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Beware exploding soda cans if flying this airline in the heat
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When taking a flight, concerns may revolve around the condition of the aircraft and its passengers, but if you’re riding Southwest Airlines this summer, you may want to inspect your drinks. About 20 Southwest Airline employees have been injured this year from exploding soda...
Gov. Hochul: New Yorkers can get free, low-cost child care via new website
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Joining U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the Club Fed Child Care Center in Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of ny.gov/childcare. This new, digital portal assists eligible families in providing them with access to free or low-cost child care through New York State’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
How Yankees’ Juan Soto also is great at bunting in an era few do it well
NEW YORK — Just back from putting on a show at the All-Star Game, Yankees right fielder Juan Soto had a perfect night at the plate Friday, 4-for-4 with two doubles and a walk in a 6-1 win over the Rays. His favorite individual feat?. It wasn’t his beautiful...
A Social Security increase is on the horizon. Here’s COLA projection.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Social Security increase of 2.64% may occur in 2025, according to the latest estimates from The Senior Citizens League. The Consumer Price Index — the index used to determine the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security — fell to 3% last month, according to a post on NJ.com, a sister site of SILive.com.
Staten Island moms breathe new life into local Mothers of Black Boys group: ‘Empowering the community’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new spark has been ignited in a community resource resting dormant for years, as mothers gathered in the Richmond Terrace Community Center in New Brighton to reinvigorate the Staten Island chapter of Mothers of Black Boys (MOBB) United. MOBB United is a nationwide coalition...
Report: Bronx hijacker takes car with 4-year-old boy inside
Police are frantically searching for a Bronx carjacker who swiped a Mercedes with a 4-year-old boy in the backseat early Saturday, according to reports. The armed man took a white Mercedes with a black roof as it idled outside the Metro Motel on E 241st Street at about 7:30 a.m. police told the New York Daily News.
Disgraced ‘The Social Network’ actor addresses allegations of cannibalism and sexual misconduct
Actor Armie Hammer, 37, addressed allegations of sexual misconduct and cannibalism when he appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, which aired Friday, July 19. The star of the movies “The Social Network” and “Call Me by Your Name” actor, 37, denied accusations in 2021 by his former girlfriend Effie Angelova of abusing her “mentally, emotionally and sexually” in 2017.
N.Y. Gov Hochul says state found, returned millions in stolen cars
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated Vehicle Theft Prevention Month Friday touting the state’s recovery of 120 stolen vehicles worth $3.5 million through June 30. This year’s numbers marked an increased from 2023 when the Department of Vehicles (DMV) recovered 112 vehicles worth $3 million during...
D.A. McMahon leads tour at future site of Staten Island Community Justice Center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — District Attorney Michael McMahon led a tour Friday of what he believes will transform public safety on Staten Island. Joined by local elected officials and New York Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, McMahon touted the new Staten Island Community Justice Center at what was once the Island’s criminal courthouse at 67 Targee St., Stapleton.
New York Jets are odds-on favorites to reach the NFL playoffs | Check out the latest odds here
So, you think Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets can soar all the way to the Super Bowl this season? Or maybe at least to an AFC East crown?. FanDuel has set the lines for a variety of NYJ futures bets. In fact, the odds insist the Jets will at least make the playoffs.
Dear Abby: Son won’t move his kid from bed for Grandma
My son and his family live six hours from me. I can afford the gas to drive there, but paying for a hotel room for two nights is beyond my means. My son is a stay-at-home dad of seven children. When I asked his wife if I could stay at their place, thinking one child could make a pallet on the floor, giving me their bed, she said she didn’t want to put their child out.
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
See all homes sold on the Mid-Island, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Mid-Island reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,496-square-foot home on College Avenue that sold for $660,000. Staten Island. 2 Elmwood...
These 21 New York athletes in 11 sports are ready to shine in the 2024 Summer Olympics
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 2024 Olympics is happening in Paris from July 24 to Aug. 11 — less than a week away — with the Opening ceremonies taking place on July 26. This year, the Opening Ceremony will be a boat parade with about 100 boats traveling down a 3.7-mile stretch of the Seine river while passing French landmarks and Olympic venues and under some of Paris’ most iconic bridges.
Hatred killed that 20-year-old kid with a gun | The Old Guy
He was a 20-year-old kid. It doesn’t matter whether he was a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, whether he had ever voted, what race he was, what gender he identified as. None of it matters because he’s dead. And the thing that killed him was hatred. A hatred...
Application now open for FDNY civil service exam in NYC: Here’s the salary for firefighter
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you want to become a firefighter, you can apply for the exam and try your shot at joining the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released the application — which is typically offered every four years — on June 24.
IRS has issued another urgent warning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued another urgent warning directed at a business owners being targeted through phisihing and smishing scams. Car dealers and sellers are being warned of the schemes, in which scammers identify themselves at the IRS and can potentially jeopardize their day-to-day operations.
Staten Island Advance obituaries, July 20, 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Louis “Louie Dee” James Dontis, 69,passed away on July 17, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 2, 1954, to James and Carrie Dontis.
See all homes sold on the South Shore, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in South Shore reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,438-square-foot home on Woodrow Road that sold for $965,000. Staten Island. 160...
See all homes sold on the North Shore, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Shore reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,372-square-foot home on Wilson Terrace that sold for $560,000. Staten Island. 145...
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