They’re still number one in the 631. Rap pioneers JVC Force put the suburbs on the hip-hop map with the iconic anthem “Strong Island” in the late 1980s — and their funk-filled ode to Long Island has new life stretching all the way across the pond. “People have come up to me and were telling … Read more
An 80-year-old who tragically died after she failed to board a cruise ship on Lizard Island has been identified, as her daughter speaks about her horror final moments Australian retiree Suzanne Rees, who was travelling solo, was allegedly left behind by the Coral Adventurer on the first stop of a 60-day, $52,681 USD circumnavigation of … Read more
If safety is at the top of your vacation checklist, one tiny Caribbean island just earned top honors for peace, calm beaches and a world-class food scene. Anguilla, a British overseas territory just north of St. Maarten and east of the Virgin Islands, was named the safest destination in the Caribbean, according to a 2025 ranking from … Read more
What’s the secret to having things heat up outside the villa? Well, according to “Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix, it can be hard to make relationships last post-season. “Well, you never know, because in the villa things are so condensed and you’re living together, right? And of course, when real life starts happening, it’s … Read more
He’s paying them back with each putt. A Long Island high school golfer with a deeper calling has hit a hole in one — raising $700,000 and counting for the hospital that saved his life as an infant. “They saved me, so it’s my duty to return the favor,” Skylar Friedman, 17, told The Post. … Read more
A Long Island lunch lady served up a big-money win on “Wheel of Fortune” that left her lapping up some $65,000 in prizes, including a brand new Toyota truck, a week-long tropical vacation and a year’s supply of sweet treats. Single mom Katie McCann emerged as the winner of Tuesday night’s fittingly food-themed episode called … Read more
On the outside, the Shell station at the corner of Victoria Boulevard and Seneca Avenue on Staten Island looks like any other of the hundreds of fuel depots in NYC’s most car-centric borough — but only one of them can claim Italo and Gerardo Perito. Venture through the sliding doors into what elsewhere might be a … Read more
That’s-a one spicy pizzeria! A Long Island pizza shop has gone viral for saucy social media video skits that mercilessly mock bad customer behaviors — with one clip showing a dining dunce punished with water sprayed in his face. Phil’s Pizzeria in Syosset has been dramatizing blood-boiling interactions with customers using some real pie-in-the-face humor … Read more
Three ancient “fairy houses” have been uncovered on the Italian island of Sardinia, according to local officials. The discovery was announced by the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the Provinces of Sassari and Nuoro on July 29. Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France’s Corsica, is famed for its beaches and … Read more
Good luck walking a mile in her shoes. An overachieving Long Island mom of two who has won nearly 50 national race walking titles and made two trips to the Olympics is gearing up for more glory at the sport’s world championships in Tokyo this month. “I just want to race and enjoy. There’s always … Read more
Think Cali holds the monopoly on surfing in the continental US? Kook, please. “California surfing is garbage,” says Peter Panagiotis, pointing to the Golden State’s hyper-crowded waters and beaches with their overly rude surfer dude ‘tudes. His aka is Peter Pan — a sobriquet very apt for the young-at-heart 75-year-old, who started at 13, and … Read more
Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because … Read more
They came for the cash, the coupling and the camera time — but what really stole the show on “Love Island” this most recent season? The faces. Frozen foreheads. Inflated lips. Razor-sharp jawlines. Cheekbones you could slice bread on. It’s the rise of the so-called “‘Love Island’ face” — a hyper-snatched, hyper-symmetrical, hyper-injected aesthetic that’s … Read more
They’ve gone from D-cups to sippie cups. A Long Island Hooters has figured out a way to thrive while the rest of the sexy dining chain is facing corporate bankruptcy and financial failures — by being family-friendly. The Farmingdale location is no longer just a place for bros and businessmen to gawk at scantily clad … Read more
The Long Island Sound stretches a whopping 110 miles, from New York City’s East River to well past the tip of Long Island. And on Saturday, 54-year-old Aaron Kwittken swam over six miles (or 10 kilometers) in it to raise money for cancer research — and it was actually his sixth time going the distance. … Read more
Spice Girl Melanie C – aka Sporty Spice – looks as fit as ever in these candid new vacation photos. The 90s pop legend, 51, escaped to the island of Mallorca for a romantic getaway with her partner, Australian actor and model Chris Dingwall. The loved-up pair each shared a carousel of photos from the … Read more
He proudly serves those who serve. A Long Island teen has started a smash burger business where veterans eat free, and a portion of its proceeds also goes to support current military members and their families. “These veterans are sacrificing their lives so that we can put stuff together like this,” the burger-slinging soon-to-be high-school … Read more
She’s opening up. Huda Mustafa, 24, star of “Love Island USA” Season 7 has revealed that she had an “extremely abusive” childhood. During a recent appearance on the podcast, “Call Her Daddy,” she said, “My parents, they immigrated to America and got their citizenship, and my dad, he had his own business. And my mother, … Read more
A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing on a remote island off the coast of Portugal after suffering engine issues mid-flight. The Airbus A330, operating as Delta Flight 127, was headed from Madrid to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday when it made an emergency landing at Lajes Airport on Terceira … Read more
Not so lovely. “Love Island USA” star Cierra Ortega, 25, made a shocking and abrupt exit from the Peacock reality dating series on Sunday. On Sunday, narrator Iain Stirling made the vague announcement that Ortega left the American version of the hit reality dating franchise due to a “personal situation.” The content creator’s swift departure … Read more