July 21, 2021
In the fall, California schools will be offering free lunches to all students, a move many advocates see as a big step in ending food insecurity. California will be the first state to permanently make school lunches free. California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted last week: “No questions. No stigma. ALL California kids now have access […]
July 16, 2021
I know there’s a million different flavors of ice cream but personally my favorites are cookie dough & cookies and cream. But now there’s a new flavor that’s going to be around for a limited time and it’s mac n cheese flavored. Kraft has teamed up with Brooklyn based company Ice Creamy Van Luween to […]
July 8, 2021
For the seventh straight year Chick-fil-A is the best fast-food restaurants. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released the list of fast-food places. Chick-fil-A came in first place with a score of 83 out of 100. Here are the top five rankings: Chick-fil-A: 83 Domino’s: 80 KFC: 79 Starbucks: 79 Five Guys: 78 Among the worst-rated fast-food chains, […]
July 2, 2021
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in the state of New York has now jumped to $15 an hour. New York City’s fast food minimum wage was already at $15 an hour while the rest of the state were at $14.50 since December. Right now is the perfect time to jump on these jobs while […]
June 21, 2021
At 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, RPD responded to a report of a break in at a local business, Nick Tahou Hots, by an unidentified male. Surveillance photos show the unidentified man arriving at the back door of the business on West Main Street on his bike, and can be seen in other photos searching under […]
June 10, 2021
Sight and I are in the middle of doing this five-day fruits and vegetable food challenge. We are eating only fruits and vegetables but I feel like Sight has his doubts about me. He asked me for receipts so I did a quick flex on him! Just because Sight said I couldn’t have “pasta” for […]
April 26, 2021
Federal aid is available for restaurant and bar owners in New York in a COVID relief package. $28.6 billion is available, and the money is to cover COVID-related losses from this year and last. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says hundreds of restaurants in NY are at risk of closure without these funds. Each […]
March 11, 2021
There is a new resolution being introduced by New York State Republicans that will be rolling back Governor Andrew Cuomo’s requirements that say bars and restaurants can only serve alcohol to customers that order food. “Our bars and restaurants continue to struggle under burdensome mandates passed on by the Governor,” Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt […]
February 22, 2021
Today, February 22 is National Margarita Day according to National Today. The celebratory cocktail is a triple sec, tequila, and lime juice — was created in 1938 in Mexico and is widely considered the official drink of having fun. Traditional margaritas usually include tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice and are served with salt on the […]
February 9, 2021
The first few days after the Super Bowl highlight some of the best deals on food all year. Today, Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day, so if you want to celebrate, there are plenty of businesses across the nation offering specials and discounts. National Bagel Day used to fall on the same day, but it […]
