Restaurants struggle with restrictions, finding staff as reopening continues

Beginning Friday, all New York restaurants outside of New York City can open up their dining rooms at 75% capacity, while Connecticut is returning to full capacity for all businesses.

Dozens of people in Taiwan change their name to 'salmon' to get free sushi

Around 150 people reportedly changed their names in order to take advantage of a restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat shi meal to anyone with the name 'salmon' on their ID card.

Cuomo: Indoor exercises classes may resume in NYC on March 22

Gov. Cuomo announced more rollbacks to the state's coronavirus restrictions, including the resumption of indoor fitness classes in the city and the lifting of curfews for certain businesses.

St. Patrick's Day in New York, subdued once again

New York City's world-famous St. Patrick's Day Parade was canceled once again. And the holiday usually means big business for the city's bars and pubs, especially those with an Irish theme and Irish American history.

EU to propose COVID-19 vaccine passport to allow free travel by summer

The European Union’s executive body has presented a proposal that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease. SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press

McDonald's Shamrock Shake celebrates St. Patrick's Day and beyond

McDonald’s said the green mint-flavored drinks will be available while supplies last, which could possibly be through the weekend.

FAA extending zero-tolerance policy amid COVID-19 pandemic for unruly passengers

The FAA has slapped hefty fines on two separate passengers in recent weeks, and announced it will be extending its zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers for as long as the CDC and TSA’s mask mandate is in effect.

Jeni’s Ice Cream announces new Dolly Parton flavor to benefit her child literacy program

The new Jeni’s ice cream flavor will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - a book program that mails free books to kids under the age of 5 to improve child literacy.

Nebraska declares pro-meat day on Colorado's meatless day

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts railed Monday against a proclamation by the governor of neighboring Colorado that encourages people to avoid meat for one day a week, calling it a “direct attack on our way of life” and signing a pro-meat declaration of his own.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day a year into pandemic

Restaurants like The Shannon Rose in Clifton, New Jersey are preparing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a new way this year due to the pandemic.

Open Streets program returns in Brooklyn

Local officials say they hope to raise enough money to keep the program running through 2021.

National Pi Day 2021: Snag these delicious deals on 3.14

From pizza to baked pies to even special drinks, several restaurant chains across the country are offering deals this Pi Day, March 14.

Call of the wild: Great outdoors is great escape in pandemic

The great outdoors has become the great escape during the pandemic. A cooped-up population is looking for fresh air, and that's packing hiking trails and other open spaces.