8 cocktails to mix for each night of Hanukkah
From Moscow Mules, Old Fashions and egg-inspired concoctions, here are eight kosher drinks that’ll make you want to celebrate the Festival of Lights in style.
Omicron variant: What to know about the new COVID-19 strain
South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.
6 holiday cocktail recipes (chilled and hot) that don't contain pumpkin spice
The holiday season shouldn't be so stressful. So here are half a dozen recipes for cocktails that are creative, fun, and flavorful. Just don't bother reaching for that pumpkin spice shaker.
Century-old Wildwood boardwalk under major repair
One of the Jersey Shore's most popular boardwalks is undergoing repairs designed to better prepare it for summer crowds next year. has begun repairing several blocks of its century-old wooden walkway, as famous for the motorized tram cars that carry people up and down it as for the gigantic expanses of sand that stretch to the ocean. The first $4 million of what could eventually be a $30 million to $40 million project is being done solely with state funds included in this year's budget.
Biden Thanksgiving menu released by White House
The meal comes after President Joe Biden traveled to a Coast Guard Station to visit service members stationed there.
Walmart pulls musical children's toy that sings about drug abuse
The toy reportedly plays a Polish rap song that references cocaine use, drug abuse, suicide and depression.
Thanksgiving casserole preferences vary state-by-state
America’s varying casserole cravings have people searching for potato, veggie and leftover recipes.
Rapper Kodak Black hands out 5,000 turkeys to South Florida families while serving rehab stint
The rapper, who is currently completing a 90-day rehab stint, paid nearly $15,000 for the frozen turkeys.
‘Well-fed’ squirrel freed by rescuers after getting stuck in bird feeder
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England, a squirrel who may have had a few too many nuts found itself trapped in a bird feeder and had to be freed by an RSPCA rescue officer.
Many wedding venues are booked into 2023
The Piermont, a waterfront wedding venue on Long Island, is swamped with newly engaged couples looking to book plus nearly two years' worth of postponed weddings from the pandemic.
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans are loading up their cars or piling onto planes, determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic.
How Jewish delis are evolving with the times
Classic Jewish delis may be a dying breed nationwide, the ones that are still alive say they're here to stay.
DOJ prioritizes prosecuting unruly airline passenger
The FAA said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year.
Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck dies
Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck has died at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. He was 90.
Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving, face higher gas prices
Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to gather again with friends and family.
Liquor shortages put a damper on upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays
Liquor purveyors are recommending customers order early and be prepared to choose alternatives to specialty items
Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests
“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.
COVID-19 hot spots could get worse amid Thanksgiving gatherings
The U.S. is in better shape approaching its second Thanksgiving of the pandemic, thanks to the vaccine.
50-year-old North Carolina woman gives birth to 1st child
“When I say a really blessed pregnancy, it really was,” Susie Troxler, 50, said.
New Jersey Devils unveil new 'Jersey' jersey
Try to keep up: The New Jersey Devils have unveiled a new jersey with the word "Jersey" on the front to show off their Jersey pride.