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Nicki Minaj’s 1-word JD Vance compliment epically fails at event with Erika Kirk
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (190+ words) Nicki Minaj meant it as a compliment. But it spectacularly failed given the venue. The "Super Bass" rapper and fan of President Donald Trump was at a Turning Point USA festival on Sunday. Minaj was praising conservative leaders while sharing…...
Popular Netflix show renewed for second season
2+ hour ago (226+ words) Netflix confirmed Friday that Last Samurai Standing will return for a second season following the Japanese period-action series" global success. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Meiji-era drama topped Netflix"s Global Top 10 chart for non-English series and ranked in…...
Out in the cold: More than 17K New Yorkers evicted in 2025
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (268+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " More than 17,000 New York City residents have been kicked to the curb this year as the city's ongoing housing affordability crisis makes it more and more difficult for New Yorkers to keep a roof over their heads. The…...
Pete Davidson’s tattoo removal progress revealed in new baby photos
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (373+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Pete Davidson's tattoo removal journey just got its sweetest progress update yet. While the post is undeniably about new-parent bliss, longtime Davidson watchers zeroed in on another detail: just how faded his once-iconic tattoos have become. Davidson has…...
Traffic delayed Monday morning heading toward Brooklyn
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (122+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y." Traffic is slow-going Monday on the Staten Island Expressway for drivers headed toward Brooklyn, following reports of a crash on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. An incident ... Traffic delayed Monday morning heading toward Brooklyn STATEN ISLAND, N.Y." Traffic is slow-going Monday…...
Whiskey production to stop in 2026 at major Kentucky distillery: Report
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (178+ words) One of Kentucky's largest bourbon producers has decided to halt whiskey production in 2026, according to the Lexington Herald Leader. According to the outlet, Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey in the world, is planning to shut…...
Americans lost a staggering $16 billion to scammers last year — now lawmakers want the FBI involved
1+ day, 58+ min ago (233+ words) U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a democrat from New York, is demanding stronger safeguards to protect seniors from financial scams amid a surge in fraud during the holiday season. Gillibrand announced new legislation'the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act'which would require…...
Staten Island mom, who overcame devastating addiction and became EMT, is honored by her treatment center
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (842+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " After years of being bound by the relentless grip of addiction, a Staten Island woman is celebrating a remarkable new chapter in her life, and has been honored by the borough addiction center where she received treatment. A…...
Staten Island fights City of Yes zoning changes one year after implementation
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1004+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's been more than a year since the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity was implemented, but Staten Islanders are still fighting back against the controversial zoning initiative that they fear will lead to overdevelopment across the borough....
Getting in the spirit: Next Level Flag players compete in their holiday best (77 action-packed photos)
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (180+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Next Level Flag Football League held games at Fairview Park in Charleston on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Big passes, big catches, and big smiles were the order of the day as ... STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Next Level Flag Football League…...