3+ week, 1+ day ago   (598+ words) The Mets may be running out of runway in the playoff race, but they are finally giving themselves something to build on. New York enters Friday with a chance to earn its sixth win in seven games, a late-season surge…...

11+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (542+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Two men who carried out a violent robbery last year at an illegal smoke shop on Staten Island are headed to prison, in a case that the borough’s District Attorney says “embodies” an ongoing public safety hazard. The…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) Tioga, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, is coming off a 28-14 victory over Lowville in the state quarterfinals. It was the 11th consecutive victory for the Tigers, whose only loss came in their season opener on Aug. 30 in a 9-7 setback…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (714+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hundreds of Staten Islanders gathered in St. George on Thursday to share their belief that the city must prioritize the wants and needs of its residents over tourists while planning to reimagine the failed Empire Outlets and New…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (145+ words) New York has a new $1,800 birth allowance that officials say will help boost the health of new moms and babies. The state Legislature passed the benefit earlier in 2025 as part of the budget process. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed it into…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (235+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton led the first meeting of the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee for the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 3, advancing seven bills designed to support veterans and their families. Four…...

10+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (291+ words) Here's what shoppers need to know as the toy retailer continues its revival, opening locations across the country. Toys ‘R’ Us opening 30+ stores for 2025 holiday season, including 2 in New York Toys ‘R’ Us, the beloved toy retailer that filed for…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (274+ words) signings of former Yankees pitchers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver for a combined $28 million annually, along...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (324+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that enacts 10 changes to New York’s state-run prisons and local jails. The bill, A8871/S8415, comes after the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by corrections officers in prisons. The legislation aims to improve safety…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) Due to the impending winter storm and to ensure the safety of staff and donors, New York Blood Center and New Jersey Blood Services will cancel all blood collection operations on Sunday, Jan. 25. This includes closing donor centers and community…...