NYC restaurants cutting out third-party delivery services
Forking over hefty delivery app fees has been a growing problem for many during the pandemic, but now some eateries are getting some high-tech help.
Bubble tea shortage hits US, could last for several months: report
Even US-based boba producers will be impacted by the shipping snarl.
'Creature' lurking in tree terrorizing Poland town turns out to be a croissant stuck in a tree
Animal control workers responded to calls from a woman scared that the 'animal' would enter someone's home
Regulators issue warning about Peloton treadmill after child dies, 40 others injured
Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.
'Cookies for the Soul' are selling out
A mother-daughter duo on Long Island is looking to give other cookie companies a run for their money.
A lost year? Teens struggle with mental health during COVID pandemic
The pandemic is making it harder to be a teenager. Remote learning is keeping many isolated, and for some, their mental health is being affected.
West Virginia will pay remote workers $12K to move to state
Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State.
Researchers say chemical used in food, beverage containers could ‘seriously damage’ brains
German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.
Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.
‘Shocking, reckless and utterly thoughtless’: Driver with child in car collides with truck during police chase
A camera captured the end of the chase when an Audi violently smashed into the rear wheel of a passing truck, narrowly T-boning it.
What you need to know about COVID-safe activities with your kids
As vaccinations continue to roll out and summer draws closer, many parents are wondering if it's safe to travel and participate in other activities with their kids.
Appliance shortages continue during pandemic
Are you having a hard time getting a dishwasher, stove, or refrigerator? You are not alone.
NY restaurants will be allowed to stay open until midnight
Beginning April 19, restaurants can have indoor service until midnight, and the curfew for catered events will be until 1 a.m.
Garden gnome shortage strikes due to pandemic and Suez Canal blockage
Gardens may have to go gnome-free this summer. One garden supply store said they hadn't seen a gnome in six months.
Long Island restaurants still struggling to find staff as reopening continues
As the tri-state continues to reopen, restaurants are finding it more difficult to hire back the staff they need to support their business.
Most kids with MIS-C had mild COVID-19, some also developed neurological symptoms, research shows
New research has found that most kids with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had no COVID-19 symptoms or just mild ones. Another small study found that many MIS-C patients also suffered neurological symptoms.
Recovering social skills as COVID pandemic winds down
After living under COVID restrictions for over a year, you're not alone if you're finding interacting with people again a little awkward.
Fidget toys explode in popularity
Toy shops around the country are struggling to keep fidgeting toys in stock.
The science behind cursing and ways to get dirty words out of your vocabulary
There is science behind swearing and there are ways to get those dirty words out of our vocabulary.
6-year-old gets hero's welcome back to school after completing cancer treatment
Nathan Herber, 6, got a hero's welcome from his fellow classmates after completing his cancer treatments.