Fried chicken franchisee closes 20 fast-food locations
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Troubling news for chicken enthusiasts: More Louisiana Kitchens are closing. A Popeyes franchisee, Sailormen Inc., shuttered 20 of their Popeyes across Florida and Georgia after it plead its case for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2025. The latest three closures were announced in mid-March,...
New York woman accused of allegedly smuggling over 8 kilos of cocaine from Dominican...
BOSTON – A New York woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling more than eight kilograms of cocaine in duty-free alcohol boxes via a commercial flight from the Dominican Republic to Boston Logan International Airport. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of...
Two teens, construction worker injured in Newark gas line explosion; neighbors evacuated
The Saturday afternoon explosion on Newark's Magazine Street shattered windows and destroyed the front facade of a house.
The World Cup is coming to N.J. and these 5 locations are throwing the...
Newark and Jersey City are officially joining North Jersey’s expanding World Cup fan festival circuit — but not in the way originally planned. Organizers of “Goya Presents Flag Cities 2026″ announced Tuesday that both cities will host their own events in June, part of a five‑stop festival series tied to the FIFA...
New York Weather Alert: 0.5 Inches of Rain and 41-mph Wind Gusts Could Slam...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York City, NY – Drivers across New York City could face slick pavement and ponding water before the Monday morning commute as steady rain moves in after 2 a.m. Monday, following a breezy but calm...
New York City Finalizes SHIELD Debt Collection Rule
On February 26, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a final rule adopting the Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt (SHIELD) Collection Rule, which significantly expands the City’s debt collection regulations beyond the federal Fair Debt Collection...
What Happened to Bergen Town Center Mall in Paramus, NJ – And What’s Next?
There's one thing you figure out fast when you move near Bergen Town Center: Sunday is a day off. Bergen County's Blue Laws have been on the books for generations, and Paramus holds to them. The main stores - Target, Kohl's, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack - are closed. Parking lots that...
NYC Road Rage Incident Leaves Moped Driver Dead in Shocking Crash
A violent road rage incident in the Bronx has resulted in the death of an […]
Straphanger, 55, dies after madman knocks him out at NYC’s Penn Station: sources
A 55-year-old Brooklyn man died after he was knocked out by a maniac at Penn Station Saturday night, according to police and sources. The straphanger fell victim to the senseless violence after bumping into the suspect on the northbound C and E train platform at the 34th Street-Penn subway station just before 7 p.m.,...
NYC Half Marathon, St. Patrick’s Day Parade to cause road closures starting Sunday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon will shut down select roadways and could result in detours for motorists making their way across the five boroughs. The events start on Sunday, March 15, with the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half...

















