Brooklyn Chop House has fresh take on diner classics

Brooklyn Chop House is a unique restaurant that's famous for transforming classic dishes. Gorgeous location, landmark, interesting name. What's behind it?

Congestion surcharge on NYC taxis blocked for now

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge has temporarily blocked the state's congestion surcharges on taxis and other for-hire vehicles.

Diners at Long Island restaurant help support charities

You could call it "dining with a purpose." Former educator and lifelong restaurateur Billy Miller opened Restoration Kitchen and Cocktails to combine his passion for helping people and knowledge of the restaurant industry.

Buffalo Wild Wings to feature self-serve beer taps

The new owner of the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain has unveiled a new restaurant design.  Two restaurants already feature the enw design and two more are expected to launch next month.

USDA moves to tighten restrictions on food stamps

The Trump administration is setting out to do what this year's farm bill didn't: tighten work requirements for millions of Americans who receive federal food assistance.

New York City sees decline in national chain stores

National retail chains in New York City declined for the first time since the Center for an Urban Future started tracking statistics 11 years ago. In Manhattan, usually the flagship borough, retail chains declined by 2.3 percent.

Influential tech writer Walt Mossberg quits Facebook

Walt Mossberg, the elder statesman of tech columnists, sent shock waves Monday when he announced he is quitting Facebook.

Report: Facebook shared private messages with some of its partners

A New York Times report says Facebook gave some companies more extensive access to users' personal data than it has previously revealed, letting them read private messages or see the names of friends without consent.

DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal

The District of Columbia has fired the latest legal salvo against Facebook with a lawsuit seeking to punish the social networking company for allowing data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly access data from as many as 87 million users.

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National retail chains in New York City declined for the first time since the Center for an Urban Future started tracking statistics. In Manhattan, usually the flagship borough, retail chains declined by 2.3 percent.

Children's Place recalls infant snowsuits

The Children's Place has issued a recall of some infant snowsuits because the metal snaps can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.

You can rent elegant jewelry for that special occasion

Rent. Rock. Return. Red Carpet Rocks is like Rent the Runway for jewelry, says Urvi Tejani, the creative director of Red Carpet Rocks. The pieces retail from $200 to $600. You can rent them for $25 to $80 whenever you need them.

Inspired Organics almond butter recalled due to listeria risk

Inspired Organics LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of its organic almond butter after testing showed a risk of listeria contamination.

Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit

The Trump Foundation reaches a deal to dissolve amid a lawsuit with New York's attorney general.

Report: Disney pays $23 million for ranch land near Celebration

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Walt Disney World Co. paid $23 million on Thursday for 965 acres of Osceola County ranch land southeast of Celebration. 

Google to build $1B campus in Manhattan

Google is spending more than $1 billion to expand operations in New York City.

Package-free grocery store

New York City’s first package-free grocery store has opened in Bushwick.