New Sonic Drive-In opens in Brooklyn

A new Sonic Drive-In officially opened Monday morning in Brooklyn, marking the company's first location in Metro New York.

Naomi Pomeroy, award-winning chef, drowns in tragic inner tubing accident

Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland, Oregon, on the map as a culinary destination, has drowned in an inner tubing accident.

America's best cities, ranked for 2024 on a number of factors

Discover the top-ranked cities in America for 2024 according to Resonance, a global consulting firm, which evaluated factors like livability, culture, economic opportunities, and more.

Stop & Shop to close underperforming stores in NY, NJ, CT l Full list of locations

Stop & Shop has announced they'll be closing dozens of underperforming stores by the end of 2024, with many of the locations in NY, NJ and CT. Here's the full list.

What is the drink of the summer? What's a Batanga?

Ditch your usual tequila and coke and swap it out for this trendy summer cocktail that has mixologists raving. See the recipe here.

These are the most and least stressed cities in America, survey finds

Stress can be overwhelming, and people living in these cities tend to deal with it more than others, according to a recent survey.

These NY, NJ, CT towns top 'America's Wealthiest Suburbs' l Full list

GOBankingRates.com has come out with a new list of "America’s Wealthiest Suburbs," and areas across NY, NJ and CT were well represented. Did your town make the cut?

National French Fry Day 2024 brings deals and freebies

National French Fry Day is on Friday, July 12, and many chains are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

McDonald's says it's bringing back 'everyone's favorite sandwich'

McDonald’s said it’s bringing back “everyone’s favorite sandwich” temporarily to U.S. restaurants this summer.

NYC is the best city in America: report

The report says NYC is "always worth the price of admission, especially in these glory days," noting the city's post-pandemic recovery.

Alaska raises cruise tourism limits as overtourism concerns grow

Alaska will consider a new policy to limit the number of visitors to its capital, Juneau, amid concerns about the impact of overtourism, expanding on measures introduced last year. 

Are consumers skipping car dealers and buying private?

With high prices and low supply, consumers are weighing private car purchases versus dealerships, with industry experts noting private buying's potential cost savings but increased effort and risks driving many back to dealerships for trust and convenience.

USPS service performance report Q2 2024: Where does NY rank?

The United States Postal Service has released its service performance report for the 2nd quarter of 2024, and guess where New York stands?

Iconic Papaya King reopens in NYC

The glizzy shop has been a neighborhood favorite for decades. Some say it's home to the best hot dogs in New York.