“Retail Apocalypse” Happening In New York, Beloved Stores Closing
Across the nation, and here in New York, a "retail apocalypse" is happening. A new report predicts 15,000 brand-name stores may close in 2025. Fast Company reports a "retail apocalypse" is happening across the nation. Big names like Macy's, Kohl's Big Lots, Party City,...
15 Popular Snacks That Will Disappear From New York Stores This Year
2025 has only just begun, and now they are taking our snacks away here in New York State. Snacking is a prevalent habit among New York residents, with many indulging multiple times throughout the day. Nationally, adults average about 6.5 eating occasions daily, with snacks...
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul: Tariffs
“New Yorkers don’t need a backdoor tax disguised as a tariff. As Governor, I’m fighting to put money back in people’s pockets — and we need real partners in Washington to do the same, without sticking middle-class families with the bill. “Americans are already feeling the...
Village In New York State Named One of America’s Moose Capitals
Moose are New York state's largest land mammal, and they are known to stay active year-round. The New York Department of Environment Conservation estimates that there are roughly 600 to 700 moose in the Adirondacks, though they can occasionally roam south into other areas like...
7 Animal Tracks Spotted In New York State, Can You Identify All of These?
Your property may be used as an animal highway and you don't even realize it. Occasionally, if you pay close attention, you will notice the signs that animals leave behind once they have spent time near your home. In New York State winter is a good time of year to...
Trader Joe’s Opening Dozens Of New Stores, Including In New York
Upstate New York and other New Yorkers are getting excited about Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's is opening up dozens of new locations in 2025, including at least two in New York State. One will be located in Upstate New York, the other downstate. Trader Joe's Opening Second Staten...
New York Breakfast Spot Among The Best In America
One hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot in New York is among the best in the nation.
Hawk Trapped Inside New York State Grocery Store Rescued
Did anyone know that some hawks apparently like deli food? New York state offcials were called back in early January to reports of a hawk that was trapped inside a grocery store. According to the deputies that made the call, the bird-of-prey had perched itself near the stores's...
NYC rally demands justice for Robert Brooks after death in NY prison
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX 11) — Prison reform activists rallied in Harlem Saturday, continuing to demand justice for Robert Brooks after his death at Marcy Correctional Facility in December. The 43-year-old inmate could be seen on body cam footage being beaten by more than a dozen...
Meaning behind a groundhog seeing its shadow
NEW YORK - This weekend, New Yorkers will look to an unlikely source for their long-range weather forecast: a groundhog. Groundhog Day, held every Feb. 2, has been a staple of American folklore since 1886, when Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, hosted the first recorded ceremony....
