Category: Staten Island

BALTIMORE — The Yankees were coming off two losses in two days at Oriole Park and had to deal with one of the best pitchers in the majors on Wednesday night. They needed a better version of young right-hander Luis Gil, who was roughed up for five runs in five innings in a loss last…

The one-hour primetime “20/20″ special titled, “Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview” with Robin Roberts, airs Wednesday, May 1, at 10:01 p.m. EDT/9:01 p.m. CDT. An ABC release says ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts sat with two-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner for an exclusive primetime interview…

Gone so soon! Versatile leadoff man Shane Matheny is moving on from FerryHawk land. The team announced that the 27-year-old Washington native has signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization. It’s a bittersweet sendoff for the FerryHawks, who are happy to send another player to an MLB organization, but in the meantime lose one of…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.– The TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the nation’s largest charitable bike ride, returns this Sunday, May 5. Cyclists will begin their journey in Manhattan, and cross five major bridges, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which will signal to riders that the Ford Wadsworth finish, and the Finish Festival on Staten Island, is near.…

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 12:16 a.m. on Wednesday for dense fog until 3:30 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee and Ontario counties. “Areas of fog along the Lake Ontario shoreline will advance inland overnight, with reduction in visibility to a half a mile or less. Roadways that may…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Looking for a new place to call home but aren’t sure where in the country the rent won’t make your wallet weep? Smart Asset ranked 100 of the largest U.S. cities by the percent increase in the average rent prices over a period of one year. Utilizing Zillow’s Zillow Observed Rent…

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 Saturday’s winning lottery numbers: 04-35-41-44-58, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 3X Double Play…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is promoting the recovery of a gun modified for compact storage that was recovered in the 121st Precinct on Staten Island. Lt. Kuka and the 121 Special Operations Team are credited with taking the gun off of the streets of our borough. A photo attached to the message shows…

(L to R) Jonathan Groff (Franklin Shepard), Daniel Radcliffe (Charley Kringas) & Lindsay Mendez (Mary Flynn) in “Merrily We Roll Along” Matthew Murphy, 2023 It’s April and Broadway is buzzing with new productions opening in time for the last weeks of Tony Award-eligibility.  We asked the 2024 Power Players in Arts and Culture, “If you…

The following transcript was written by International Boxing Hall of Famer Teddy Atlas. Atlas is the chairman of the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, a Staten Island based non-profit organization. The foundation was recently forced to shutter its youth basketball program following an incident between an adult and a referee.. “An open letter to all…