.m. for Clinton, Franklin and Essex counties. “At 1:59 a.m., A snow squall was reported along a line extending from Newport City to Jericho Village to near Lake Placid. Movement was east at 15 mph,” according…

DEAR ABBY: For nearly three years, I have been seeing a man who later asked me to move in with him. He abruptly stopped emailing me four months ago. I waited several weeks and then emailed him, telling him how upset and hurt I was and asking what was going on. I found out —…