1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (323+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " The non-profit Person Centered Care Services recently raised over $100,000 to help support various Staten Island schools through its 2025 Holiday Drive. "14 years ago, we started with one class, and it has expanded to almost 700 students," said Nicole Donnelly of…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (655+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Forget diet resolutions, and in 2026 instead resolve to get out and enjoy the delicious, multi-faceted and diverse culinary experiences that Staten Island restaurants have to offer. To help you on that quest, we're doing a five-day countdown of…...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago  (311+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " When Laura Carlucci-Watson opened Defiant Fitness Co. in August, her mission was to bring high quality, affordable fitness training to the residents of Staten Island. "I have always been passionate about health and fitness, working as a group…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago  (267+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " New York City's minimum wage is getting a boost in 2026. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in New York City, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties will receive a 50-cent increase to $17 from $16.50. Other counties in New York where minimum…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1770+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " For Cynthia Mailman, making a statement was a way of life. As a feminist artist, she used her paint brush to question God's gender and urge women to control their own bodies. As a longtime Stapleton resident and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (280+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A technology company that started on Staten Island as a solo operation 13 years ago has been named the best managed IT services provider in the Northeast. Tekie Geek received the 2025 MSP Titan of the Industry Award for the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (239+ words) If you're a fan of Aussie-style steaks and the deep-fried Bloomin' Onion, it will soon be a little harder to get your fix: More than 40 Outback Steakhouse locations are slated to close for good, the chain's parent company, Bloomin' Brands,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (283+ words) Folks of a certain age know the sandwich brand Blimpie and the fact that it was once a major rival of Subway. But the sandwich chain has seen its share of struggles through the years, and is going through its…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (272+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Michael Pettinato, his wife Sugeidy, and their miniature poodle Tony Bear got a holiday surprise they had been eagerly awaiting: spotting a wild seal lounging in its natural environment off the Staten Island shoreline. After many morning walks…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (465+ words) Three new health care laws will take effect in New York on Jan. 1, aimed at reducing financial barriers to life-saving treatments and preventive care. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the laws will require health insurers to cover medically necessary EpiPens with…...