Staten Island, NY

Brooklyn, NY

Time Out New York

The F train is not exactly world-renown for its reliability and, this summer, it's about to get a lot less reliable if you live in Southern Brooklyn. For eight weekends, the F train will be suspended as the MTA works on much needed renovations on the line's nearly century-old communication system.

The F train is shutting down in Brooklyn for eight weekends this summer

New York City, NY

The good news: the triple cantilever portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights is finally being renovated. The not-as-great news: construction on the dilapidated portion of the road will not start until 2029. Last week, the Department of Transportation released a new plan to tackle the issues that the...

NYC plans to fix the BQE, but not until 2029: here’s what we know

We love New York City, we really do, but when it’s a scorching week like this one, we dream of much milder, greener pastures. And if you, too, want to escape the city this season, we’ve got good news: one of NYC’s most high-profile chefs is heading upstate next month for a cool dinner series.

A big NYC chef will take over Wildflower Farms for this swanky dinner series

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J. Souza

An 81-year-old foreign passenger was found dead in her cabin onboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Greek Coast Guard. A Greek news outlet reported that the incident occurred while the vessel was docked at the picturesque Port of Mykonos, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea.

Cruise Ship Passenger Found Dead in Cabin, Coast Guard Reports

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

You may no longer be able to wear a mask on the subway. Governor Kathy Hochul suggested a mask ban earlier this month in NYC’s subways, which she says would curb antisemitic behavior. She says it’ll help identify troublemakers easier. The idea, which may exclude medical masks, seems...

Here’s what we should ban on the subway instead of masks

If you want to take a quick relaxing trip to Finland—allegedly the world's happiest country—but can do without the uncomfortable eight-hour flight, the Finnish Long Drink canned cocktail brand is bringing a slice of the European country to New York City for one weekend only. Starting today, June...

This Finnish spa is opening in NYC for one weekend only

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Manhattan, NY

New Yorkers rightfully went berserk when supermarket chain Wegmans opened its first store in Manhattan by Astor Place last year. Excitement may mount once more: Eater reports that a second Manhattan location at 1932 Broadway between 64th and 65th Streets on the Upper West Side will open sometime in the next couple of years.

A second Wegmans is likely opening in Manhattan in the near future

Is it still the Summer of the Croissant™? Has it never not been the Summer of the Croissant™? Yes, New York's obsessive love affair with the flaky French pastry very much endures—joining an already packed pâtisserie pantheon that includes Indian-spiced crescents, onigiri-inspired fusion treats and rainbow cookie croissants comes a heap of viral “Crookies,” “Cruffins” and more from a Smorgasburg NYC staple.

Get limited-time S’mores croissants and ‘Le Crookies’ on the UES

For the third year in a row, the Lower East Side's Una Pizza Napoletana, a culinary gem by Anthony Mangieri, was named best pizzeria in the U.S. by 50 Top Pizza, an online guide focusing on the best Italian pizzerie across the world. The announcement was made at event space...

This NYC pizzeria was again named the best one in the U.S.

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

New York is loaded with great sandwiches, from homegrown classics like the BEC, the pastrami on rye and the chopped cheese, to delicious imports like the Italian creations being constructed over at All'antico Vinaio, a family-run, Florence-based sandwich shop that opened its first NYC brick-and-mortar in fall 2021 with its Times Square sandwich shop. (The concept had previously popped up 2019 at Joe Bastianich’s Otto.)

All'antico Vinaio is giving out 1,000 free sandwiches tomorrow

Woodbridge, VA

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The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

There are a lot of great places to swirl and swill wine in New York, from the city's best wine bars to cool wine shops (in case you want to bring a bottle, or three, back home) to local restaurants with world-class vino programs. Now, 200-plus of those NYC restaurants were just honored in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards.

These NYC spots were honored in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

You can rightfully call her a soju fangirl: Irene Yoo—the LA-raised, Brooklyn-based chef behind the Korean-American comfort food pop-up turned content channel Yooeating—is basing her brand-new Brooklyn bar around the stuff. At Orion Bar, which opened at 157 Suydam Street in Bushwick this past weekend, you can find...

Orion Bar brings soju-splashed Negronis (and more) to Bushwick

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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See the first new trains set to debut on the Staten Island Railway this year

When it comes to New York City boroughs, Staten Island often gets left out of conversations, and its old transit system is no exception. The Staten...

See the first new trains set to debut on the Staten Island Railway this year

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