Gucci pulls sweater for resembling blackface

Gucci has apologized after complaints that a wool sweater with an oversized collar designed to cover the face resembled blackface makeup, and said the item had been pulled from its online and physical stores.

Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change

Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address.

Spotify buys Gimlet, Anchor in a big bet on podcasting

Spotify is making a bigger bet on podcasts as it looks to bring a Netflix-like model of original programs to the audio world. The music-streaming pioneer gobbled up two podcasting companies, Gimlet and Anchor, on Wednesday.

Tool maker remains a family business after a century | Made on Long Island

Robert Jacoff never thought he'd end up running a fourth-generation family business manufacturing everyday tools that make life a little easier. The co-president of Great Neck Saw Manufacturers said it started with his great grandfather Samuel 100 years ago.

Fisher-Price recalls Barbie Power Wheels Campers

Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling about 44,000 Children's Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers because they can keep running after the foot pedal is released.

American Airlines, British Airways to renovate JFK Airport's Terminal 8

American Airlines and British Airways pledged to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into a modernization plan for John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to the office of the governor.

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Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, the largest privately held tool manufacturer in the United States, has four manufacturing plants. The biggest one is in Mineola where the company makes hundreds of thousands of saws and screwdrivers every month.

KFC offering Colonel Sanders bearskin rug as part of Valentine's Day giveaway

KFC already has firewood and a scented candle, it only makes sense that they would complete the seductive trifecta with a Colonel-skin rug.

NYC Health Dept. cracks down on CBD-infused food and drink

Caffeine Underground was the first to offer CBD oil in its coffee-but they are hoping they aren't the last. CBD oil is a non-psychoactive compound that now feels as ubiquitous as the yellow cab.

Nassau homeowners concerned about property tax reassessment

Nassau County is undergoing its first property tax reassessment in almost a decade. For 400,000 homeowners, nearly half the property values will increase while the other half will decrease, leaving many with questions.

Sen. Sanders: 'Immoral' that free drug now costs $375,000 per year

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent and former candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, is slamming a pharmaceutical company for licensing a previously free drug and pricing it in the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.

Cuomo: Senators 'playing politics' with Amazon

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says fellow Democrats in the state Senate are "playing politics" by nominating a critic of subsidies for Amazon's planned campus in Queens to a state board with the power to derail the project.

Queens lawmaker named to panel that can veto Amazon project

A leading critic of New York subsidies for Amazon's plan to build a second headquarters in Queens was nominated Monday to serve on a state board with the power to reject the project, driving a wedge between opponents of the state's financial backing and supporters like Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Fiat Chrysler recalls over 660K Ram trucks; steering could fail

Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 660,000 heavy-duty trucks worldwide because a loose nut can cause a loss of steering control.

Questions arise about selling CBD-infused foods

What is CDB oil and what does it do? CBD is a legal, non-psychoactive chemical compound from the cannabis plant. It is different from THC, which is illegal in New York.