Veterans are valued in this local apprenticeship program

Veterans are valued in this local apprenticeship program

At the end of a typical day, electrician Chris Bornschein, 37, Lindenhurst resident and Marine Corps veteran, is ready to unwind. “People tend to think I’m lazy because when I get home, I don’t want to do anything but relax, but for me, that’s the best way to manage it all,” said Bornschein Bornschein, a … Read more

Dear Abby: I can’t make friends in my new town because local women keep trying to steal my husband

Dear Abby: I can’t make friends in my new town because local women keep trying to steal my husband

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’s brother is gay.) My issue is, should my stepdaughter spend time with her girlfriend in her bedroom with the door closed?  If this … Read more

Dogs in high-fashion cone collars raise money for local pups in need

Dogs in high-fashion cone collars raise money for local pups in need

When Brooklyn photographer Winnie Au lost her rescue dog — a Corgi named Tartine — to cancer about a decade ago, she was struck by how expensive the medical costs were. She decided she wanted to help raise money for needy animals with acute health issues. “We were lucky at the time and had pet … Read more

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy reveals how he beat the hypocritical haters to help local pizzerias

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy reveals how he beat the hypocritical haters to help local pizzerias

He’s still got some bite in him. Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy is once again highlighting small local businesses with his One Bite Pizza Festival — despite the controversy surrounding it last year. It’s the second outing for the annual fest, which will take place Saturday at Randall’s Island Park. Some 10,000 slice-lovers are expected to attend. “It’s … Read more

Americans scared of listeria can shop for meat from local farms

Americans scared of listeria can shop for meat from local farms

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The listeria hysteria is far from over, but many Americans have already boycotted supermarket meat. They’re going straight to their local farms, instead. Earlier this week, hundreds of New York City-area supermarkets pulled meat off their shelves. The … Read more

France is selling scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps — but local bakers are causing a stink

France is selling scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps — but local bakers are causing a stink

Are these stamps toast? France has released baguette-inspired scratch-and-sniff stamps, but disgusted bakers argue that the postage item is unable to properly replicate the yeasty aroma of freshly baked bread. “You just have to rub the stamp here like this with your nails,” Clarisse Briend, a postal worker, told Today. “You can smell the bread, … Read more

Hot and Bothered: Mediterranean locals team up against unwanted tourists in serious water gun fight

Hot and Bothered: Mediterranean locals team up against unwanted tourists in serious water gun fight

Residents of Barcelona took out their frustrations against the increased mass tourism by visiting popular spots around the city this weekend and spraying people with water guns, demanding they go home. “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism,” was another rallying cry for the thousands of people – around 2,800, according to Catalan News – who … Read more

Here’s how everyone can tell you’re American in a foreign country — and why it’s hard to fake being a local

Here’s how everyone can tell you’re American in a foreign country — and why it’s hard to fake being a local

Are you headed abroad this summer? While some of us might be eager to blend, turns out we might as well not bother. That’s according to the many Europeans who responded to a recent Reddit post, insisting that Americans can be spotted from a mile away, sometimes without even opening our mouths. Those headed abroad … Read more

Ozempic dupe costs just $5 at your local gas station — and Gen Zers are ‘addicted’

Ozempic dupe costs just  at your local gas station — and Gen Zers are ‘addicted’

No need to shell out over $1000 a month for Ozempic — there’s a gas station dupe that’ll cost you just $5. Zyn nicotine pouches are the trendy new weight loss hack favored by Gen Z users, who tout the doses of flavored powder as a poor man’s semiglutide shot — with some content creators claiming … Read more

Local father and son date same women in wild TLC show ‘MILF Manor’: ‘Uncomfortable’

Local father and son date same women in wild TLC show ‘MILF Manor’: ‘Uncomfortable’

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.  The new season of TLC’s wild reality dating series “MILF Manor” has a twist. Spoilers below for Sunday night’s season premiere.  “MILF Manor,” airing Sunday nights (10 p.m.), follows six moms ranging from their 40s to 60s, as they date younger men in their 20s.  In the … Read more

John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

Mike Breen knows the feeling, believe that. He knows what it’s like to follow a giant, and he’s done it with the kind of grace and excellence that’s allowed him to somehow turn Marv Albert’s old job into his own. You never know how that’s going to turn out. For Breen, it’s been something plucked … Read more

Johnny Depp looking at buying $4M castle in Turin, Italy — worrying local officials

Johnny Depp looking at buying M castle in Turin, Italy — worrying local officials

Johnny Depp is looking at buying a $4 million historic castle in Montalto Dora, Italy, according to local reports. Depp, 60, has largely been living and making movies in Europe since his 2022 defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard. While directing a biopic about artist Amedeo Modigliani, Depp toured the ancient fortress perched on the … Read more

I was chastised for wearing this outfit to the local library — is it really that bad?

