Two New York cities are among the most affordable places to retire in U.S.
This isn’t the first time Upstate New York has been recognized as a great destination for retirees. Syracuse and Rochester ...
Staten Island HS girls’ basketball (3 games): SIA, Petrides and CSI/McCown rout opponents
Margaret Moschella (seven steals) scored 18 points and Valentina Li added 16 as Staten Island Academy topped Berkeley Carroll ...
NYC provides $48M to victims of SNAP, other benefit thefts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City officials have helped connect victims of benefit theft to $48 million in replacement ...
New York college’s reputation elevated as a ‘new’ Ivy League school
An Upstate New York college is getting a new reputation as part of a “new” Ivy League.
NYC rat czar says freezing cold is helping city fight rodents
Rattus norvegicus, also called the Norway rat or brown rat — doesn’t hibernate in winter but does become less active when the ...
Poll: Who will finish as the top upper weight wrestler on Staten Island this HS season | Our picks, your votes
The upper weights on high school wrestling teams usually lower the boom on their opponents and the outcome of their team’s matchup often rest with them.
Baseless claims of serial killer in N.J. town caused unnecessary panic, police say
“The Franklin Township Police Department is actively addressing and dispelling unfounded rumors circulating on social media ...
Staten Island girls’ HS hoops: We break down each team’s chances in BP’s Cup | Sea, Moore are favorites
As the 2nd Annual Borough President’s Cup gets set to tip-off this weekend we’ll take a look at which teams have the best ...
Trump cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to U.S.
The Trump administration has canceled travel plans for refugees who have already been cleared to come into the United States.
Organization calls out Trump for ‘essentially’ reproducing 2017 Muslim Ban in new exec. order
We cannot allow governments to continue to erode our First Amendment rights or to revive the fear and distrust that defined ...
N.Y. weather: When is the next chance for snow in NYC?
As of Thursday morning, AccuWeather gives Tuesday a 55% chance of a snow shower and Wednesday a 30% chance of a snow shower.
Sackler family and Purdue Pharma must pay $7.4 billion in settlement over painkiller lawsuits
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription ...