2026 Borough President’s Cup: Moore escapes scare from SIA, Sea wins big again to set up Mavs, Vikes final (photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— The Moore Catholic Mavericks, the BP Cup’s No. 1 overall seed, nearly fell victim to…
BP Cup Semis: Moore vs. SIA and Sea vs. Tottenville
1 / 20 Michael O’Brien | mobrien@siadvance.com Moore escapes scare from SIA, Sea wins big again to set…
Frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills continue through Saturday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents face dangerously cold conditions as a Cold Weather Advisory remains in…
ICE agents deserve the prayers of religious leaders. Not condemnation (letter to the editor)
Staten Island religious leaders have expressed dismay at what they describe as ICE agents’ violent behavior. They cited…
A beloved Staten Island community activist in fight for life, needs organ donation within months
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Community advocate Tomas Cruz has a genetic liver disease and was recently diagnosed with…
What’s new in Staten Island food: Reopenings, rebrandings and a restaurant shutdown
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If your tummy’s grumbling for a little food news, here’s your rundown. From a…
TJ Maxx Signs NYC’s Biggest New Store Lease of the Past Year
Discount retailer TJ Maxx is opening a new 40,000-square-foot store in Herald Towers, its first new store here…
NY weather: Cold weather advisory for part of New York until Saturday morning – negative wind chills
A cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:40 a.m. in effect…
Driverless vehicles on Long Island: Hochul proposal could expand automated cars outside NYC
Driverless vehicles are already ferrying passengers around San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and cities around the world, from China to…
New York Homeless Families Placed in Hotels Weren’t…
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Staten Island mourns Produce Pete, a champion of Jersey tomatoes who made pomegranates approachable
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Here’s a tip from the man himself: Refrigerate apples and oranges, but leave stone…
Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday
NewsPublished: Jan. 29, 2026, 5:46 p.m.Flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of Retired New York State…