Manhattan boys soccer routs Wichita South for first win

Manhattan High boys soccer found its spark Tuesday night, rolling to a 9-1 victory over Wichita South at Bishop Stadium for its first win of the season. The Indians (1-6) snapped a six-game skid after opening the year one home game, followed by...

Manhattan High girls' tennis hosts 1st home meet of season

The Manhattan High girls tennis team battled through “another warm and humid day on the courts” and delivered a strong showing at its home quad Tuesday, finishing second overall with an 8-4 record at the Mike Goss Tennis Facility on the K-State...

Staten Island HS boys’ soccer: Rojas’ late header catapults New Dorp to third straight win to start season

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New Dorp coach Bret Melamed knows full well that Staten Island’s PSAL 3A division is a grind and any win you can garner early in the season is a plus. The veteran coach has his Centrals off to a flying start with a 3-0 mark...

Staten Island substance abuse treatment center to host free support group

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Grand Union Holistic Solutions alcohol and substance abuse treatment center in Travis will host a complimentary support group on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. The group is designed for parents and siblings who have a loved...

What Have New Yorkers Done To Deserve Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo?

New York’s establishment politicians, ostensibly holding the line against Zohran Mamdani, have decided to throw in the towel. With the exception of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the meaningful Democratic opposition to Mamdani has...

New York casino race heats up with latest hearings for Freedom Plaza, Resorts World NYC and Bally’s Bronx

Monday was a busy day in the New York casino race, as activity picks up in the weeks before the 30 September deadline for local committees to vote on proposed projects. The downstate New York casino race is reaching its busiest level of activity...

Mets’ High-A Brooklyn affiliate wins South Atlantic League championship

Championship baseball is back in the five boroughs. The Brooklyn Cyclones — the High-A affiliate of the Mets — captured their first South Atlantic League championship on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over the Hub City Spartanburgers to complete a...

Bronx Republican District Leader & BOE Employee Gets Two Years for Extortion & Fraud

By SÍLE MOLONEY A drop-off box is placed near the entrance of the polling site at J.H.S 80 The Mosholu Parkway for absentee ballots during the special election for city council member representing District 11 in Norwood on Tuesday, March 23, 2021....

Judge drops terrorism charges for Luigi Mangione in Manhattan murder case

A New York state judge dismissed on Tuesday two terrorism-related counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, though the 27-year-old remains charged with second-degree murder and eight...

Greenpoint Cannabis Dispensary Green Apple Eyes Brooklyn Delivery Dominance After Explosive Growth

Local dispensary achieves 30% delivery sales in just two months, aims to become Brooklyn's largest cannabis delivery service by Summer 2026 BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2025 -- Green Apple, the Greenpoint-based cannabis dispensary known for its...

Staten Island HS sports notebook: Hill netters escape with 4-1 win; Pirate swimmers prevail

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New St. Joseph by-the-Sea coach Nick Como appears to have his team ready to compete with the frontrunners after his Vikings almost pulled off a stunner at their home courts vs. St. Joseph Hill on Monday. After Hill obtained...

Staten Island nonprofit hosts open mic night 2025: Supporting disability community

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, a local nonprofit organization, will host its second annual open mic night at The Flagship Brewing Company in Tompkinsville on Thursday to raise money for individuals with intellectual and...

New Yorkers question U.S. readiness for health crises

THE BLUEPRINT: 44% of New Yorkers say the U.S. is unprepared for future health crises. 77% are concerned about infectious diseases such as measles, while 75% worry about bird flu. 67% worry about affording healthcare for themselves and their...

Glow Ride, a cystic fibrosis fundraiser, returns to Hermosa, Manhattan on Saturday, Sept. 20

In its 11th year, the Claire’s Place Foundation Glow Ride has become a popular event in the South Bay — attracting dozens to support those battling cystic fibrosis. The event, officially titled “Glow Ride for CF Presented by Vertex...

‘New Yorker’ Commissions Photographers Marilyn Minter, Awol Erizku, Ryan McGinley, and Others to Shoot Magazine’s 100th Anniversary Covers

The vast majority of New Yorker covers over the magazine’s 100-year history have been illustrations. Only two issues broke that mold: a William Wegman portrait of a Weimaraner on the February 20 and 28, 2000, cover, and, more recently, a Cindy...

Best of Staten Island 2025 results: Here are the top 3 bars as chosen by our readers

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Time to announce our winners for the best watering holes in town! We kicked off our latest Best of Staten Island 2025 category earlier this month, asking readers to nominate the best bars across Staten Island. In return, we...

Hochul seeks to keep COVID-19 vaccine available to all New Yorkers despite RFK Jr.-led

Gov. Kathy Hochul received her latest COVID-19 vaccine in Hell’s Kitchen on Tuesday while avowing to keep New Yorkers protected from the potentially deadly infection even as the federal government seeks to make the inoculation harder to obtain....

Staten Island golf: SIWGA Solheim Tournament showcases top talent

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Women’s Golf Association (SIWGA) hosted its annual Solheim Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Silver Lake Golf Course. The event brought together skilled competitors from across the Island, battling it...

Local beat: Manhattan author talks about her new book in Three Forks; Belgrade chess club starting up

Upcoming local events include an author talk in Three Forks by Manhattan-based author Katie Powner about her new book and the startup of a weekly chess club in Belgrade. Powner has released her fifth book “When the Road Comes Around.” Powner will...

‘We Are Not Going Back to the Shadows’: Staten Island’s Mexican Parade Marches On

María de Lourdes Acevedo could see the blue and red lowriders cruising through Port Richmond’s commercial corridor. Each had a Mexican flag on the hood. The New Dorp High School folkloric dance group stomped underneath their colorful, flowing...