NYC restaurants and bars face long road to recovery

New York City's hospitality industry is crippled by staffing shortages and cancellations fueled by the latest coronavirus surge. Restaurants and bars, those that have survived, have a long way to go to recover from the pandemic.

Study: Exercise can strengthen brain function, prevent dementia

In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.

COVID hospitalizations for children under 5 reach alarming levels

The number of children under 5 hospitalized with COVID-19 saw an alarming rise across the country including an eightfold increase in New York in recent weeks, according to new government data.

Winter weather safety items to keep in your car

AAA Northeast is reminding drivers of things to keep inside their vehicles in case they find themselves stuck on roadways during winter weather emergencies.

Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?

Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

NY Gov. Hochul gives State of the State speech

Hochul distanced herself from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and laid out a long list of proposals she says will improve the lives of New Yorkers.

To-go alcohol returning in NY, governor promises

To-go alcohol sales ended in June 2021, when New York lifted its State of Emergency, but restaurant owners and customers have been clamoring for the popular measure's return ever since.

KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken debuts nationwide on Jan. 10

After years of testing, KFC is ready to make its Beyond Fried Chicken available to customers on Jan. 10.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

North Korea claims dictator invented burrito

Move over Mexico, North Korea is the real birthplace of the burrito, at least if you believe the state media.

Child tax credit 2021 payments: How to know if you owe, IRS letter to watch for

Families who received monthly payments as part of the expanded Child Tax Credit program in 2021 should look out for this letter from the IRS ahead of tax season.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.