Erik Bascome

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Those looking to buy a home in New York City better brace themselves to spend big bucks, with houses throughout the five boroughs costing more per square foot than in any other city in the country.

New York's minimum wage will increase by 50 cents on Jan. 1, 2025.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hundreds of New York City employees will soon see their salaries increase as the result of a new contract.

'Residents may experience delays, as is common after holidays. We appreciate patience as we work to collect the backlog of material,' said DSNY in a written statement.

Staten Island elected officials have penned a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking answers.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Fewer Staten Islanders are owning the homes they live in than in recent years, bucking a national trend of rising home ownership rates, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It was an exciting year for thousands of Staten Islanders living in two of the borough's New York City Housing

The New York Lottery has various $5 scratch-off games with top-prizes ranging from $250,000 to $1 million.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Where you live on Staten Island may make a major difference in how your home is valued, new data shows.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The vast income disparities that have long existed on Staten Island continue to this day, according to new data, with households