Staten Island deli owner goes viral for rewarding cash, snacks to kids with good grades

A Staten Island deli owner is turning good grades into cash and free snacks, rewarding local kids for strong report cards and academic progress. Zack's Finest Deli & Grocery co-owner and manager Wail Alselwi, widely known by his nickname "Island Ock," said his "Grades for Grabs" initiative evolved from a simple bet with one local student. "It started with one report card, one kid and one milkshake. Just like that. I had a bet with a kid named Zameir Davis that if he had good grades, he can g