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The Miami Heat Will Trade Jimmy Butler to the Brooklyn Nets
Jimmy Butler, a versatile leader for the Miami Heat and a six-time NBA All-Star, was drafted 30th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2011. He has since led the Heat to two NBA Finals, including a remarkable run in 2023. As Butler prepares for the 2024-25 NBA season with the...
Single Mom Quits Teaching Job, Becomes Hooters Girl — Now She Makes $500/Day
One New York City school teacher and single mom has left education for a more lucrative job: Hooters. With it being back-to-school time in America, we are quickly reminded how underfunded some teachers and schools can be here. Notoriously, teachers have low pay, and even have to dish out their...
Baskin, Bileddo First-Half Goals Lift Men's Soccer Past Eastern Connecticut
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | Two first-half goals within eight minutes of each other Saturday afternoon sent the Farmingdale State College men's soccer team past Eastern Connecticut State University, 2-1, in the season opener for both teams. FSC junior Tyree Baskin Jr. (Freeport, N.Y.) opened the scoring 20 minutes in, when he...
Ghostface Killah and friends headline Peace & Unity Festival at Snug Harbor (120 photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of hip-hop fans united to celebrate pride and community spirit at the second annual ‘Peace and Unity Festival’ on Saturday. The event was filled with family-friendly activities, local talent showcases, and food vendors. If you purchase a product or register for an...
‘Another Night of Entertainment, Dining & Dancing’ awaits at the Historic Old Bermuda Inn Sept. 28 | Inside Out
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s often been said that the sound of music stimulates the mind and soothes the soul. The universal language, music connects cultures and even evokes emotions that words alone simply can’t express. With those thoughts in mind, the distinguishable sounds of doo-wop oldies,...
St. Joseph by-the-Sea tabs pair of alumni as co-ADs
St. Joseph by-the-Sea is keeping it all-in-the-family as the school has named a pair of alumni as its co-athletic directors. Dominic Palermo (class of 1988) and Tyler Young (2017) are proving that you can go home again as the duo will take over for the recently retired Richard Bruno, who served as the school’s AD for the past 11 years.
Kanyakumari brings South Indian flavors to brunch in Flatiron
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — In Flatiron, Kanyakumari is bringing South Indian flavors to brunch. Chef Dipesh Shinde and owner Salil Mehta took PIX11 News through the restaurant’s homemade gunpowder seasoning, dosas and chutneys. The food at Kanyakumari is about much more than what’s on the plate, Mehta said. “When you’re comfortable enough to share food […]
HS football: Jeremiah Williams in mid-season form as St. Peter’s cruises past Susan Wagner
Jeremiah Williams didn’t mince words when delivering a short, to-the-point message to his relatively new offensive line: Block for three seconds and he’ll make his cut. And, boy, did he do a lot of cutting Saturday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Lender takes back Harlem building from Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill Capital Partners was one of the first firms to bear the brunt of the 2019 rent law. The multifamily owner had built out its rent-stabilized holdings months before the legislation dammed revenue streams and decimated the asset class. By 2023, foreclosure filings pockmarked Sugar HIll’s Upper Manhattan portfolio.
HS football: Kevin Gumb’s late TD the difference as Farrell wins another thriller over Hendricken, 34-30
Another season-opener, another barn-burner between Monsignor Farrell and Rhode Island state champ Bishop Hendricken to kick off the 2024 high school football campaign. And more importantly for Farrell and head coach Rocco Del Priore, another victory as the Lions once again came back from another fourth-quarter deficit to snatch a 34-30 non-league win at jam-packed and loud Dennis Barrett Stadium, Oakwood.
Election 2024: Are you voting for Trump or Harris, Staten Islanders? We want to know.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president, social media -- and media in general -- has been flooded with news articles, posts, polls and memes related to the 2024 presidential election. Harris, who is 18 years younger than Trump, has been said...
255 East 39th Street Tops Out In Murray Hill, Manhattan
Construction has topped out on 255 East 39th Street, a 20-story residential building in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Brause Realty in collaboration with Lonicera Partners and AECOM Tishman, the structure will yield 157 units with 48 designated for affordable housing. The property is located at the northwest corner of East 39th Street and Second Avenue.
Staten Island actor and filmmaker, who is son of Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God, gets art grant to inspire youth storytellers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Filmmaker Dontae Hawkins has just been awarded Staten Island Art’s prestigious Department of Cultural Affairs Premier Grant, setting the stage for an inspiring new project. With this grant, Hawkins aims to transform the lives of underserved youth, providing them with the resources and skillsets to...
Is it a hoax or real? Here’s what Staten Islanders say about climate change
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A recent survey revealed that 88% of Staten Islanders believe in climate change — in one fashion or another. An informal Advance Local survey polled 1,209 Staten Islanders about their thoughts on the following question: “Which of the following best describes your position on climate change?”
Staten Island Gen Zers say they are ready to make their voices heard in the 2024 election
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing journalistic initiative to examine the political thinking of Staten Island’s Gen Z population ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Gen Z is made up of those born between 1997 and 2012 and is presently the youngest generation with the power to vote in the United States. If you or someone you know would like to participate in “Election 2024: Gen Z may hold the key,” please e-mail jdelaney@siadvance.com.
Staten Island FerryHawks go down 4-3 in extra innings
YORK, Pa. -- York pushed home the winning run in the home 10th to win 4-3 and hand the Staten Island FerryHawks their eighth straight loss Friday night. The winning run was surrendered by Brennan Oxford as Alfredo Reyes drove home Jacob Rhinesmith in the bottom of the 10th to walk it off.
Richmond County Fair 2024: Contest results
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 2024 Richmond County Fair kicked off Saturday, offering food and fun for the thousands in attendance in Historic Richmond Town. Food stalls dominated the normally quiet streets of Richmond during the fair, selling everything from empanadas, lobster rolls and mac and cheese to fairground staples like zeppoles, cotton candy and sausage and peppers.
More vehicles seized, drivers arrested with ghost plates at V-N Bridge on Staten Island Friday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD, in a joint effort with other state and city agencies, seized vehicles, issues summonses and arrested drivers with unpaid tolls, unregistered vehicles and those driving with ghost plates and suspended licenses Friday afternoon at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. According to the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner...
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