Rainbow Capitalism: LGBTQ Advocates Say Companies Use Gay Pride Flag For Profit

Some LGBTQ advocates say Pride Month has turned into a corporate-branded party.

• Jun 25, 2021

MTA Backs Off Plan To Keep Cash Ban At Subway Booths

Subway riders at the Hunts Point Avenue station who need to add cash onto their MetroCards can't miss the sign saying "No Cash In Booth."

• Jun 25, 2021

Mayor Baraka Outlines 5-Year Plan To Stimulate Newark's Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

The latest plan to boost the economy in the city of Newark taps into millions of dollars from President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan.

• Jun 24, 2021

Long Island Educators And Lawmakers Sound Alarm About THC-Laced Cookies That Look Like Snack For Kids

EMT Joe Lattanzi sounded the alarm to Long Beach parents after an adult became violently ill.

• Jun 23, 2021

NYC Primary: All Eyes On City's Economic Recovery As Voters Decide All 5 Borough President Positions

The "BPs" are thought of as mini-mayors who will be crucial in the city's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

• Jun 22, 2021

Got An Ant Problem? Expert Explains Reasons For Recent Surge And Offers Prevention Tips

Here's a story that may leave you itching. Homeowners and exterminators are reporting an abundance of pesky ants this season.

• Jun 22, 2021

Connecticut Becomes 19th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Under the state's new law, it will be legal for individuals 21 and older to possess and use pot, beginning July 1.

• Jun 22, 2021

Travel Experts Say Major Airlines Forced To Cancel Flights Were Unprepared For Issues Like Pilot Shortage

As millions more take to the skies, some major airlines are having trouble keeping up with the surge.

• Jun 22, 2021

Child Tax Credit: How Much Money Will The IRS Send You Each Month?

The updated Child Tax Credit, as part of the most recent stimulus package, is scheduled to start in July, with millions of parents eligible for monthly payments.

• Jun 22, 2021

Child Tax Credit: Your First Check Is Less Than A Month Away

The revised Child Tax Credit, as part of the American Rescue Plan, increases the amount of money paid to parents and changes its implementation.

• Jun 21, 2021

Amazon's 'Prime Day' Underway; De Blasio Tell New Yorkers It's A 'Perfect Day To Keep It Local, To Buy From Your Neighborhood Stores'

"To me, a real prime shopper keeps it local, keeps the money in our neighborhoods, helps working people directly, doesn't put the money in the pockets of Amazon," de Blasio said.

• Jun 21, 2021

Bicycle Shortage Experienced Nationwide Due To Slowed Production, Skyrocketing Demand

There's now a struggle to supply products across the city, including at Bicycle Habitat in Park Slope, which says there's a two-to-three month wait.

• Jun 17, 2021

Ford Maverick: Hybrid Truck 'Challenges Status Quo, Stereotypes' Of Pickups, Expert Says

The just-announced Ford Maverick is a compact hybrid pickup truck could change the automotive market when it becomes available this fall.

• Jun 16, 2021

Consumer Reports: 34% Of People Surveyed Found At Least 1 Error On Credit Report

A Consumer Reports survey of nearly 6,000 people found more than a third, 34%, had at least one error on their credit report.

• Jun 11, 2021

Consumer Experts: Fed Up With The Pandemic, Americans Are Launching 'Revenge Spending' Kick

Pent up by COVID-19 lockdowns, a majority of Americans have indicated they will embark on a post-pandemic buying spree.

• Jun 10, 2021

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