Dear Abby: Why does everyone expect a tip these days?

For the price of a lunch for two at a sit-down restaurant these days, the tip costs as much as a small entree. When I go ...

Saturday hoops: CYO basketball players compete at the CYO-MIV (155 action-packed photos)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The CYO Basketball League held games at the CYO MIV Community Center in Pleasant Plains on Saturday, ...

2026 Borough President’s Cup: Li, Moschella lead SIA past Notre Dame, Curtis routs MSIT, Sea breezes by Petrides in second round (photos)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— The dynamic duo of Valentina Li and Rita Moschella delivered a statement win for Staten Island Academy ...

Report: Amazon continues layoffs in pursuit of 30,000 job cuts

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amazon will begin another round of layoffs next week as it continues its pursuit of 30,000 job cuts, ...

1 killed, 15 injured in terrifying NYC building explosion, inferno

One person was killed and 15 others were injured when an explosion in a Bronx high-rise building turned into an inferno early ...

NYC snowstorm approaches: Latest weather maps show odds of potential snow totals

This National Weather Service graphic shows there is a 60% to 70% probability that the North Shore will receive at least ...

SNY broadcast changes loom due to ‘different creative direction’

Mets broadcasts on SNY will be seeing a change in the 2026 season. Director John DeMarsico is leaving the network after 17 ...

Why hundreds of celebrities are lining up to be interviewed by this Staten Island podcast host

I don’t know of any other independent podcast that puts together weekly episodes with this kind of guest list." ...

Laundry product pulled from Walmart shelves due to bacterial risk

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers in the Fresh ...

Staten Island HS boys’ hoops (5 games): Farrell’s D superb in win over Moore; Aaron Vazquez’s late bucket lifts SP

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Tigers rolled to their fifth consecutive victory with an ACIS win over visiting Dwight on Friday in ...

New York Blood Center donation centers to close Sunday; Urgent plea for Saturday donations

The cancellations are expected to result in the loss of nearly 1,000 blood and platelet donations at a time when the region ...

Massive winter storm is set to slam NYC: Here’s when it will hit

The weather service issued a Winter Storm Warning that will remain in effect from 3 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday. The warning is issued when at least 6 inches of snow is expected within the span ...