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Reputed mob boss, a Staten Island resident, due for sentencing Wednesday in federal court
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (728+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Weeks after pleading guilty to violating parole, alleged Colombo crime family boss Teddy Persico Jr. is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court. Persico Jr., 62, of Todt Hill, is facing a maximum of two years behind…...
New poll: Even Trump’s most loyal supporters are turning against him
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (399+ words) President Donald Trump might be losing ground among the voters who love him most, according to a new poll. The poll found that 58% of white evangelicals said they supported all or most of Trump's plans and policies. This is an…...
Will NYC Sanitation have scheduled trash pickup on Presidents Day?
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (117+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " The New York City Department of Sanitation announced Tuesday that trash collection on Monday, Feb. 16, will be postponed in observance of Presidents Day. For New Yorkers who usually put their garbage, recycling, and composting out on the curb…...
Pay up: MLB fans need to know about the new ESPN streaming situation
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (332+ words) Fans of Major League Baseball's streaming package of out-of-market games learned Tuesday what ESPN's takeover means for them. ESPN announced that MLB.TV will come at a slight discount for those who already have ESPN's Unlimited plan, while those who…...
Cost of living across U.S. cities: See where NYC ranks in new study
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (325+ words) The cost of living is climbing in many major U.S. cities, according to a new report, and affordability in New York City is at an all-time high. "The Big Apple ranks as the no. 1 U.S. city where cost-of-living anxiety is rampant, with…...
Britney Spears sells music catalog in reported $200M deal
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (329+ words) Britney Spears has sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave, according to TMZ. The deal, finalized Dec. 30, transfers ownership of some of her biggest hits, including "Baby One More Time," "Oops! I Did It Again," "Lucky…...
Bought cryptocurrency or NFTs last year? Here’s what the IRS says you must do
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (181+ words) The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that they must report all digital-asset-related income when they file their 2025 federal income tax return. So, if you made any transactions with cryptocurrency or non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, it should be noted that…...
PS 54 celebrates World Read Aloud Day with community leaders
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (521+ words) Global Read Aloud Day at PS 54 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Fourth graders at PS 54 leaned in as high school students from Susan E. Wagner's My Brother's Keeper program read Grace Byers's "I Am Enough," a book that centers on self-love and also teaches…...
Staten Island schools split on Turning Point USA chapters
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (442+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A conservative movement focused on America's youth has made its way to New York City's reddest borough. After the Advance/SILive.com reported in late January about a new Turning Point USA chapter at the College of Staten…...
History of Black cowboys and cowgirls comes alive through Staten Island dance group
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (968+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Long before Hollywood mythologized the American West, Black cowboys and cowgirls were shaping it"roping, riding and building the frontier with skill, grit and artistry. Their stories, too often overshadowed in popular culture, are riding back into view…...