Popular restaurant chain shuts local eateries

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(Wayne, NJ) — TGI Fridays is abruptly closing 36 underperforming restaurants. The nearly 60-year-old restaurant chain said the move is part of the company’s “ongoing growth strategy.” Prior to the closings, there were about 270 locations in

Holiday shopping season set new record

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(New York, NY) — This holiday season set a new online shopping record. Americans spend 222-billion dollars shopping from November 1st through the end of 2023. That’s nearly a five-percent increase from the previous holiday season, according

A goodbye party for your Christmas tree

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(New York, NY) — It’s Mulchfest chipping weekend in New York City, and that means it’s the last chance for New Yorkers to recycle their Christmas trees. There are dozens of chipping locations throughout the five boroughs.

1 Dead, 5 Hurt in Iowa High School Shooting

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PERRY, Iowa — Investigators say a 17-year-old opened fire at a Perry Iowa high school  killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others. The school is located about 40 miles from Des Moines.  It happened Thursday morning on

Winter Storm Watch for NYC Tristate Area

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UPTON, NY — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm watch for the New York City tristate area. The storm has been tracking across the country and is expected to redevelop off the Northeast coast

Smoke and Screams in UWS Subway Derailment

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NEW YORK,  NY – At least 24 people suffered minor injuries in a subway derailment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It  happened about 3pm Thursday afternoon.  Investigators say it appears the first car of a number 1

Mayor Adams Suing Charter Bus Companies

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(New York, NY) – Mayor Eric Adams and New York City’s Corporation Counsel have announced a $708 million lawsuit against charter bus companies — for allegedly violating state law by failing to provide for the migrants they’ve