I was chastised for wearing this outfit to the local library — is it really that bad?

A mom is going viral on social media after sharing how she was “chastised” for the outfit she wore to the baby story time at her local library. Hilary Filipowicz says she was excited when she chose her outfit for the story hour, where she often takes her three-year-old and one-year-old daughters. In her TikTok video recounting the event, she … Read more

‘Sopranos’ writers named character Johnny Sack after this local NYC pizza place

‘Sopranos’ writers named character Johnny Sack after this local NYC pizza place

They gave them a slice of the mob action. The writers of “The Sopranos” ate the pizza and pasta from Sac’s Place in Queens so often that they named one of the show’s key characters after the joint’s owners. The show’s Mafia underboss-turned boss John Sacrimoni, also known as Johnny Sack, was named in honor … Read more

Local businesswoman orders poppy flowers, gets bouquet shaped like puppy instead: ‘Best mistake ever’

Local businesswoman orders poppy flowers, gets bouquet shaped like puppy instead: ‘Best mistake ever’

A Texas woman is giggling at a recent mishap that occurred when she went to order a bouquet of flowers.  Sarah Hollingsworth, 35, from Austin, Texas, runs a baby registry company called Poppylist.  She recently called a local flower shop to order a bouquet of poppy flowers to take with her to an exhibit in San Diego, … Read more

Does your local Chinese restaurant serve authentic food? Look for these key signs

Does your local Chinese restaurant serve authentic food? Look for these key signs

Chinese food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in the United States, with around 45,000 restaurants across the country, according to the Chinese American Association. However, how many of them actually serve authentic Chinese dishes?  In general, fast-food eateries like Panda Express are a Westernized version of Chinese food. If you’re looking for more authentic flavors and … Read more

Fugitive turkey ‘Turkules’ evades local authorities, unites NJ town: ‘He is a gangster’

Fugitive turkey ‘Turkules’ evades local authorities, unites NJ town: ‘He is a gangster’

In a quaint New Jersey town, one Butterball united locals after repeatedly slipping through the animal control’s fingers. But the notorious West Orange, New Jersey, turkey — lovingly named “Turkules” — was finally captured on Tuesday after a weeks-long goose chase, devastating the fowl’s fan club. The feathered fugitive united the town, becoming the one thing … Read more

Marchand and Ourand podcast: The NBA’s local solution, Mike McCarley on his and Tiger Woods’ new venture

Marchand and Ourand podcast: The NBA’s local solution, Mike McCarley on his and Tiger Woods’ new venture

The NBA agreed to a deal with the bankrupt company Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how that deal affects the 15 NBA teams that have Diamond deals, how the deal could impact the league’s national TV negotiations and what the deal means … Read more

Is this the perfect pedi? Nail enthusiasts ditching local salons for medical pedicures

Is this the perfect pedi? Nail enthusiasts ditching local salons for medical pedicures

When putting your best foot forward, your local mani-pedi salon may be a step behind. Women hoping for the perfect pedicure — and perhaps “Barbie feet” — are ditching their neighborhood nail spots and turning to an unlikely, less glamorous destination: med spas. Rather than a simple soak, file and paint, NYC beauty buffs hoping … Read more

Synthetic spider webs pose dangerous threat to local wildlife this Halloween

Synthetic spider webs pose dangerous threat to local wildlife this Halloween

A Halloween decoration popping up in suburban front yards across the country has become a serious threat to local wildlife. Pumpkins, plastic ghosts and fake spider webs stretched across front porches, are annual reminders the spooky season is upon us in Australia. However, a startling new trend has emerged in the run up to Halloween … Read more